EMPIRE AIR MAIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 100, 8 February 1936, Page 5

EMPIRE AIR MAIL.

HOPES FOR A COMPROMISE. THE ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN. - r , • / (United Press Association— Copyright.) (Received This Day, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, February r. While hopeful that a compromise from Canberra will rejider the Empne mail scheme workable on approximately the,'•original lines, it is understood' the British Government) is prepared to go to great lengths o implement the proposal, even n Bn tain’s share of the expenditure rises Authorities are speaking freely ot the possibility of Britain running an independent service to New Zealan from Singapore, through Australia) m order to maintain the flat postal late of lid, whife Australians would still pay Is 6d to Britain, which, it is pointed out/ tlie British PostmasterGeneral is entitled to do. This would produce economic absurdities, therefore, the suggestion may be regarded as an illustration of the effects ot •Australia’s decision rather than a practical PI T^ Slt Australian Associated Press understands that Sir James Pancabled to the Hon. M. J- Savage details of his interview with Viscount Swinton (Postmaster-General), who is reported'to be concerned at the isolation of New Zealand from the scheme bv the Australian attitude. It is pointed out that the scheme would net deprive Australia of an important share in the control of the Sydney -Si ngapore link.