INDUSTRIES FAIR.
VISIT OF QUEEN MARY.
PRESENTATION FROM FIJI. United Pres 3 Asm.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Feb. 22, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 21. Queen Mary visited the British Industries fair and spent some minutes in the Australian and New Zealand sections, where she inquired intimately regarding the progress of the industries. The Queen -recalled Her visit to the Dominions and showed ihe keenest Interest in the increased sale of primary products to Britain. There was a ceremony at the Fijian stand, where Sir A. G. Murchison Fletcher .presented Her Majesty with a whale’s tooth, which is the highest manifestation of the chief’s affection.
SYMPATHY WITH FARMERS. VISIT OF ROYAL FAMILY. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. copyright. (Received Feb. 22, 1.0 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 21. The Queen and the Duchess of York and oilier members of Hie Royal Family visited Hie New Zealand exhibit at the Industries Fair. The Queen sympathised with Hie difficulties of the farmers. The Duchess expressed pleasure at seeing bottled passion fruit of which she ordered a supply. In the course of llieir visit to Hie Australian section of Hie Industries Fair Ihe Queen and Hie Duchess of York were attracted by the display of opals, of which the Duchess is particularly fond. The Duchess spent some time examining the Australian gems and recalled receiving gifts of ypals in Queensland.
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Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18877, 22 February 1933, Page 7
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