LINKING THE EMPIRE.
THE AIRSHIP PROJECT. ANOTHER MOVE MADE. By Telegraph.—Press Aasn.—Oopyriffat. Received May 10, 8.30 pan. London, May 10. Members of the industrial group oi the House of Commons discussed Oom« mander Burney s airship scheme for In* dia and Australia. Mr. A. H. Asshbolt Agent-General fo£ Tasmania} explained the Imperial a®pects of the scheme, intimating that Australia would probably be prepared to vote a subsidy of £150,000 a year, though this was not definitely settled. Commander Burney also explained th® proposal, and urged the desirability of the country being able to call on th® services of a fleet of airships in cnee of war, to co-operate with submarine®. The meeting passed a resolution deciding to send a deputationthe Committee of Imperial Defence, m order to urge the commercial possibilities and military advantages of Commander Bur-* ney’s scheme. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1922, Page 5
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142LINKING THE EMPIRE. Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1922, Page 5
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