EMPIRE EXHIBITION

Southland Times, Issue 19546, 9 May 1925, Page 7

EMPIRE EXHIBITION

RE-OPENS TO-DAY. SPECIAL AUSTRALIAN FEATURES. IMPROVED NEW ZEALAND PAVILION. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 7. (Received May 8, 7.5 p.m.) Australia’s is again one of the most forward pavilions at the Empire Exhibition at Wembley. The official party (Sir James Cook and the Agente-General), were today delighted at the readiness of the Exhibition for the opening on Saturday, also in the changes since last year. Three of the most outstanding and popular features promise to be:— Firstly: The Test Match scene modelled in butter, with life-like figures of Hobbs batting. Collins and Ryder fielding, and Oldfield crouching at the wickets. Secondly: A panoramic model of Sydney Harbour, which is unrivalled in any pavilion. Every notable building is recognisable. There are ferry boats and ocean-going boats moving across the foreground, and the glint of the sunset is reflected in the windows of the houses in the distance. Thirdly: A working illustration of the woollen industry on which PattonBaldwins’ Limited expended £7OOO in installing special spinning machines. New Zealand’s display at Wembley is also a great deal better, notably diorama with geysers and mud springs and hot baths in operation, delightful vignettes and scenes among mountains and sounds, and miniature bush and waterfall. The series of motionlews models of harbours are also very effective. New Zealand, like Australia, has a striking display of butter and meat * in refrigerated chambers. Canada and South Africa have again very fine pavilions. The former has the most expensive and showy display of the whole Exhibition, but it does not possess the naturalness of the others. THE KING’S SPEECH. MAY BE HEARD BY WIRELESS. LONDON, May 7. (Received May 3, 7.40 pm.) There is some conjecture as to whether or not the King’s Speech at the opening of the Empire Exhibition on Saturday will be wirelessly audible in the overseas dominions. Many believe it should be picked up if conditions are good, but the British Broadcasting Company is not making a special effort to ensure distant reception. The speech will be relayed from Chelmsford, on a 1600 metre, and other stations ranging from 300 to 500 metres. Broadcasting will begin at 11 o’clock in the morning (English Summer time), and will last at least 90 minutes. The House of Lords read a third time the Exhibition Bill, authorising the Government to make the necessary guarantee in connection with the Exhibition. The Bill has received the Royal assent.