Opening of Indian and Colonial Exhibition.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1829, 7 May 1886, Page 3

Opening of Indian and Colonial Exhibition.

SPEECHES BY QUEEN AND PRINCE OF WALES. London, May 4 . The Indian and Colonial Exhibition at Booth Kensington was formally opened this morning by her Majesty the Queen. The members of 'the Executive Commission being presented to her Majesty on her entrance to the building, the vestibule of whieh was panelled round with views of Austral in i scenery, a procession was then formed which traversed the Indian, Australian and Canadian Comte to the Albert Hall, when an imposing inangnral ceremony took place. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales then, in bis capacity as President of the Executive Commission, read an address to tor Majesty, stating that the display made by British colonies at tbs Paris Exposition of 1878 bad led him to express the hope that her Majesty's subjects in England might be enabled to witness the marvellous development which had taken place in their colonial brethren, His Roy.'l Highness dealt with emphasis on the heart;* response which had been aecorded throughout tiie Empire to the invitations to take part io the display, and on the enthusiastic and successful preparations which had everywheie been set on foot. Bb specially commended to the Queen’s nodiee the hearty co-operation of the various Colonial Governments and the deep obligations the promoters of the Exhibition were under to the Colonial Conrnifision-? and the Executive Commiasi 'tiers. His Royal Highness concluded with the hope that the Exhibition would prove the means of stimulating the commercial interests of all portions of the British Dominions. Her Mjesty, m reply, staled that she was sincerely gratified to witness the successful result* which had attended the exertions « f the Prince of Wa es, and that she shared his expectations as to the benefits tint would a seme from lh“ undertaking, bhe hoped it w. uld also hive the effect of strengthening th e bond of union now existing between every portic’U of her Empire. .... bpechtf stands were provided tor the accomm.-Hlttiou of colonists a.'ong the route taken try tiie procession. There was an immense ceucour*- of people, and the pageant was of the most niiliiant nature, the splendid wealner greatly enhancing its success. Several Royal persons have privately visited the Exhibition. At the opening ceremony Her Majesty the Queen was very quietly dxeseed iu black, and thirteen of her children and grandchildren were present, tin Majesty was immensely pleeaed at the ■caption aeeorded, and termed die Exhibition a assgrifiesnt one. Her Majesty specially noted the groups of Hindoos and aborigines •in their Mveral courts. The market and via* ban for (be aala of Colonial produce and wind? l an a great attraction, and Ade laida tnut, which is being sold here, has rselieeil gooJ priees. Sir P. C. Owen, on behalf of the Prince of Wales, specially Means Jloaisto and Thompson. Sir Banal Deroaport, Mr Soott, Sir F. D. Bell. Di Tow Hawat. Sir Iff! Stewsrt, and Maaars Bwaay mi Garrick, aa ardent workers.