MAIL NOTICES.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10. Wellington, Northern and Southern Offices^ Per Wairau, at 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11. Nelson and District Offices: Per Pateena, at 3.30 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 12. Wellington, Northern and Southern Offices: Per Pateena, at 3.30 p.m.
"The. Allies to-day," states--,Patrick P. Alexander1 in ri recent issue; of 'Fly-.-ing,• s'liaVe> complete superiority of the air, but it has be«n achieved at a tremendous expenditure of efforts and "mon4y. We have not,-lews than 500,000 persons in the British air service alone, including thousands of aviators, the mechanics-, and the manufacturers of aeroplanes and aeronautic supplies. Aeroplanes can be-seen in flocks anywhere Every ship that leaves British jjorts is escorted by aeroplanes until it is quite away beyond the Irish coast. We have also large airships which we ■expect will be superior to the very 'best Zeppelins^ Wo have in/^teo at preselit hundreds of small dirigibles, less than 300 ft. long, equipped with aeroplane bodies instead of the usual nacelle. They are capable of staying in tho ail- 50 hours, and £6 at a speed of about 85 miles'an hour. They, are very useful in subh\arine war-fare' and coast defence." :
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Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 83, 10 April 1917, Page 4
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191MAIL NOTICES. Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 83, 10 April 1917, Page 4
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