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MARCH 21, 1914. The Royal ££ero Cluh~^p>\ ^_~Z^of the United KmgdonO OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS INTERNATIONAL AERO SHOW. The International Aero, Motor Boat, Marine and Stationary Engine Exhibition, organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, supported by the Royal Aero Club, will be held at Olympia from Monday, March 16th, to Wednesday, March 25th, 1014. 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-Cora aiissioned Officers and Men attached to the Naval and Military Wings of the Royal Flying Corps to visit the Exhibition on Saturday, the 21st inst. This invitation has been accepted by the War Office and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on behalf of 40 Non commissioned Officers and Men of the Military Wing and 40 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 Tuesday, March 24th, 1914, at 4 o'clock, at 166, Piccadilly, London, W. AGENDA. 1. To elect the President, Vice-President, and Council for the ensuing year. The following are recommended by the Committee for election :— Hon. President: His Grace the Duke of Argyll, PC, KG., K.T., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O. Vice- Presidents: Field-Marshal The Rt. Hon. Earl Roberts, K.G., K.P., V.C., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. The Rt. Hon. Lord Northcliffe. Council: S.A.I. Prince Roland Bonaparte (President F.A.I.). H.S.H. Prince Blucher von Wahlstatt. The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Hardwicke. The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Lonsdale. The Rt. Hon. Lord Howard de Walden. The Rt. Hon. Lord Kinnaird, F.R.G.S. The Rt. Hon. Lord Suffield, P.C., G.C.V.O., K.C.B. The Rt. Hon. Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. Admiral of the Fleet the Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Seymour, P. C, G.C.B., O.M., G.CV.O. Admiral The Hon. Sir Edmund Fremantle, G.C.B., C.M.G. Count Henry de La Vaulx ( Vice-President Aero Club de France'). Sir David Salomons, Bart. Sir Norman Lockyer, K.C.B., F.R.S. Professor Sir William Crookes, O.M., F.R.S. Sir Hiram S. Maxim. The Kt. Rev. Bi»hop Welldon. Martin Dale. Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe (President Aero Club de France). 2. To announce result of Ballot for Committee. 3. To confirm the following alterations in the Club Rules:— No. 11. Meetings of the Committee. The Committee shall meet at such times as it may arrange, and a special meeting may be summoned at any time by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or, in ease of emergency by the Secretary, or on a requisition signed by one-third of the members of the Committee. No. 12. The quorum of the Committee shall be five, except in the cote of a special meeting summoned in accordance with Rule 11, when the attorum shall be three. Note.—The alterations (which are indicated in italics) were passed by the Committee at its meeting on November nth, 1913. No. 7. Ballot Papers. Not less than seven days before the Annual General Meeting a ballot paper shall be posted to every Member. The ballot paper shall contain the names of candidates nominated for the Committee in the form of an alphabetical list. The same type is to be used throughout. Note.—The Committee at its meeting on February 17th, 1914, altered this rule by deleting the concluding words, " but the names of retiring Members of the Committee shall be indicated by an asterisk." Committee. The following members have been proposed for the Committee :- Capt. R. K. Bagnall-Wild, R.E. Norman Clark *eill. R. PM. Balston. Com C. R Samson R.N. G. B. Cockburn. Sir John Shelley, Bart. Mai. I. D. B. Fulton,C.B.,R.F.A. A. Mortimer S.nger. Mat F. Lindsay Lloyd. T. O. M. Sopwith Robert Loraine/ The Marquess of TulUbarfme. Fred May. M.V.O., D.S.O., M.P. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon. Members are reminded that ballot papers for the election of nine candidates to seats on the Committee of the Club must reach the Club not later than 12 noon Monday 23rd inst. Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday, March 17th, 1914, when there were present: Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B F R S., in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. C. F. Pollock, and the Secretary. New Members.—The following new members were elected :— A. C. Benson, R. Forbes-Bentley, Sub Lieut. Reginald Manx, R.N.R., O. P. Monckton, Baron Napier and Ettrick, A. B. Nugent, and Lieut. Edward Osmond, R.N. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators Certificates were granted:— 746 2nd Lieut. W. W. A. Burn (New Zealand Staff Corps) (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). Feb. 24th, 1914. 747 Leading Seaman Frank Barnshaw, R.N. (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). Feb. 26th, 1914. 748 1st Class A.M. Thomas Warren (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). Feb. 26th, 1914. 749 Alfred Edward Barrs (Grahame-White Biplane, Grahame- White School, Hendon). March 7th, 1914. 750 Denis George Murray (Caudron Biplane, Ewen School, Hendon). March nth, 1914. French Certificate.—The following Aviator's Certificate was passed in France :— Valentine William Eyre (Bleriot Monoplane, Bleriot School, Buc). Feb. 26th, 1914. Aerial Navigation Regulations. Exemptions in the Southampton District. The Club has recently been in correspondence with the Home Office with reference to exemptions in Southampton Water, and the Committee at its meeting on Tuesday last received a communication from the Home Office, intimating that the Secretary of State was prepared to grant the exemptions put forward by the Club. The matter will be considered by the British Manufacturers' Sub- Committee of the Club at its meeting next week. Legacy to the Club. A communication has been received from Messrs. Stanuell and Son, Solicitors, of Dublin, to the effect that the late Mr. Edward Robert Mackay Wright of Trinity College, Dublin, who died on October 19th, 1913, bequeathed the sum of Five Hundred Pounds to the Royal Aero Club, to be used as the Committee think best for the advancement of aviation. The Late Capt. Allen and Lieut. Burroughs. The sad news of the fatal accident to Capt. C. R. W. Allen and Lieut. J. E. G. Burroughs was received at the Club with great sorrow. Both these Officers were members of the Club and frequent visitors at its Head Quarters. The military funeral took place at Bulford on Monday last, and among the many floral tributes was a wreath from the Members of the Royal Aero Club. The private funeral of Capt. Allen took place at Woodchester Stroud on Tuesday, at which the Club was represented by Mr. C. G. Grunhold. Daily Mail £5,000 Circuit of Great Britain. The following entries have been received by the Club :— Sopwith Aviation Co., Ltd Kingston-on-Thames. Messrs. A. V. Roe and Co., Ltd. ... Manchester. ^ *, . Monaco Aviation Meeting. The Monaco Aviation Meeting will take place from April 1st to 15th, 1914, and included in the programme is the International Maritime Race for the Prize and Cup presented by M. Jacques 314
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