NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS ROUND THE GLOBE

Northern Advocate, 3 January 1938, Page 8

NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS ROUND THE GLOBE

(Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, January 1

The customary festivity marked the advent of the New Year. Achieving record spending since the Great War, revellers crowded West End hotels, restaurants and clubs. The Chelsea Arts Ball, at the Albert Hall, attracted thousands of people in fancy dress, some of whom took their own drinks.

Three thousand worshippers attended the watch--night ,jiQiwice in St. Paul's, which was surrounded by singing and cheering crowds, largely Scotsmen. The statue of Er<?s in Piccadilly Circus was boarded uj? to prevent its damage by enthusiasts who might have climbed up it. The Cumberland Hotel, London’s largest, could not accommodate d v li the intending diners. h SYDNEY. \

Accidents marred Sydney’s gayest t New Year’s Eve revelries. Ambulance 1 officials had their busiest night for j years. Nearly 100 victims received j treatment, many suffering from injuries, the result of ca’r crashes. j Firemen attended mere than 70 fires. In most cases they were street bonfires, some of which threatened to get out of hand. The night was beautifully fine and many people remained on the beaches until dawn. NEW YORK. !

The United Press, in a survey of deaths by violence throughout the nation at the New Year week-end. gives the number as 132. Motor cars were responsible for 83. The total is expected to reach 200,