EMPIRE EXHIBITION

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9853, 4 November 1924, Page 5

EMPIRE EXHIBITION

CLOSING CEREMONY MIDST RAIN. ADDRES BY FRTXCE OF WALES. LONDON, Nov. 2. Fifty thousand people were present at Wembley Stadium, ’which was a quagnfcro. Torrential throughout the ceremony, which was proceeded bv on liot*r music from’ the massed pipes drums. The Irish and Scots Guards at -first marched on the running track, while workmen dug the ground with forks in an effort v.odrain pools of water. The massed hands of the Guards played se.eetions, after wluch the Prince or Wales in a speech, said tne Exhibition had been of signal service to the Empire, enabling a more sympathetic reoini’ocal understanding between those living in the Homeland and those overseas. The attendance had been eighteen motions, whereof five million were children. He concluded that he understood negotiations with a view to re-openiug the Exhibition wore now proceeding. Bishop WiTesden led m a prayerThe audience sang “Oh God our help in Ages Past.” , , The massed bands sounded the retreat and the flags of Britain, Dominions and Colonies wlueli t.mnighout the Exhibition were prominent at the summit of the Stadium wads, wore struck. , , . The Prince of Wales as he departed encircled the Stadium, amid a. continuous roar of cheers. Wembley presented a strange scene last night. Innumerable auctions attracted eager buyers, bnt many stalls and kiosks had mioaav been dismantled. This, with the had weather gave Ae exhibition a forlorn appearance. ibo great fireworks disp.av had to be abandoned.—Renter. ________