LONDON SCENE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 439, 21 May 1937, Page 5

LONDON SCENE

Smart New Zealanders London, May 14. Always famous for its cosmopolitanism, London has replaced Geneva as a real League of Nations ebntre—with the difference that everybody U 1 in a good humour. Soldiers and civilians from every country on earth—generally in the national costume —provide the dominating note in streets, restaurants and theatres. Ordinary street clothes have almost disappeared. Wes.t Binders and the delegates from the Dominions seem to live in a world of top hats and Court costumes demanded by the feverish costumes demanded by the East Enders have entered into the spirit ot things more thoroughly, it possible, than -the rest, women appearing in cloaks made up of Union Jacks and men being swajhed in coloured streamers and'flags. The tall Australian troops are still very popular with the crowds, and are constantly besieged by autograph, j hunters of all ages. The New Zealanders appear ultra.smart, with She Canadian Mounted Police, seemingly straight from a cowboy story-book, a good second. A few of the Arabians are disap. pointing sightseers by indulging in a craving to wear Saville Row clothes, but others adhere to their gorgeous Oriental robes. One of the most splendid is the 6ft 2in Emir Saud, Viceroy ot Nejd, a monumental bearded n;an, with piercing eyes, who wears flowing Arab dresg and a gold-hilted sword, '