BRITISH STATEMENT
(Writiab Official Wireiegs.)
\7ill Surcharge Result in Outcry?
BUGBY, Feb. 9, Speaking in the House of Commons, the Under-Secretary for Air, Sir Phil,lip Sassoon, said that the air ✓ mail agreement between Britain and Australia covered a period of 15 years subject to flying-boats proving satisfactory during the first two years. The Times, in a leader, says: "Australia has at last entered with some enthusiasm into the project of accelerating Empire air mails. The Comiponwealth Government has yet to face the Ukelibood of a public outcry agaipst the payment of a surcharge while letters not sureharged arrive by air mai! from England. ' ' Eventuajly the demand for air transport without an extra charge will probably he irresistible when with the extertsion of the route letters from New Zealand pass through Australia to England at ordinary rates. Therefore, it may be concluded that the Commonwealth is resigned to the ultimate concession which all other communities on the Empire routea hav© already approved."
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 23, 11 February 1937, Page 5
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