AT WEMBLEY EXHIBITION

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1924, Page 1

AT WEMBLEY EXHIBITION

THE KING DELIGHTED. LONDON, May 21. Their .Majesties were received at tin main entrance by the Duke ol Dev.m--,ldle and other members of the Exhibition Board, Sir .Joseph Cook, the Common wealth High Commissioner, and the representatives of the several Au.-iniiian States. They entered the I'Vdera) roeeptioh room, "here the commissioners’ wives were presented. The Royal party signed the C'ummniiweaUh and the New South Wales visitors’ book.

Tlie King pointed out that he saw the pavilion three weeks helore the opening day. when lie did not anticipate it could possibly bo ready. He heartily congratulated those responsible upon bringing it to stieli a state of perfection, lie then commenced a tour of inspection ot the model sheep station and shearing. The King was particularly struck with the wool exhibit. remarking that Aurtralia had indeed pel formed wonders in pn'odueit.g such a high standard of wool. I heir Majesties took great interest in the refrigerated exhibits, the bakery. an«L the dairy diorama. - -

AYE A I-'i'll OF AUSTRALIA. The party next inspected the model irrigation farm in the ground*. 1 ' !l ' King asked many questions regarding the area of the crop- produced, and the connection between migration and irrigated settlement-. ATs'.t'.ng tlm manufactures, tlu* Queen Vi.i- S P C ‘ •' interestci! in manufactured limners, especially furniture and piano*. AA lien examining the gems, both the King and (.hi'.eii commented upon the wonderful lire Hash of black opals from Lightning Ridge. They wore most interested in. am' examined models ol gold nuggets, the King remarking that the AYelcomo Nugget must indeed have keen welcome to its finder. AA'hen lie sow the dried and canned fruits, the King said: “They look so delicious, one olmo-t wants to eat them now.’ At the Canberra, diorama, which show* the beautiful countryside without a sign of human habitation, the King amusedly commented on tlie numbers of foundation-stones there, but details of the later progress of the buildings there wore explained. I heir Majesties wore specially interested in a model of ilm Endeavour, made by Captain Roberts, the Commonwealth naval representative. The Koval vKit lasted over 45 minutes. Before the party left. Airs Co!ebaich presented the Queen with a bottle of Ror.mia scent, contained m

a morocco case hearing the Commonwealth coat-of-arms worked in gold. Their Alajestios expressed great delight at the pavilion. Tito King expressed pleasure that tlie people of Britain should have a line opportunity of gaining an insight into dominion life free cf charge, adding: “Now l understand why you have sttelt large crowds at the Australian l’nviliou.’’ The Prince of AA’alcs said this was his second visit, hut he was coming again. The party went to the Alaori house outside the New Zealand Pavilion. Major Dansey explained the ottigin ol the house and the carvings. The King remarked: “I’ve it great admiration for the Alaoris. They’re a most courageous race.” The whole party "as photographed outside the house, and then entered the magnificent rimttpanellcd reception room in the New Zealand Pavilion, and signed the visitors’ Im-jk. Tlie Queen was presented with a New Zealand rug.

The Oiieen momentarily sampled the temperature of the refrigerated chamber, where 14 degrees of frost were registered. The Queen next- minttlolj examined needlework by New Zealand school children, and passing to the Samoan hut, she was presented with a Samoan mat. Their Majesties expressed their intention of making a closer inspection of the Pavilion Intel.