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JULY 31, 1919 THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE U.K. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS FLYING SERVICES FUND COMMITTEE A MEETING of the Flying Services Fund Committee was held on Monday, Julv 28, 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 :•— (no) A Grant of ^10 to an Ex-2nd Class Air-Mechanic in the Royal Flying Corps who had been incapacitated on active service, (127) An allowance of £4. a month for six months to the mother of a Petty Officer in the Royal Naval Air Service who had been killed on active service. (224) An allowance of £2 a month for six months to the mother of a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force who had been killed on active service. (225) A Grant of £8 and an allowance of £2 a month for six months to the widow of a Sergeant-Maj or in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. (234) An allowance of £1 a month for twelve months to the widow of a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. (235) An allowance of £2 a month for six months to the widow of a Leading Aircraftsman in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. (236) An allowance of £4 a month for six months to the widow of a 1st Class Air-Mechanic in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. (237) An allowance of £2 a month for six months to the widow of a Flight-Sergeant in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. (238) An allowance of £1 a month for six months to the mother of a Private in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. (239) An allowance of £2 a month for six months to the widow of a Corporal in the Royal Air Force who had died on active service. Col. R. H. More, C.M.G.—Letter was read from Col. R. H. More, C.M.G., dated July 25, 1919, resigning from the Committee. His resignation was received with much regret, and the Secretary was instructed to write and thank him for his services on the Committee. Royal Garden Party The Members of the Flying Services Fund Committee were honoured with invitations to Their Majesties Afternoon Party at Buckingham Palace on Friday, July 25, 1919, and the following were present:—Col. R. H. More, C.M.G., Lieut.- Col. T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F., Mr. Chester Fox, Mr. H. E. Perrin and Mr. B. Stevenson. Jacques Schneider International Race The race for 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. I, not later than July 31, 1919. Each entry must be accompanied by the entry fee of £zo. Presentations to the Club The following books have been presented by the publishers to the Club Library : — " The Year Book of Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony, 1919." (Published by the Wireless Press, Ltd.) " Practical Aviation," including Construction and Opera tion, by J. Andrew White. (Published bv the Wireless Press, Ltd.). " Les Moteurs a Explosion dans l'Aviation," by A. Mas- mejean and E. Berehare. (Published bv H. Dunod et E. Pinat.) " Resume des Connaissances Scientifiques utiles aux Aviateurs et Mecaniciens de l'Aeronautique," by Ed. Marcotte and E. Berehare. (Published bv H. Dunod et E. Pinat.) " The Wonder Book of Aircraft." Edited by Harrv Golding. (Published by Ward, Lock and Co., Ltd.) THE FLYING SERVICES FUND (Registered under the War Charities Act, 1916) Administered by the Royal Aero Club For the benefit of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the ROYAL AIR FORCE who are incapacitated while on duty, and for the widows and dependants of those who are killed or die from injuries or illness contracted while on duty. Honorary Treasurer: The Right Hon. LORD KIMNAIKP. Committee : H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, K.G. (Chairman). Mr. CHESTER Fox. Lieut.-Col. T. O'B. HUBBARD, M.C., R.A.F. Lieut.-Col. C. E. MAUDE, R.A.F. Secretary : H. E. PERRIN. Bankers: Messrs. BARCLAYS BANK, LTD., 4, Pall Mall East, London, S.W. 1. Subscriptions: Total subscriptions received to July 5, 1919 Collected at Church of England Parade Services at Headquar ers, South-Western Area, Royal Air Force, Salisburv Lieut. H. A. Turrill, R.A.S.C Proceeds of Exhibition of Models by Stanley Be 1 £ 15,066 4 9 6 11 4 Total, July 29, 1919 .. .. .. 15,077 19 Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. ROYAL AERO CLUB AND R 34 ALTHOUGH official Service recognition could not publicly be vouchsafed to the officers and crew of R 34 for their epoch- making journey across the Atlantic and back, the Royal Aero Club were happily able, at Princes' Restaurant, on Wed nesday of last week, to entertain Brig.-Gen. E. M. Maitland, C.M.G., D.S.O., Maj. G. H. Scott, and the crew of the airship. The Duke of Atboll, the Chairman of the Club, presided, and amongst the notable guests present at this very big gathering were the American Ambassador, Maj.-Gen. Seely, Maj.-Gen. Sir Hugh Trenchard, Maj. J. E. M. Pritchard (R 34), Maj. G. G. H. Cook (R 34), Mr. H. White Smith (Chairman of the Society of British Aircraft), Lord Hugh Cecil, M.P., Capt. G. S. Greenland (R 34), Brig.-Gen. J. M. Steel, Capt. G. Harris (R 34), Brig.-Gen. E. A. D. Masterman, Mr. A. Mortimer Singer, Lieut. H. F. Luck (R 34), Sir Campbell Stuart, Lieut.- Col. Alec Ogilvie, Lieut. R. D. Durrant (R 34), Lieut. J. T>. Shotter (R 34), Lieut.-Col. F. L. M. Boothby, Mr. F. Handley Page, Lieut.-Col. W. M. Hensley (U.S. Army), Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, Mr. R. D. Bltimenfeld, Comdr. Fable, Mr. G. Holt Thomas, Lieut,-Col. C. de W. Crookshank, Brig.- Gen. Huggins, Gen. Brancker, Gen. Festing, Mr. Patrick Y. Alexander, Lieut.-Comdr. H. E. Perrin, Gen. Ellington, Count Torby, Lieut.-Col. Bristow, Lieut.-Col. Hubbard Comdr. Ramsey, Lieut.-Col. Delacombe. Prince Albert sent a letter in which he stated that nothing but a public engagement would have prevented him being present. He congratulated Brig.-Gen. Maitland and the crew on their splendid performance. Sir Rosslyn Wemyss wrote saying that an engagement had taken him out of London. He also congratulated Brig.- Gen. Maitland and the crew of R 34 on their achievements, Mr. Churchill (Secretary of State for War) and Mr. Walter Long (First Lord of the Admiralty) sent letters regretting inability to be present. Proposing " The King," the Chairman said he was sure that no one was more proud of the performance of R 34 than the head of the British community. The Duke of Atholl then proposed "Brig.-Gen. Maitland, IOIO
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