THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19195, 11 June 1924, Page 7

THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION

LARGER ATTENDANCES NECESSARY. THE DIRECTORS CONCERNED. Preas Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, June 9. The feature of Whitsuntide was the enormous attendances at Wembley, estimated at a quarter of a million. «ine Exhibition controllers hope this improvement will be continued. They make no secret that the financial outlook is causing grave concern. This probably explains the feelers thrown out during the last fortnight that the Exhibition may he reopened in 1925.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PTOMAINE POISONING IN PIES. LONDON, June 9. The Daily Chronicle states that nearly sixty men, women and children taken seriously ill at the Empire Exhibition. They were treated at the Central Ambulance Station, where the medical officer diagnosed it as ptomaine poisoning. Some of the patients said imd eaten veal and ham pies.—A. and N.Z. Cable, THE HOLIDAY ATTENDANCE. OYER A QUARTER OF A MILLION. LONDON, June 9. (Received June 10, at 8 p.m.) There wore unprecedented scenes at Wembley. A quarter of a million visitors were registered early in the afternoon, and after that crowds continued to arrive. Owing to the congestion at the turnstiles queues hundreds of yards long waited good-humouredly. The restaurants were beseiged and all the avenues and pavilions were thronged. The ambulance station dealt with over 100 minor cases. The Exhibition grounds were brilliantly illuminated at night-time, when at the firing of a maroon signal everyone joined in a great link-ot-Empire handshake, which completely encircled the lake and included citizens from every corner of the Empire. The carnival procession was a remarkable sight.—Reuter. (Received June 10, at 10.55 p.m.) It is officially stated that 321,232 persons visited the Empire Exnibition on Whit Monday.—Reuter. THE BUSINESS SIDE. PROSPECTIVE EMIGRANTS INQUIRING. LONDON,* June 10. (Received June IU, at 9.50 p.m.) The business being done at the Australian and New Zealand restaurants is highly successful, and they arc always packed. There is a strong demand lor apples, honey, and butter at the New Zealand pavilion. Satisfactory evidence is offered that the Exhibition has begun to fulfil its objective by the many inquiries from prospective emigrants to Australia and New Zealand with capital ranging from £ISOO to £15,000. —Sydney Sun Cable.