WAR IN THE AIR.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1917, Page 2

WAR IN THE AIR.

j RAID ON PARIS. AIRSHIPS CHASED AW Ai. (Received July 29th, at 11.40 p.m.) PARIS, July Tho people were warmed of the approach of German airships and the city was plunged into darkness. Fifty airmen . chased the enemy away. 1 ■ ajejrlvl aotivity. THIRTY-ONE MACHINES DOWNED [ AUSTRALIAN &■ N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION- ’ . & RECTEB.] (Received July 29th, at 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, July 29. General Haig reports considerable reciprocal artillorying at various points, especially northwards of Beverwas intense aerial fighting yesterday evening, a n unusual number of photographs being taken,We bombed four enemy aerodromes, some machines flying at low altitudes forty miles behind the enemy lines. There were thirty-one enemy machines downed, and three of ours are missing. german report. LONDON, July 28. The duel in Flanders ig undiminished. The onomy lost thirteen aeroplanes in the course of numeorus engagements on tlie French front. Bombs were dropped •last night on railway stations and mdifar yestablishmentß in Paris. Hite were observed. Our airmen returned unharmed. NEWS CONFIRMED. LONDON July 28th. German aeroplanes bombed Paris. LONDON AIR RAID. LONDON, July 28. The Press Bureau states: The revised casualties of the raid of July 7th showed that 42 men, 9 women, a n d 8' children were killed, and 98 men, 45 women, 50 children were injured.