AIR SERVICES

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20740, 25 February 1939, Page 7

AIR SERVICES

THE PACIFIC ISLANDS OFFICIALS ESTABLISHED POSITION OF NEW ZEALAND 'United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON. Feb. 24 The Secretary for the Colonies, Mr I Malcolm MacDonald referring in the i He use of Commons to an item on the ! estimates of £7500 for the Gilbert and | Ellice Islands, said the money was re- | quired to pay the cost of establishing Co| ••nia! - ,i three islands regarded as of little importance, but had now come into prominence in connection with the Pacific air services. Regarding Canton Island, said Mr MacDonald, American and British officials were at present resident there in pursuance of the agreement that Britain and America should hold the island in joint trust for a period of years. Discussions were proceeding concerning details of the administration and the carrying out of the trust. Mr Arthur Henderson Labour) hoped New Zealand was being included in the negotiations. The island, ! he said, might be of considerable strategic importance in the future. THE TASMAN SERVICE SHIPMENT OF MATERIAL THE ROTIIERMERE PARTY (United Pres* As.sn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 26, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 24 Mr William Collin Brooks author and journalist, will leave by air on February 25 for Durban, where he will join the Rothermcre party for Australia aboard the Dominion Monarch, which will carry 3£ tons of aircraft spares for the Tasman Service.