WEMBLEY CLOSED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19444, 2 November 1925, Page 9

WEMBLEY CLOSED

AN IMPOSING CEREMONY HUGE CROWDS PARTICIPATE. THE KING’S INSPIRING SPEECH. Received November 1, 11.5 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 31. Crowds, brought by special trains from all parts of the country began assembling early in tho morning for the closing of Wembley. The ceremony was imposing. Massed bands greeted tho arrival of tho Duke and Duchess of York with a fanfare. Bishop Welldon offered prayer and the huge assembly sang “O Godj Our Help in Ages Past.” At tho conclusion buglers sounded the Retreat, tho Dominion’s flags were struck, tho band played ‘‘Auld Lang Syne,” and tho audience sang “Land of Hope and Glory” and finally the National Anthem. The Duke of York road tho King’s speech as follows: “Tho Exhibition marks an important stage in the history of my people both at home and overseas. It has not only taught us much of the productive capacity of the Empire, but has stimulated legitimate pride in our past achievements, as well as an increased sense of responsibility for the years to come. I pray those lessons will nut be forgotten, and that under God’s guidance out Commonwealth of Nations and mankind in general, may strive to attain that spirit of mutual trust and confidence without which the peace and happiness of the world cannot bo secured.” The Duke of York, in a speech, said the decision to continue the Exhibition into the second year had been justified. Doubt no longer existed that it had completed its task of Empire education.

Speaking at a farewell lunch given by the Exhibition staff to overseas commissioners, the Duke of York declared that there was a consensus of opinion in Dominion and colonial circles that the work done at Wembley should be carried on somehow in tho future. THE BARGAIN INSTINCT RECORD SALES. Received November I, 11.5 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 31. Crowds seized the last chance of purchasing at reduced closing prices, and the day’s sales were a record.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.