Fowles proposed the toast to "The King" and the Acting Chairman Major "Keys proposed the RAPE. toast "To those' who had flown:
The President introduced the guests and in the course of his short speech said that it was always a pleasure 10 entertain the Oficers of H. M. Navy and that this- occasion was no exception. After welcoming the guests the President, on behalf of the Committee, wished all members and their guests a happy Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Year.
Paymaster-Commander Nightingale ax, replying on behalf of the Guests, apologised for the unavoidable ab: sence of Captain Duke mx, and thanked the RAPE. for their kind hospitality which he assured them was appreciated by the lucky ones attending.
At the RAF.A. tiffins the tables are always placed to form an aero plane and at the conclusion of the fin the members sitting at the parts Yepresenting the port and starboard wings, port and Starboard elevators and the rudder rose in turn and extended greetings to the President who sat in the position of pilot. rank sai be. guro"of 00 kilos was reached:
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Shanghai's contribution towards the 1455 kilos which left on December 12, as already mentioned, was five kilo eranmes and 941 grammes net weight. On the assumption that letters of 8 erarames each were gent fai, approximately. 3000 letters were sent from. Shanghai to Europe by both air routes. By Imperial Atr-ways the approximate number of feters seat, working on a five gramme assis again, would be nearly 1.200.
"Will there be any deliveries on (Christmas Day?" Mr. Chapelain was tasked. The Post Office continues as tisual,* came the reply.
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