SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 18133
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH CHRISTMAS AT THE SHOPS.
Router's Bervice to the China Mall)|(Benisab
to the China Hall)
THE BRITISH NAVAL AMERICA'S 4@EATEST,
MISSION TO CHINA.
LORDON, Dec. 20.
The British Naval Miesion to Chixa, will not sail at present as -Captain Christian, R.N., das so far only secured the services of three of the six naval officers required. It is improbable that the mission will be completed till the beginning of the
new year. 14
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ANOTHER LOAN TOR CHINA.
A New Railway-Project.
BRITISH FIRM TO FINANCE. THE SCHEME,
LONDON, Dec. 19. Reate's Feking correspondent states. that Baroa french, representin
Mesir Paulings, of London, has signed an agreemeat for the financing and
CALAMITY FOWLERS."
THE SPEAKER'T "GOROUS DENUNCIATION.
LON Dec. 20. A selegram Dem Withington states thai Mr. Clark, the Speaker of the House of Representives, left the Chair yesterday evening for the pax 'poss of replying to vadina Republicans members who had besi predicting dire concoquences from the affect of Ad ministration Bill specially those affecting currensy.
Mr. Clark danomed them as the *** groatext eslamity lawlers. In the country", and said the there seemed so be a conspiracy talks their part and make peoplà belies that businen was "going to the dong
TOUR ROUND THE STORES
WHAT TO BUY AND WHERE TO BUYIT,
A visia jush how to the various shops carry a dazzling away of beautiful tilegn in the Colony improve can with the suitable for Xmas its amongst which immerisity of good things stooked for may be mentioned, a very dna collection the furtive sonsom, and it is really be of which bracelets, ourings, diamond and wildering why it comes to a matter of platinum pondants and brooghen, minús fabrics in buying. There is so much one sure sets in silver and ever backed bair pulit like that the difficulty lies in brushes for ladion Suitable presents for uiting your purchases to your puree.. gentlemen are obtainable in the forma sull, there is a great variety to pick of sleeve links, gold-mounted pocket and choose from and a few remarks on [books, gold and silver diyarette cases and what may be bad at prices suitable for smoker's requisites in gold and silver. all pookote may not be out of place. Their, display is an exemptionally attr There is, it may be stated, n. general tive one and must be seen to be folly all-round excekenes in the displays. appreciated. MESSRS. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO This woll-known Arm, famous as all times for high diasa penda **,
MESSES. WM. POWELL
the
monstructing of a railway from a pointTHE TIMES” ON THE "INDIAN måde. First and foremost in the calous amount of energy and knowledge- hsa opposite Sbasi, in the Yangtze Valley
to Shiu Ngyifu in Kwelchew, with a. branch lias from Chengtefu to Chan- aba, the capital of Hunan. The agree ment requires the endorsement of the Minister of Finance,
PIRIL
this progineni vë Eveleything: appesesˆid- vective and of the boat. Thero fa abun- Dorf dance for all and as you glanca s the i -sóime cases it has almost poóda you become imbued with the ide sered the stage of depiction How that you must buy. Things look decid ever, there is still an endless variety of by superior and worth having. You are articles, from which a selection may be impressed with the fact that's trement.
gary come the children's toys. Here you been exponded in soquicing quibable stack had a ghzione ollection of dolls and and proparing for. Emas Powells are. figure, motor cam, rocking horses, certainly to be congratulated on their Lostor, Dec. 20.
mentînical toys, sports and games, every succostul efforts toplome the eye and -The Timas" has begun a series of ( thing in short to cham the little ones. tauto. On entering the slop you are. articles, beaded "The Indian Peril," in The outfitting department again is reconfronted with a varitable fairyland of which the writer dwal on the dangers ploto with useful presents for Ladies and soya so placed as to titillate the spend threatening the rearly of British rule, gentlemen, auch he umbrellas and walking propensition of old and young alike. ing sticks, varity bags and porsen, hand-There are teddy beam, rocking horses, In a leader, the same journal, after kerchiefs, gloves, warm waistocats, oto..games lanumerable, beautiful dollies for dischssing the geneal situation, re- while handsome gifte for friends will be little girls and big girls, mechanical boys marks that the excitement about the found amongst the brass and electro of overy description; indeed, an almos treatment of Indiana South Africa is plated ware, of which there is an astonish endless variety of good things for the more widespread and more formidable ting variety. In the furniture department young folks. A Christmas tree erots, can are fand such articles as fangy writing. be had for the saking, the firio, under. than the combination of the younger tables and chairs, father and down taking to set up such a treat complets, A telegram from Strassburg states combative Muhamedan with the Hindu | cushions and smoker's cabinets and racks and in such a way as to bring joy to the Court Martial has sentenced Lieut- National Congress, ambraces all very suitable e presents. Coming to the hearts of any number of amali boys anant Foerstner to forty-three day's claves and all communities, and raises tabla dalioucies we find the finest French and girls. Turning to the more sedate imprisonment for sasaulting, on, Dec.issues which in time will cause British catioles, cold entrees and foreign side of the business, you will find a dis dishes, nglish hama and Wiltshire tinctivences abous Powalls goods which
ECHO OF THE ZABERN
AFFAIR
Officer Seat to Prison.
LONDON, Dec. 20.
Lane, Crawford
& Co. -
·FOR.
USEFUL PRESENTS
NOVELTIES IN
ELECTRO
PLATE
BRASS and
CHINA WARE
SPECIAL VALUE IN LADIES!
IL GLOVES.
VANITY BAGS UMBRELLAS- Etc.
GENTS'
TIES
WAISTCOATS GLOVES » STIOKS MUFFLERS Etc.
4 a crippled shoemaker, at Dettweiler hear Zubern, whare rioting had taken | bombs and plots of Indien anarchists.sweels of overy description in fact all temperament. In every department place between the military and the "The Times" wishes that the Com-kinds of hors d'autres and savouries to there is the same display of good taste populare. Lieutenant Foorstuer, ac mission which Sir Louis Botha very tempt the most exacting palate; while and a hire as to what to give as a pro cording to the reports, appeared to be
Statesman far more anxiety than all the ham, Christmas puddings, mincements, cannot fail to appon talhone of schistio TOYS
the cause of most of the commotion.
THE RE-ASSEMBLING of PARLIAMENT.
LONDON,-Dec-20,---- Mr. Asquith had a second audience with the King this week, at which His Majesty signed the proclamation re. sembling Parliament on February 10
THE BOMBS AT HOLLOWAY-
GAOL.
· Little Drimage Dine.
LONDON, Dec. 19,
The bombe damaged the outer wall, but did not touch the buildings at Hol-" lowry Prison, Two long fuses were found ending in the back garden of a house which is used as the Suffragettes "guard-room. The house was empty.
Amateur Work.
The Holloway bomb outrage was amateur "work and apparently intended merely to make a big naise.
THE LIEDS STRIKE.
Men Returning to Work.
LONDON, Dec. 19. Ass result of the Corporation's ulti- matum the tramwaymen at Leeds have resolved to return to work. It is az pected that as a result of the strike the Corporation will partially contrast out -coriain public utilities.
The Strikers' Excentive on Thursday „evening passed a resolution to hold out.
Volunteer Worker Assaulted.
A striker analted a volunteer 'gna. worker who was returning home, ract. spring the man's skull and jaw.
-FIRE INSURANOS.
Advanced Bates in United States.
LONDON, Dec. 19. The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com- pany have placed a fire insurance of
-$42,000,000 with Lloydı în Bondon,
properly appointed, included men more widely known throughout the Empire, The stories of ill-triment had been' unquestionably exaggerated; but they should be investigated by a Commission whose fadings would be accepted in India unquestionably.
"ROBERT" AND HIS PAY.
London Foros Pissatisfed.
.
DOLLS
a capital stock of wines, spirits and
ques leaves nothing more to be de collection of electro-plate and glass ware sed is the way of good cheer for Xmas. pictures,ney Cushion coven, fine Lane, Cmwfords is pre-eminently, afscreens, cabinets, racks, inkstands, photo house for goods of first class value..
sent may be taken from an elaborado GAMES.
frames, etc., at prices to suit pockets large, moderato and small. Ladies and gentlemen are well catered for in their separate departments while the furniture shown suggests excellent workmanship and good material. Powells is a place that skild not be misel.
CAFE WEISMANN.
LANE, CRAWFORD
& CO.
MESSES/A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Messrs. Watson and Co. are making = special appeal to Christmas require ments in the way of specially prepared cases containing snorted samples of their wines and spirita at prices within the reach of all. The name of this firm s synonymas with everything of the very
If there is one place more than another.|", best and its reputation for "good stuff ** nacis no comment. There is a host of place is surely Weismanns. Everybody
indispersable at this time of year, that MESSRS, MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. Messra. MacEwen, Frickal and Co. s. Lomon, Dec. 19. articles suitable both for presents and goes there your camboret amay from it. Low generally known, have recently The report that the wages of London for inclusion in the special fare which The firm's ine mode bakery at-au- taken ove the extensive wine and agitis sister associates with this season of char Bee Seen pushed to its unicet cape aguppies and stock of the French Stora police had been ineated by half a
the year. Wine, spirits, High class cigar city in dealing with Christmas orda sad No soury is able to compete with crown is now confirmed as for men and sigaretice are fully set forth in above 15 years' service. The increase attractive catalogue, and customers will cakes and plum puddings now ready for its wine and liqumura, and most of the se a result there adé piles of Christene France in the variety and excelence of was designed to deter the men from find this catalogse decidedly useful in delivery. It is only right that this de brands of repute will be found repre- joining a Ualon which outsiders are insisting them in their purchases. Things servedly popular piace should, demand send in Mesars. MacEwen, Frickel's - promoting, but it hm bad the contrary ciently suitable for presents will be an increasingly large, share of the clony s bias. As Christmas time coe's palate la effect, and there are shouls of applice found in the portumery, confectionery trade. Flour of special brands is im- spt to become a little jale, and one tious for membership from the mention may be made of Cadbury's choo cakes and their bakuty is the me of liqueurs and syrups when something o
and fancy departments Special mom ported to produce the finest bread and thoughts naturally tum to French under 15 years' servise, who are dia intes in fancy boxes. Bourneville out cleanliness. The toothsome delicacies of the ordinary is required. Mention catisfied.
hocolatos, Fuller's famous confection manufactured by Weismanns are in varie should be made of their chaingagna frtun ery including mazzipan chocolatos, caties galore and their distinctive line in the well known vaulte af Ferino Fila mely, almond toffee, peppocraint Gumps sweetmeal earn well-merited commande Dalicery and Marie Brizard and Roger, and creams, all toothsome delicacies. tion. The shop had a Christmasy look which sajoy a world-wide popularity and Tacir display of crack mark with tempting datics in the way of the French liqueurs and syrups, which Ny fine one this year, and they are so preserved fruite, chocolates, bonbons, camo foil to appeal to the appetite of beautifully designed as to make idealete. It is your bounded duty to patronize the most fastidions will be found in table decorations. Pipes, pouches and ather articien dear to the smoker's heart will also be found in great variety.
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THE DELIMITATION OF
ALBANIA.
Britain's Proposal Agreed to.
LONDON, Dec. 19.
It is semi-offcially announced that the International Commission on the delimitation of the southern frontier of Albania has concluded its labours, -
It has unanimously agreed to the line proposed by Great Britain, which was in conformity with the views of Italy and Austria-Hungary,
(Wah Ter Yet Po'e-Barelce
COMPENSATION DEMANDED FROM CHINA.
MESSRS GAUPP & CO.
Weismanda
ti
slmost endless variaby. The firm' Italian wines too, so well worth inspec MESSES, MOUTRIE & CO.
faoluding as they do Boses cham Miqsin in the homg1. Why, what would pagne, Asti Spumante, Barbem and other really merry Christmas be without brands of equal repute Wines and Surely we may be pardoned for being musto? Moinics in the place to visit spiďte are but one phase of the braingar seized with a spirit of aequisitiveness for all your require in this direction of this old etablished. horame, weil on
entering the premises of this old Thoir are Victor Victroly, the note tomers who visit them to select their kished Arm. Beautiful, glittering gramaphone is a wonderful piece of Christmas drinks are sure to be attached objects in gold and silver meet the cys workmanship and admirably typibes he by our goods on offer. wherover it roamus and perforce arrests vast strides made in the perfections, ed the "attention of the visitor. There are these instruments If makosan dend noveltics here too numerous to mention: Christma presenty for besides being a valuable articlos for those who can afford splendid entertainor, it forme a beautiful them; wonderfully choice "amples of piece of furniturs.. The firm make the savorsmiths" art Musen. Giupp special festure of Christmans, coroba and Co. carry a very high quality of hymns and songs of which an extensite | pleto success of the Christmas estering, diamond swallery, Fingdist made, ss 2410 stock is capod. "A vine to Moozies Their reputation ensures that call
DAIRY FARM CO.
a capital walection of gold and silver will provide you with all the neces watch of American, English and Bwiss }, for" si musical bene "ang tho fim's montucture. A feature of thode magni- in a guarantee for perfection in the goods ficient display is a great sick of Mappin | they sell. --- Pixino, Dec. 19, and Webb's silver www i oboice design, The compensation demanded by Before deciding finally on what to giv Foreigners on account of damage they for Xmas do not fad to call and see the
splendid collection of valuables suffered at Nanking durin
during the second apps. Zeiss prim glumes revolutied amounts to $20,000,000 bracelets in great var fand Germany alone demands $10,000,000, martile and. and France and Japan $6,000,000,
she saying $27,000. The action is the ALLEGED CLIS --cmale of, the sharp advance in the rates OF BATAWA
American Companies.
appoal to ond
suitabla. Ames"gift.
MESSRS FAIRALL &
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hair dresses BRA
MESBRS. GANDE, PRICE & Co.
Mosers." Grade Price” and Co., ace in position to amply on the tin dun
wit Biqueurs essential to enmuts the non-
Purchased from the store are of first also quality, and purchases from thegn are sure to give satisfaction. Several of the brands stocked cannot be purchimed disewhere in this Colony, she said clking
rights are in thei
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