SPITALFIELDS MARKET
OPENED BY THE QUEEN. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 22. Rain all day did not deter thousands of East Eli dors from lining the busy thoroughfares loading to Spitalfield’s where the Queen, deputising for the King, motored tor the ceiemonial opening of the two million pounds .market extension. The Lord Mayor and civil dignatories were conveyed in gilded carriages to the mai'kot where they assembled at a great pavilion in which there were a thousand guests. Trouble represented Australia, and Sir J. Panrepresented New Zealand. The Lord .Mayor presented a gold key, with which the Queen opened the market, to the accompaniment of cheers. An official inspection followed of the centre of the ten acre market. A hugo fruit laden basket ship, named Sailor King, amidst fruit tiers which the stall holders presented to the Queen as a. gift, contained a selection '.from all parts of the world most 1 \ Empire grown. A case of Australian navel oranges was included. All are being given to London hospitals. Although there are many exhibits from parts of the Empire there is none from Australia:.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1928, Page 5
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