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APRIL IO, 1919 Sec. Lieut. A. A. J. Poole to be Sec. Lieut., from (A. and S.) ; Jan. 6, and to be Hon. Lieut. Sec. Lieut. S. V. Annis to be Sec. Lieut., from (K.B.); March 3. Sec. Lieut, to be Sec. Lieuts., from (O.) :—N. F. Penruddocks ; Dec. 30, igr8, and to be Hon. Lieut. B. Shaw; Jan. 22. W. Hagan ; Feb. 25. A. B. Poel; Feb. 26. B. Troth, W. Haviland ; Feb. 27. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) C. C. Duffield to be Sec. Lieut., from (T.) ; Oct. 2, 1918, and to be Hon. Lieut. Sec. Lieut. L. P. Kirk (late Gen. List, K.F.C., on prob.) is confirmed in his rank as Sec Lieut.; May 8, 1918. Lieut. F. Dransfield (R.N.R.) relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be employed ; Jan. 24. (Then follow the names of 143 officers transferred to the Unemployed List under various dates.) Sec. Lieut. A. J. F. Critchel relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-Iwalth and is permitted to retain his rank ; April 5. Technical Branch. Capts. to be Capts. (Grade A).—F. R. Arthur, from (Ad.) ; April 1, 1918. E. Cox, from (S.O.) ; March 16. Granted temp, commns. as Capts. (Grade A), with senioritv from April 1, 1918 :-—L. H. M. Bennett (Lieut.. R.N.V.R.); July 24, 1918. A. Richard (Lieut., R.N.) ; Jan. 6. I.ieut. S. J. Gardiner to be Lieut. (Grade A) from (A) ; March 14. Sec. Lieut. C. C. Parrott to be Lieut., bull without pay and allowances of that rank ; Jan. 29. Sec. Lieut. C. F. Ambler, D.F.C., to be actg. Lieut. (Grade A.) from (O.), whilst employed as Asst. Instr. ; Oct. 28, 1918 (substituted for notification in Gazette of Feb. 14). Sec. Lieut. J. J. Shuley to be Sec. Lieut. (Grade B.), from (Ad.); Oct. 1, 1918. Sec. Lieut. C. H. Bunn (late Gen. List, R.F.C., on prob.) is confirmed in his rank as Sec. Lieut. (Grade A.) ; Dec. 1, 1918 (substituted for notification in Gazette of March j8). (Then follow the names of 138 officers transferred to the Unemployed List, under various dates.) Capt. T. Ridge (R.E.) relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health ; April 5. Ihe surname of Sec. Lieut, (actg. Lieut.) J. Rollo is as now described, and not as stated in Gazette of March 4. The notification in Gazette of Feb. 7 concerning Sec. Lieut, (actg. Lieut.) L. B. Clarkson is cancelled. Medical Branch J. Kyie is granted a temp, commn. as Lieut. ; April 2. The following are transfd. to Unemployed List:—Lieut. G. A. Simmons ; Feb. 27. Capt. T. E. Mulvany ; March 3. Capt. \V. L. Scott; March 13. Capt. A. S. Glegg ; March 15. Capt. (actg. Maj.) H. Stedman ; March 20. Capt. R. G. Maglione ; March 21. Capt. A. L. Dykes ; March 25. Capt. J. VV. Brash (R.A.M.C, S.R.) relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health ; March 1. The notification in Gazette of Nov. 26, 1918, concerning Capt. H. H. Gellert is cancelled. Dental Branch Lieut. D. H. W. Williamson to be Capt.; Nov. 12, 1918. Lieut. A. E. F. Peaty is transfd. to Unemployed List; March ti. Memoranda Lieut. W. B. Gullen relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be emploved ; March 16. Lieut. R. N. Bal is transfd. to Unemployed List; March 20. The following are transfd. to Unemployed List from (S.O.) :—Lieut. C. T. S. Mendl; Feb. n. Maj. W. E. Plafster, M.B.E.; Feb. 21. Capt. (actg. Maj.) C. B. Krabbe; March 2. Capt. H. Spink; March 6. Capt. \V. A. Daft, Lieut. G. Purvis-Russell-Balfour-Kinnear, Maj. Hon. J. H. B. Rodney, M.C. (Rif. Bde.); March n. Maj. S. O. Everitt, Lieut, (actg. Capt.) L. R. Neville; March 15. Lieut, (actg. Capt.) T. A. Peddell, M.B.E.; March 20. Capt. (actg. Maj.) A. H. Parker, M.C. ; March 21. The name of Miss Annie O'Donoghue is as now described, and not as stated in Gazette of Feb. 28. Corrections Lieut. E. P. Kenny, D.F.C., 1st Sqdn., Australian Flying Corps, and Royal Air Force (Egypt), awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in the London Gazette of Feb. 8. The note therein referring to the Military Cross is can celled. Lieut. Kenny has not been awarded that distinction. Capt. (A. Maj.) H. I. Hanmer, D.F.C. (S. Staff. R.) (Egypt), awarded tht Distinguished Flying Cross in Gazette of Jan. 1—the announcement in Gazette of Feb. 8 (award of Distinguished Flying Cross) should accordingly read Bar thereto. Lieut. G. Davis, D.F.C., awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in Gazette of Feb. 8 is now correctly described (53rd Sqdn., France). Capt. A. G. A. Davis, A.F.C. (Devon R.), awarded the Air Force Cross in Gazette of Jan. 1, is now correctly described. No. 19061 Flight Sgt. T. Nicoll, Royal Air Force, awarded the Albert Medal for gallantry in France on Feb. 26, 1918, as announced in the London Gazette of June 7, 1918, is now correctly described. Lieut. (A. Capt.) A. R. Brown, D.F.C. (Aust. F.C.), awarded the D.F. Cross in Gazette of Feb. 8, is now correctly described. Lieut. P. J. McGinness, D.F.C., D.C.M. (Aust. F.C.), awarded the D.F. Cross in Gazette of Feb. 8, is now correctly described. Lieut. C. E. Channing, A.F.C. (formerly Gunner, R.G.A.), awarded the Air Force Cross in the Gazette of Nov. 2, 1918, is now correctly described. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT Aircraft Disposal Department (Linen) Lieut.-Col. MALONK, on March 28, asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry how many yards of linen are now in the possession of the Aircraft Disposal Department ? Mr. Kellaway : The total stocks of linen in the possession of the Ministry of Munitions and available for disposal is 31,970,725 yards. R.A.F. Stare Deficiencies Mr. RAPER asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry how much has been written off as a charge against the public for stores deficiencies of squadrons stationed in Great Britain since the War began ; and what percentage of this amount has been recovered from the officers responsible for such deficiencies ? Mr. Pratt (Lord of the Treasury) : These squadrons served with the Navy or Army until April, 1918, when they were transferred to the Air Force, and the value of the stores written off could only be ascertained by much labour on the part of the local and headquarter staffs of the three forces. The results of the enquiry would be misleading, since the write-off did not always represent actual deficiencies, but sometimes represented dis crepancies due to defective accounting during war pressure. The money recovered from officers responsible bears no direct ratio to the value of the stores deficient. Aerodrome Accounts and a Public Auditor Mr. RAPER asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry what were the exact reasons given by a public auditor for resigning at the end of last year from his position as voluntary auditor of aerodrome accounts ? Mr. Pratt : The specific grounds stated were :—(1) That no attempt was made to provide the auditors in question with necessary staff ; (2) that the highest salary paid in the Department responsible for passing bills was £250, and very few of the staff had any knowledge of the work prior to engage ment ; and (3) that several members of the staff were highly dissatisfied as to their future, and it was a matter of extreme urgency that something should be done in that respect. Various matters were referred to in general terms, but these were the only specific reasons given. Sir E. Carson : Were those reasons true reasons ? Mr. Pratt: Oh, no, Sir, I could not answer that question. Air Ministry Organisation Mr. RAPER asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry if he will appoint a small but permanent Committee, composed of two or three lion, members of this House and two or three gentlemen outside the House who have a knowledge of commercial organisation, to assist the Air Ministry authorities in finance and business matters generally ? Mr. Pratt: My hon. friend's suggestion is noted, and will be borne in mind as the organisation of the Air Ministry develops. The principle underlying it has already been accepted by the approval of a Standing Committee with outside representation to watch the working of the orders regarding civil aviation shortly to be issued under the Air Navigation Acts. Mr. Raper : Can the hon. gentleman say who are the members of the Committee ? Mr. Pratt: Perhaps my hon. friend will put that question down on the Paper. Director of Production and Research Mr. RAPER asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry what are the duties of the Director of Production and Research ; and is this officer under Genl. Sykes or Genl. Trenchard ? Mr. Pratt: My hon. friend no doubt refers to the Director-General of Supply and Research. Genl. Ellington is a member of the Air Council of equal status with Generals Trenchard and Sykes. His duties are to control the Depart ments of Supply, Inspection and Research in the Air Ministry. Mr. Raper: Has Genl. Ellington had any business or scientific experi-<- nee qualifying him for the position ? Mr. Speaker: The hon. member had better give notice of that question. Air Stations Closed Down Sir ARTHUR FELL asked the Under Secretary of State to the Air Ministry how many of the existing air stations have been closed down sin«e the Armistice ; and how many stations it is proposed to maintain permanently after the peace is signed ? Mr. Pratt : It is estimated that forty stations will be required permanently for Royal Air Force purposes. When the Armistice was concluded the policy adopted was to abandon landing grounds and stop work on stations under construction wherever possible. Work has been stopped on 128 stations. In arriving at this figure account has been taken of requirements for temporary storage and for civil aviation as well as of permanent Royal Air Force require ments. The Transatlantic Flight Sir ARTHUR FELL asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry if the Government is taking any part in the preparations for the suggested flight of aeroplanes across the Atlantic ; and, if so, what limit is put on the expenses to be incurred on this account ? Mr. Pratt: The various problems connected with the Atlantic flight have received and are receiving the close attention of the Air Ministry in con sultation with private persons and companies interested. The question of direct Government participation has not been finally settled. Sir A. Fell : Is any sum to be devoted to this attempted Atlantic flight ? Mr. Pratt: Perhaps the hon. member will give notice of that question. Demobilisation Sir A. FELL asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry wha t is the present position of the demobilisation of the Air Force ; and if it is being carried out as rapidly as that of the Army ? Mr. Pratt: Up to the 26th of this month 8,544 officers and 169,322 other ranks had been dispersed from the Royal Air Force. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative. Air Ministry Contracts Mr. RAPER. on April 1, asked if the Break Clause has been imposed in the case of all contracts which were in force when the Armistice was signed for the supply of aeroplanes, engines, and spare parts; and whether in any case the imposition of this Break Clause has been subsequently varied ': Mr. Hope: The Break Clause has been imposed on all contracts for aero planes, seaplanes, engines and spare parts, in force at the date of the Armis tice, with the exception of contracts for certain of.the latest types of machines and engines, which the Ministry of Munitions has requested by the Air Ministry to complete, and of contracts for obsolete types where it has been thought preferable to stop work rather than to incur expenditure during the Break period. The quantities to be delivered under the Break Clause have, in many cases, been varied, after investigation of the work in progress, in order to secure the greatest economy, having regard to the expenditure already incurred, and the value of the articles when completed. Mr. Raper: Will the hon. gentleman give particulars of the contracts which have been varied ? Mr. Hope : I think that would be too long. Perhaps my hon. friend will communicate with me on that matter. Mr. Raper asked why the system which was adopted of allowing con tractors a certain profit on materials supplied to them by the Government was made retrospective ? Mr. Hope : From the form of the question it is not possible to identif y the system to which my hon. friend refers. If he will supply me with further particulars I will have inquiries made. Hostile Aircraft (Insurance Premiums) Maj. WHELER asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade the grounds on which it is said to be not practicable to make refunds to those public bodies of the insurance premiums against hostile aircraft which were paid shortly before the Armistice on November ri ? Mr. Bridgeman : It is estimated that there were about 2,500,000 policies 485
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