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Taihape Daily Times, 17 January 1918, Page 6

COMING AERIAL STRUGGLE. . While the allies are making a determined effort to create an overwhelmingly strong air fleet, Germany Is not idle. “The number of German battleplanes,” states an article in the London Times, “is to be doubled during the coming winter, and the- aeroplane and motor building factories throughout Germany are enlarging their plant and obtaining reinforcements of lao our to enable them to cope with the sudden influx orders. Switzerland is being laid under contribution. Two hundred and fitfy Argus motors have been ordered from a firm in the Zurich district. For bombing formations heavy three-seater machines are being i built, which can carry between 1700 and 1800 pounds weight bombs. They ! have Mercedes 260 horse-power motor* and when loaded can climb 12,000 ft. in 35 minutes. In every type of flying machine the Germans are feverishly producing new models for longdistance scouting expeditions. During the six months from February to August 29 important industrial establishments were added to the number of factories making aeroplanes or theii accessories in Germany.”

Cool frocks for the children in pale blue, pink, and saxe Jap crepe neatly embroidered, size 18 to 36, 5/6 to 8/11. —Collinson and Gifford, Ltd. Eventually you will use TAN-OL to renovate and polish your floorcloth and furniture. Why not now ? Get a tin to-day. *