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JANUARY 16, 1919 ./i:<SKagai' OUR AIRSHIP FLEET.—A view of the Hun-hunter crew of a patrol non-rigid. 4. In the event of native risings, the despatch of an airship tft the seat of the trouble for bombing purposes would no doubt have the necessary moral effect, and save the expense and the organisation of a military expedition. The airship would appear to have distinct advantages over the aeroplane when operating over rough country where a landing for the latter would be next to impossible. 5 and 6. With a view to extending British influence in general in addition to " Showing the Flag " in the various Protectorates, airship flights could be undertaken in Persia, Central Africa, Egypt, India, etc. There is no doubt that such flights would made a great impression on the native mind. •; It should be observed that when the War broke out, this country had only started to consider the question of the utility of the airship, but sufficient progress has since been made to enable airships to be produced that have covered over 2j million miles in anti-submarine patrol. It is not difficult to realise that in the near future airships will be built that are capable of traversing the globe with only one or two stops for re-fuelling purposes. An airship has all eady carried out a non-stop flight from the Balkan States to Khartoum and back. The question of airship transport is of such importance to the commerce of the Empire, that it should be investigated by a Commission representing all our Colonies with a view to establishing airship bases in the different countries con cerned. Each Colony would thus provide a link in the chain of airship dockyards throughout the world. Airship liners would then be provided with ports of call, paying fuel charges, dock dues, etc., for the accommodation provided in a similar manner to the steamship of to-day. <s> • <s> <s> THE WAKEFIELD CHALLENGE TROPHY FOR BOXING IT may be remembered we published in our issue of November 28 last particulars of the generous offer of challenge trophies and medals for boxing made by Col. Sir Charles C. Wakefield, Bart., to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Royal Air Force.. This excellent idea for stimulating the physical training and the esprit de corps of the Service met with instantaneous welcome and support from all concerned, and we hear that as soon as conditions permit the competitions may be expected to commence. The regulations under which the events will be decided have now been settled by the authorities, and an interesting series of contests is certain to ensue. Details will probably be available in the near future. Meanwhile, it may be well to repeat the further offer of prizes which Sir Charles Wakefield also made for the most suitable designs for these trophies and medals. He is anxious that they should be appropriate and worthy of the subject, and he therefore offers a first prise of ten guineas for the best design for a trophy, and a second prize of five guineas. The design should be one specially appropriate to aviation and also have some bearing on athletic training, and must, of course, be well adapted for reproduction in model form. A further prize of five guineas is oi.ered for the best design for the medals and a second prize of three guineas. The sketches should be addressed to Sir Charles C. Wakefield, Bart., c/o " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, W.C. 2, and should be received not later than January 31. They will be considered by a small committee of well-known gentle men whose names will be announced shortly. It is hoped this competition will appeal especially to those numerous members of the Air Service who have artistic talents. Apart from the pecuniary reward, they will have a unique opportunity of creating something which will exist in permanent form in many squadron headquarters. Here is a great chance for those of our readers who have original ideas and can suggest something out of the ordinary style of athletic trophy. If you can't draw, show this to your friends ! 75 K
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