WAR IN THE AIR.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17078, 29 January 1916, Page 9

WAR IN THE AIR.

■ ■ - * ’jz'i , vi DEFENCE OF LONDON. VI CONTROL CHANGING TO WAR OFFICE. 1 The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON, January 27. “C Replying to a deputation of London members . to-day Lord Kitchener and Mr Balfour stated that a great .development in the air raid defence of London had been effected sincer September. The progress Was not confined to tho increase and organisation of antiaircraft artillery, but had included allimproved arrangements, of aeroplane defence. For the pnrpose of unity and control tho Admiralty’s responsibility was in process of transference to the War Office. N BIPLANES FOR BRITAIN, ? f --- • T..j. :l GIFT FROM NEW ZEALAND: .3 “Times" and Sydney "Sun” Serv}cey' LONDON, January 27; ; t It is officially stated that AlfBonar Law acknowledges gifts V'of twelve biplanes, including one from. Poverty Bay, New Zealand, through the Overseas Club.