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1913 - 0175.PDF
FEBRUARY 15, 1913. [/JJGHT] IKe Reused &ero Clu of the llixited Kir\gd6i Xlfl OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS ANNUAL DINNER. The ANNUAL DINNER will take place at the ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB, PALL MALL, S.W. (by kind permission), on THURSDAY, MARCH 13th, 1913, at 7.30 for 8 o'clock. (Since circularising- the members it has been found necessary to alter the date from March 6th to 13th.) In order to facilitate the arrangements, Members are requested to notify the Secretary as early as possible, if it is their intention to be present, and at the same time give the names of their Guests, if any. Members may be accompanied by Ladies. Tickets (exclusive of Wines and Cigars)—15s. each. The following prizes won during the year will be pre sented : — The British Empire Michelin Trophy No. I, to H. G. Hawker. The British Empire Michelin Trophy No. 2, to S. F. Cody. An entertainment will take place after the Dinner. INTERNATIONAL AERO SHOW AT OLYMPIA. The International Aero Show organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, supported by the Royal Aero Club, is now being held at Olympia and will remain open until Saturday, the 22nd inst. Members of the Royal Aero Club are admitted free on presentation of their membership cards. A room in the Princes' Gallery will be placed at the disposal of the members during the exhibition. An invitation has been extended by the Royal Aero Club to the Non-Commissioned Officers and Men attached to the Naval and Military Wings of the Royal Flying Corps to visit the Exhibition on Saturday, the 15th inst. This invitation has been accepted by the War Office and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on behalf of 50 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the Military Wing and 25 Petty Officers and Men of the Naval Wing. During the visit the men will be entertained to luncheon by the Royal Aero Club. Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom will be held on Wednesday, March 19th, 1913, at 4 o'clock, at 166, Piccadilly, London, W. Notices of motion for the Annual General Meeting must be received by the Secretary not less than twenty-one days before the meeting, and must be signed by at least five members. Wednesday, February 26th, 1913, is the last day for the receipt of notices of motion. Committee. In accordance with the rules, the Committee shall consist of eighteen members. Members are elected to serve for tw<> years, half the Committee retiring annually. Retiring members are eligible for re-election. The retiring members of the committee are!— Griffith Brewer. Prof. A. K. Huntington. Capt. Bertram Dickson, R.F.A. : F. K. McClean. John D. Dunville. Alec Ogilvie. Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S. Mervyn O'Gorman. C. F. Pollock. Any two members of the Club can nominate a member to serve on the Committee, having previously obtained such member's consent. The name of such member so nominated, with the names of his proposer and seconder, must be sent to the Secretary in writing not less than fourteen days before the Annual General Meeting. Wednesday, March 5th, is the last day for the receipt el nominations. The following members have so far been nominated :— Griffith Brewer. F. K. McClean. Ernest C. Bucknall. M. O'Gorman. Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B..F.R.S.! C. F. Pollock. Members are reminded that a ballot paper for the election of nine candidates to seats on the Committee of the Club will be forwarded to them at least seven days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. Gordon'Bennett Aviation Cup. The cup having been won by a representative of the Aero Club de France, the race for 1913 will take place in France. The exact time and place will be announced later. The race will be a speed contest for a distance of 200 kiloms. over a course of not less than 5 kiloms. Each club affiliated to the F^deVation At;ronautique Internationale has the right to challenge the holder, the Aero Club de France, and such challenge must be sent in before March 1st, 1913. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club will select the three com petitors to represent the British Empire, and intending candidates are requested to notify the Secretary on or before February 25th, 1913, of their willingness to compete, if chosen. Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for j£20, the entry fee, which amount will be returned should the entrant not be selected. 166, Piccadilly. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. BE 2, the Army biplane, at Olympia Show, being one of the first arrivals at the Aero Exhibition. 175
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