AERIAL NAVIGATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1919, Page 1

AERIAL NAVIGATION.

aerial possibilities. 1 AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] LONDON, February 22. The House passed the Aerial Navigation Bill. General Seely declared the Government intended to promote and assist flying everywhere it was possible. He mentioned that a British airship recently remained in the air over 101 hours, and assuming an average speed of fifty miles an hour, it must have covered over five thousand miles. Colonel Christie, of the Air Force, in a speech at Loudon stated he had recently inspected an aeroplane in London, provided with nine-two arm chairs in rows of four each. The new flight regulations applying to military and commercial machines will be published as soon as possible It is anticipated private Rights will recommence early in April.

GENEROUS TRIBUTES

THE COMING SERVICES

deceived This Dav at 10.15. a..a., LONDON, February 20.

Speaking at- a luncheon at the Australian and New Zealand Club, General Sykes, the principal guest, paid a tribute to the splendid work of the •Australian Flying Corps in Egypt, Palestine and France. Three squadrons in France accounted for four hundred enemy aeroplanes. The New Zealanders air record was no less remarkable. If was essential that the separate portions of the Empire build and weld together, Commercial aerial organisations able ifo protect themselves and render immediate mutual assistance, if danger arises. The advantages from a chain of British possessions through-’ out the world must be utilised for fuel and repairs bases, meteorological and /wireless stations. Preparations must be made for the day when an All British air route will play a great part in the maintenance of the Empire’s '<jfxi#ence. Undoubtedly aviation lias a great future in Australia and New Zealand. Aerial transport in the early stages will be expensive but you must pay for speed. The International Aerial Convention at Paris which has received much help from the representatives, has drafted a scheme for the organisation of the mail and trade routes, services and international lines for the Peace Conference approval, and a comprehensive system of aerial communications should he rapidly, established.