Sir Harry Britain on moving a resolution on the very pertinent question on air services remarked on the slightly discouraging attitude of the State. But, that thanks to the proffered help of the Dominions, 'a beginning had been made toward a regular service. How much needed is provision is by Australia, herself, may be estimated by the fact that for over 21 years the speed of the mail services from overseas to us has not been expedited. After dealing with the obstacles keeping development Sir Harry said that the necessary station having. been established, it would be proposed and expected that the rates of mails should be, from Grent Britain, to Egypt @d;'to India 1 South Africa 1s. 34.; Australia. 2.3 passenger rates would be in the. neighbourhood of £50 to Exypt, £100 to India; £150 to South Africa and £190 to Australia, The proposals dealt with any inter-Emp! Services. Lord Apsley said that he Jooked forward to the day when he knew there would be a staple service from Darwin, on Australi northern shores to Singapore. private enterprise has already given.
splendid Air mail services to tralia's out-back areas, the Possibility does not seem very far distant when this will be an accomplished fact. India also being developed though private enter pri lat the present time should be able to meet the Australia service at this centre of the Pacific.
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