IN THE AIR.

Taihape Daily Times, 20 July 1918, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

A FLYING VISIT. Received 10.10 a.m. LONDON, July 19. The Press Bureau states that hostile aeroplanes flew over Thanet at great altitude in the evening, but were immediately driven off. AERIAL ACTIVITY. •LONDON, July It. The Air Ministry's official report states: Aeroplanes on Tuesday night bomlbed works and an aerodrome at Hagendingen and Burbagh. Good results were obtained. On Wednesday they successfully attacked railway sidings at Thionville. TELL-TALE PHOTOGRAPHS. LONDON, July 16. The Press Bureau has issued a striking photograph of the damage caused "by raids of the British independent air force.' The German railway system at Metzablon shows exceptionally destructive bursts in engine sheds and workshops, and the remains of two incinerated trains, also great damage to the network'of lines. A significant feature is the almost complete absence of rolling stock, thus showing that twentyone raids since June 21st on this important junction have materially reduced the enemy's war traffic. AIR RAID ON TROYES. LONDON, July 18. I The Troyes air raiders stayed an j hour. Besides those killed (92 German prisoners), 74 prisoners and two French guards were wounded. AIR RAID IN PARIS. . . -..: Received 11.45 a.m. -. ■'. ;,,..;, .::• ; PARIS, July 19. An air raid warning was given at •midnight; "all clear" was sounded at 12 43.