19 JANUARY 1924, Page 9

Is it too late for the British Empire Exhibition authorities

to reconsider their decision as to the Sunday closing of the Exhibition at Wembley ? There are doubtless many difficulties, such as the obtaining of the necessary relief staff. At the same time, if the decision is adhered to, many hundreds of thousands• of wage-earners in London will be prevented from going to Wembley. Surely the strictest Sabbatarian who approves of the opening of our national galleries and museums on Sundays could not object to the British proletariat being afforded an opportunity of making a better acquaintance with the British Empire. * *