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OCTOBER 4, 1917. IKe Rooral £Iero Clu of the United Kiixgdoi OFFICIAL MOT ICES TO MEMBERS -?•-•• Informal Luncheon to Captain Laureati. CAPTAIN LAUREATI, who recently made the non-stop flight from Turin to London, was the guest of the Committee at an informal luncheon given at the Club on Friday last. Col. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S., occupied the Chair, and was supported by Wing-Commander C. R. Samson, R.N., D.S.O., Wing-Commander A. M. Longmore, R.N., Wing-Commander H. DelaCombe, R.N., Squadron-Commander R. L. G. Marix, R.N., D.S.O., D.S.C., and Lieut.-Com. H. E. Perrin, R.N.V.R. (Secretary). Amongst those also present were His Excellency Baron des Planche, Lieut. Vintimiglia, Major The Hon. E. A. Stonor, Major Waynodsky, Lieut. Loria, Cavalier Uccelli, Cavalier Biletta, Sir Leo Chiozza Money, M.P., Major Neale, R.F.C., Capt. C. H. Saunders, R.F.C., Capt. C. Gordon Bell, Mr. F. Negri, Mr. D'Arcy Baker, Mr. C..G. Greenhill and Mr. M. Nentsky. Club House. The following prices have been fixed for the present bythe Committee :— Bedroom (including Bath) .. 5s. each per night. Breakfast h.6d. House Luncheon .. .. .. 2s. 6d. House Dinner .. .. .. 3s. 6d. Billiard Room. ••-< The Billiard Room is now open for the use of the Members. THE FLYING SERVICES FUND. ••.'•• •-"••• administered by THE ROYAL AERO CLUB. THE Flying Services Fund has been instituted by the Royal Aero Club for the benefit of officers and men of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps who are incapacitated on active service, and for the widows and dependants of those who are killed. The fund is intended for the benefit of all ranks, but especially for petty officers, non-commissioned officers and men. Forms of application for assistance can be obtained from the Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, New Bond Street, London, W. 1. Subscriptions. £ s. d. Total subscriptions received to Sept. 25th, 1917 12,283 8 2 F. E. Rosher: Half the Royalties of "In the Royal Naval Air Service " (Second instal- ment of Royalties from sale of F. E. F. Harold Rosher's letters) .. .. .. 2500 Staff and Workers of Gwynnes, Ltd. (Forty- seventh contribution) .. .. .. 9 to 3 Total, October 2nd, 1917 .. .. 12,317 18 5 H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. 3, Clifford Street, New Bond Street, W. 1. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS. THE following recommendations are to be read as general rules to be followed by each person during an air raid so far as they apply to the circumstances in which he finds himself :— Taking Cover. 1. Do not pay heed to mere rumours of a raid, but as soon as you know, whether from a public warning or from the anti- aircraft guns coming into action, or from the explosion of bombs, that an attack is imminent or has begun, take the best cover near at hand. 2. Do not wait till you see the aircraft nearly overhead or hear the explosion of a bomb near you. You cannot tell how near the next bomb may fall, especially at night, and, apart from the danger from bombs, fragments of shells may fall a long way from the guns. To stay in the open involves needless risk, even if the attack seems a long way off. 3. If you are in the open go into the nearest available •building. A doorway or ppen archway, thotfgh better than remaining in the open, is not good cover, as it affords little protection against fragments of a bomb exploding on the ground. 4. If bombs are being dropped and there is no building near, it is better to lie down on the ground in the best ditch or hole you can find near at hand, or behind a strong wall or tree, than to remain standing in the open. 5. If you are in a building on the top floor, go downstairs, where you will have the best available cover overhead, avoid- ing lift wells, open stairways and parts of the building under skylights. 6. Do not look out of windows, but keep in a part of a room or passage where you will be out of the line of frag- ments of metal or dibris which may enter by a window or door if a bomb should explode outside. 7. Do not crowd in a basement with only a single means of exit. The fumes from all bombs are injurious if breathed in any quantity, and it is advisable to have a second means of exit in case fumes should enter, or a gas pipe be broken, or rapid escape be necessary for any other reason. 8. Horses, if left unattended, should be secured sufficientlyto prevent their running away. Fire Precautions. •'•-..• 9. Water is far the best extinguisher for general use against fires caused by incendiary bombs, and should be applied as promptly as possible. Keep a supply of water ready in buckets or cans, some on each floor if possible. See that they are kept filled. 10. Liquid fire extinguishers and hand pumps for directing the water on to the flames are very useful, though more expensive. 11. You are advised not to buy an extinguisher without a written guarantee that it complies with the specifications of the Board of Trade, Office of Works, Metropolitan Police, or some approved Fire Prevention Committee. 12. A supply of fine dry sand or soil may be kept ready, in pails or scuttles, in addition to water, especially where there are inflammable liquids which might be set alight. See that the sand or soil does not cake. 13. If the gas is turned off at the meter see that all burners are turned off as well, otherwise there will be serious risk of fire and explosion when the gas is turned on again. 14. Make a note of the quickest means of summoning the fire brigade—whether by telephone or the nearest fire alarm post. Unexploded Bombs and Shells. 15.- Do not move or touch any unexploded bomb or shell- The police should be informed at once where any such missile is lying, and steps should be taken to prevent its being inter- fered with meanwhile. 16. If the bomb has broken and powdered explosive has been scattered about, do not bring a naked light near. 17. If it is necessary to handle the powder or any articles covered with it, take precautions as recommended, especially as to cleansing the hands. Fumes from Bombs. 18. Be careful not to breathe fumes given off by bombs- Do not go near where any bomb has fallen unless it is neces- sary to do so for rescue purposes or to extinguish a fire, or unless you are sure all fumes have cleared away. 19. If a bomb falls near you get away from the place where it has fallen as quickly as possible and keep away until the air has cleared. If you are indoors and fumes have entered the building go out into the open away from where the bomb has fallen, and if the raid is not over find other shelter. 20. While good cover is the point of most importance, choose, if you can, rooms, corridors, &c, where, in addition to cover overhead, there are alternative means of exit, so that if fumes should enter from one direction you may be abl€ to escape the other way. 21. It is better to avoid going near the place where any bomb has fallen than to trust to respirators. If, however, you desire to keep a respirator available for use in case it should be necessary to enter a room where there may be noxious fumes, make sure that the respirator is guaranteed by the maker to comply in all essential points with War Office specification. Do. not on any account rely on a re- spirator offered for sale unless it is accompanied by such a guarantee. 1026
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