PAGEANT AT WEMBLEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17244, 10 January 1924, Page 8

PAGEANT AT WEMBLEY.

COMPLAINTS ANSWERED. By Telegraph-Pres, Association—OopT Sydney "Sun*' Cable. (Received January ’9, 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, January Replying to criticisms of what i: termed the needless expeuse ineurre: for the Wembley pageant, which it- i contended should ho organised l»: voluntary effort, arid also to the sug gestion that Parliament may not pas tho vote for expenses* amounting ti £250,000, and to complaints that tin Overseas Trade Department is organ ising the spectacle in a hole-and-cornei fashion, an official statement explain that the Admiralty, War Office, am Overseas Trade representatives are re sponsible fo* tho arrangements. The jieroonnel will consist of largi numhero from the different services including cavalry, Hoy Scouts, am voluntary ,»ci formers It is intend to give the dominions opportunities o displaying striking incidents and scene, of everyday life. It is anticipated the gate mom*: will fully cover the cost. Tho Govern ment u» retaining control because th< assistance of the various services am tho co-operation of tho dominions i: essential to success.