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sociation for the year ended August 31, has just been circulated to members. The annual

meeting takes place at the Club rooms on

Thursday next at 6.30 p.m. The

report sintes:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1929.

HANWORTH FLYING CLUB.

RESULTS OF FIRST TWO

WEEKS OF WORK. Mr. R. Vaughan Fowler, manager of the Far Eastern Aviation Com pay, sends the following interesting account of the work of the National Flying Services, Ltd. of Great Britain, showing the results of the first two weeks work at the Han- The totul membership now standsworth Club, which exceeded the at 10. During the your 38 now most hopeful expectations. members joined the Association and 10 resignations, were received.

Your Conimittee sincerely regret to rspurt the deaths of Mr. J. A. Gordon Lensk, M.C., former Chairman, Capt. B. A. Thomson, life member, Commander B. J. Littledale, R. N., and Mr. J. E Hancock.

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The routine of dying instruction began immediately after the open- ing on August 31sty and so keen were the members and so well had the preliminary organisation been enrried out that instructors and makchines got to work at full pres sure from the first almost "without a hitch. The only real difficulty Your Committee regret to record experienced was the shortage of the resignation of our Patros, ́aircraft to cope with the demands

·Mylor-Gentral C. C. Lunrd," C.B, of members to begin flying. A C.M.G., on his departure from the feet of 20 or 'more machines would Colony. General Loard invariably have been name too many. In spito showed keen interest in the affairs of the lateness of the senson, no of the Association. His Excellengy less than 100 of the lying members Major-General J., W. Sandilands of the club hare, actually begua |en, CMG., D.9,0, has kindly their course of instruction, and the

consented to fill the vacant offer.

trn machines available have been During the course of the year, kept continuously busy from morn Messi. H. J. Pearre M.C., anding until sunset. In the first twe ÎN. ¥. A. Croucher resigned from weeks, 17 members were sont up the Committee, con leaving the solo, nise of whom qualified for Clay Home Leave. Mr. G. thoir "A" licences. Rankin was co-opted to All one af the vacancies.

Finance..

Your Committee have to report a loss of 2069,61 on the year's working, as against a loss at

have ferreased by 86,161,71 with e.

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Altogether as hours of flying were done during the first fifteen days of operation, with an average of eight machines lining up for gor

vice ench day.

The Grat ab initio member. Miss

year of 8.8.4. Sales in the Barale Barker excepted, was Dr. Petit. He is 40 years of agelland his per- reply, to the too old to ty at 10 formance in the air is a completo

myth Another member, of the samo

ROBBERY CHARGE:

DEFENCE TO SUBMIT NO CASE TO ANSWER.

men on

At the resumption, before Mr, S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday · afternoon, of the trial of three and of kidnapping the crew at Sa charges of robbery on salt junk Ku Chau in 1927, it was intimated. that there was a possibility of the the next hearing. case being dismissed at the end of

Mr. Horare Lo is appearing for the three defendants, and closely questioned the master of the junk who gave evidence on the first day. The witness Agid that he knew it was an offence to take salt into Chinese Territory but said that he was not responsible for the livery of the cargo on the day in question."

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Referring to the period he was in captivity the witness said that he was in the pirates' lair for twenty days and was ordered to do the cooking while the other men were variously engaged, some carrying stones from the fore- shore to the village,"

Questioned as regards attempts to escape from the alleged rob- bers, the witness said that they could not overpower the pirates. although they had the advantage of numbers. He said that were not armied- whereas the

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Pirates had revolvers and Mau- sers. They were only allowed their liberty during the day when. they were closely guarded. nights they were always tied up. Answering a further question, the witness pointed out that against their chances of escapes was the fact that the open sea lay land was behind them. in front of them while strange

A foki of the junk was called and, after describing their depar

consequent decrease in Bar profits Your Committee have effected a considérable, economy in working working expenses, but the new Comage, who is now taking instruction mited will have to consider further

is Mr. Eugar, who is the Governmentture from Cheung Chau, he went Advocate of Burma, and is qualify-on to speak of the alleged robbery. Peonies in order to place the Club on

ing as a pilot with the intention of On landing at Ku. La he satisfactory financial basis. The sum of $143.70 standing

stablishing a Burmese flying club made to work and later confined in to the credit of Entertainment)

his return to the East ter in the hold of the boat. He never Arcant represents the profit made the year.

after that period saw any of the on the Annual Dinner.

ather miembers of the crew.

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Cash Sweep.

It was only found - pqssible to organise or Cash Sweep during the sear ns against three during the previous yone, and the Ass chition's working argent suffers neordingly.

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Besides instructional dying, a total distance little short of 4,000 miles was flown in air-taxi oporn- tions The result is regarded as distinctly promising in view of the fact that no particular efort was made to secure business, as the air taxi service is not yet equipped with the two-passenger Desoutter cabin

planes which will be employed as the standard taxi machine of National Flying Services Ltd.

A number of members are living at the Clubhouse and are putting, ire some two or three hours of flying

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At this stage his Worship sug- rested adjourning.

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Mr. Lo in reply to his Worship, intimated that his cross-examina- tion of the witness would rather lengthy and asked for. 1217 early date to be fixed. He re- marked that after he had ques

ioned the witness he would "sub- mit to his Worship that there was no case to answer.

His Worship remarked that hel thought it was a waste of time but added that they had not, of course, completed the evidence of

Armistice Day. 1928... There was a large muster of ex- service

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Cenotaph rereurózy, and your Committee trust ut every menber will endeavour to attend on the forth fouling pccasion. The Association's annual dinner proveri as successfel and enjoyable as ever. Mr. T. T. Lafrenson, 18.Č.. prosided - and the Offeur · Administering the The levelling and rolling of the Government again honoured us by "South Arkodrome is nearly complete. hir presence, Your Committee | The Club haigar and petrol sta- desire to bring to the notion of tinn on the South side of the Club members that at the forthcoming | hoïse are rendy for service, and a dinner, the Britishe Legion will be soon as the small amount of levelling Pussoeinted na joint hosts with nur work remaining to be done is Iselves, and that all ex-servies men finished, the South aerodrome will are invited to etfeld, whether they The laken inte "use for Club'flying,

long to either of the organisa

saving the North aerodromo, Lious my not.

entirely free for the development of comprcial operations

a day. The Clubhouse is function-the, foki.

Foch.

The Late "Marshal Foch, On the peeasion of the Memorial Service at the Runan Catholic Cathedral to the late Marshal Capt. T. T Laurenson, 1.8.C. represented the Association and many other members were also present. Prior to this

an appro riato wreath was placed upon the Cenotaph.

Duke of Gloucester's Visit.

Members of this Association f gether with those of the British Legion astented in large numbery to welcome the Duke of Gloucester on his arrival in the Colony.

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ing with great success. Altogether, Mr. Lo replied that after his total of 985 meals were provided Worship, had heard what the wit for members in the fortnight followness had to say he would be in a ing the opening day.

position to decide whether there was a prima facie case as the mag- Iter and the foki in the box were the chief witnesses for the Crown, the others all being formal.

Detective Sub-Inspector Dorling. who prosecuted, agreed that, in fairness to the defendants, the ense should be continued at an early date.

yapathetic remarks at the annual nuthorities dinner, the Military were hapin unable to sen their way to allow the Association to resume the use of the Enami bathing bench. at Stonecutters. Your Committee regret that in consequence they were unable to provide recreational facilities for members and their families.

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Relief.

The Association were glad to be able to assist certain cases of ex- servicemen in difficulties.

British Empire Service League.

A proposal that the Association should become affiliated with the British Empire Service Longue reerived the earnest consideration Association, whenever such

Your Committee, womid like to take this opportunity of thanking the British Legion for their generous operation

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of your Committee. It was were brought to its notice. A sum selved. however, that the matter of $610.00 and C2, 16s, was collected should be deferred until the Asby the Association in aid of te sociation was on a soungler basis Fund for Distressed Miners and. financially.

their Families in Grent Britain.

Bathing Beach, Despite the hopes entertained as a result of Major-General · Tamird's

Fire Appliance.

The Association are indebted to a member of the Committee for the

His Worship remanded the de- fendants until this morning.

gift of two rope fire-oscapes. It is aincerely hoped, however, that it will not be necessary to test their utility.

Billiards.

The Billiard Table was entirely re-covered under the superintendence of the Billiards Sub-Committee, to whom the Association hre duly grateful.

Appreciation.

The thanks of the Association are again tendered to the Honorary Solicitors, Messrs. Deacons, whose advice and assistance has proved in- valuable and also to our Honorary Auditors, Mesars. Linstond and Davis.

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