MR. PAULHAN HONOURED.

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MR. PAULHAN HONOURED.

ANOTHER £10,000 TO BE OFFERED. M. Paulhan, who won the £10,000 prize offered by tho "Daily Mail" for tho first flight from London to Manchester, was entertained at luncheon at tho Savoy Hotel this morning (says tho "Westminster Gazette" of April 30). The occasion was the formal presentation of tho prize to M. Paulhan. For over half an hour before the luncheon M. and Madamo Paulhan hold a reception of the guests, who included people prominent in every walk of life, and particularly representative of science, art ? literature, and aviation. The famous aviator, dressed in a grey lounge suit, was almost overwhelmed with the congratulations of tho guests, and received the honours showered upon •him with becoming modesty. Many peoplo clamoured for his arjtograph, which ho willingly gave. Mndamo Paulhan, a typical little French lady, came in for a share of the general praise; while Mr. Grahnme White, the defeated but not disgraced rival of M. Paulhan, also received warm greetings and congratulations on the astonishing pluck ho displayed in adverso circumstances. Mrs. Grahamo White and Miss Grahamo White were others to whom all were anxious to extend greetings and good wishes. ' The distinguished company present included tho Duke of Argyll, tho French Ambassador,' Lord and Lady Llangattock, Lord Kinnaird, Lord Suffield, Earl of Lonsdale, Earl Hardwick, Baron de Forest, Conite do Lastours, Sir James Crichton Browne,. Sir Hiram Maxim, Sir Thomas Dower, Mr. Roger Wallace, K.C., chairman of tho Aero Club, Sir Rufus Isaacs, Sir Norman Loekyer, Admiral Sir E. Seymour, Admiral Sir E. Fremantle, Colonel Capper, Major Baden-Powell, -iMr. Arthur Du Cros, M.P., Mr. T. Marlowe, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. F. E. Smith, M.P., Mr. Sheriff Roll, and Mr. Sheriff Slazengcr. Suspended above tho principal tablo in the middle of the room was a largo model in white flowers and evergreens of tho famous biplane, whilo on tlio walls at intervals wero entwined . tho English and French flags. Tho four golden pillars in ■ the room also bore shields with inscriptions of M. Paullian's principal flying achievements. On several of the tables wero miniature models of the winning machine. M. Paidhan sat on tho left of tho Duke of Argyll, who presided, aud with whom, during luncheon, ho kept up an animated conversation. Mr. Marlowe, the editor of the "Daily Mail," calling upon tho French Ambassador to-present the cheque for £10,000 to M. Paulhan, regretted the absence- of Lord Northclilfo, who, he said, had dono so much personally for tho advancement of the causo of aviation. Lord Northcliffo was unable to be present owing to illness, fortunately not serious. (Cheers.) It was due to his own personal initiative that the prizo, so gallantly won by M. Paulhan, was ofFered. He (Mr. Marlowe) was enabled to mako the announcement that tho "Daily Mail" would immediately offer a further £10,000 as an aviation pri/.o in Great Britain in consequence of tho great importance of aviation to this island nation. (Cheers.)