MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 September 1917, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

LONDON ATTACKED. ANOTHER ENEMY AIR RAID. THE CASUALTIES. Aus, and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Router. Received Sept. 25, 8.15 p.m. London, Sept. 25. An aeroplane raid was made on London from 5.20 to !),20. Received Sept. 23, -0.25 p.m. London, Sept. 25. The Press .Bureau reports that thn aeroplanes ataeked the south-east coast in the evening at different places in Kent and Essex. A few followed tho Thames and attacked London. Bomb;. were, dropped at several points. The casualties -hitherto reported are six killed and about twenty injured. AIRSHIPS OVER YORKSHIRE. DETAILS NOT BECEIVED. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reutcr. Received Sept. 2(1, 12.15 a.m. London, Sept. 25. The Press Bureau reports that airships appeared over the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire coast early in the morning. The raid is still in progress, and details have not yet been received. _ [ THE RAID EXPECTED. GOTHAS ENGAGED. EFFICIENCY OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS. •Received Sept. 25, 11.40 p.m. London, Sept. 25. Several Gotlia; were engaged in the latest raid, which was generally expected, owing to the fine weather conditions. Bombs commenced to fall on London at eight o'clock. The Gothas were seldom visible, apparently being divided into three parties. The first moved eastward, the second and third being nearer central London. The anti-aircraft guns were exceedingly efficient, their extensivo barrages driving the raiders off the centre of London. A RAILWAY FATALITY. NEW ZEALAND RES KILLED BY AN tX PRESS. Received Sept. 2C, 1.45 a.m. London, Sept. 25.. While a train containing New Zealanders was standing on the up line at .Bcerferrers. some of the New Zeaianders left the carriages and crossed the line, when a passing express caught and killed nine of them.

PURCHASE OF DRIED FRUITS. Received Sept. 2.3, 5.15 p.m. London, Sept. 25. In connection with the. order cabled on Dth inst. tho Food Controller is sending experts to the principal exporting countries to purchase dried fruits on his behalf. THE COURT PAINTER'S INDISCRETION. London, Sept. 24. The Daily Express states that Laszlo de Lombos was accused of using the official bag of a neutral embassy foi the conveyance of a letter containing statements which the authorities consider would have undesirable results if seen in Germany. The action was rather indiscreet than disloyal, Laszlo appealed against internment. BELGIAN HONORS FOR NEW ZEALANL'ERS. London, Sent, 24. The Belgian Order of the Crown has been awarded to Brigadier-General Melville I? Meldnim), a New Zealander. and five New Zeakndors have received other military decorations. I BALKANS. ■ BULGARIAN HARVEST THREATENED. Received Sept. 25, 5.30 p.m. Homo .Sept. 25 It is reported from Sofia that terrible heat and the dry weather threaten to destroy the harvests of tobacco, potatoes and other autumn produce.