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[/JJGHT] issue of such a badge to the employees, as our readers are aware, was undertaken some time ago, and as regards the men employed by private firms, we are glad to learn that the Admiralty have done their part in this direction, they having recently issued the official badge, a photograph of which we reproduce, to firms who are engaged on work for the Navy. This badge is of the simplest possible character, the words "On War Service, 1914" being inscribed on a blue ground, encircling the Royal Crown. This action was what was wanted, and it should be generally noted that all men wearing this little emblem are to be respected every bit as much as their brother patriots who are serving in the active army. The only regret is that this badge was not issued a little earlier, as many firms, in protection of their employees, had already designed and issued to the men badges of a similar character, and the substitution of the Navy Badge must necessarily entail a pecuniary loss under the cir cumstances. This is, however, after all, but a minor matter, and we hope that this good lead of the Navy may induce a similar step by the War Office. Every possible step should, as we have before suggested, be taken to see that these official badges are not abused, that is to say, that they are only issued to, and worn by, men properly entitled to them—men who are directly or indirectly engaged on maintaining the fighting efficiency ® ® THE BRITISH UNDER this heading are published each week the official announce ments of appointments and promotions affecting the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps Military Wing) and Central Flying School. These notices are not duplicated. By way of instance, when an appointment to the Royal Naval Air Service is announced by the Admiralty it is published forthwith, but subse quently, when it appears in the LONDON GAZETTE, it is not repeated in this column. Royal Naval Air Service. THE following were announced by the Admiralty on the 4th inst : The following have been entered as Flight Sub-Lieutenants, with seniority Jan. 4th, and appointed to the " Pembroke III" for Royal Naval Air Service: C. E. Wood, E. de Courcey Hallifax, C. Johnson, G. W. Hilliand, R. C. Potter and R. H. Routledge. Temporary Surgeon G. C. Scott, M.D., to the " Pembroke III," for Royal Naval Air Service. To date Dec. 31st. The following was announced by the Admiralty on the 8th inst :— Mr. Arthur V. Tabor has been entered as Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of Jan. 6th, and appointed to the " Pembroke III " for R.N. Air Service. Jan. nth. The following was announced by the Admiralty on the 9th inst.:— Flight Sub-Lieuts. A. F. Bettington, T. Spencer, F. G. Andreaa, and W. H. Elliott (for temporary service), all to the " Pembroke III," additional, for R.N. Air Service. To date Jan. 1st. The following was announced by the Admiralty on the 11 th inst. :— Lieut.-Commander A. M. Longmore, promoted to the rank of Acting Commander, with seniority Jan. 5th. Temporary Surgeon A. L. Dykes, M.D., to the " Pembroke III," for Naval Air Service. To date Jan. 9th. JANUARY 15, 1915. of our Army and Navy. They should also remain the property of the Government as is rightly specified by the Admiralty in issuing their badge, it being an obligation on each firm to see that they are returned immedi ately any employee ceases to be engaged on work for the Empire's fighting needs. Th The activity which the Germans have Protection shown during the past week in connection from with their aircraft fleet—both airships and Enemy aeroplanes-—in the neighbourhood of the Aircraft. Belgian coast, has led some people to fear that the long-threatened aerial invasion of London was approaching its fulfilment. It would, indeed, be rash for us to assert that no such visits will be paid, for, given favourable climatic conditions, they are undoubtedly possible. Our elaborate defensive preparations which have been made may, however, be expected to act as a deterrent, for there is no doubt that any such attempt would be attended with great risks, and would accomplish nothing that could have any definite influence on the progress of the war. It is satisfactory to note that the majority of the London public have come to regard the possibility of menace from the air with equanimity, the only thing for them to remember, as the New Scotland Yard Order recently advised, being for them to leave the streets and upper storeys of buildings whenever any explosions in the air are heard. Should the Zeppelins attempt to visit the Metropolis, they may be assured of a warm welcome. In every direction are the authorities prepared as a result of the inauguration three months ago of a special corps known as the Anti-Aircraft Corps, whose duty it is to assist in working the country's anti-aircraft guns and searchlights. The special constables working the searchlights volunteered almost en masse for the new duty, and there are now some 800 officers and men employed in this section of the Royal Naval Air Service, drills being carried out night and day at all the searchlight and gun stations. ® ® AIR SERVICES. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 6th inst. :— Special Reserve. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Second Lieuts. (on probation) confirmed in their rank : Cyril M. Crowe, Geoffrey H. Eastwood. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 7th inst. :— Lieut. Frederick A. Wanklyn, R.A., from Officer in Charge of Transport (graded as Flight Commander), Central Flying School, to be a Flight Commander, and to be temporary Captain. Nov. 26th, 1914. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the nth inst. :— Second Lieuts. Special Reserve, to be Flying Officers—Dec. 18th, 1914 : Arthur M. Wynne, Thomas F. D. R. Aikman. Special Reserve. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Geoffrey Harold Brinkman McCall to be Second Lieutenant (on probation). Dated Dec. 20th, 1914. The following appeared in the London Gazette issued on the 12th inst. :— The undermentioned appointments are made :— Flying Officers—Dated Dec. 22nd, 1914: Lieut. E. O. Grenfell, 5th Battalion the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; Second Lieut. Cyril M. Crowe, Special Reserve; and Second Lieut. Geoffrey H. Eastwood, Special Reserve. Frank Bernard Halford, Aeronautical Inspection Department, to be an Inspector of Aeronautical Material, for employment with the Royal Flying Corps, and is granted the honourary rank of Lieutenant whilst so employed. Dated Dec. 18th, 1914.
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