Referting to the Fridays following August 20, one would like to make apt comment on the fact that whilst a war was raging a half mile away with its coneommitant shell fire and destruction, the members of the Royal Air Force Association and their guests were enjoying a peaceful luncheon, but the realization of] the tragedy of the whole business] makes it impossible to find the proper words.
The association has received a photograph album from Mr. Mogabgab, and a photograph of "HAL Adventure from the Caplain and officers of that ship. upon to pay from $182 per month' fo $150, from February of this year, You will also notice our very handsome floor. We are indebted to the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank for this great improvement to the appearance of our room.
Tu conclusion, gentlemen, T "wa to express my assurance that there! should be no cause for pessimis about the future of the association if we members would take a more! active part in its affairs, It is our sociation, gentlemen and whether for not it survives the present depressing times is entirely a question our own efforts The following, elected:— committee was President, Mr. J. B, Badeley: Vice-President, Mr. L. G. Day: General committee: Major P. if. Keys (chairman), Messrs, J. D. E. Shotter (vice-chairman), V. J. B, Holland, J. G. S. Horn, H.R. Powell. J.T. Rogers, Sir Victor Sassoon, Messrs.
Smith, L.A. Whittaker; House com: mittee, Mr. L. A. Whittaker: Entertainment committee, Mr. J. D.
Shotter: secretary. Mr. A. T. Kemp.
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