EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17351, 16 May 1924, Page 12

EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

REPLY TO CRITICS. dy Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, May 15. The House of Commons, without a division. to increase th© Government guarantee in connection with th© Empire from £IOO,OOO to £600.000 aftej; notice to reduce the extended guarantees had been withdrawn. Mr Luim explained that the cost incurred by the Exhibition authorities to the opening' day was £2,823.000 less revenue totalling £594,000. A further £379,00Q would, be required to complete the construction work. Mr J: H. Thomas, replying to critics, said he* hoped it might later be decided to continue the Exhibition. thrown away. The exhibition was proving a. magnificent success and he did not believe a penny of this guaran tee would be required. Mrs Wintringham (Lib. Louth), moved a resolution urging tho employment of more women police at Wembley. Mr Thomas, replying, denied that ary evidence whatever that special protection was necessary because ot the presence of coloured men. He said more women would be employed if required. Th© amendment was negatived without a division ,n ßep^ing Mr D * G * Somerville (Gon. Mr Thomas said every one of the dominions was spemniig more on the Exhibition than tlie British Government.