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In the House of Commons to-day Mr. G. lo M. Mander (Liberal) asi ed for information regarding the establishment of an air mail service from England to the Far East. He enquired whether the Government of India was "still refusing permission to the Imperial Airw to operate the route from Karact onwards across India.
Mr. F. Montagu, Under-Secretary for Air, replied that the not be ready before the end of the year. He said Imperial Airwa; had submitted tentative proposals to provide a weekly air from England to Australia Jcutta, Rangoon and Singapore which fat present was being considered. He understood the Government of India was considering proposals to] operate an Indian State air service between Karachi and Calcutta.
Mr. Mander asked, "why is the Government of India holding up this. great imperial development?" Mr. Montagu said he was not prepared accept. the implication in the' question, which should be addressed j to the Secretary for India—Reuter.
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