LATEST CABLE NEWS WEMBLEY EXHIBITION

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1925, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS WEMBLEY EXHIBITION

TTIK KING'S SPEECH. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION LONDON. A 1 a y ft. Stupendous crowds a,-etnli!,'il at Wembley for the reopening of the Exhi hi tion. The roads thither were blocked with traffic. The Stadium " a.packed long before the arrival of tho Royalties, which was heralded by a fanfare of trumpets and a booming of guns. After driving around the Stadium to tile accompaniment of deafening cheers, the King, in the uniform of an Admiral of th" Fh-et. and the Queen took their seat- on the golden thrones, "itli a crimson and gold dais, on each side of which oat tin* Dominion High Commissioners, the representatives of the Colonies and diplomats:. There were groups of Indian ofliier- ill multi-tol-otiivd uniforms, guards of honour, from the Army, Navy and Air For. e mounted the Stadium: also detachments from the nursing ervices. the .Military and Naval Schools, and the Chelsea pen-loners grouped in tlie vicinity of the dais. These made a dazzling colour picture.

The King'- ,-peerh. ill opening the exhibition, referred to as a "i.-e. patriotic step, (be continuing of the l-lxlii-bition for another year. It "as "hat lightly had been de-cribed as a Flliversity of Empire. He del-hired the Exhibition "a-s a successful instrument for the l olic-y cl spreading kno" ledge of iiiulii.il aspirations, ca; acities. and needs which were the foundation til good" ill between the constituent | enplesple- on whom the T>riti.-h .Empire depends for its security and prosperity. The King welcomed the oversells representatives. lie c ongratulaled the Board of Alnuageincnt for [.resenting the Empire in a new as;e.t. giving a complete and vivid, yet fresh picture. His .Majesty said lie "a.s glad to learn that last year's results "ere so favourable. lie hoped there would he a continuance ol the liciiel’n ieiit work ol assembling the peoples of many lands to whom this Exhibition would deinoiisuate how many of their ' ants can In* supplied from some part of the .British Comimm"ealUi of Nations "bile they, at Inline, would see the inline rmis opportunities offered by the great countries overseas, to those wishing foi a wider horizon and for now fields of endeavour. He "el-omcd the Exhibition policy id presenting lessons in a lighter and brighter form. because these * oming to he entertained, would remain to lie educated, and would return to he further edueaveii.

The King said he specially rejoiced that housing was made a central feature, pointing out the foundation of the emphasis in the flume, and the provision of houses permitting a healthy home life was a matter not cully of domestic, hut of imperial importance. Finally. His Alaesty said lie trusted the Exhibit ion, at. it.- close, " ill have completed the task of showing our pool les and the world generally a picture of the .British Empire intent on aims of peaceful reconstruction careful of the development of its resources. and earnestly seeking peace at Inline and abroad. The King concluded by praying for the blessing of Hod on the Exhibition, which would serve to draw rlrsi-r the bonds uniting the Empire. encourage the growth of commerce within ami without the Em- ] ire. and promote the prosperity and happiness of the world. The weather was lino until just as the King rose to make his speech in the stadium, when there' was a heavy ra i u-turin.

A short religious :orvi:e tellowei tin- si leech. The voices c!' the Clerg; were almost inaudible owing to a h.i tlier torrential fall. Tim ra.ii I cleared ju-f before the Royalties lell . The Duke of York, addle-sing Hi-Map-sly bel-ire tin- l-'WeF- - t .-Ii -an file lie" dale lur tlie opening "a.-c-f 11 — l-11 been i i.-e it "a- the fifteenth anniversary of the date of the proclaim iug of His Alaje-ty as Ki ng-Emperor He stated tlie Empire representative; "ho were associated with this great enterprise took oeeasion to offer tlieii humble duty, and hoped tic would long reign. The present exhibition, while maintaining the same character as lasi year's, would present: a lesson of Kinpi re in a new manner. Tlie aim had been to provide not only a c-ompilete university of Empire, tmt. a great ideasure and recreation ground.

WKM 81.E5' ATTENDANCE. LONDON. May 10

At Wembley, the fir-1 day admittances totalled 1 I 1.103 tnmpnred will 113,030 on Ihe first day last year.

N.Z. PAVILION. LONDON. May It)

The N.Z. Court at Wembley is eoncant rated largely on showing what tin coiintrv is actually like. \ isitors aia charmed with the general wnlorlall

scene, also the diagrams of the Wr.itonio Caves. Southern Alps, Milford Sound. Wanganui liiver and the llmo-

A life-size COW and calf with a relief map of the Dominion, modi lied in buter. are excellent ieature-e

The King and Prince n! Wales lent a splendid collection of Maori arts and crafts. The X.Z. Pavilion is introducing a line system of night lighting v hereunder the Pavilion is seen al (Ibest .

Cite (T the featitr. s of the opening was the good sales of overseas fruit. Australian apples -old at threepence and lout pence each. Ihe N.Z. Iruilgrowers are again diredly conducting their own stall, taking the profits. Thev undersold everybody. Four small apples for sixpence and five larger one- for one shilling are the l tiling price'.