AVIATION IN DOMINIONS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 131, 26 February 1921, Page 7

AVIATION IN DOMINIONS

DISTINGUISHED FLIERS HONOURED. London, February 24. T.ord Desborough, presiding at the Imperial Air Fleet Cominitteo’s luncheon to Sir Ross Smith and Sir Keith Smith, referred to the great part the Dominions played in aviation. Sir Joseph Ward, in proposing the toast of "Our Chairman,” alluded to the impending establishment of flying between Australia and New Zealand. Lord Desborough read a telegram from tho King, in which His Majesty referred to the great acliievment of the guests in flying to Australia, adding that he was in hearty sympathy with the gathering in honouring these distinguished aviators. Tho Air Fleet Committee presented Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith with an Australian flog.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH CIVIL AVIATION GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE LMPERATI\T3. (Rec. February 25, 7.15 p.in./ London, February 24. The “Lender," dealing with the threat ened paralysis of civil aviation, says Government assistance by special grants and a separate Air Ministry are imperative. A French subsidv of half a million sterling meant a further heavy blow to British industry. French companies are undercutting the British in the. Paris-London service 50 per cent. Passenger fares are now five guineas, and the freight on goods is 7ld. per lb. The Handley Page is the only British company left’ll! the competition, and it is feared that it will be forced to close down.—" The Times.”