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JULY IO, 1919 IKe Royal £Tero Clci of the llixited Kii\gdo OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS BE TECHNICAL AND COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE A MEETING of the Technical and Competitions Committee was held on Tuesday last, July 8, 1919, when there were present :—Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, in the Chair, Lieut.-Col. D. Harries, Maj. R. H. Mavo, Lieut.-Col. Alec Ogilvie, Lieut.- Col. H. T. Tizard, Mr. Howard T. Wright, and Mr. Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. Jacques Schneider Cup.—The arrangements lor the Jacques Schneider Cup were discussed. It was decided to hold the Race on September 10, 1919, and that the British Competitors must have their machines ready not later than September 1, 1919, in case it is necessary to hold eliminating trials for the selection of the three com petitors to represent the British Empire. The course for the race will be announced later. Presentations to the Club The following framed prints have been presented to the Club by Capt. C. E. Bagram :— Globe Aerostatique de Charles et Robert 1783. A consultation previous to an Aerial Voyage from London to Weilburg in Nassau, 7th November, 1836. The following Map has been presented to the Club by Miss Lockyer:— " Time Map of the World." The following books have been presented by the Publishers to the Club Library :— " Airy Nothings," by H. Barber. (Published by McBride, Nast and Co.) "Aerobatics," by H. Barber. (Published by McBride. Nast and Co.) " In the Royal Naval Air Service," by Harold Rosher. (Published by Chatto and Windus.) " Guynemer : Knight of the Air," by Henry Bordeaux. (Published by Chatto and W'indus.f " All about Aircraft." (Published by the Car Publishing Co.) " Aircraft in War and Commerce." (Published by the Car Publishing Co.) " The Kingdom of the Air." (Published by the Car Publishing Co.) " V.C's. of the Air." (Published bv the Car Publishing Co.) "The World's Air Routes." (Published by the Car Publishing Co.) FLYING SERVICES FUND COMMITTEE A MEETING of the Flying Services Fund Committee was held on Wednesday, June 18, 1919, when there were present:— Lieut.-Col. T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F., in the Chair, Mr. Chester Fox and Mr. Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. Grants and Allowances.—The following Grants and Allowances were made :— (121) An allowance of £2 a month for six months to the widow of a 2nd Class Air-Mechanic in the Royal Flying Corps who had died on active service. (122) An allowance of £5 a month for six months to the widow of a 2nd Class Air-Mechanic in the Royal Flying Corps who had died on active service. (197) A Grant of £15 to the mother of a Flight Cadet in the Royal Air Force who had been killed on active service. (200) A Grant of £10 to an Ex-Corporal in the Royal Flying Corps who had been incapacitated on active service. (201) An allowance of £2 a month for six months to the mother of a Sergeant-Mechanic in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. (204) An allowance of £2 a month for twelve months, for the upbringing of her child, to the widow of a 2nd Class Air- Mechanic in the Royal Air Force who had been killed on active service. (211) A Grant of £5 to the widow of a Private in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. (212) An allowance of £1 10s. a month for six months to the mother of a 2nd Class Air-Mechanic in the Royal Naval Air Service who had been killed on active service. (213) An allowance of £2 a month for six months to the widow of a Chief Mechanic in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. (214) A Grant of £10 and an allowance of £2 a month for six months to the widow of a Private in the Roval Air Force who had died on active service. (216) An allowance of £2 a month for six months to the widow of a Private in the Royal Air Force who had been killed on active service. (218) An allowance of £2 a month for six months to the widow of a Private in the Royal Air Force who had been killed on active service. (219) An allowance of £1 10s. a month for six months to the widow of a 3rd Class Air-Mechariic in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. The Handle y-Pa fie Accident THE Handley-Page machine which has been waiting for favourable weather at Newfoundland for over two months was beginning to suffer from the effects of standing out in the open. It was, therefore, decided that she should go up and join the " R.34 "and accompany her to Mineola. When it was announced that she had abandoned the Transatlantic attempt, the Atlantic City municipality wired an.invitation to Admiral Mark Kerr, which he accepted. The machine left Newfoundland and started on her journey to New York. When over Nova Scotia trouble arose with the oil-feed to one of the engines and in spite of the efforts of Maj. Trvggve Gran, who climbed out on the wing to attempt to remedy it, it was found impossible to make good the job while in the air. The machine, nowever, continued to cruise about for a con siderable time, whilst seeking for a suitable landing ground. She finally came down at Parrsborough, Nova Scotia, at day break. A Reuter message from Parrsborough says that the Handley-Page's lights were first seen off the harbour mouth at two o'clock in the morning, after which she cruised overhead until daybreak. The pilot then tried to effect a landing on the race track, but the machine overran the track and struck a wire fence, puncturing her tyre. Subsequently she en countered a tree, which threw the machine's head round. As a result one of the wheels of the under-carriage was wrenched off. The Handley-Page finally crashed nose down and is now standing on end, with the pilot-house smashed and the right wing slightly damaged. In connection with the mishap of the Handley-Page it is of interest to learn that Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., have received the following telegram from Admiral Mark Kerr, who was in charge of the machine : Engines were splendid. When oil-feed pipe broke engin: worked for at least two hours. Officers' Gratuities—Investment in Victory Loan THE Air Ministry announces :— It has been decided that the gratuities to which regular and temporary officers of the Army and Air Force at present serving will become eligible may now be invested in either Victcry Bonds or Funding Loan. Officers who have not already made arrangements with their ag nts or bankers to take up War Loan in anticipation of the receipt of their gratuities, and who wish to take advan tage of this concession, should immediately inform (by Telegram if neossary) their Army and Air Force agents stating the precise sum they wish invested. Applications must be received on or before Juty 12, the day the Loan closes, and must clearly state that the investment is to be made trcm the officer's gratuity, and that the amount required is in addition to any sum for which he may already have applied. The investment will be handed over to the agents on the officer's behalf for issue with any balance of gratuity. Gratuitv so invested will bear interest as from August 4, 1919. Income Tax will not be deducted at the source. 905
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