IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1915, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

MURDER PER ZEPPELIN. ' THE RAID ON LONDON. SERIOUS CASUALTIES. London, Oct. 14. lie War Office states that five aeroplanes went up, but lost the Zeppelins in the fog. Fourteen soldiers were killed and 13 wounded; 41 civilians were killed and 101 injured. ' A LATER REPORT. London, Oet. 14. ■Xhe War Office states that a fleet of airships visited the eastern counties and London area and dropped bombs. The Anti-aircraft gpns of the Royal Field Artillery were in action, and an airship <wae fseen to heel over on to her side and drop to a lower altitude. Five aeroplanes went up, but only one succeeded in locating the airship, but was unaible to overhaul it before it was lost ill the fog. Some houses were damaged •nd several fires were caused. There was no serious damage to military material. The fire brigade soon got the firee under. The total military casualties were 15 killed and 13 wounded; civilians, 27 men, 9 women and 5 children killed, 04 men, 30 women and 7 children injured. Of these casualties 32 were 'killed and 93 injured in the London Area, including those announced last j night.

THE LATEST AIR RAID. f ■- REPRISALS ADVOCATED. LIGHTING REGULATIONS. Received Oet. 10, p.m. London, Oct. 14. The last air raid is the outstanding topic in the newspapers and of public discussion. Willoughby de Broke presided at a packed meeting at the Cannon Street Hotel, where it was resolved to favor a board of policy for air reprisals on the enemy's towns. A number of members of the Commons were present and supported the resolution.

Managers oi theatres discussed abandoning evening performances, and submitting daily matinecg. Except the management of . the Royalty Theatre all decided to continue evening performances for the present. The discontinuance of evening services at St. Paul's Cathedral, owing to the light from the twenty-four windows in the dome, is causing the clergy to dis* cuss the possibility of discontinuing evening services at other churches.

Police patrol every street in the metropolis to see if the lighting regulations are obeyed. A householder to-day was fined £25 for failing to reduce Ills lights, and another was fined £lO for not screening the lights in the servant's room.

A MARRIAGE LEAGUE. FOR MAIMED SOLDIERS. ( Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received Get. 15, 5.5 pan. London, Oct. 14. *".evs. Houghton and Shellard have organised a league for marrying broken and wounded heroes. Mr. Houghton writes: ""Maimed soldiers deserve the joys of family life, and many nobleminded and patriotic women would glaldy give their strength and their lives to ameliorate the heroes' condition. This would be moral heroism, and the finest legacy will bo the children with which nature will compensate them. J'.nglUh minds shrink from arranged marriages, but these in France have bsen of the happiest, because they are forecasted by consideration and care.'' The advisory committee includes Drs. Clemenceau, Homme, and Anchaine.

EXPORT OF WOOL. Received Oct. 15, 10.50 p.m. London, Oct. 10. Hie War Office announces that crossLred tops and English tops may be ex]x>rted, under license, to allies and neutrals.