AIR-MAIL SERVICE (SHANGHAI).

HC Deb 08 April 1936 vol 310 cc2767-8

44. Mr. MOREING

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he intends to extend the British air-mail service from Hong Kong to Shanghai?

Sir P. SASSOON

I hope that such an extension will be practicable later, but it depends, as my hon. Friend will realise, on facilities being granted by the Chinese authorities.

52. Mr. MOREING

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he has any information as to the arrangement between the China National Aviation Corporation and Air France whereby airmail is carried from Shanghai to Hanoi by the China National Aviation Corporation and thence brought to France by Air France; and whether it is possible to make a, similar arrangement between the China National Aviation Corporation and Imperial Airways for the carriage of British mails to and from Shanghai?

Sir P. SASSOON

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, I would prefer for the moment not to say more than that the possibility is not being overlooked.