WAR IN THE AIR

North Otago Times, Volume CIII, Issue 13652, 21 August 1916, Page 3

WAR IN THE AIR

BRITISH ZEPPELINS. 1 NEW' MODELS HIGHLY PE ALSED. (Australian and N.!5. Cable Association). Received August-20. 0.5 p.m. LONDON, August 19. The Daily Express' naval correspondent, describing the new British Zeppelins, says I hey are beautifully designed and are a liner model'than the Germans. They can attain amazing speed. Xayul aeroplanes dropped forty-eight bombs from a height of 15000 feet, on the ammunition dumps at Lichterfelde. Large tires were observed. The machines returned safely. Received August ill), 0.0 p.m. AUSTEKUAiI, August 19. n The Allied airniens' bombs in the re- „ c'enl raid exploded the citadel at Js'ainur, r killing J.JO German soldiers. iJombs also set a lire several military building's and damaged the railway station at Namiir and Aions.