COMMERCIAL AVIATION.
THE BRITISH PROPOSAL. STATE AS HALF PARTNER. WEALTHY CONCERNS APPROVE LONDON*, February 2C. Regarding the report of the committee on civil air transport subsidies, the "Daily Chronicle" states that if the Treasury approves the proposed grant ol £1,000,000 to be spread over ten yours toward a £2,000,000 scheme for the development of British airways, the rest of the money can be found immediately. Large financial interests in London are convinced of tho necessity of improving British air facilities.
Apart from her military strength, France has a fleet of 300 commercial aeroplanes, many large twin-engined craft which could be rapidly converted into troop transports or bombers. Britain has only twenty aeroplane expresses. The French, moreover, are training a great reserve of mechanics and pilots. (A. and N.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 49, 27 February 1923, Page 5
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129COMMERCIAL AVIATION. Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 49, 27 February 1923, Page 5
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