AVIATION OFFICER.
FOR NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT." t (From Our Own Correspondent.) . Wellington, Marth 19. >p if«»tenant-Colonel A. Bettington, •Kt.C., arrived in New Zealand on appointment 'as aviation aiviser to W mw Zealand Government. Thta Officer, ■who lias had a distinguished career at » flying man, was selected by the War Wi'' lice at the request of the New Zealand Government, and he will study the whole question of aviation in this country. rmianly his duty is to m»ke «ugges< turns to the Defence Department, foTavK at.on must play a part/in the defence system ot the Dominion in the future,-. But he will also give attention to postal' and commercial possibilities. Sir James Allen stated to-day that he hoped to «* very valuable suggestions from uJSS Colonel Rettington. Enormous development m flying for all purpo.es was bound to take place m the near future, and Acw Zealand, which already had many represeiitativee in the R.P.6., must noV be left behind. The employment of an expert of recognised authority wa* the lirst step towards the further arrwmenu that would be necessary
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 March 1919, Page 4
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177AVIATION OFFICER. Taranaki Daily News, 21 March 1919, Page 4
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