LORD MAYOR’S SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 22802, 10 November 1937, Page 4

LORD MAYOR’S SHOW

MDST SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION LINK WITH NEW ZEALAND RECALLED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, November 9. (Received November 10, at 10.5 a.m.) The Lord Mayor’s Show was one of the most successful of recent years. The weather was fine, and there were huge crowds. A popular new feature was young men and women marching in the procession representing the national fitness campaign. The Lord Mayor’s coach halted outside, New Zealand House, when Sir Harry Twyford was presented witli a basket of apples on behalf of Mr Jordan in recognition of his three years’ service at the Wakapuaka cable station. SPECTACULAR CEREMONY (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 9. (Received November 10, at noon.) The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress were the central figures in a spectacular tableau at a reception preceding the Lord Mayor’s banquet at the Guildhall. In the blue-carpeted library of the Guildhall Sir Harry Twyford stood in bis magnificent gold-and-black robes, while through a long avenue of common couneilmen in their blue robes the guests approached him. Ambassadors, Cabinet Ministers, bishops, judges, and chiefs of the services came in a constant procession to form one of the most brilliant companies. The most distinguished guests were announced by a fanfare of trumpets, including the Lord Chancellor, who was preceded by the great mace of his office. The final fanfare announced the Prime Minister. OFFICIAL CEREMONIES (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 9. (Received November 10, at 11.30 a.m.) Sir Harry Twyford, having been formally installed in the office of Lord Mayor of London, left the Guildhall just after noon on the annual procession to the Law Courts to make the statutory declaration of office and to lay claim to all the ancient liberties of the citizens of London. MR CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH AT BANQUET , LONDON, November 9. (Received November 10, at 12.35 p.m.) A fanfare of trumpets heralded the appearance of Mr Neville Chamberlain, the last of the distinguished persons to arrive at the Lord Mayor’s banquet at the Guildhall, where the day of street pageantry was more vividly expressed by the brilliantly-clad throng. Mr Chamberlain, in his speech, reviewed world events. He deplored the hostilities in China and said that since the outbreak it had been the aim of the Government to bring about a truce by frequent representations to both sides, at the same time keeping constantly in touch with the United States. Unfortunately, so far the representations had not proved successful. The most urgent necessity was for the fighting to cease in order to allow a settlement on a proper basis. “We believe that the most hopeful means of achieving this purpose is through the conference which is being held at Brussels,” he said. “.An essential factor to the success of the endeavours for a settlement is co-operation with the United States, whose influence and interests in the Far East are so considerable. We rejoice that Mr Davis made it clear to all the participating Governments the assured and constructive co-operation of the United States Government. We are convinced that closer understanding and more complete community of purpose between the two nations would do much to assist the cause for which the President has pleaded, and which is nearest to our hearts.” Mr Chamberlain added that indications of improvement in the economic conditions in many important countries afforded good grounds for believing that they could expect a continuance of favourable trading conditions. The stability of the British Commonwealth was one of the most important factors in the general wellbeing of the world.