IN THE AIR.
NAVAL AEROPLANES. HARASS POINTS IN BELGIUM. Received March 20, 9.30 p.m. Loudon, March 25. The Admiralty reports that naval aeroplanes from Ihmkirk, between the 21st and 24th, destroyed ten enemy machines and downed seven uncontrolled. They downed a hostile balloon and carried out three 'bombing raids on Bruges docks. Many direct hits upon «heds were obtained, ami on tho quays bombs burst close to destroyers. Aeroplanes attacked several torpedo boats and destroyers and an armed trawler. A pilot who was forced to descend in the sea was picked up by a French destroyer. All the others returned. RESULT' OF FRENCH OPERATIONS. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. Received March 26, 730 p.m. London, March 25. French official: From February 15 to March we downed flftytwo and disabled fifty enemy aeroplanes. We lost twentynine. A HOSTILE AIRSHIP IN EGYPT. Received March 2fi, 5.5 p.m. Cairo, March 25. It is officially stated that a hostile airship is operating on the coaßt.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 March 1918, Page 4
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