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of photographic negatives from above of all parts of British towns, the country, &c. Consul Stoilwerck was usually courteous enough to send us selections from his photo graphic collection, and amongst others with which he has favoured us were photographs taken during trips of considerable distances in 19 n—less than five years ago. For instance, one trip was during August of that year to Newtown, in Wales, with four passengers—a distance of 165 miles, the start being made at three o'clock in the morning, and Newtown reached at 12.5 p.m., giving 9 h. 5 m. for the trip. During another balloon excursion, the " Dunlop" balloon, which was owned by Mr. Stoil werck, went over Maidstone, passing en route over South London. Other trips were to Newhaven, near Brighton, and altogether we should say that Mr. Stoilwerck must have obtained a very fine series of over-England pictures. On this page and on page 423 we are reproducing some of the suburbs of London, taken during the journeys to which already reference has been made, and by way of a variety we also give an example of a photograph secured Another snap, in September, 1911, of another suburban district, from Mr. Stollwerck's balloon- Mr. Gustav P. Stollwerck and his balloon * Dunlop • after his descent at Newtown in Wales, September 13tb, 1911. over Newtown in Wales, whilst another of our pictures shows a descent made at this latter spot by way of a finish to the trip. In this photo. Mr. Stollwerck is seen in the car of the balloon, before packing up for return to m m THE R.F.C. THB Committee appointed to inquire and report upon the administration and command of the Royal Flying Corps, met on May 10th, under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice Bailhache, to determine preliminary matters. It was decided to admit the public, but not to hear counsel. The first meeting of the Committee was held at the Westminster Hall on Tuesday. The Chairman read the terms of reference as follows :— 11 To inquire into and report upon the administration and command of the Royal Flying Corps, with particular reference to the charges made both in Parliament and elsewhere against the officials and officers responsible for the administration and command, and to make any recommendations in relation thereto." The Chairman then stated that two or three of the gentlemen who had made most prominent charges against the Air Service had been invited to attend in order that the Commission might arrange with them to formulate their charges, and fix a day for proceeding with the inquiry. There had, however, been some misapprehension as to the object and purpose of the meeting, and he gathered that the gentlemen who had been invited would not be present In these circumstance* it would be impossible to proceed with the public London. In the pictures of Suburbia it would be in teresting to learn if the exact spots depicted are recog nised by any of our readers. Their locality was indicated to us by Mr. Stollwerck when sending them. ® *> INQUIRY. part of the inquiry, and they would sit again for that purpose on Thursday morning. It would be useful if the Press would circulate that information, and at the same time make it known that they would be prepared to see on Thursday not only the gentlemen whom th<-y had invited, but all persons who had made charges against the Air Service which they desired should be investigated. The object of the meeting would be that those gentlemen who came should be asked to formulate their charges, and that days should be appointed, as far as possible suiting their conveni ence, to inquire into the particular charges of which they were responsible. He would only add that the sitting would be as far a« possible public, but it was obvious that a good many things would have to be considered which would need to be inquired into in private. Further, it might be that certain things would come out at the public inquiry which it would be desirable should not be published in the Press. The Commission proceeded with its work in private. All communications concerning the inquiry should be addressed to the Secretary, Mr. D. Cotes Preedy, 2, Elm Court, Temple, E.C. 424
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