THE NEW YEAR.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18889, 3 January 1927, Page 9

THE NEW YEAR.

BRITAIN'S PROSPECT. SUNSHINE THROUGH THE CLOUDS, iBY CABLE—PKE6S ASSOCIATION— COFtEIOHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND Jf.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION) LONDON, December 30. The Archbishop of Canterbury's NewYear massage points out that the aftermath of the general strike suggested that, the British people were standing iu humiliation, but Bunyan said, "The valley of humiliation is as fruitful as any a crow flies over." They must not forget that Europe, owing to the League of Nations, and the Thoiry conversations, had progressed towards peace during the year. They had to remember the Imperial Conference's achievement of a fuller understanding, and its promjse of more stable peace. Voices from South Africa rang more hopefully, find there was more sunshine through the clouds in Ireland and India.

MR COATES OPTIMISTIC

"BETTER TIMES AHEAD." (AUSTEAUAN AND W.Z. CABI.S ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, December 30. The Right Hon. J. G. Coates, in a New Year message, said; — "At the dawning of another year I express to my fellow-citizens the warmest wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of New Zealand. "In the past year the economic disturbances in the United Kingdom have somewhat depreciated returns, which might otherwise reasonably have been expected from the export trade. "I am glad to say that there is reason for believing that better times are ahead. The clouds of industrial depression which have long hung over Great Britain are diminishing, and an era of prosperity is dawning, in which I hope New Zealand will correspondingly benefit, because her material wellbeing is inseparably linked with the United Kingdom. "The Imperial Conference was an important epoch in the Empire, and its results tend to strengthen the ties of unity which can be helped by wholehearted fostering of inter-Empire trade. It behoves British citizens to make this " everyday thought and action. Tlx New Year's slogan should be to sink differences and unite all efforts in a spirit of hearty goodwill.''

"A YEAR OP DISCORD." MR BALDWIN'S MESSAGE. (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION-! (Received January 2nd, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December 81. Mr Baldwin's New Year message says:—"We have left behind a year o disoord and industrial depression. Lei us resolve to repair the damage ant restore national prosperity in a spiri' of goodwill." Mr Ramsay. Mac Donald's messag* says:—"Most people will be glad to gei rid of 1926. All will hope for mor< sanity and a business-like genius in th< conduct, of the nation's affiaira ir 1927." LONDON REJOICES. BRIGHT HOPES FOR FUTURE. (AUSTRALIAN AKD N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received January 2ndi 5.5 p.m.) . LONDON, January 1. A unanimous feeling that England was on the verge of all-round happiness and a more prosperous year gave a pre-war gaiety to the dying year festivities. Enormous gala parties were held in all the hotels, whicn were more elaborately decorated than at any time since the war. The streets were thronged and everybody was in buoyant spirits and seemed glad to see the last of 1926, which has been about as bad as it could be, and to feel that England was about to emerge from the clouds of depression. This was by no means false optimism. The Stock Exchange radiates cheerfulness, talking hopefully of cheaper money in the New Year. Everywhere the general trade position is better than it has been for years. Huge contracts are awaiting fulfilment and the old year has seen the reconstruction of a number of great industrial concerns, by which means the position should be immeasurably better. The growth of amalgamations is also a sign that Britain is preparing to take the lead. BERLIN EATS DOUGHNUTS. (AUSTRALIAN A2CD Jf.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.} (Received January 2nd, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 1. The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" says 10,000,000 doughnuts, which are the German seasonal fare, were consumed in the city last evening, Eoast goose and champagne ousted the supplementary carp and punch. Nine thousand police were mobilised in Berlin to prevent disorderly celebrations. FINE WEATHER IN SYDNEY. (Received January 2nd, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 2. Ine weather was fine for ibe holidays, and New Year welcomed in the City with the usual amount of noise and harmless horse-play. Numerous accidents of a more or less serious nature are reported in connexion with the holiday road traffic. Over thirty persons were injured.