XMAS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1930, Page 5

XMAS

COLD LONDON HOLIDAY. i United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, December 27. 'l'lie Xmas Dank Holiday was one of tbe wettest and most uncomfortable in tbe memory of Londoners. It has been tbe coldest Boxing Day for twen-ty-four years. The majority preferred to spend the 'day at home at the fireside. Rain spoilt the football and the horse racing., ’llie high roads which usually are crowded with motorists, were relatively deserted, though the police patrols made a big muster in anticipation of the new Act operating on Thursday. Two hundred, driving motor side-ears, tested their speedometers and chased imaginary reckless drivers, some of the patrol side cars attaining seventy miles an hour. The cinemas and theatres were poorly attended, but concerts and entertainments at hospitals were carried out, including that at Saint Mary’s, Paddington, when Queen Mary sent a special present to each child patient, The Queen and Prince of Wales also sent special gifts to the Children’s Hospital in Great Ormond Street. LONDON, December 26.

A Christmas suivey of the shopping district disclosed appreciable growth in Empire consciousness, largely attributable to the National Market and Empire preference movements. All the big stores featured Empire foods, wines and tobacco.