A Call for Courage

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 663, 15 May 1929, Page 9

A Call for Courage

PRINCE ON BRITISH INDUSTRY Old Methods Should be Scrapped (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) Received 11 a.m. RUGBY, Tuesday. SHOW courage, and ruthlessly scrap all machinery and methods that do not come up to modern standards.” That is the advice the Prince of Wales gives to British industrialists.

The Prince, at the opening of the North-east Coast Exhibition, at Newcastle, which illustrates the great industries of the North-east of England, the chief of which are mining, engineering, and ship-building, had an enthusiastic reception from thousands of people who lined the streets. The Prince, in his speech, referred to the depression under which the district has been suffering. He said the North-east Coast could hardly hope to maintain the supremacy which it enjoyed during the 19th century. Courage and imagination were needed to restore its economic prestige. This exhibition was a challenge to the North-east Coast, and it was its announcement to the world that the great shop of the industrial district was still open, was determined to carry on, and was prepared to meet all ord ers with the highest traditions of a not unworthy past. Prior to opening the exhibition, the Prince opened the new mining department of the Armstrong College here. He referred to the need for a scientific development of industry. “The mining industry is confronted by very stern competition from overseas,” he said. “It must be equipped to meet that competition.” The Prince added that much as he valued the educational opportunities which were offered to the mining industry as a whole, they appealed to him particularly in the way that they affected the individual. He welcomed anything which would bring the miner into touch with things outside—anything which would give him a change from the drab life he had to lead. There was a natural instinct for the son to follow his father’s calling, but it might be that a boy's genius sometimes lay in an entirely different direction. By those educational opportunities they might kindle a spark of genius in a boy, which the country could ill afford to lose.

MINIATURE WEMBLEY NEW ZEALAND DISPLAY AT NEWCASTLE PRINCE OPENS THE SHOW (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) Recd. 9.40 a.m. LONDON, Tuesday. The north-east coast's miniature Wembley was opened by the Prince NEW KIND OF COTTON CHEAPER AND BETTER THAN THE REAL THING SOUTH AMERICAN FIND (United Service) Recd. 9.5 a.m. NEW YORK, Tuesday. Dr. C. J. Hedley Thornton, of London, has arrived here with specimens of a new artificial cotton. He said that, this substitute was first found in birds’ nests in South America, and a refined plant from the original had been crossed and recrossed with 05 different species. The plant is not subject to the depredations of the boll weevil. It can grow in almost any climate or soil at one-fifth of the cost of growing cotton and in its final form it has more lustre and strength than real cotton. Dr. Thornton, who is chairman of the English Artificial Cotton Corporation, is here to introduce the übrous plant to the American cotton-growers and manufacturers.

of Wales at Newcastle. Later, Sir James Parr, High Commissioner for New Zealand, opened the Dominion’s quadrilateral pavilion, 750 square feet, of which New Zealand has the first month of occupancy. New Zealand has a first-class display of butter, cheese, meats, apples, honey, wool, dairy products, tinned foods, hides and skins. In addition, continuous films are being shown, also prints setting out the tourist and sporting attractions. Close to the pavilion is a temporary tower showing Wellington memorial carillon of hells. The Prince of Wales, on visiting the New Zealand Court, was received by Sir James Parr and commented on the excellent produce and the sporting and tourist displays. Sir James, pressing an electric button, signalled the carilloneur, and the beautiful notes commenced. The 150,000 visitors were Immediately silent, in order to listen. ANTWERP EXHIBITION New Zealand is very fortunate in being associated with Britain in a joint pavilion at the Antwerp Centenary Exhibition. The Overseas Trade Department has obtained what admittedly is the best site in the exhibition. It is situated on an eminence which dominates the whole of the grounds. British journalists visited Antwerp to inspect the work in progress. They were impressed by the advantages of the British-New Zealand site, on which Sir Edwin Lutyens has designed a striking building which will cost £IOO,OOO. British officials hope it is not too late for Australia to reconsider her decision not to participate. As originally planned, the pavilion was to represent the entire Empire, but at present only Britain, New Zealand and the Crown Colonies are participating.