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The principal impression gained from a visit to an I.T.W. is the utter disregard of the cadets for personal achievement and their enthusiasm for the subjects which will fit them for the duties which lie ahead when they are members of an air crew.

At present the bureau of penal Geese affairs is drafting an amendment Among a recent group in athan you anticipated. It is an including under the heading University town are undergradu-impatience born of the will to Comintern, all forms and mani- ates who, only a few weeks ago turn we ask you to appreciate the ment.

serve and we respect it. In our festations of the Comintern move- were taking their "finals" at the many difficulties which a great college where they are now cadets, expansion of training meant. But Many have been at the Wing for now we are speeding-up the in- a few days, but-all are, unanimous

take." in their opinion that they are glad prepared, but with a sound train- to be making a real start.

ing behind you that will stand "I really feel I am doing some-you in good stead wherever you The Royal Observatory reports thing at last," said one. He is may go.

You have chosen a fine that the anti-cyclone remains in a 24-year-old youth from Ceylon, Service, one that demands 100 the Pacific to the east of Japan. who came to England in 1935 and per cent, efficiency 100 per cent.

The China Sea depression is has since learnt to fly, obtaining of the time. The path before you approaching the Indo-China coast. an A and B licence.

will not be easy, but I am con-near Tourane; the Pacific depres-

"You will not leave here un-

TYPHOON NEARS INDO-CHINA

In the same squadron is a Cze-fident that you will not fail or sion is situated about 700 miles least of Manila moving westward.

choslovakian who took a degree regret your choice."

in law at Oxford, and flew back

from America to join up on the

outbreak of war.

才

“On The Job".

"Now I am on the job", he says,

"and I intend to make the most;

of it. Both my parents are dead. and nearly all my relatives have been killed, by the Germans."

Another newcomer to the R.A.F. Is the general-manager of a departmental store in Wim- bledon who volunteered last November. While he was wait- ing to be called up he attended a night school to revise his ma- thematics.

Such examples of enthusiasm are to be found in every flight of every squadron of every Initial Training Wing. Every Squadron Commander and officer respon- sible for training the cadets speaks of this spirit of determina- tion.

Intense Training

The training at an 1.T.W. is thorough and intense. Not only is the theory of flight and ele- mentary navigation taught, but practical instruction on the vis- ual Link trainer is given. There are lectures on hygiene, anti-gas measures. the handling of aircraft, range, duties and the correct pro- cedure for fitting and cleaning uniform equipment and arms.

Those who are taking this course now have walted ardently! for their turn to come. There are thousands still waiting. in the "pool" of air crews, but thousands! more are wanted to keep the pool. filled.

"Speeding-Up"

the

The Commanding Officer of an Initial Training Wing said other day to a new batch

cadets:

of

"Don't think that we do not ap- preciate the impatience.. which some of you feel because your call- ing up has been delayed longer

NO EXCUSE

: Kwok Kin mán, 20; of No. 13, Granville Road; was fined $15 by Mr. Q. A. A, Macfadyen at Kow- loon this morning of avoiding pay- ment of ferry fare.

that

Sergeant. Alexander said accused, travelling on board the ferry launch-“Man Tak" from Hong Kong to Yaumati yesterday afternoon, told the inspector that he had a ticket but forgot to bring it alone. It was, however, discovered that he had no ticket. The Sergeant added that “ačelised" had no excuse for avoiding pay ment as he had sufficient money la .his possession at the time.

Lul was

For a similar offence, Chuen-pun, 28, shop, fokl, fined $10, or seven days', hard labour, and was also cautioned for using another person's ticket.

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