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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1957

Page

9

Boeing 707 Jetliner Promises Luxury and Speed

Boeing announces the 707 as a luxury long-range jet cruising at 600 miles per hour with smooth high altitude flight. In tests it set a new U S transport speed record of 612 mph across the United States, underscoring Boeing’s experience in advanced multi engine jets.

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Aga Khan's Funeral Arrangements Reported in Geneva

Prince Karim and Prince Aly Khan coordinated funeral plans for the Aga Khan in Egypt. The embalmed body to be flown to Aswan for burial with a temporary grave in Cairo guarded by family secretary Mary Walker denying any rift between Aly Khan and Sadruddin. Ismaili communities in South Africa pledged allegiance to Karim as the 49th Imam and plan travel to Aswan for the rites.

Geneva A.a.p.reuter Prince Karim Aga Khan Egypt Karim Prince Aly Khan Aswan Upper Nile Nasser Farid Shaffi Cairy Nile Americ Mary Wiaker Sadruddin Aly South Africa Karim Aga Khan

Malaya Sets Target Date For End Of War

Prince Abdul Rahman the Malayan Chief Minister announced at Batu Gajah that Malaya aims to finish the war against Communist terrorists by 1958. He pledged full effort and resources, noting Britain will continue aid after independence on August 31. Annual fighting costs total about 200 million Malayan dollars.

Ipoh Malaya A.ap Reuter Prince Abdul Rahman Batu Gajsh Britain

Market For Chicks In Asian Lands

The Parliamentary Under Secretary for Trade Mr Swarts announced a growing trade shipping high grade chicks from Australia to Asia within 24 hours in air conditioned pressurised air. The move helps replenish depleted Asian poultry flocks and improves bird and egg quality. In 1986 Australia flew 100000 one day old chicks to Asia and in the first four months of this year they were sent to Singapore Borneo Matsys Hong Kong and the Philippines.

Asia Swarts Autralia Singapore Borneo Matsys Hong Kong Philippines

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