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Previously Missing, now reported Prisoners in German hands. 2nd Lieut. O. G. S. Crawford, R.F.C. Lieut. F. E. Lefevre, M.C., Line. R., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. P. C. C. Martin, Slier. Forest., attd. R.F.C. Capt. S. J. Sibley, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. L. G. Taylor, R.F.C. MARCH 14, 1918. 2nd Lieut. L. J. Williams, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. T. A. Urwin, R.F.C. 3217 Sergt. M. H. Everix, R.F.C. 94294 2nd Air-Mech. W. Hewitt, R.F.C, 49929 2nd Air-Mech. T. H. Hoggard, R F.C. Prisoner of War. 5077 1st Air-Mech. J. L. Mole, R.F.C "X" AIRCRAFT RAIDS. " X 92 " Raid (March 7th-8th). THE following communiques were issued by the Field- Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, Home Forces :— " March 8th, 12.15 a.m. " Hostile aeroplanes crossed the East Coast shortly after 11 p.m. and proceeded towards London. The raid is still in progress." " March 8th, 11 a.m. "Last night's air raid appears to have been carried out by seven or eight enemy aeroplanes, of which two reached and bombed London. The first two raiders approached the Isle of Thanet about 10.55 p.m. and proceed up the Thames Estuary. Both were turned back before reaching London. Meanwhile a third raider came across the Essex coast at 11.20 p.m. and steered west. At 11.45 ** was reported Over East London, and a few minutes later dropped bombs in the South-Western and North-Western districts. At 11.50 p.m., a fourth aeroplane, which had also come in across Essex dropped bombs to the north of London, and then proceeded south across the capital, dropping its remaining bombs in the northern district between 12.20 and 12.30 a.m. The remaining enemy machines, all of which came in across the Essex coast, were turned before they reached London. "A certain amount of damage was caused to residential property in London, several houses having been demolished.'' " March 8th, 12.30 p.m. "Latest police reports state that n persons were killed and 46 injured in last night's aeroplane raid. " It is feared that in addition to the above six bodies are still buried in the wreckage of houses. All these casualties occurred in London." " March 12th. " The total casualties caused in the air raid of the night of March 7th-8th are :— Men. Women. Children. Total. Killed . . . . . . 9 8 3 20 Injured .. 15 28 2 45 " In addition it is feared that orte body still remains buried in the wreckage of a house." German Version. " Berlin, March 8th. " During the night from March 7th-8th, London, Margate and Sheerness were attacked with bombs by several aero- planes. Good effects were observed." IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. THE following is an official list, published in Germany, of British machines which the Germans claim fell into their hands during the month of December, 1917 :— 3 Sopwiths. Single-Sealers. No. D. 2040, Lieut. Morrison, wounded. In the case of one Sopwith single-seater the number of the machine and the name of the occupant could not be ascertained. Two-seater. No. M. 5081, Lieut. White, Lieut. Salter, both prisoners. 6 Sopwith Camels. No. B. 6234, Lieut. L. G. Nixon, prisoner. .. ... No. N. 6330, 2nd Lieut. Clark, prisoner. Clerget Motor No. 98—1792—14921, occupant prisoner. No. 8413, Lieut. I. D. Cameron, prisoner. No. T. 2388, Lieut. Robert H. Dowan, prisoner. it .. No. B. 2414, Lieut. Cutbill, prisoner. •'.'.'.'" 5 Spad Single Sealers. '.'••'. . ''.'. T No. A. 6642, A Keutal, wounded. No. B. 3559, Lieut. H. A. Jeo, dead. K '"-.'•'" '.' No. A. 6662, Occupant prisoner. * • __ No. B. 6786, Lieut. Caler, prisoner. - " -~~.. . -• In the case of one Spad the number of the machine and the name of the occupant could not be ascertained. 4 Nieuport Single Seaters. .«.:-.-r:.. '.'-'' -v...'•:• No. B. 3678, Laurence Kert, prisoner. ' •-"--•* r-.: .• ':•::. • • • No. 3586, Occupant prisoner. ::::..,.::: .-• No. B. 3555, Lieut. James Brydone, prisoner. """ ' • No. 6753, Lieut. Charles E. Edgen. 3 R.E. Two-Seaters. No. M. 5020, Lieut. Thomas William Calvert, wounded; Lieut. Albert William Pallmer, prisoner. In the case of two R.E.'s the numbers of the machines and the names of the occupants could not be ascertained. 2 B.E. Two-Seaters. No. B. 1153, identity of occupants could not be ascertained. No. could not be ascertained, Lieut. Whitworth, Sergt. M. H. Everin, both prisoners. 2 Bristol Fighters. Two-Sealers. • '"•• • No. A. 7270, Capt. J. E. Johnston, wounded; Lieut. Suchfort, dead. No. unknown, Sergt. Charles Buttler, William Long, both prisoners. 2 de Havilland Scouts. Single-Seaters. No. 9335, R. E. Angus, dead. Two-Seaters No. 7422, Lieut. Miller, wounded; Lieut. A; Charles Hoyles, dead. 1 F.E. Two-Seater. No. A. 5678, both occupants dead. 1 Martinsyde. ' No. B. 263, occupants prisoner. ...... 1 aeroplane of unknown type. . \ J. G. Glendinning, J. Torrel, both dead. 1 Bomber, type unknown. The number of the machine ajid the names of the occupants could not be ascertained. ' • Sir Douglas Haig's Message to the R.F.C. THE following was officially issued on March 8th :— The Commander-in-Chief has requested Army Commander to convey to Commander and all ranks of the First Brigade, Royal Flying Corps, his best congratulations on their splendid success in bringing down 18 enemy aeroplanes in one day, and to state that he is very glad to hear that all our aero- planes returned safely. From Germany to Holland. THE following officers and men from Germany arrived in Holland recently for internment:— Lieutenant M. R. Chidson, R.G.A., attd. R.F.C. Captain G. N. Humphreys, R.F.C. 876 J. Chilton, R.F.C. 438 R. Foley, R.F.C. 87650 H. S. Foulsham. 25 H. Goodchild, R.F.C. "Liquid Fuels for Internal Combustion Engines." WHILE much has been written on the subject of internal combustion engines, the literature dealing with fuels for such engines is very limited, and what there is is largely cut at date. It is important that designers and others who are engaged on the production of such motors should know as much as possible about the fuel they will have to use, and the practical treatise which Mr. H. Moore has written under the above title should find a ready welcome among engineers and chemists. The book is divided into three sections. Part I deals with chemical and geological questions regard- ing petroleum, shale oil, coal and lignite tars, alcohol, &c. Part II deals with the practical use of these fuels in connec- tion with carburettors, vaporisers and atomisers ; while in Part III the questions of the examination of liquid fuels and calorimetry are given attention. The book is published by Messrs. Crosby Lockwood and Co., the price being 12s. 6d. 284 .
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