June 7. a brief address delivered at the weekly tiffin of the Royal Air Force Association here in the dome yesterday It. Col. Collier of the Fourth Marines laid emphasis on the: friendship between him and members of the association and other members of the British community and declared that international friendship would not be worth the paper it is written on, unless based on sincere friendship of the nationals of the countries concerned. The two guests of honour yesterday were It. Col. Collier, who is leaving shortly to assume new duties in America, and Col. Samuel Howard, who was accorded an enthusiasti welcome. The former was the recipient of a suitably inscribed wishes of the association, R.AF.A. tankard -with the best 'In a speech of welcome to the guests of honour Capt, V. J, B. Hol-and, president of the "Association. said' it was his privilege to, extend on behalf of the members of the association greetings to their new member, Col. Samuel Howard of the Fourth, Marines, and to. wish "bon voyage {0 It. Col. Collier who was leaving to. return to other duties "America.
After extending a hearty welcome to Col, Howard and his staff, the speaker expressed the hope that he would find many happy hours in the Dome. The other day, he said, he heard' a Quisling remark that Amer~ fea was unprepared, but he would. hate to say'such a thing to a member of the Fourth Marines for he would see more stars in one minute than there were in the old glory. On behalf of the association he extended to Col, Howard his best wishes and happy landings.
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