AUSTRALIA TO LONDON

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19564, 1 May 1935, Page 7

AUSTRALIA TO LONDON

FIRST PASSENGER PLANE. ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND. ~ U BABY’S 4000-MILE TRIP. United Presi Assn Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, April 29. The first Australian passenger aeroplane has arrived at Croydon, the passengers Including the seven-months-old son of Mr Alexander Hepburn, who travelled with his parents 4000 miles from Persia In a special cot. IMPERIAL AIR MAIL. SYDNEY—LONDON . SEVEN DAYS. SUCCESS OF NEGOTIATIONS. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, April 29. Sir Frederick Williamson, interviewed on his return from Australia, expressed gratification at the Commonwealth’s adherence to the principle of an Imperial air mail scheme, which he still hopes will toe operative in 1937, bringing Sydney within seven days of London. Technical negotiations are proceeding between the British and Australian Post Office and Treasury officials. ■Sir Frederick hopes that an agreement on outstanding financial problems will be expedited in view of the time

needed to provide the new fleet of aircraft necessary to operate highspeed services. Australian, Ministers are apparently awaiting the arrival of Captain Johnston before raising the matter with Whitehall.