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1918 - 0639.PDF
JUNE 13, 1918. reserves at an appalling rate in the endeavour to force a decision before the American armies can really get going—but he is at least three months too late, even assuming that he could have beaten the Allies if America had not come into the war at all. But America is in the war, and to some purpose. We wish it were possible to give the figures relating to the transport of American troops to France, but while they would cause a wave of renewed confidence to pass over the Allied peoples they would also give the enemy information he would give a lot to possess. They are, however—and there can be no harm in saying it—far and away greater than we could have hoped a few months ago, as the enemy will find before he goes much farther. We have but to " endure with faith and patience to the end," and all will be well. How far off that end may be we do not know, but whether it come this year or next or later even than that, we believe that our peoples will so endure. The King and the R.A.F. IT was announced in the Court Circular, dated Royal Pavilion, Aldershot Camp, June 7th, that the King and Queen and Field-Marshal the Duke of Connaught, attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen-in-Waiting, inspected estab- lishments of the Royal Air Force. Prohibited Imports. A PROCLAMATION in the London Gazette of June 4th prohibits the importation into the United Kingdom, except by Board of Trade licence, of the following articles •:•— Motor spirit (including aviation spirit), kerosene (including white spirit), gas oil, fuel oil and distillates from which any of the preceding can be produced. . . . Treadle lathes of 3 in. centres and over. • r - Women in the R.A.F. • '•• — AN Order in Council has been made to amend the Air Force Act so that the provisions of the Army Act as to billeting shall apply to wemen who are enrolled for employ- ment by the Air Council as they apply to men. Officers of any body of the Air Force with whom the women to be billeted are employed, and the officer commanding that bod ', are to "be deemed in relation to such women to be their officers and commanding officer ; and if any such woman is guilty of an offence in relation to billeting " mentioned in Ssction 30 of the Army Act, she shall be punishable on summary conviction. [Section 30 of the Army Act makes it an offence for any person subject to military law to be guilty of any ill-treatment of the occupier of a house in which any parson or horse is billeted. EEEEEEEE E SB n. The Oise-Aisne Canal, blown up by the French. —Photographed by a [German airman. 13 E E E E E E EHEEEEEE PAPER-RATIONING. WARNING TO READERS.—AS has been foreshadowed for some time, greater official restrictions uponthe sale of papers have become necessary, and after June 24th newspapers will not be permitted to be distributed under the scheme known as "Sale or "Return." This means that those readers who wishto receive "FLIGHT" regularly, must place a definite order with their bookstall or newsagent for acopy to be reserved, or, as the only alternative, send an order to the Publishing Office, 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C. 2, for "FLIGHT" to be sent each week by post. The direct subscription, byP.O.O. or Cheque, is as follows:— - : • • /;. 3 months. 6 months. 12 months. : : /; . \ ; . United Kingdom.. ..1 ' Abroad .. ., ..The above is imperative as from June 24th 7 1 14 1 28 2 8 3 16 6 33 0 if you wish to get "FLIGHT" each week.
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