AERIAL MAIL SERVICE
&_ —2. SIR JOSEPH WARD'S PLANS FOP NKW ZEALAND. By Tokßvaph-I'rcss Aesooiatloa Auckland, October 13. An aerial mail service for New Zealiuid has been under consideration by Sir Joseph Ward during his visit to England. Discussing the matter on Saturday, lie said that General Sykcs, in charge of the air branch of tho British War Office, is sending a full report on the subject. It would not be possible to put the scheme- iiito operation until after the war, when a large minibei- of machines now used in fighting would be available. Tbo very latest and moat up-to-date aeroplanes would be essential for tlio proper carrying out of the schemo he had in mind. Furthermore, there wore numerous preliminary steps which could not bo undertaken during the war. Landing places must be allocated and laid put, comparatively short stretches ' of_ level ground being requisite. All.preliminaries must be carried out by specialists, and would occupy probably six to twolvc months. Meanwhile all that could bo done was to gather as much useful information as possible. Reports, maps, and suggestions were being prepared ab Home by Handle? Page, tbo well-known British manufacturer of aeroplanes.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 16, 14 October 1918, Page 4
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194AERIAL MAIL SERVICE Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 16, 14 October 1918, Page 4
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