IMPERIAL AIR SERVICE
NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH ‘ AFRICA. ■ ■ , .-v DECIDE NOT TO PARTICIPATE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ■* LONDON, January 25. (Received Jan. 25, at 10.25 p.m.) . ** It is unofficially stated that New Zealand, and South Africa have decided - not to participate in the Imperial Airship Service. s India, the co-operation of which *3 vital to the establishment of an AngloAustralian service, has not reached a decision.—A. and N.Z. Cable. , [The following cablegram in relation to this matter appeared lost week:—The Daily News states that the Australian and Indian Governments are' pressing the British Government to establish an Imperial air service from England to Australia, via Malta, Egypt, India, and Singapore. It is expected that Britain will hand over five or, six airships, and also erect mooring masts along the route, leaving Australia and India to provide most of the working- Capital. Australia will also be expected to build housing sheds for the airships 'at the terminal point. The Daily News predicts that the service will be in operation by the, end of the year.] .
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18463, 26 January 1922, Page 5
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173IMPERIAL AIR SERVICE Otago Daily Times, Issue 18463, 26 January 1922, Page 5
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