WEMELEY CONTINUANCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1925, Page 2

WEMELEY CONTINUANCE.

FAILURE THREATENED. * ' LONDON, January 13. The "Daily chronicle” gives prominence to ail article declaring that the Empire Exhibition in its second season is threatened with disastrous failure, unless the authorities show a capacity for swift decision, which at. present. is lacking . Teh writer declares that procrastination is a most serious danger. He [joints out that the long delay which preceded the decision to continue the Exhibition ami the fact that steps have not yet been taken to let the contract for catering, which is mi enormous undertaking. The writer says that the Palace of

Km.’ iio-ci ing. one ol the loos, important. sections is threatened with lailure because the -• Big Three ” responsible for the 1921 display, namely the British Engineering Association, the British Electrical and Allied .Manufacturers’ Asocial ini. and the Society of Motor Transport Maiiufateuiers, have declined to participate. The Amusement Park also is not provided for. The article concludes: “ Ike yoniiuiotis are doing their utmost to excel their 1921 efforts. This is all the more J reason that Britain should do likewise.” BRIT UVS DECLINING BIRTH RATE. LONDON. Jan. 12. Mr Blair announces that lie inadvertently erred in stating the decline in school children. He should have said 323.000 not a million. ARTHUR’S EX TRADITION. PARIS. Jan. 12. Captain Arthur was interrogated afresh, following on the receipt of document.- from London. Afterwards Counsel for defence inserted an objection to Arthur’s extradition. on the ground that the alleged offence was committed in France.