OUR AIR FORCES.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 13 December 1917, Page 3

OUR AIR FORCES.

A Frankfort Gazette correspondent mentions the overwhelming force in which British aircraft is now encountered in battle. He states that on the chief fighting days "English machines swarmed so thickly over our lines that at first we could hardly facc such superiority. Reinforcements quickly called up soon," he adds, "altered the situation." ADMIRAL HALSEY BLUSHED. When Bear-Admiral Halsey opened a new sailors' rest in the East End he was greeted by a seaman from one of our submarines, who went up to him and put out his hand. Th c admiral smiled,'shook hands, and said: "I know your face. Weren't you with mo in Australia?" "Yes, sir," replied tho sailor. "In IDO2. I just want to congratulate you, for you are a man, sir, and always treated us like men, too." The Third Sea Lord blushed. "Thanks for thc testimonial," he said, "one of thc best I have ever had." NEW R|F.C. UNIFORM. It is stated that thc authorities are contemplating a changc in the uniform of both branches of the flying service, and it is probable that the existing cut of the Royal Flying Corps will be continued but, as at present proposed, navy blue is to tr.kc the place of khaki. Many experts, however, consider navy blue a bad colour for men who have constantly to work amid surroundings of oil and dust. It is strongly urged that a French grey, similar to the colour of the cap-band worn by staff officers of thc Royal Flying Corps, is much more suitable and workmanlike.