Evening star., 1945-09-30

Figures from Mexico City outline
the astonishing growth of Mexico's
new communication systems and
point out the southern republics
new and extended sightseeing areas
with the latest facilities and accom-
modations for tourists.
For the fight lover is Mexico's
spectacular advance in commercial
aviation-a 10 per cent increase in
airlines for 1945 over 1914 Airlines
in operation today cover total of
10TH kilometers, of which 36,208
kilometers were granted concessions
between September, 1914, and August.
1945. Airports are under construc-
ton throughout the republic and the
flying schools in daily operation.
o In Mexico's vast network of high
ways which today extends in all di-
rections and in nearly all States, %
major roadways are either complet-
ed or will be completed by 1916.
There are 381 kilometers Of roads in
process of localization, 435 being i'm
proved, $40 being Handicapped, 24l
being Professionally surfaced and 1872
actually in process Of having paving
completed.
In the railway projects the South
east Railway" line reports 80 per
cent of its survey and preparations
completed. All preliminary work
has been finished on the Sonora
Baja California Railway. The Chi
huahua- to- the-Paciflc project, soon
to be completed, will link the Kansas
City, Mexico & Eastern Railway
running from Puerto de Topoloham-
90 to Ojinaga. Preliminary work
has begun on the new Mexico-Aca-
pulco Railroad, which will connect
the important Pacific port with the
capital Of the republic.
Nearly 90 new hotels with i'm
proved tourist facilities are in readi-
ness to welcome visitors this winter.
Cancellation of passport restric-
tions to Bermuda and Nassau has
brought forth a lively preparation
for tourist travel to the popular
British colony resorts and set in mo-
ton the long-planned program to
entertain visitors in Havana and
Cuba, reports the American Express
Travel Service.
While neither Nassau nor Ber-
muda are in position at present to
accommodate a large number OF
tourists the prewar holiday spirit is
rapidly spreading with enough new
and old facilities to insure visitors
a delightful tropical sojourn on these
halcyon isles, the travel service re-
ports.
Il Air services from the Miami gate
way are rapidly expanding in newly
announced schedule flights to al
resorts of the Caribbean, Cuba
:, Nassau and Bermuda. A 70-minute
daily air service. except Sunday, II
; already in operation to Nassau
which resort reports the opening o!
10 popular hotels, including the
Prince George and the new Wind
sor, the Islands latest hostelry. All
and limited steamship services have
already brought a peacetime tour.
ist glow to Bermuda. Many Of the
islands beach clubs and fine hotel.
are opening with golf, tennis anc
outdoor sports preparing for turna.
ment plays.
i. The pleasure loving spirit o.
Cuba is again at play and the exotic
sparks of life in Havana and Cubar
resorts are again being scheduled
: with Cubans preparing to shar'
, their carnival celebrations with visi
= tors. New and frequent air serv
! ices are making Cuba a steppin,
I stone from Miami and the ports o
the West Indies.
The department Of game ant
, fisheries for the Province of Ontario
5 has announced that an additiona
5 5000 or more square miles Of terri
tory in Northwestern Ontario viii
be open for moose hunting this yea
t the open dates in the new terri
tory being October Is to october 81
2 In the same area the deer seasol
= eytpndS IN Noyenoher 95