THE WAR IN THE AIR

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 311, 20 September 1918, Page 5

THE WAR IN THE AIR

London, Sopteraher 18. A French communique states: "Six enemy aeroplanes were brought down on September 16. Our bombing squadrons dropped ten tons of bombs _<i.t night on enemy stations, bivouacs, and aerodromes, despite ft raging tempest."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter. RAIDS IN FLANDERS. (Reo. September 19, 9.45 p.m.) London, September 18. The Admiralty reports: "The Royal Air Force, in conjunction with the Navy, made several successful raids on the Bruges docks, where fires were started on the quays, and on the Uytkerko ami other aerodromes. The activity of the enemy's aeroplanes was below norm <tl. Five were brought down. Two of the British machines are missing, hut aro helieved to have landed in a neutral country."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable- Assn.-lieuter. (Rec. September 19,10.20 p.m.) London, September IS. The Admiralty reports: "During the past forty-eight hours the Royal Air Force contingents, co-operating with the Navy, dropped thirteen tons of bombs on the Bruges clocks and tho Marialter aerodrome. Wo destroyed eleven hostile machines, and drove down seven out of control. Four British machines are missing. Two seaplanes and two aeroplanes engaged a forma- i tion of five enemy seaplanes approaching the Bast Coast. One hostile machine was destroyed, and tho remainder retired eastward." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.Keuteri LONG DISTANCE PHOTOGRAPHIC SCOUTING. (Rec. September 19, 11.30 p.m.) London, September 18. Sir Douglas Haijj's aviation report states: "The enemy's aircraft have been less active. On September 17 tho British squadrons carried out reconnaissance photography all day long far beyond the German lilies. We destroyed eleven machines and drove down iive others. Ten British machines aro missing. Wo heavily bombed throe German, aerodromes at night and brought down three largo hostilo night bombers over our lines. One British niglitilyer is missing. Wβ dropped 29} tons of bombs durias the last 21 hours." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutor.