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The machine caught fire on touching the ground, but the two aviators were unhurt, and were taken prisoners." In the afternoon communique issued on the 5th inst there was the following :— "The French military authorities have received precise information on the result of the bombardment carried out in Belgium on March 26th by British military aircraft. These results are as follows : "An airship shed at Berghen-Sainte-Agathe was seriously damaged, as was the airship in the shed. At Hoboken the Antwerp shipbuilding yard was set on fire, and two submaiines were destroyed, while a third was damaged. Forty German workmen were killed and sixty-two wounded." In a semi-official statement issued in Petrograd on the 31st ult., it was stated :— " Near Jedwabno we brought down an enemy aero plane, which fell between the opposing lines of trenches. The aviators, both the officer and his mechanic, were taken prisoners. During the last few days the German ® ® THE BRITISH Royal Naval Air Service. THE following announcement was made by the Admiralty on the 29th ult. :— The undermentioned Acting Flight-Lieutenants and Probationary T'light Sub-Lieutenants have been confirmed in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with original seniority, and reappointed to the " Presi dent," additional, tor R.N.A.S. ; to date as stated. J. K. W. Smyth Pigott; Feb. 25th. C. M. Murphy; March ioth. G. K. Livock, W. G. Moore, W. S. Newton-Clare, C. B. Dalisou, T. V. Lister, and P. Legh ; March 27th. Probationary Flight Sub Lieut. L. H. Hardstaff, to the "Presi dent," additional, for Central Flying School, Upavon. To date March 29th. J. P. Curwen entered as temporary Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., with seniority March 27th, and appointed to the " President," additional, for duty with R.N.A.S. To date March 27th. The following appeared in the London Gazette issued on the 30th ult.:— Lieut, (temporary Capt.) J. D. Mackworth, R. W. Surrey Regt., to be temporary Major whilst employed as a Squadron-Commander, Naval Wing, Royal Flying Corps. March 18th. The following announcement was made by the Admiralty on the 31st ult. :— Temporary commissions have been granted as follows : J. Dunville, as Flight Lieutenant, with seniority of March 30th ; C. H. Meares, as Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.V.R., with seniority of March 30th ; F. A. Bumpus, as Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., with seniority of March 1st; F. H. M. Savile, C. Suckling, H. Dodd, H. W. Trefusis, P. Garton, P. L. R. Fraser, A. G. lnnes, B. II. N. H. Hamilton, G. McAlpine, E. R. Peal, J. W. Collinson, J. S. E. Townsend, and R. J. P. Briggs, as Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., with seniority of March 30th, and all appointed to " President." additional, for R.N.A.S. Sub-Lieut. W. S. Galpin promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority of March 30th, Temporary Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R.) K. C. Cleaver, transferred to R.N.A.S. as Probationary Flight Sub Lieutenant, with seniority of March 30th, and re-appointed to "President," additional, for R.N.A.S. J. P. Coleman, entered as Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N. A.S. Mar. 19th. E. S. C. N. de Grey, promoted to the rank of temporary Sub- Lieutenant. R.N.V.R., with seniority of March 30th, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. The following announcement was made by the Admiralty on the 1st inst. :— P. L. R. Fraser granted a temporary commission as Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., with seniority of March 30th, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N. A.S. Chief Petty Officers (R.N.V.R.) E. S. Cripps and N. de Grey promoted to temporary Sub-Lieutenants (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of March 29th, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. The following resignations have been accepted : Temporary Sub-Lieuts. (R.N.V.R.) E. F. Allen and H. C. B. Runnals. aeroplanes have shown great activity. Near Ostrolenka, on March 29th, 15 enemy aeroplanes dropped as many as 100 bombs on an isolated house, which they probably thought was the Russian headquarters. Not a single bomb struck the house, of which the inhabitants are all safe." Sir J. Roper Parkington, Consul-General for Monte negro, received the following official telegram from Cettinje last week :— " On Tuesday, March 30th, at midnight, an Austrian aeroplane passed over Cettinje, throwing seven bombs, which fell in the centre of the town, near the residence of the Crown Prince. All the bombs exploded, and several houses were damaged. No one was killed, but four men were seriously wounded. " In view of the fact that, at the present moment, the inhabitants of the capital, as in the majority of Montenegrin towns, practically consist of women and children, great indignation is felt at this barbarous method of warfare, especially as the places attacked are unfortified." ® ® AIR SERVICES. The following announcement was made by the Admiralty on the 3rd inst. :— F. Charles and H. C. Sinclair both promoted to temporary Lieut.-Commanders (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of March 31st. C. J. Galpin and W. Tesh have been entered as Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenants, and appointed to ''President," additional, for R.N.A.S. To date March 30th. The following Chief Petty Officers have been granted temporary commissions as Sub-Lieutenants (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of March 31st, and appointed to " President," additional: T. R. Grey, J. H. Lee, and B. G. Turner. The following announcement was made by the Admiralty on the (>th inst. :— Midshipman (R.N.V.R.) E. C. W. Vane-Tempest promoted to the rank of temporary Sub-Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of Jan. 18th, and appointed to "President," additional, for duty with R.N.A.S. S. R. Hemingway granted temporary commission as Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.), with seniority April 3rd, and appointed to " President" for duty with R.N.A.S. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). THE following appeared in the London Gazette issued on the 30th ult. :— The following appointments to be made : Equipment Officers. — Second Lieut. A. Muggins, Special Reserve, and temporary Capt. ; Feb. 16th. March 1st : And temporary Captains: Lieut. L. S. Metford, Special Reserve. Ormr. and lion. Lieut. F. H. Kirby, V.C., Ormr. and Hon. Lieut. A. Fletcher. March 8th: Capt. I). G. Conner, R.A., Capt. G. li. Hynes, R.A., Capt. A. Christie, R.A., Capt. K. P. Atkinson. R.A., Lieut. R. 11. Verney, A.S.C., and temporary Captain, Capt. B. E. Smythiec, R.E., Lieut. 11. C. Barber, Special Reserve, and temporary Captain. March 18th. Assistant Equipment Officers.—Jan. 16th : Lieut. J, T. C. Moore- Brabazon, S.R. ; Second Lieut, the Hon. E. A. Stonor, S.R. ; Second Lieut. G. C. R. Mumby.S. K. ; Second Lieut. N. Goldsmith, R.A. ; Second Lieut. S. C. Callaghan, S.R. Second Lieut. L. M. Wells Bladen, S.R. Jan. 19th. Temporary Lieut. A. C. S. Couldwell, 15th ILL.I., and removed to General List, New Armies. Feb. 1st. Second Lieut. T. V. Smith, S.R. Feb. 2nd. Second Lieut. R. B. Bourdillon, S.R. Feb. 13th. March 1st: Ormr. and Hon. Lieut. W. J. D. Pryce, Ormr. and Hon. Lieut. J. Kamsay, Qrmr. and Hon. Lieut. J. Starling, Ormr. and Hon. Lieut. A Levick, Ormr. and Hon. Lieut. A. 11. Measures, Ormr. and Hon. Lieut. F. II. Unwin, <v)rmr. and Hon. Lieut. J. H. Wilford, Qriar. and Hon. Lieut. W. R. Bruce, Second Lieut. R. Orme, 8.R., Second Lieut. F. Jolly, S.R. March 10th : Lifut. A. M. C. Scott, 21st London (1st Surrey R.), T.F., Second Lieut. J. E. Storey, S.R. The following appeared in the London Gazelle issued on the 2nd inst. :— The following appointments are made : Assistant Equipment Officers.—Second Lieut. 11. E. Chaney, Lancashire Fusiliers ; Feb. 15th, 1915. Second Lieut. G. C. Gold, Special Reserve; March 21st, 1915. 245
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