THURSDAY APRIL 24 1924
PAGEANT OF EMPIRE.
WEMBLEY EXHIBITION
OPENED.
BRILLIANT SCENES.
The dais whereon the Diplomatic Corps, Cabinet Ministers, and High Commissioners were seated, pre- sented a brilliant colour scheme, for officers and soldiers of numerous regiments, including indian and African, and every conceivable kind of uniform, the whole flank- ed by flower beds, fronted the
greenest of lawns.
THE CHINA MAIL.
marvellous
EASTERN RAILWAY.
́ PEKING, April 23. The French Minister's Note to the Walchiacpu, dated April 16, maintains the attitude put forward in the last French Note regarding the Rasso-Asiatic Bank and the Chinese Eastern Railways.
The Note lengthily and academi- cally reviews Dr. Wellington Koo's Note and quotes several points therein, contending that they might
LONDON, April 23.
His Majesty replied to the Prince in a speech, which was transmitt- Overcast and chilly weather ined through gigantic loud-speakers nowise damped the enthusiasm of throughout the grounds, and broad Cosmopolitan crowds, numbering cast all over the country. Its con- hundreds of thousands, which clusion was marked by a renewed myself, have seen the work in its be taken in support of the French
surged towards Wembley from six o'clock this morning in a cone tinuous series of special trains packed to suffocation. The roads were crowded with aminibuses and motors, whilst innanierable school boys and school girls were among the earliest arrivals.'
The scenes at the Exhibition de fied description. An army of and workers, including clerical managerial staffs were at their busiest all night long in the final stages of clearing up. Scarlet bands were massed outside the Stadium, and at an earlier houra huge white-rubed choir was already in position facing the Royal scarlet, gold, and purple dais.
At 11.30 am. Their Majesties arrived, and were greeted with a of applause, tremendous roar which drowned the fanfare of Their Majesties were trumpets.
received on the richly carpeted dafe by the Prince of Wales, as President of the Exhibition, who arrived earlier, and was presented with an Address.
The Prince of Wales, asking His Majesty to declare the Exhibition open, referred to it as a picture of our Commonwealth of Nations, and he truly believed it would suggest to the world that the most powerful agency of civilisation had its heart set upon peaceful aims, and the gont of mankind.
outburst of cheering, and waving of hats and handherchiefs, follow ed by a salute of twenty-one guns. Simultaneously, three hundred flags, representing all parts of the Empire, were borken out, and flut tered in the breeze.
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Reference is made to France not having recognised the Soviet, and it is argued that the agreement with the Soviet regarding the bank and rallway should be classed as dealing with a third party, which Dr. Kao's Note stated was not per- missible. Reuter,·
Our heartleat congratulations are due to the Board of Management, to the Executive Council, and to all who have worked with and un- der them, for the organisation and industry which produced this triumphant result. I am well aware of the numerous adverse circumstances, including the exceptionally unfavourable weather, which had to be faced. These were successfully overcome by arduous labours, carried out and goodwill. with resolution Many, who like the Queen and earlier stages, can appreciate to the utmost the skill and toll which have translated the magnificent conception into this splendid reality that now stands before us. I am happy to welcome the representatives, official and un- official, of my dominions beyond. Their Majesties received
express the number of engineers and work- the seas, and to men, and the King was presented' pleasure we all feel that they are with a memento in the form of a taking part in to-day's opening
ceremony, gold model of the world.
Secretary's daughter You have said that your object Exhibition of 1851, associated for Colonial
with has been to produce a picture of all time with memories of Queen presented the Queen
of Nations. Victoria and the Prince Consort, The band and choirs our Comnionwealth bouquet. played and sang British music, No one can doubt that this has been and to the brilliant hopes of the with which it was and massed bands joined in "Rule fully attained, for the Exhibition growth of international peace and Britannia," which the spectators may be said to reveal to us the friendship rose and sing as Their Majesties whole Empire "in little," contain-inaugurated. Our object here is ing within its 22 acres of ground a not quite so ambitious, and for perhaps more departed.
vivid model of the architecture, that very reason art, and industry of all the races hopeful of attainment. which come under the British flag. It represents to the world a graphic illustration of that spirit of free and tolerant co-operation which has inspired peoples of different races, creeds, institutions, and ways of thought, to unite in a single Commonwealth, and to contribute their varying national gifts to one great end.
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The most brilliant and highly period was the enthusiastic appearance of Their Majesties in the arena, with a glittering escort of four State carriages with four
horses apiece.
The King wore Naval uniformy and the Queen a fur cloak. Bands crashed out the National Anthem as they alighted, and there was a profound silence when the slight figure of the Prince of Wales rose to the dais. The Prince's words were pronounced in sharp tones, throughout the great arena, and followed by handclapping. Then the King read his reply, every word of which was heard with the the greatest clearness. After that, the Expressing gratitude to organisers and others, including Bishop of London offered prayer, the representatives of the Dom- and then followed a salute of guns. A pretty incident came at the nions, India, and the Colonies, the Prince said that their great work close of the ceremony when a had been carried through with telegraph messenger ascended to splendid loyalty and energy. He the Royal Dais, with a large letter the from the Eastern Telegraph Co., concluded by hoping that result would be to impress vividly informing the King that his special upon all peoples of the Einpire to message "I have this moment work unitedly and energetically opened the British Empire Exhibi- to develop a glorious heritage for tion," went round the world in 80 the benefit of the British race: to seconds. The boy was loudly benefit other races which accepted cheered as he crossed the arena.
King George, in his opening our guardianship; and to benefit
speech, said: mankind generally.
"It gives me the "greatest plea- sure and satisfaction to come here to-day with the Queen, for the purpose of opening the British Empire Exhibition.
The Prince of Wales, wearing Naval uniform, had a great ovation sudience, which from the vast stood while the hands played the National Anthem.
This exhibition will 'enable us
and to take stock of, the resources~~ potential of the actual Empire as a whole, to consider where these exist, and how they can
best be developed, and utilised: to take counsel, together how the peoples can co-operate to supply one another's needs, and
promote national well also to being. It stands for co-ordination of our scientific knowledge, and common effort to overcome disease, and to better difficult conditions which still surround life in many parts of the Empire.
Think, for example, of the scientific work accomplished in recent years for the prevention and treatment of tropical diseases. And it is easy to imagine how greatly this Exhibition can con- tribute towards the progress of our tropical territories, and deve lopment of the yet unexplored Our capacities of the Empire. thoughts go back to the Great
THAW HELD SANE.
Philadelphia, April 23.-The jury at the enquiry into the mental condition of Harry Thaw, who the famous architect killed Stanford White in New York in 1908, and was subsequently declared him sane and competent incarcerated in lunatic asylums, to handle his large estate..
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OUR GIRL GUIDES.
COMPANIES' ANNUAL INSPECTION.
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The results of the competitiede were announced at about 6 p.n the winning Company being the Lady Central British School. Stubbs, in handing over the banner to Miss. Owen Hughes con gratulated the members m heartily on their success. Ladyship went on to say that the competitions had been keenly code tested and hoped those who had
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not won would work hard during the ensuing year.
The points gained in the com- petitions were as follow:-
Mr. Laws and Promises (20)...
(35).......... 20
14
22
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23
14
21
18.. 13
18 10 20
21 (35)........ II Drill (25).... 22 First Aid
(25)......... 23 22 ,
22
6
9
Evidence was given at the
A true indication of enthusiasm and keanness shown in the girl guides movement was demonstrated yesterday at Govern- ment House when Lady Stubbs, the District Commissioner inspect ed four companies add examined the guides in their trainings Though the affair was semi private, there were many friends. present. Among the spectators were H.E. the Governor, Major General Sir John Fowler, Sir Claud Severn, Lady Stuart Taylor and Champkin (Scout Commissioner,) A series of interesting competi- tions had been arranged for the Union Jack four companies of guides, the Company scoring the highest num-Knot-tying ber of points holding for one year the new Prince of Wales' banner, which has been presented to the Guides of Hongkong for competi tlon. This banner is similar to Tracking(25) 22 the one presented to the Hone. Inspection
(10). kong Boy Scouts a year ago.·.
The competitions (eight in all) Smartness and Abi- include such interesting contests
lity (10)... 8 as knot tying, dell, first ald general knowledge, tracking and so on. The girls were exception. Total....129 136 116 129
their ally keen showing that training had been beneficial. The competitions were judged by Scout Master White, Miss Patter. Contral Magistracy yesterday in son (Divisional Captain of the Girl the case in which two Chinese are charged with armed robbery on a fuldes) and Lady Stuart Taylor.
During tea, Sir Claud Severn junk lying off the China Navigation addressed the gathering He ex Co.'s godron, West Point, on the tended thanks to Lady Stubbs for night of April 1 and wounding The allowing the Eathering to take the master and mistress. place in such pleasant surround-daughters spoke to their clinging ings as Government House and tenaciously to the defendants for the great Interest she con- when they attempted to leave the SHANGHAI, April 23- tinued to take in the movement, junk and Detective Sub-Inspector Disorderly scenes in the grounds As they were all aware, that was Shaftain told the Court how a of the British Consulate followed the first occasion on which Girl dagger and revolver (with two We hope further that the success the passing of a sentence of two Guides were competing for the rounds discharged) were subse- of the Exhibition may bring lasting months' hard labour on the. Sikh, Prince of Wales' banner. The quently discovered. "No evidence a charge of banner, with another presented was offered against the second benefits not to the Empire only Harbak Singh, on but to mankind in general. No publishing seditious literature. to the Boy Scout for competition, prisoner and he was discharged.
His from a London paper has, in nation or group of nations can After the verdict, crowd of Sikhs, was made from material which isolate itself from the main stream outside the Court, cheering the formed the screen of the sides of The following story reproduced Fined a of modern commerce, and if this prisoner, rushed the doors, which the sedin chair in which exhibition leads to the greater the Magistrate ordered to be closed; Royal Highness the Prince of Shakespearian phrase," an ancient development of the material re- but the police were overwhelmed Wales was carried, on his arrival and a fish-like smell: sources of the Empire and to the by the crowd. A few men were in the Colony, from the pier to pound," said the magistrate. The expansion of its trade, it will at arrested but released again. Tae Government House. "I would Chinese prisoner showed no signs the same time be raising the Sikhs formed a procession and like to say." Sir Claud added, of understanding, "You have to "Youee have-en to-co economic life of the world from marched of, chanting. Harbak"that all of you cannot win. Only payee a poundee," said the clerk the disorganisation caused by the read a long statement, denouncing one company can win it, and I sternly.
am sure that those companies who payee one-ee poundee," added the "Look war. I declare the British Empire the British Government in India, Exhibition open and I pray that by alleging that Reuter's news from are not successful in getting it! warder without effect. the blessing of God it may con-India was fictitious and saying that this year will only strive the here," explained the prosecuting you've to pay three pounds." "No own newspapers. He thought his will not be downhearted, but will
He said duce to the unity and prosperity Indians knew the truth from their harder to win it next year. They counsel, the magistrate says of all my peoples and to the peac duty was to tell other Europeans make a special effort to get it next fear," said the prisoner, and well being of the world."-
time." (Applause).
one pound." Reuter.
We believe this Exhibition will bring the people of the Empire to a better knowledge of how to meet their reciprocal wants and aspira tions, and that where brotherly feeling and the habit of united action alreay exist, the growth of inter-Imperial trade will make stronger. Business relations bet- bonds of sympathy, yet closer and ween strangers may or may not lead to friendship: co-operation between brothers for the better development of a family estate can hardly fail to promote family affec tion. JU
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Thaw's mother supported the Thaw's claim for sanity, former wife Evelyn Nesbit and the Thaw estate contested it. The jury The opposition has mared for a deliberated for seven hours.
trial-Reuter's American new Service,"
UPROAR IN COURT:
and Americans.-Reuter.
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