H. M. Consul Urges Britons to See Him Attending yesterday's weekly tiffin party of the Royal Air Force Association for the frst time in his aificial capacity, Mr. A. H. George, CING., H. M. Consul-General, was made honorary member and the hope Was expressed by Mr. W. E. Holland, Chairman of the Association, that henceforth Mr. George would attend the weekly meetings more frequently.
In introducing the speaker, Mr. Holland said that he had met Mr. George in various parts of China and that everyone he had come into contact with in his country was full of praise for the new Consul-General. He assured the guest of honour that the membership of the association was 100 per cent. loyal to the Allied cause and that they would ce-operate to the fullest extent when called upon to do so.
Th asking Mr. George to become honorary member of the Association, a statement which was received with long applause, Mr. Holland said that this was rarely dobe in the case of men who had not been in the flying services but that the committee had unanimously decided so.
In reply, the Consul-General thanked heartily for the extraordinary hospitality extended to him by the Association, and recalled that he had been a frequent visitor as a guest and that he would be delighted come oftener now.
In referring to a previous meeting when Sir Herbert Phillips had been the guest of honour and when he had also been invited though unable to attend due to indisposition, Mr. George said that from what he had gathered, Sir Victor Sassoon had said many nice things about him at the time. He expressed the hope that Britons would not be reluctant to call on him when they deemed it necessary and that they should come not only when they were in trouble but also when they had good things to say because as, Consul-General he was interested in the good things as well.
In referring to the large number of offers received from Britons here, to join up, Mr. George said that the National Register had now been completed and that members could feel sure that they would be called upon when required. He was particularly proud of the fact that 95 per cent. of the members of the Association had offered their services, the remainder being in positions from which they could not be spared.
In conclusion, Mr. George paid homage {o the valor of the men fighting in the air and stressed the close ce-operation existing between all fighting units in the air, on land and at sea, Mr, George was much applauded and before the meeting was adjourned, the chairman urged all members to' attend one of the "Liliom" performances at the Lyceum Theatre at the beginning of March, these performances being given in aid of the Friends of Finland Fund.
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