THE QUEEN OF SPAIN

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 61, 9 September 1924, Page 9

THE QUEEN OF SPAIN

VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND PAVI-

LION AT WEMBLEY

HER REQUEST FOR A CHEESE.

(FROM OUB OWIJ CORRESPONDENT.) -■■■*_. LONDON, 19th July. Last Friday morning the New Zealand Pavilion at Wembley was honour-' ed by a "further visit from Royalty. This tune the Queen of Spain came with her mother and her two daughters-H.R.H ' rnncess Beatrice, and the Tnfantn= Beatrix and Maria Christina Se day" was very warm-so that Princess Beaince Wl th Mas-Minnie Cochrane in attendance, chose to use a bath-chair to aid her progress at Wembley On arrival-at the New Zealand section .toe visitors were met by'Mr A F Roberts and Mr. W. E. C Reid' ' ' On such occasions the Exhibition authorities appoint certain of the hospitality officials to conduct the Royal parties through the pavilions, and uniformed attendants keep the crowds/who usually follow them about, in the background. Unt>nis partielar occasion tho New Zealand Pavilion was thronged with parties of school children—a: usual experience in the forenoon. : The sight of so many children, conducted by their teachers, showmg such keen interest in the: overseas affah's-was particularly pleas-' ing^ to Princess Beatrice. The^Royal visitors, in turn, Mere taken farst through (die entrance'hall and' then through the'-refrigeration section, afterwards seeing 'tho secondary indus tries, the cinema haU, the Maori and bamoaii houses, finally going to the'reception room for a few minutes'' rest." ifc might be mentioned, by the way, that the New Zealand reception. loom' with its coolness and artistic arrangement is now extremely \ popular with all distinguished visitors to the Exhibition, and is regarded by those responsible for their conduct as a veritable haven of rest -for weary sightseers. ■•.- .....'■

.-.Mr. ..Roberts, was particularly struck with the wonderful knowledge the Royal visitors displayed in regard to New Zealand affan-s. Princess Beatrice very much, admired the scenic beauties of the Dominion as shown, by the mural paintings .which adorn the top.sides of the entrance hall and in the numerous enlarged photographs generally throughout the pavilion. Her Royal Highness asked Mr. Roberts many, questions regarding the principal features of our scenery, and also showed a keen interest in the sport vjvhich the Dominion has to offer. As is.generally the"case witUrdistinguished' visitors, Lord Jellicoe's "head" was an object of close attention. The refrigerating.section, especially .the butter and meat displays and of freshlooking frujt all appealed to the "Princesses. ..',-.

Queen of Spain spent some time viewing, the fcimbei; exhibits, and the milking machine, and was rather astonished; when she-was .informed that the latter was not made in America but in New Zealand. This . information,' of course, had to be supplemented by the statement that over 6()0,000 cows were milked daily ■ with these machines ■-.in Now Zealand.

• The Koya.l visitors closely inspected the fur coats made from New Zealand rabbitskins, and the kauri gum exhibit, which the Queen of' Spain insisted on calling-"amber."-. " While among the secondary industries, tho' Princess Beatrice : admired I? yery much the New Zealand woollen hearthrugs, and the Queen of Spain the New Zealand rugs, .and each was extremely pleased' when the Exhibition Commissioner presented them respectively with the object of her choice. . ...... Before leaving the pavilion, each expressed herself as extremely pleased with, the visit, and complimented the Commissioner on- the very fine display New Zealand had made. Subsequently, the Queen of Spain asked that a New Zealand cheddar cheese should be forwarded to her. '.■' :

Before leaving the Queen signed the visitors' book "Victoria Eugenic."