§ 36. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can report any further progress in the establishment of an air mail line from Cairo to the Cape, and in the extension of the air mail line from Cairo to beyond Karachi and India?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe preparatory flights on the Cairo-Khartum-Kisumu-Cape Town line, which were referred to in the reply to the hon. and gallant Member on 3rd March last, have been held up for some time as the result of a mishap to the seaplane which was being employed on the experimental service between Khartum and Kisumu. In consequence of this mishap, the Royal Air Force flights between Cairo and Khartum have been suspended for the present. It is expected, however, 571 that they will be resumed next month. As regards the service beyond India, the position is still as stated in the reply to the hon. and gallant Member's question on this subject, also given on the 3rd March.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWith regard to the Cairo to the Cape route can the right hon. Gentleman tell us whether the Union Government has made any progress in working up to the North and the establishment of aerodromes?
§ Sir S. HOAREYes, Sir; one joint flight between the Air Force of this country and the Air Force of the Union has already been carried out, and further details in connection with these lines, I understand, are being considered at the Colonial Office Conference which is now sitting.