The work for the development of air traffic in Europe into a generally recognised means of communication in conjunction with railways and steamships,has hitherto mainly been done through the conveyance of passengers and goods. Mail has certainly been carried by the aeroplanes, but as a rule only in small quantities. As managing director of the Aerotransport Company, the Swedish Air Line, I have seen this development with a certain amount of worry and distrust, and submitted therefore to the International Air Traffic Association a suggestion lor organising, at the earliest possible moment, a general European air mail net, mainly for night traffic. My suggestion was dealt with by a Committee appointed at the Iata's last session in Antwerp, and the suggestion was discussed also at the Postal Congress which was held at Brussels in October,1930.

I realise that the question of establishing air mail conveyance between London and the various parts of the Empire is of great importance from a British point of view, but as this object has nothing to do with the aims for which I am working, I shall not touch upon it to—day.