§ 11. Mr. HICKSasked the Secretary of State for India whether he can make any statement as to the extension of the air-mail service from Karachi to Madras?
§ Sir S. HOAREA weekly air-mail service between Karachi and Madras via Bombay commenced on 15th October last. It is being operated by Messrs. Tata and Sons, Limited, Bombay, under an agreement entered into with the Government of India. The contract is for a period of 10 years. No subsidy is involved, and the company are being paid according to the weight of mail matter actually carried. The service connects with Imperial Airways service between London and Karachi, and correspondence from London carried all the way by air should reach Bombay and Madras two days sooner than has hitherto been possible.