NOT BEFORE JUNE
TASMAN AIR SERVICE
STATEMENT BY MINISTER
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, February 16,
"I do not think we will be able to start the trans-Tasman air service before June because the Australian Government is not ready," said the Minister of Finance (the Hon. W. Nash) after inspecting the progress made with the construction of the terminal for the service in Mechanics Bay.
"I think the contractor is getting on exceptionally well," said Mr. Nash. "If the contractor's predictions turn out to be true, the administrative building and workshops will be ready before the end of next month in time for our original idea.
"I know Captain J. W. Burgess is coming out, and I hope he will be in charge," the Minister continued. "I think he will fly out the first of the three boats, the Aotearoa."
Mr. Nash said that after long negotiations arrangements for forming the company to operate the service, Tasman Empire Airways. Limited, were nearing completion. The New Zealand Government was now waiting for a reply from England about the articles of association and memorandum of association. It was likely these would leave England by air-mail by the end of next week.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 40, 17 February 1939, Page 8
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