Weekly Service Proposed by Panchen Lama New York, Apr. 22, Shanghai may soon be linked by Jair with the forbidden city of Lhasa, according to a statement made in an interview by Mr. Gordon B. Enders, American author and foreign adviser to the Tibetan Grand Lama.
The Panchen Lama, who hopes to take over the supreme position left vacant by the death of. the Dalai Lama two years ago, is tremendously. interested in the development of aeroplane transport for his country, says Mr. Enders.
His Serene Excellency, he adds, proposes to establish a weekly ai Service between Lhasa and the sei either on the China or the India side.
"It Is generally conceded that the first alr service will be placed on the route between Lhasa and Shang-thal," said Mr. "Enders, "although flights to India are not impossible, land, for many reasons, would be more Important commercially."
Mr, Enders' present visit America is in connection with this project, as he will select the type plane best adapted for the proposed air service, which will be mainly one of freight the outgoing cargo consisting of gold dust from the monastery. treasuries in the Kokonor district.
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