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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21242, 12 October 1940, Page 4

AIRCRAFT FACTORY HIT LONDON, Oct. 11 The largo Fokker aircraft fa:.tory m Holland was again bombed by the Royal Air Force last night and a huge fire engulfed cnc of the b:g buildings. CLAIMS REJECTED VICHY GOVERNMENT'S REPLY BANGKOK. Ort. 11 The Vichy Government’s reaction of terri.tor al claims is officially announced. It is added that Thailand is considering tha next move. WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 It is disclosed that the United states is moving diplomatically to discourage Tnailand from a Japanese inspired aggression. OIL SUPPLIES ATTACKED CRIPPLING NAZI MACHINE LONDON, Oct. 11 Widespread damage is believed to have been caused by British raiders last night to oil stores of vital importance to the German war machine. Seven German oil plants were heavily attacked by separate raiding forces. The plants have a combined annual output capacity of nearly 1,500,000 metric tons. One of the heaviest blows was struck at the Rhenania Ossag mineral oil plant at Grasbrook near Hamburg which produces high grade lubricant and has an annual output capacity of 400,000 metric tons. Eight large fires were counted in the factory area. Numerous direct hits with high explosives are reported to have been scored on the great Hanover refinery Gewerschaft Deutsche Erdol. Parachute flares were used at Merseburge, near Lcuna to locate an important. hydro-generation plant, producing nearly 500,000 metric tons of benzine yearly. The mineral oil works at Reisholz, which were repeatedly bombed by relays for nearly Z\ hours, has an annual output capacity of 65,000 metric tons of fuel and lubricating products, great fires, several being visible over 60 miles away, blazed in the works area. In the Cherbourg operations over 1000 high explosives and incendiary bombs wore dropped in hours. PRISONERS IN GERMANY BERLIN, Oct. 11 The Berlin news agency states that British war prisoners total 1550 officers and 35,500 non-commisisonod officers and men. SWEDISH SHIP SUNK LONDON. Oct. 11 The Swedish consulate in Dublin has notified the Swedish owners that the ship Siljan was torpedoed 350 miles westward of Ireland on September 29. A lifeboat with the captain and 8 members of the crew landed at Dingle on October 5, after being without food for three davs. The other 18 members of the crew are still missing. ELLERSLIE RACES Hunters' Steeplechase: 7—7 Kinkle, 9.7 (W. McKinnon), 1; 2—2 Pyrenoes, 9.13 (J. H. Mcßae), 2; 5 4 British Sovereign, 9.11 (F. E. Baker) 3. Scr.: Te Ronga, Conflagration. The winner paid close on a quarter of a century on the win machine. Love Lilt, Gar Vaals and Leighton Buzzard fell. The Welcome Stakes: Nuna, 8.0 (H. Long) and Pay Roll, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton), dead-heat for first; Prince Plato, 8.5 (J. Sargent) 3. All started. OTAKI EVENTS Pahiko Hack Handicap: 2—2 Eupatrid (Kelly), 1; 5—3 Valiant Lady Mudford), 2; 9—lo Newbury Queen (Redstone) 3. All Started. DUNEDIN RACES Air Force Handicap: I—l Doria (A. Messervy), 1; I—2 Don’t Forget (W. F. Ellis), 2; 4—4 Lord Nuffield (Jennings), 3. All started. Churchill Handicap: 3—3 The Raker (W. F. Ellis), 1; B—s Straightdell (L. W. Hare), 2: 4—6 Swordstick (Corlterbuck), 3. All started. NEW BRIGHTON TROTS Challenge Stakes: 3—2 Peter's Find (G. Mitchell), 1; 4—4 Surprise Potts (M. R. Edwards), 2; 1 3 Shadow Maid (J. Bryce, iun.), 3. All started. Neck, length. Times, 2.47, 2.47 1-5, 2.47 2-5. Avon Handicap: 3—2 Kilray (R. B. Berry), 1; 4—5 Great Blaze (B. Kidd), coupled with Philario, 2; I—3 Willowbantc (D. C. Watts), 3. Scr.: Lady Carol, Happy Locanda and Zincalf.