AIR PIRATES RAID KENT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2677, 25 January 1916, Page 5

AIR PIRATES RAID KENT

NINE LARGE BOMBS DROPPED . ONB MAN KILLED: OTHERS INJURED By Italegraßli—Prtso Association—Oonyrisht ' London, January 23. The War Office states that an aeroplane visited the east coast of Kent ao 1 o'clock in the morning, dropped time bombs, and fled seaward. Some incendiary damage was done to private property, and one man killed and three adults and three children wounded. ANOTHER RAID AT MID-DAY 'AIR-PIRATES DRIVEN OFF. London, January 23. Official.—"Two hostile seaplanes raided tie east coast of Kent at mid-day. They were subjected to heavy fire, and disappeared, with our naval and military machine? in pursuit. Neither casualties nor damage resulted. HIGH OOMIMIsiIONER'S REPORT. The High Commissioner reports:— London, January 23, 8.40 p.m. "A hostile aeroplane visited the east coast of Kent at one o'clock this morning, dropping nine bombs in rapid succession, and then made off seawards. There was no naval or military damage, but one man was killed,' and two men,, one woman and three children were slightly injured. "In the afternoon to-day two hostile seaplanes attacked the same locality, but coming under heavy fire the raiders disappeared, pursued by our naval and military machines. There was no damage and no casualties."