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.29, XJ>29 ciation for assistance in obtaining employment, and 44 applications from prospective employers have been received for ex-W.R.A.F. women. As regards other aspects of the work, the Birmingham branch has arranged sewing, first-aid, and physical training classes, and is also starting a games club, while the Regent's Park branch has started a concert party and also hopes to form a games club if it can procure a field. The Blandford branch heads the membership list with 108 ; Regent's Park comes next with 50 ; Air Ministry, 38 ; and Birmingham, 25. The following are the London secretaries :—W. and N. : Miss S. L. Young, 34, Brunswick Square, W.C.I ; assistant secretary, Miss R. Freeman, 33, Lrffield Road, Ealing, W.5. S.W. : Miss Cadman, 2, Linden Gardens, W.C.2. Particulars can always be obtained from the secretary of the Central Committee, Miss K. Hargreaves, The Corner, Finch Laae, Bushey, Herts. FOR up-to-date innovation, the latest plan is hard to beat of the Airco firm for touring the American battlefields in France in anticipation of the expected great rush of Trans- atlantic tourists next summer. As at present conceived it is proposed to run a one day trip, starting from Paris and going via Chateau Thierry to Reims and Soissons being the chief feature. Arrangements are being made for a landing place at Reims in order that tourists may see the ruined cathedral. The aeroplanes will fly slowly over the American battlefield, ttirg ricvided with a booklet and a series of Thomas's companies in relation to the proposal for amal- gamation between the B.S.A. and the Aircraft Manufacturing Co. and Peter Hooker, Ltd. Sir Hallewell Rogers' letter is as follows:— " The Aircraft Manufacturing Co. has, as is well known been one of the pioneers in aviation, and has, during the War, in addition to manufacturing a very large number of aero- planes, supplied a great proportion of the designs for other factories in this country and the United States of America, both in aeroplanes, airships and accessories. It therefore to-day holds, and if desirable can retain, a unique position in all matters connected with aviation. Since the Armistice and the consequent cessation of Government orders, the Aircraft Manufacturing Co. has turned its attention to the manufacture of bodies for the motor trade, and is using its extensive premises at Hendon for this purpose, for which they are extremely well Suited. " The arrangement also involves an amalgamation with Peter Hooker, Ltd., Walthamstow, which is a concern owning a new and well-equipped factory engaged in the manufacture of internal-combustion engines of all kinds, including those suitable for motor cars and motor lorries, and if need be for aircraft, the factories having been equipped for the production of the well-known Gnome and Le Rhone aero engines. While your directors recognise the value of the commanding position of the Aircraft Manufacturing Co. in aviation matters, yet they, to a great extent, ignored this side of the question in The Glen L. Martin " bomber " which is being used in America for the U.S. Mail Service. Liberty-Twelve motors, and has a cargo-capacity of over 1,000 lbs. It is fitted with two photographs in order to locate the positions. The estimated cost of the trip is 650 fr. Whether the other sections of the fighting area will be in like manner " harnessed " deponent sayeth not. As an example of time saving by means of aeroplanes, a report from Lima records a very good specimen. A Curtiss biplane, chartered by an American cotton buyer on Jan- uary 23, made the first commercial flight from Lima to Pisco, 130 miles south, in connection with a deal involving important cotton shipments. The trip, which was safely made in 2 hours, takes 24 hours by the slow coast steamers, which sail once every 10 days. As a whole-hearted patriotic missionary in advocating the placing of our Empire in an unassailable position so far as supremacy in the air in Peace, which is synonymous with being so in War, is concerned, Mr. Holt Thomas is an outstanding figure in the present reshuffling of the world's affairs. Many have viewed askance his advocacy; he is naturally personally concerned that aviation should continue at any cost. But this he has very rightly denied. Whatever his past or future interests in aircraft may be, his great concern just now is to be found in his desire to see our Empire supreme. He is, comparatively, but slightly interested commercially whether aviation progresses or stops, although naturally he is prepared to take a hand in whatever may help to ensure the Empire getting there. In his latest move, in conjunction with the B.S.A., Mr. Holt Thomas has given bell and book for his statement of disinterestedness. It will be seen from the following intimation by Sir Hallewell Rogers, chairman, to the B.S.A. shareholders, the present position of Mr. Holt coming to their decision to make the present amalgamation, as they are satisfied that the transaction will provide for this company very great and important additional manufacturing facilities, which are capable of producing sound and profit- able business. Your directors are glad to say that Mr. G. Holt Thomas, the founder, main proprietor and chairman of the Aircraft Manufacturing Co., will join the board of the Birmingham Small Arms Co." The last item of information is cause for congratulation to the B.S.A. shareholders. REFERRING to Mons. E. Flanden, the new Under-Secretary of State for Aeronautics in the Millerand Ministry, one French paper has to fall back upon English, and dubs him " the right man in the right place." He is an aviator, having taken his pilot's certificate (No. 880) on a Maurice Farman on May 3, 1912. A CASE of encephalitis lethargica has occurred at Hanwell (Middlesex). The case of a New York resident who slept for 102 days and nights was also recently reported. Curious such a fuss should be made of these little episodes. We visited one or two works recently and noticed that it was a very common complaint. A rose by any other name, etc. Why not call it " Ca canny " and have done with it. How the Bolshies deal with encephalitis lethargica is, perhaps, best exemplified by quoting the following from a Daily Telegraph correspondent of last week :— " A message from Helsingfors reports that the RussianBolshevik rulers are systematically endeavouring to force people to work, and that the six hours' working day, the 135
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