MINIATURE WEMBLEY.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17711, 15 May 1929, Page 7

MINIATURE WEMBLEY.

OPENED BY THE PRINCE.

INDUSTRIES OF THE NORTH.

GREAT SHOP STILL OPEN. IPy Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Official Wireless.) „ (Received May 15, 10.30 a.m-) LONDON, May 14. The North-East Coasts' Miniature Wembley was opened by ihe Priuee of Wales at Newcastle. The exhibition illustrates the great industries of North East England, the chief of which are mining, engineering, and ship builcling. His Royal Highness had an enthusiastic reception from the thousands of people Who lined the streets.

The Prince in his speech referred to the depression under which the district had been suffering. He said the North-east Coast could hat'dly hope to maintain the supremacy which it enjoyed during the nineteenth century, and courage and imagination were needed to restore its economic prestige. This exhibition was a challenge to the North-east Coast and :t was an announcement to the world that the great shop of the industrial district was still open, was determined to carry on, and was prepared to meet all orders with the highest traditions of its not unworthy past. He urged the leaders of industry to show courage and ruthlessly to scrap all methods and machinery that did not come up to modern standards.

ADVERTISING NEW ZEALAND. \ A FINE EXHIBITION. AT QUADRILLE lIILL PAVILION. OPENED BY SIR JAMES PARR. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.; , LONDON, May 14. The High Commissioner for New Zealand, Sir James Parr, opened the Dominions’ Quadrille Hill Pavilion, covering 150 square feet, of which New Zealand has the first month uf occupancy. New Zealand has a firstclass display of butter, chaos, meals, apples, honey, wool and daily products, tinned foods, hides and skins. In addition continuous films are being shown, also prints setting out the tourist and sporting attractions of the Dominion.

Close to the pavilion is a temporary tower showihg Wellington’s carillon of hells. PRINCE VISITS PAVILION. IMPRESSED WITH DISPLAY. THE CARILLON PEALS FORTH. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) Austru lan Press Assn. —United Service.) (Received May 15, 1.15 p m.) LONDON, May 14. The Prince of Wales, in visiting the New Zealand court, was received by Sir James Parr, and he commented on the excellent produce and sporting and tourist display.

Sir James Parr, pressing an electric button, signalled the carillon to play, and Ihe beautiful notes commenced. The 1 50,000 visitors were immediately silent in order to listen.