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IB® JULY IO, 1919 Substituted for notification! n the'fiazette of Oct. 4, I°I8- E. G. Taylor, from (Ad ) • Feb. 26. Sec. Lieut, (actg. Lieut.) F. S. Stokes to be Lieut.; March 8 (substituted for notification in the Gazette of April n). Sec. Lieuts. to be Lieuts., without pay and allowances of that rank :—- T. H. Evans ; April 2, 1918. S. Empsall; Dec. 16, 1918. L. G. Sewell ; May 7 Sec, Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) B. T. Hood tobe actg. Lieut, whilst employed as Lieut., Grade (B), from Oct. 17, 1918, to April 30. The following relinquish their commns. on ceasing to be employed :—Cant. E. Graham (Lieut.-Col., R.E.); May 9. Lieut. H. Marsden (Lieut., Man chester R.); June 6. Maj. H. C. Tweedie (Ma], N. Staffs. R.); June 20. (Then follow the names of 39 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed List under various dates.) . »...-—.— The notification in the Gazette of March 18 concerning Lieut. T. W. Cave, M.C., is cancelled. Motor-Boat Branch Capt. H. Howard is transfd. to Unemployed List ; March 28. Medical Branch Lieut. G. A. S. Madgwick is transfd. to Unemployed List; June 17. The initials of Lieut. G. O. Roper are as now described and not G. A. , as stated in the Gazette of April 1. Dental Branch Lieut. H. H. Chapman is transfd. to Unemployed List; June 11. Chaplains' Branch The Rev. P. C. Barber is trans'fd. to Unemployed List; June 13. Memoranda. (Then follow the names of 233 Overseas Cadets granted temporary commns. as Sec. Lieuts. and 19 Cadets granted Hon. commns. as Sec. Lieuts.) Lieut.-Col. H. C. H. Hudson, M.V.O. (Capt. (Bt. Maj., Hussars), relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be employed ; June 17. Temp. Hon. Lieut. C. G. Whinfrey relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be employed ; June 30. Transferred to Unemployed List:—Maj. C. L. Baillieu, from (S.O.) ; March 27. Lieut. C. W. Hogg, from (S.O.) ; April 23. Capt. M. J. Goldmg, from (S.O.) : May 20. Capt. J. M. Mitchell, M.B.E., from (S.O.) ; June 11. Capt. F. T. Bridger, from (S.O.) ; June 15. London Gazette, July 4 The following temporary appointments are made :— Staff Officers, 1st Class (Air).—Lieut.-Col. A. C. Winter, O.B.E.; July 1, vice Mai. H. A. Moore, C.B.E., M.C. Staff Officers, 2nd Class (Air).—Maj. E. J. Hodsoll ; July 1, vice Maj. W. J. C. Kennedy-Cockran-Patrick, D.S.O., M.C. (Q.).—Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) H. W. Clarke ; July 1, vice Capt. Lord St. Oswald. s B The Prix de la Ligue FROM July 15 next the half-yearly French Aerial League Prize may be competed for. The prize will go to the French aviator who makes the longest flight from Paris to one of the French colonies. British Flyers in Sweden Two British officers, Major Rally-Johnston and Capt. Saunders, in company with a Swedish flying expert, have arrived at Stockholm, reports the Morning Post correspondent there. They intend to give passenger trips in double-seated war machines. Paris-M elbourne WE understand that in a few weeks' time Poulet, on a Caudron, may have a try for the Paris-Melbourne flight which the late Jules Vedrines had intended to attempt. The Paris-Dakar Flight IT is reported from Casablanca, on June 29, that the French aviator Lieut. Lemaitre, who left Mogador (Morocco) on June, 28 has crashed at Pont-Etienne, 1,400 kiloms. from Mogador and 700 kiloms. from Dakar. Lieut. Lemaitre and his passenger escaped, but the machine is smashed. The Paris-Dakar flight appears to be ill fated, but by his fine flight of 1,400 kiloms. over desert country Lieut. Lemaitre has proceeded farther towards Dakar (Cape Verde) than any previous attempts. Yet Another Attempt. IT is rumoured that Lieut. Roget may attempt the Paris- Dakar flight. Cost of Aerodrome Land THE claim of Mr. N. Hague, of New House Ford, Arundel, Sussex, was heard before the Defence of the Realm War Losses Commission on June 26, Sir Matthew Wallace pre siding, in respect of losses incurred through the occupation of land by the R.A.F. It was stated that 95J acres had been taken over for the purposes of the aerodrome, and the claim was for 60s. per acre with rent and tenant right losses, amounting altogether to £1,474- Other claims of the same nature were made by Mr. C. W. Atkey and Mr. E. Ewens, of Chichester for £576 and £116, and Mr. A. Rushbrook and Messrs. E. and C. Philpott, of farms near Ramsgate. for £601 and £522, the last two being in respect of aerodromes under the Admiralty. The Atlantic Vickers-Rolls Machine IT is possible that the Vickers Vimy-Rolls aeroplane upon which Sir J. Alcock flew the Atlantic may become the Staff Officers, 3rd Class.—(Q.) Lieut. F. J. Cooke; July 1, vice Lieut (Hon. Capt.) H. W. Clarke. \ Staff Officers, a,th Class (T.).—Sec. Lieut. L. B. Hobgen; Nov. 6, 1918, and to be actg. Lieut, till April 30. Area Commander.—-Col. (actg. Brig.-Gen.) C. A. H. Longscroft, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C.; March. 8, to retain actg. rank of Brig.-Genl., and to be graded for purposes of pay and allowances of Maj.-Genl. while so employed, vice Col. (actg. Brig.-Genl.) P. W. Game, C.B., D.S.O. Group Commander (graded for pay and allowances as Col., Staff).—Lieut.- Col. G. W. P. Dawes, D.S.O.; June 25. Flying Branch Lieut.-Col. (actg. Col.) R. H. Clark-Hall, D.S.O., to retain actg. rank of Col. while employed as Col. (A. and S.) ; June 5. Lieut.-Col. C. Bovill to be Lieut.-Col. (A.), from (S.O.) ; May 23. Capt. G. H. Bowman, D.S.O., M.C., to be actg. Maj. while meployed as Maj. (A.) ; June 7. Capt. T. E. Salt, A.F.C., to be graded for purposes of pay and allowances of Maj. while employed as Maj. (A.) ; May 1. Capt. (actg. Lieut.-Col.) C. E. Wardle to be Capt. (A.), from (S.O.), and to relinquish actg. rank of Lieut.-Col. ; March 24. Lieut. H. O. Long to be Lieut. (O.), from (Ad.) ; June 10. Sec. Lieut. H. J. Ashley to be Lieut.; April 21. The following relinquish their commns. on ceasing to be employed :— Lieut. T. W. Morse (Capt., Cent. Ont. R.) ; Oct. 24, 1918. Lieut. H. John son (Capt., Can. Fid. Art.) ; Dec. 14, 1918. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) R. K. Armstrong (Lieut., Can. Art.), Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) R. A. Boger (Maj., R.E.) ; April 14. Lieut. H. C. Scotheran (Capt., West Ont. R.) ; April 23. Lieut. F. L. Baker (Lieut., West Ont. R.) ; April 25. Maj. P. C. Sheeren (Maj., New Brunswick R.) ; May 2. Capt. P. B. Tabernacle (Capt., E. Ont. R.) ; May 7. Lieut. J. W. Langmuir (Capt., Can. Local Forces) ; May 30. Lieut. D. A. Gordon (Lieut., Brit. Col. R.) ; June 3. Sec. Lieut. E. A. H. Goodwin (Sec. Lieut., R. Suss. R.) ; June 4. Lieut. C. A. S. Bean (Lieut., Brit. Col. R.), Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) H. S. Stidston (Lieut., Sask. R.); June 5. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) F. G. Black (Lieut., Cent. Ont. R.) ; June 23. Lieut. J. A. Parker (Lieut., R. Scots Fus.; July 5 (substituted for notification in Gazette, June r3). (Then follow the names of 123 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed List under various dates. We regret that owing to great pressure on our space it is impossible to reprint this portion of the List.—ED.) Capt. A. E. Godfrey, M.C., A.F.C., relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is granted the rank of Maj.; June 25. Capt. T. G. M. Stephens relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health contracted on active service, and is permitted to retain his rank ; June 26. Sec. Lieut. E. H. Fry relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; June 24. Sec. Lieut. W. C. Treen, M.C., D.F.C., D.C.M. (R.A.F.), relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, caused by wounds ; June 20. a is property of the nation. Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., are con sidering the matter. In the meantime, the machine is under repair at the Weybridge works. The souvenir hunters who annexed some parts of the machine when she got " bogged " in Ireland might have the decency under the circumstances to return their captures—even if it be anonymously, and no questions asked. Aerial Mails in America IT is stated that the air mail service in America will be extended from Chicago to Omaha and St. Louis next autumn, shortening the time for correspondence between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts by from 12 to 24 hours.' French Aero Club and Lady Aviators CONSIDERABLE annoyance has been caused in French aviation circles owing to the decision of the French Aero Club not to recognise feminine aviation records as such, but only in cases where they exceed those of male flyers. The general feeling in France appears to be that if a French aviatrice puts up a better performance than, for instance, an American one, the fact should be recognised. It is pointed out that at a time when our interests are turning towards commercial aviation, everything possible ought to be done to encourage those who are doing their best to create enthusiasm and promote the interests of the movement. And quite right too. We understand, however, that at the next aeronautical congress the question will be discussed, when it is to be hoped that recognition will be given to those of the gentle sex who, by the very fact that they pilot aeroplanes, are doing good work in demonstrating the possibilities of flying. A New Magnesium Alloy A METAL lighter than any yet known, and as strong as or stronger than steel, has for years been the dream of many, and every now and then rumours are circulated to the effect that at last it has been discovered. The advantages which such a metal would have, especially for aircraft, are obvious, but unfortunately it is generally found on investigation that there is a " snag " somewhere. The latest report to be circulated relates to a new magnesium alloy, said to have been discovered by the Shawinigan Electro-Metals Co., of Montreal. The new alloy, it is stated, is only two-thirds the weight of aluminium and is "as strong as steel." It is said to be especially suitable for pistons and connecting-rods of aero and motor car engines. It is to be hoped that some of the qualities attributed to the new alloy may, on closer examination, be found to be correct. Further particulars will be awaited with interest. 928
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