Paris, Dec. 0
M, Pasquier, Governor-general of representative of the "Auto," spoke 6f the many advantages of the new air route.
The voyage, he said, from Franes to Indo-China would take 10 dass ax against 26 days which was. the time taken by steamship, This re-Jduetion in time would have both economic ard political consequences, For instance, at present when Governer-General wished to retura te Frarte to report to the Government he was conipelled to be away from his post for three months. Ta future thinks tr tothe new air route his period of absence would be reduced by one month, Apart.from material results thet would also be distinct moral advasttages. It would facilitate an Jehange of ideas between the twa countries and would serve to show Indo-China was no Torger 2 country lost in the depths of the Far East, but a colony' to whick wees was comparatively easy. The air route would also give pleasure to tourists and would be the founda-tins of a more extensive knowledge and understanding between France and her colonies ar,
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