Old-Time Christmas

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 11, 24 December 1925, Page 5

Old-Time Christmas

In the Homeland CALE ON EAST COAST. CONTINENT WIND-SWEPT. 'By Cable—Press Association— Copyright.) (Received 24, 11.55 a.m.) London, Dec. 23. The ground, spariding with frost, and a keen, nipping air following the heavy rain early during the week, gave London the first touch of appropriate wintry weather. Though a white Christmas is unlikely in the south, there have been heavy snowfalls in Devon, and in the West Midlands and Derbyshire and Westmoreland. A gale with a velocity of sixty-three miles per hour played havoc on the East Coast. It swept across Europe and telegraphs and telephones were interrupted in France and Spain. Numerous accidents are reported, duo to the fall of walls, chimneys and roofs. The only cheerful Continental reports are from Switzerland, where the skier is rejoicing in excellent snow conditions.—(Reuter.) SEX FEET IN THE MIDLANDS. HEAVY FALLS OF SNOW. London, Dee. 22. Heavy falls of snow promise a white Christmas in the Midlands and North, where there are six feet of snow. The Westmoreland railways wore blocked and snow cutters were necessary. Farmers in Wales are scouring the mountains for sheep. There have been many high level blizzards. The snow in the Midlands is interfering with the transport of coal from Cannock Chase.—(A. and N.Z.) PAPERS ON BOXING DAY. (Received 24, 10.10 a.m.) London, Dec. 23. As a result of a conference between representatives of the Printing Federation and the Newspaper Society, evening papers will be published in most of the provincial towns on the 26th.—((Reuter.) COLD, CHEERLESS, MONEYLESS. CONDITIONS AT VIENNA. (Received 24, 11.25 a.m.) Vienna, Dee. 23. Wjth nearly’ 90,000 unemployed, empty shops, moneyless people, and increasing business failures, A ienna is faced with a cheerless Christmas. The weather is intensely cold, and shopkeepers are despairing. The windows are attractively stocked. Only cheaper articles and necessities are selling. There is no sale for poultry, game, winos, liquers, and other Christmas fare. The only traders doing well are those selling on the instalment plan.— (Reuter.) SYDNEY SMILES. CITY THRONGED SHOPKEEPERS HAPPY. (Received 24; 12.10 p.m.) Sydney, Dec. 24. The weather is fine and warm for the holidays. The city is thronged, tiie arrivals including a large number of country visitors. Trade generally is extensive, shopkeepers stating there lias been a much greater demand for all cilasses of goods than last year.

HOLIDAY TRIPPERS. FLOWING THROUGH WELLINGTON Wellington, Dec. 24. Y’cstorday’s weather threatened an unpleasant Christmas, but to-day is line and the big shipload which left for the south by the daylight ferry trip likely to have a brilliant passage. The passenger traffic through Wellington is very’ heavy’, and a record is expected* The north bound traffic is somewhat los«t than last year, but the Tourist De partmont reports that the accommodation at Rotorua is completely booked for Christmas week. The Exhibition is a great magnet for holiday travellers, and a great number arc booked for round trips in the Southern Lakes and Milford Track districts.