FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9091, 16 May 1908, Page 5

FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—l>v Electric Telegraph Copyright.

VISITED BY THE QUEEN. Received May 15, 8.10 a.m. LONDON, May 14. Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria spent several hours at the Franco-British Exhibition. QUESTION OF SUNDAY OPENING. SABBATARIANS' OPPOSITION. Received May 15, 8.50 a.m. LONDON, May 14. M. Yves Guyet, the well-known French political writer and economist, in a letter to "The Times," urges that the Franco-British Exhibition should be open on Sunday?, otherwise thousands of Frenchmen would be unable to viait it. English Sabbatarians are opposing Sunday opening. OPENED BY PRINCE OF WALES. Received Mav 15, 10.40 p.m. LONDON, May 15. The general incompleteness of the Exhibition and the pouring rain marred the brilliancy of the formal opening. Nothing was quite ready, and a great deal was not ready at all, especially the exhibits. The Prince and Princess of Wales drove in open carriages, and met with an enthuiaastic reception from Kensington to Shepherd's Bush. The city was extensively decorated, the Union Jack and Tricolour being conspicuous. The Prince of Wales declared the Exhibition open in the presence of 30,000 persons. The Duke of Argyle delivered an addre£S thanking the Pritlce of Wales for presiding, thus expressing approval of co-op ."ration in the ppaceful industries uf Britain and France. He referred to the generous effort of our kindred people from over' the seas. The Prince of Wales, amid loud applause, said that he and the Princess of Wales were especially glad to assist at the inauguration of the Exhibition, which was the outcome of generous co-operation on the part of the great French nation, to which we are connected by close friendly relatione. Ho expressed gratitude at the French Government's hearty and liberal support, and warmly welcomed their representatives. He rejoiced that the movement had been keenly and generously promoted by the oversea dominions. He congratulated all those responsible for so marvellous and beautiful a creation. He trusted that the Exhibition would encourage healthy rivalry, stimulate an interchange of knowledge and ideas, strengthen the brotherhood of the nations j;nd ptomote peace and civilisation. Drenching rain spoiled the additional ceremonies. One hundred and thirty thousand people attended the Exhibition during the day