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JULY 17, 1919 THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE U.K. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING of The Committee was held on Tuesday last, July 15, 1919, when there were present :—Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S., in the Chair, Maj.-Gen. Sir Sefton Brancker, K.C.B., Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Lieut.- Col. Spenser D. A. Grey, D.S.O., R.A.F., Lieut.-Col. T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F., Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, Lieut.- Col. Alec Ogilvie, Col. C. R. Samson, D.S.O., R.A.F., Mr. A. Mortimer Singer, Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith and Mr. Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. Election of Members,—The following New Members were elected :— Maj. Thomas Morgan Barlow, R.A.F. Capt. John Claude Beddard, R.A.F. Lieut. Edgar Hastings Cambridge. Lieut.-Com. Kenneth Mackenzie Grieve, R.N. Lieut. Albert Charles Guyer, R.A.F. Lieut. Harold William Hern, R.A.F. Nicolas Herzmark. James Inglis Ker, J.P. Francis Martin Luther. Lieut. John Marsden, R.A.F. Emil Adam Merckel. Lieut. William Thomas Simpson. Capt. Maurice Hugh Stephens, R.A.F. Lieut. Bernard Noel Wills, R.A.F. Royal Aero Club and Society of British Aircraft Constructors.—An Agreement has been entered into be tween the Royal Aero Club and the Society of British Aircraft Constructors denning the activities of the respective bodies. A joint Committee has been appointed to act as the channel of communication by which the two bodies are kept in touch and to advise generally upon matters affecting their common interests. The following are the representatives of the Club on the Joint Committee :— Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean. Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M.P. Mr. J. H. Nicholson. Lieut.-Col. Alec Ogilvie. N.C. 4.—The following letter was read from Lieut.-Com. H. C. Read, U.S.N., Commanding N.C. 4 :— " U.S.S. Zeppelin, " At sea en route New York, " June 18, 1919. " Royal Aero Club, " 3, Clifford Street, W., "London, England. " GENTLEMEN,—I am taking this opportunity, the first peaceful moment since first arriving at Plymouth, to thank you on behalf of myself and the crew of N.C. 4 most heartily for your welcome to us during our stay in London. "As a consequence of the care with which the members of the Club looked after our welfare, the visit to London will always remain the brightest spot of the entire trip. " Hoping some day to be able to repay you, at least, in part, I remain, " Verv sincerely yours, " (Signed) H. C. READ, Lieut.-Commander, U S.N., " Commanding N.C. 4." R34.—The following cablegram was sent to Brig.-Gen. E. M. Maitland, C.M.G., D.S.O.:— " Royal Aero Club sends heartiest congratulations to Major Scott and Crew of R 34. " ATHOIX, "Chairman." The following reply was received from Gen. Maitland :— " President Royal Aero Club, London. " Scott and Crew R 34 much appreciate kind messages congratulation. " GENERAL MAITLAND." Committee Meetings.—It was decided that meetings of the Committee should be held in future on alternate Wed nesdays, instead of Tuesdays. Club Banquet to Brig.-Gen. E. M. Maitland, C.M.G., D.S.O., Major G. H. Scott, and the Crew of H.M.A. R34. The Club will entertain the Officers and Crew of H.M.A. R 34 at a Banquet at Prince's, Piccadilly, W., on Wed nesday, July 23, 1919. Particulars are being forwarded to members by post. Jacques Schneider International Race. The Race lor the Jacques Schneider International Trophy will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 1919, at Bourne mouth. The course will be over a circuit of about 30 miles, starting from Bournemouth, and taking in Swanage and Christchurch. Messrs. S. E. Saunders, Ltd., the well-known yacht and aircraft builders, of Cowes, Isle of Wight, have kindly placed their new erecting shops and slipways at the disposal of the Club for the accommodation of the competing machines. Machines representing the British Empire must be ready not later than September 1, 1919. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club will select the three competitors to represent the British Empire, and reserves to itself the right to hold eliminating trials. Entries are to be made to the Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, London, W. 1, not later than July 31, 1919- Each entry must be accompanied by the Entry Fee of ^20. Royal Aero Club Peace Celebrations. In order that the House Staff may have a holiday, the House Committee has decided that no meals shall be served in the Club on Saturday, July 19, 1919. BY ORDER, July 15, 1919. HOUSE COMMITTEE. Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. THE PEACE TERMS THE following clauses affecting aeronautics appear in the Peace Treaty now ratified by Germany :— PART V.—Military, Naval, and Aerial Clauses In order to render possible the initiation of a general limitation of the armaments of all nations, Germany under takes strictly to observe the military, naval, and air clauses which follow. SECTION III.—Air Clauses ARTICLE 198 T The armed forces of Germany must not include any military or naval air forces. Germany may, during a period not extending beyond October I, 1919, maintain a maximum number of 100 seaplanes or flying boats, which shall be exclusively employed in searching for submarine mines, shall be furnished with the necessary equipment for this purpose, and shall in no case carry arms, munitions, or bombs of any nature whatever. In addition to the engines installed in the seaplanes or flying boats above mentioned, one spare engine may be provided for each engine of each of these craft. No dirigible shall be kept. ARTICLE 199 Within two months from the coming into force of the present Treaty the personnel of the air forces on the rolls of the German land and sea forces shall be demobilised. Up to October 1, 1919, however, Germany may keep and maintain a total number of 1,000 men, including officers, for the whole of the cadres and personnel, flying and non- flying, of all formations and establishments. ARTICLE 200 Until the complete evacuation of German territory by the Allied and Associated troops, the aircraft of the Allied and Associated Powers shall enjoy in Germany freedom of passage through the air, freedom of transit and of landing. ARTICLE 201 During the six months following the coming into force of the present Treaty, the manufacture and importation of aircraft, parts of aircraft, engines for aircraft, and parts of engines for aircraft, shall be forbidden in all German territory. ARTICLE 202 On the coming into force of the present Treaty, all military and naval aeronautical material, except the machines mentioned in the second and third paragraphs of Article 198, must be delivered to the Governments of the Principal Allied and Associated Powers. Delivery must be effected at such places as the said Govern ments may select, and must be completed within three months. In particular, this material will include all items under the following heads which are or have been in use or were designed for warlike purposes :— Complete aeroplanes and seaplanes, as well as those being manufactured, repaired or assembled. 942
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