METEOROLOGY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18217, 3 October 1919, Page 8

METEOROLOGY.

. * THE EMPIRE CONFERENCE. By ' Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cabls Association. (Received October 3, 12.25 a.m.) LONDON, October 1. The Empire Conference of Meteorologists was held at the Air Ministry. Mr H. A. Hunt represented Australia and the Rev D. C. Bates New Zealand The conference considered the selection of the most suitable worldwide stations for .a general study of climatology and discussed a scheme for the wireless transmission of meteorological information . covering Europe, the' Mediterranean and North Africa. It was suggested that similar schemes should be adopted in the dominions. Mr Bates moved, and it was unanimouslv carried, that a permanenti JSmpire Meteorological Association should ho established. Sir Napier Shaw was elected president. The Air Ministry I'opes the conference will result in the • jplete co-operation of Empire meteorological organisations, which is pariicularlv important in view of the development of great aenal routes. leading to distant parts of the Empire.

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