Taking Broad Vision of Current Problems If the rest of the world—ineluding even the other, Serviees—could. take the airman's broad vision of the problems of to-day, perhaps civilization would be more readily able 10 dispose of the diMeulties now eon: fronting it. At the annual dinner of the Royal Air Force Association, last evening, in the* Dome, that" was ciation—as Capt. V. J. B. Holland explained—was endeavouring to foster, Brigadier Thackeray was replying 10 the toast of the guests, who were Brigadier-General E. B. Macnaghten, Commander H, L. Shaw, Mr. 8, 0. Thorley, Mr. C, M, Bain, Major E, 8. Barraclough, Mr. Johngon Hoerter, Mr. 7. T. Morris, Mr. 8. E, Avery, Mr. S. Lord, Mr, E, Thornton, Mr. E.G. Penfold," and) Mr. edwin Mawaré, The Brigedler's speech _recelved pointed illustration later when Capt. W. Turner-Coles, the honorary secre: lary, brought to his feet Mr. edmond Fuerholzer, a member of the Assoelalon and a'former officer of the German Artillery, who, recounting the Gramatie story of his meeting. here in China, in Capt. Turner-Coles, the very British airman whom he' had taken prisoner in Flanders, expressed his conviction that, had. the positions been reversed, ho himself would have been able equally to rely on the (friendly cup of coffee and hospitable {eatment which he had been proud to tender. Mr. Fuerholzer received rousing welcome from the company assembled and thus Capt. 'Turner Coles' earlier reference to the presence of three former enemy airmen members of the Assoclation—the other two being Mr. HM. Tillmans and Mr. J. G. S. Horn—was happily reli~ forced.
Mr. J. D. E. Shotter, the President, save the silent toast of remembrances Which "knew no national boundary." He also expressed the good wishes at the "Association to. Mr. Badeley, who presided, and who was, shortly proceed Home on leave. 'The brief but effective speechmaking, was inter-sparsed with the traditional vocal accompaniments to which indefatigable talest contributed. 'The Assoalon's trophies were well dleplayed Lastefully "decorated table—on which account' Mr. Badeley commissioned the President "to. convey grateful thanks to Mrs, Shotter—was disposed the form of an acropla Capt. Turner-Coles "and Mr, Mogabgab for the area the dinner, Mr. Badeley the general appreciation, addition to those already men-
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