THE AIR PIRATES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2568, 16 September 1915, Page 5

THE AIR PIRATES

ZEPPELIN'S INEFFECTIVE . VISIT Decent raids through hun SPECTACLES The High Commissioner reports:— London, September 14, 5.50 p.m. "A Zeppelin attempted a raid last night on the east coast. Bombs wero dropped. There were no casualties, 1 and no damage." , London, September 14, 6.5 p.m. "Anti-air craft guns came into action against the Zeppelin which visited tho east coast last night." YESTERDAY'S RAID. ■ SEVEN CASUALTIES. By Telegraph—Press Association—CoiyriEit London, September 14. The Press Bureau states that the. air raid on Kentish towns yesterday resulted in a man and six women being wounded, two of the women seriously. THE ZEPPELIN WRECK IN FLANDERS. STORY CONFIRMED. Amsterdam, September 14. ..Refugees conlirm the story of the accident to the Zeppelin. The airship was about to land when it collided with a chimney-stack, and was completely overturned and destroyed. Nobody was allowed to' approach the wreckage. It, is impossible to ascertain the fate of tho crow, but -they are believed to have perished. THE RAIDERS' CARD. "PRESENT FOR SIR EDWARD GREY." ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rco. September 15, 6 p.m.) ■ London, September 14. During the German air raid on tho London district a Zeppelin dropped a hprse's','bladii-bonbj. covered with several sketches. A -diagram' at the wide end ot the. bone showed a supposed porJa'aifc nf Sir/Edi^sn^-Gtgxy^-A-Zjjjp^

lire bomb dropping on his head. S small German flag was tied to the_ bone, with the words : "A present to Sir Edward Groy, with the compliments of the commander and his officers." The bono, which was attached to a paraohute, came safely to earth in a large open space, and was taken possession of by the authorities. ANTI-AIRCRAFT MEASURES. REORGANISING THE DEFENCES (Rec. September, 15, 10 p.m.) London, September 14. In the Houso of Lords, Lord Strachie postponed an air raid question tabled by him, at the Admiralty s request. It is understood that Admiral Sir Peroy Scott's appointment to the control of the defence of London against air-raids is an indication of the Government's intention to reorganise the antiaircraft precautions. AUSTRIAN FICHTS UNDER FALSE COLOURS. (Rec. September 15, 10.20 p.m.) Rome, September 15. J Ail Austrian aeroplano flying the Italian flag bombed Yicieim, damaging the church and wounding eight people. THRILLING AIR DUEL, BRITISH OUT-MANOEUVRE THE GERMANS. (Rec. September 15, 10.20 p.m.) London, September 15. There was a thrilling air duel on Monday. A British machine forced a more powerful German • aeroplane to give battle. They cruised round, firing at each other, and finally the German dived headlong to tho ground. The pilot and observer had both been shot dead. Subsequently the British brought down a second German aeroplane.