THE CRYSTAL PALACE SCHEME.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10110, 4 October 1910, Page 5

THE CRYSTAL PALACE SCHEME.

"DuMES AND GROUNDS OF

EMPIRE."

Mr W. A. Bayst writes as follows <o the editor of the Wairariipa Age, frcm Woodford, Essex t En*land, under date August sth: You will have observed by cable J reports, and prohably more fully by recent mail?, that tlie future of the Crystal Palace looms large in public favour. The London press, notably the Daily Telegraph, also the Standard, states that the acquisition of the Crystal Palace, as a memorial to Kug Edward, foinis by far the leading suggestion before tie Loid Mayor of London's Committee, Wiijch holds its preliminary meeting third week in September. The production at the Crystal Palace next year, of what u e Daily Chrtnicle well dis-iibes as '"The Empire in Miniature," will gj a ve>y great way in assisting matters.

Jt will vastly facilitate the acceptance of the Crystal Palaci scheme, as a memorial to the late King, if Grea er Britain beyond the seas nnmftsts at this immediate juncture and without delay, in ways local circumstances suggests, that "Ihe Empire in Miniature'' project meets svith hearty over-seas spproval via cablt.

It misjht even serve as a f rther inducement, for the Crystal! Palace and grounds to constitute "London's gift to the Empire," to be uiiiised in perpetuity by the Empire—for the Empire.

In taking the • liberty of again enclosing "Domes and Grounds of Empire" circular, I am pleased to say that expressions of appreciation and approval have been received from all parts of the British Empire in connect'on with this suggestion.

Statesmen and representatives of varying political opinions and other public men have in general terms stated that, a medium for interpreting imperial wants and sentiments is very essential.

In absolutely no one instance has an adverse view been expressed. There is therefore every justification for'repeating, what has been publicly stated, t hat big future rerults are dependent upon the support received from overseas dominiona.

Frankly, that very special support is wanted from ycu now. That timely) support will mean, that in three or four years hence, be a mammoth reproduction, in the very heart of the Empire, collossal and far reaching, of those British enterprises, achievements and triumphs, of both the old world and the . new, of which the average citizen of the Empire knows so little, and, with a view to permanency, but varying in annual attractions jointly maintained by the Empire.