The Archive · 1924

WEMBLEY'S LAST DAY CELEBRATION

Prince of Wales's Closing Speech: Reopening Possible London, Nov. 1.

In spite of the heavy rainfall, huge crowds arrived early at Wem-blay this morning for the closing: day of the Exhibition. "Trade was very brisk at the various pavilions. The popular programme seemed to beh hunting in the morning, attendance.at the Stadium in the afternoon to Rear the Prince of Wales deliver the closing address and the amusements park this evening.

The Prince of Wales, addressing 50,000 persons at the Stadium, said a view to reopening. tion were now proceeding, Torrential rain fell throughout the cereniony.—Reuter.

London, Nov. 6.

In consequence of the decision to abandon the system of competitive awards which is dis favoured Overseas and most of ithe home exhibitors, the Board of the Wem-bey Exhibition is issuing a supply of medals and certificates for distribution to all exhibitora—Reuter The following Consular appointments have been announces Savssine (Tientsin), Conzul first Class; M. Teissier (Foochow), Consul Second (Colombo), Cons Crepin (Shanghai), First Tulasne' (Shanghai), In-

Interpreter MIN. Guezenneo (Tokyo),

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