FUTURE TRANSPORT
AIR WILL TAKE MAJOR SHARE. [ Per Press Association. ] WELLINGTON, July 19. “At my age I shall not much longer occupy m,y present position of chairman of the Union Steam Ship Company. II may seem humorous to some that,” said Sir -James Alills, chairman of directors of the Union Steam Ship Coy, of N.Z. Ltd., speaking as a guest of honour at a gathering of ot the Merchant Service Guild to-day, “this old saltwater company should be taking bo the air. There is no doubt in my mind, however, that the major transport services of the future, as far as passengers and mails arc concerned will be in the air. Aeroplanes are developingvery rapidly, not only in speed but also in carrying capacity, and the main services to be rendered by ships in the future will be cargo-carrying and the cheaper sections of the passenger traffic. The march of science to-day makes one think that, before very long, we shall not only be able to converse freely with friends at a distance but will also see them at the same time.” (Laughter:
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 168, 20 July 1935, Page 10
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183FUTURE TRANSPORT Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 168, 20 July 1935, Page 10
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