AVIATION IN THE FUTURE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11764, 26 February 1919, Page 7

AVIATION IN THE FUTURE.

fi FASCINATING PROPHET.

fl GENERAL'S ANTICIPATIONS.

United Press Association —By Electric.—Copyright. Received Feb 25, noon. London, Feb 20

Speaking at a luncheon of the Australian and New Zealand Club, General Sykes, the principal guest, paid a tribute to the splendid work of the Australian Flying Corps in Egypt, Palestine and France. Three squadrons in France for fonr hundred enemy aeroplanes. The New Zealanders’ air record was no less remarkable. It wes> be said, essential that the separate portions of the Empire should build and wela together commercial and serial organisations able to protect themselves and render immediate mntnal assistance if danger arises. The advantages from the chain of British possessions throughout the world must be utilised for fuel and repair bases and meteorological and wireless stations. Preparations must : be made for the day when all British air routes will play a great part in the maintenance of the Empire’s commercial existence. Undoubtedly aviation had a great future in Australia and New Zealand aerial transport. In the early stages it would be expensive, but yon must pay for speed. The International Aerial Convention at Paris, which received much help from Empire representatives, drafted a scheme for organisation of mail and trade routes services on international lines for the Peace Conference’s approval, and a comprehensive system of aerial commtmic;'tiou should be rapidly established.