WAR IN THE AIR.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1917, Page 3

WAR IN THE AIR.

ADMIRALTY REPORT. [AUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION it REUTER.] (Received This Day at 11.25. a.m.. LONDON, September 26. The Admiralty reports that naval aircraft dropped many bombs on Sparappelhook aerodrome at noon on Tuesday. Several direct hits are reported Naval forces combated the naval establishments at Ostend in the afternoon and secured several hits on the marine, workshops. THE AIR RAID. r“ REUTER’S” TELEGRAM.] LONDON, Sept, 25. Official: Aeroplanes crossed the Kent and Essex coasts at various points this evening. A few bombs were dropped. One raider penetrated as far as the south-eastern outskirts of London. Two bombs caused 20 casualties.

THE ZEPPELIN RAID. fADMIRALTY —rER WIRELESS PRESS.] LONDON, Sept, 25 Tim Zeppelins hovered over Yorkshire for a long time but tho “all clear” signal was given seven hours alter the first warning of the airships. They flew at a great height and could not be seen from the ground.

GERMAN REPORT. TADMIRALTY —PF.R WIRELESS PRESS. | LONDON, Sept. 25th. German officifil. Our aviatons bombed London, Dover, Southend Chatham, Sheerness and Dunkirk causing fires.

atr defences. 'Renter’s Telegram.) (Received Thi* Uav at noonA LONDON, Sep. 26. A high official informed the “Daily 'Express” that London’s air defences are more efficient. He added: “We have stopped day raids, and the time is not distant when Him machines will come no more.”

LONDON AGAIN RAIDED. ONE ATTACK FAILS. DAMAGE SMALL. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] & REUTER.] (Received. This Day at 5.50. a.m.) LONDON. Sep. 26. Tho Press Bureau reports that gunfire was turned on the first group of raiders approaching London last night, only two penetrating the defences. These dropped a number of bombs in the south-eastern outskirts of London, damaged some dwelling houses and injured sixteen. A second group of raiders .were driven of!' before reaching London. They dropped bombs on the south-east, of England, but there are no casualties or damage yet reported. REPRISALS URGED. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m.) LONDON, September 2(5. Hie Daily Chronicle insists on the necessity of an aerial offensive, carrying the- war into the enemy’s land [and forcing the Germans to retain a serious .proportion of their aviatorto guard German towns.