AIR SERVICES.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19885, 14 May 1936, Page 7

AIR SERVICES.

__.____ OPERATIONS IN AUSTRALIA. NEW COMPANY FORMED. SHIPPING COMPANIES INTERESTED. United Press Assn—Bloc. Tel. Copyright. MELBOURNE. May 13. Two air companies and four shipping companies, including the Union Steam Ship Company, are planning to co—ordinate the inter-capital air ser—vices ot Australia. They have formed a new company, with a capital of £500,000. to be known as Australian National AirwayS. This company will be the most powerful aviation group operating in Australia. It is believed that ulti—mately it will extend its operations to New Zcuiantt and New Guinea. SERVICE TO ISLANDS. OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE. ‘ ——— 1 QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMEN'I‘. i United Press Assn.~—lfiinc. Tel. Copyright (Received May I’t, 11.30 aim.l LONDON, .\luy 13. In the House of Commons, replying to questions, .\lr J. li. Thomas said he j was not in a position to make it state—ment on the subject of the Jarvis, {Baker and iiowinnti Islands The question 01' on till‘ service to them was of paramount importance. lie was in—vestigating also the question oi sovereignty. .\lr 1). Sandys: “Is there any quer tion or British sovereignty being in doubt?" Mr Thomas: "I should say no." GIANT FLYING BOATS. ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA. CARRYING OUT SURVEY \\'ORK. ’ (Received May it, 11.30 mm.) DAR\\'ll\', .\iuy 111. ' ’l‘he Southanmton flying hunt, the lni‘gt‘st plant: over soon in Australia, ‘ arrived from Singapore } 'l'im giant machine. \\‘hirit rnrrieti i :i. rrow of I‘l. will continue to .\‘ytint‘y, carrying out. survt‘y work for the pur-pnst-s nt‘ :1 liyin;r innit service in Austruiiu.