IN THE WEST.
EIGHTS IN THE AIR. AX EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT, BURSTING UP, GAS RESERVOIRS. Received Feb. 7, IO.uO p.m. London, Feb. 7. fiowral llaig's report states that there were twenty-eight air combats on February ». We downed six machines, and one of ours has not returned. A Paris eomimmique states that the Franco-British artillery bombarded the trenches at Bocsinghe' and silenced two hatterics. Our bombardment of Navarin plateau on Saturday had excellent results. The trenches were wrecked, several ammunition depots were blown up, and reservoirs of asphyxiating gas were demolished. The wind drove the gas to the enemy's lines.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 February 1916, Page 5
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98IN THE WEST. Taranaki Daily News, 8 February 1916, Page 5
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