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FRIDAY DECEMBER 14, 1908.

CHRISTMASTIDE.

Among the Shops.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE PARTNERSHIP CASE.

In the Supreme Court tö-day before His

NOW

CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

some travelling bags, suit cases, Dr Jao-er's in fów days ago, the management are in joy. The laco novelties Going displayed | fora finding ang suitable land; on the other dressing gowns, lores, ties and similar a better position to receive visitors and even from a mere man, who ofcourse knows we would have to 'pass the new hospital, articles in great variety. Lane Crawford customers. The now place certainly makes nothing about suol things, compel admira- and, here again the chair coolie salaries wind Co. lave never been in a better a good showing, na it.Allows of the firm's tion These articlespropretty and dainty and would tend to keep people away from such position to Position Christmastido will be with us in less than thisplay their Christmas' goods goods to be well-displayeil. Mesure Price being composed of real lace will no doubt areas, Where thạn, oh where, can we find Lordship Sir Francis Piggott. (Chief

year, the second in their new and Courpany are making a speciality of be much in demand for Xmas presents, a fortnight, and, exiled from Hummo,the opportunity. In the grocery depart and hampers-cases of sorted wines | Ladies visiting Fairall's to niske their Pything, Answering all the purposes re Fustice) and a jury the issus as to whether

premises, and

and they are making the most of

quizite for an extension of the city 1. spirits and they lay stress upon

the

Xosas purchases will God the firm as well This leads me to the point which forms Li Chen Pai was or was not a partner in we will miss the Yuletide lug roaring on ment specialities are Xmas ptum putangenud choose, thois, own particular brand-, of the up-to dinte nature of Mesure Fairall's Cicero pro domo sua, coporns a project at

fact that customers can call at the shop prepared as ever to meet their wants and the subject of the present, lettre, which the Yi Fat firm was continued, the hearth, the Christmas tres laden with its hame, mince meata, confectionary annus

Sir Henry Berkeley, K. C., (instructed dainty confections and toys, the immer endless variety of the usual bon-bons

tonly takes a couple of minutes to pack stock we are certain that few fair renders which I have been

been working ever since the by Mr J. H. Gardiner) appeared for the HIGH-CLASS HOTEL without which no Christmas table will be в сиво, lust intending patrons may rest will need to be reuninded. ing sheets of ice which cover the surfaces

commemoration of f Queen's Victoria Jubilee wee mooted in Hongkong.

plaintiffs (the Lan Cheong Shing firm) and, of the lakes and streaths and the fallingplote. During the past year the Indies assured there will be no delay. Club department has come more into prasainen. whisky is the firm's particular brand, but

The project

I submitted to Government Mr M. W. Slade (instructed by Mr C. E. flakes of snow, yet the festive fouling in co than ever before and will present there are umny others to choose from, Campbell, Moore and Company before leaving for Europe last February, is H. Beavis) appeared for 14 Chan Pal

endless attractions to fair, purchasers which can best be dong by a visit to the Messrs Campbell, Moore and Company one that would, i if not altogether do a way all sufficient to carry us back to the hearth. Amongst the luck, were noticed some store in Queen's Road, Cigars and ci- have laid in a large stock of Christmas with the the congestion about for both parties addragged the Court, Mr

state of things, to, a

Evidence having bean concluded Counsel handsome opera etuaks, eapca and muffs garettes can also be procured from this crackers, including Caley's and Clarke, great extent relieve the and through | Slade contended that the lattons on which

firm; in fact anything that might be Nicholls and Coombs' brands. The hai which we all suffer. He by advantage the plaintiffs based their case wera wholly HOT AND COLD WATER THROUGHOUT.

latter which everybody grumbles,

"none the loss present with us. Memory is

for the cold weather.

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niticles

10

required by the man about town.

CORRESPONDENCE.

and

The

UNDER, STRICTLY AMERICAN

MANAGEMENT.

TABLE D'HOTE. CUISINE EXCELIENE,

COMMODIODE ROOMS WITH EVERY

FORT.

W. B. MOSES,.

Hongkong, April 12, 1908.

The

Manager.

700'

ROBINSON PIANO -

COMPANY, LTD.

sido where we gathered together and shook the rafters with our morriment as Christmas

contain in most cases a parlour game to games were carried on. Though oxiled wo

G. Falconer and Co.

played with the article found within the it presents led me to believe that it would czuckers. The firm has have our compensations here, and eliminat- Whether for a lady or gentleman few

The Victoria. Dispensary.

large Christmas cards and toys, the hit stock of have met with more favourable consider-consistent with the atory put forth by L Hon that it did at hands of the Government ing the difference in the climate, the wher. Christmas presents will be more acceptable

Chun Puf, that he was a eleman employed To those who desire a good Dutch being well-assorted lot. Dainty boxes A very prominent member of the Council withal it at our disposal to make this than a nice article of jewellery. This fact Harana cigar a visit to the Victoria Dis, of partumes, containing the best mani- to who I submitted it in extent, and who by the Yt Fat, from which firm be recol- is realised by Mosars G. Falconer and pensary would be advantageous, for the factored in England, France, America and had lon to inspect the plans have red commission on bustuoss introduced." Christmas just as merry and enjoyable on Company and a glance at their shop window firm have just laid in a good stock of Germany, with cut glass bottles, are drawn thin connection with saine, strongly The only entry in the book which any that has gone before. All the leading just at present will convince intending excellent cigare.

In addition Hill's speciat

vory

attractive and make excellent pre- stores in the Colony have already thrown buyers that the firm has made ample tobacco mixtures, English and Egyption rents to the fair sex, while the firm himself the face opinion went to show that it was not so was admit-

firmtunately H.E. the Governor's opinion_wis open their Christmas stock for inspection provision for their patrons wants. Fal

variety of oto. bavo o grest

work Lexua Comer's shop has for 60 Thany years helped to rotter, nincs, amokers companiong o

shelved for the present,

stated he put it at the díreation of the and a tour found them will convince any supply Hongkong residents with Christy be inspected; there is a large stock ladies' companions, all being artistically to te ind the raatter has been i tedly put in afterwards. The witness For Torms, apply to one that this year's stock is in no way mas, wedding, birthday and innumerable tionary is a tasty one; the fancy loxos of utensils, singly or in cases, ches, agar i dia project is toa detalled, and too cok Manager some days after the other names

to choose froin. The display of confec-made. For the sterer fer-shaving The

lez for me to give you more than SD inferior to that of previous years. In fact, ther presents that it is in the nature of chocolates are extremely well designed and and cigarette holders, and cigar and sperch of it. It includes the boring of a wore entered. In cases where such additions It is hettoe all round. And, what is more repeating a proverb to dilate on the quality eminently, suitable for the present season cigarette cases, and stocked by large num-tunnel thing the Foak and the opening ware made it was imparative that the important, prices are much lower than the jewellery the firm of the year, Fancy perfumes in bottles of ber and in great variety. Dressing ceans,

208, [up p of s that area on the South side of the ; it is only formerly. Many people still hold to the is eros neto temptinat all shapes and sizes; toilet soups, the from those containing a complete outfit for kolena which is now lying idle, and which evidence supporting the correction should

supplios; it is

is even more tempting latter including a special brand which is travelling, down to the mall cases contain-for position, picturesqueness and could be secepted. Beyond verbal co0vor- be substantiated' in 'every detail before it opinion that the Chinese merchants ars than ever. Diamond jewellery is being dis especially imported for the cold season ne ning a pair of brushes, are open for inspoc-venience presents advantages not to be cations which could have been invented able to supply goods at a chopper rate, played in great variety and the firm's show preventive and cure for clapped hands, tion and a visit will repay any who desire found anywhere else.

caeus will be found to contain all the latest ote. ; and wines and spirits are among the a Christmas present of the character men-

with ease thero Besides benefiting Government by bring

was nothing to show that quality for quality, than the European designs in brooches,

partner, excepting one stored. The fallacy of this belief can easily not with these and other buckles, etc., firm's stock. The special brand of whisky tioned above." in all finns Messes Campbolt ing into tanation la 10 tracts of land which the defendant was be put to the test by anyone who cares to Of silver plate they precious stones. which is offered to the public by the Moore carry only the best manufacture.

year offer af Victoria Dispensary is Dakin's own

now bring in absolutely nothing the perfect entry, adm ttod to have been put in after Wards. It was inconceivable that there compare prices. On all sides roductions usually

contemplates the reversion of the tunnel would only select from and V.RO., which has stood the test of time variety to select

beone untry from which it could will answer splendidly and is greatly sought after.

io Government in 50 that

stipolation year, have been made which will bring pleasure for

which

be inferred that he was ought to have strongly he was a partner

he was a partosz, if in fack prizeu and

by itself each, show.

There would be inna- appealed not only to the Government, but merable references, to the heart of the unfortunate "sterling" amongst which 14

preally large and

to the

Militars William Powell, Ltd.

for defence ригровые. man, who lot has been so much dilated handsome silver bowl which will probably

The Sir Henry Barketoy then dealt with the furtherance of the projest would involve upon recently. Below we draw attention form the trophy for a race at the forth

It is perhaps hardly necessary to refer

the spending of close upon £30,0 6 in etion of doubt and pointed out that if to it for of the goods stocked by the most coming moeting it would be beyond the to Messrs William Powell, Limited. They

(To the Editor of the 'Chira MAIL.') the Colony, so that in every way the defendant they must find him a partner.

The weight of evidence was against the purso of oven a lavish buyer of Xmas arealways well in front, and this year there important firms in the Colony.

Every nail

HONGKONG, Ducember 13. presents.

Colony would benefit by it. The lands it the next few is no exception to the general rule. Their

Sir Henry went on to review the evidence open up are situated in such a war and contended that on the evidence of three wedky will brina firm now goods and as commodious show room are packed with

would Em,-Your leading article is last night's that that tho

part of the island could be made their supplies are drawn from the lunding hundreds of articles which make the solea-issue of the Cuma Mam calls the atten into the nicest, healthiest and mastitnassos, on its evidence of the books and For exactly sixty-five yours residents of furlong bone ly be on nad Paris tion of presents exceedingly dificult. The tion of the public to the housing question onriable settlement in the whole of the by his actions he was proven to have been

jewellery houses in London

which are being contou

out

p rtner. The letters showed that he the Colony have looked to Messrs A. S. par Messrs G. Falconer and Co.'s premises each year takes the lot of puter famílies i and to an evil from which the Calony of East, rettioment of which Hongkong wrote as a partner, not

many new toys

might visit before making their selections.

well be proud.

salceman. He harder, but brings fresh delight to the Hongkong has been suffering for several in a common belief that the develop produces Power of Attorney to show his sums of money and yet did not hourts of the youngsters. A glanca at years past, and which, if things are allowed ment of the Colony will ultimately take authority for so drawing. It was unreason

William Messrs

Powell's windows

itsolf sufficient to indicate

I do not for a moment deny that this will every

for a be the case.

without authority. Bat let un-op and consider

it A minute: you put in the scale all the disadvantages that Kowloon presents

may project gires, la

possible that any extension on the Kowloon side will

will re so a 1 do if she can." ever interfere with the success of the sobeme I have propounded? I doubt it very much. Any extenstion in Kowloon

that given 100 inhabitants of Hongkong not

A. S. Watson and Company.

A

during

KO DI

Montrie and Co.

A

THE HOUSING QUESTION,

drew large

A

THE

MINIATURE GRAND

BY

STEINWAY'

Although the firm is comparatively new their stock. A the varied nature of to remain as they are, there is little or no place on the Kowloon side of the harbour.able to suppose that a foki could do such is a work of creative

kind

The Chief Justice summed up and the jury retired.

The jury, after half an hour's retirement,

Watson and Company for some of their Xmas wants and never has the firm filed them. From a beginning in a matshed the business has grown year by year and spread along the count of China and to-day we find in the Colony the public has already be bought from them. There are rocking article does not suggest any improvement, of toy can way of remedying. Unfortunately your the local branch dispensing Christmas deli- learned to associate things musical with horsen, motor cars (thess especially eacies in their palatial premises in Alexandra the name of Mosers Montric and Company. Ithique), motor boats, torpe- and, frankly, Ldo not see how any can be compared will all the advant found that Li Chan Pui was not s partner, Buildings. Their stock is an enormous Everything in the way of pianos, orgun, doon, crnisera

craisors, etc., all 1 worked by me suggested, given the topographical condi. ome. A. walk round the five largo showments, and music will at present be as

New parlour games, such tions of the Island. gramophones, musical instra

the Wall, Race windows, whore scasonable goods are being found in the firm's well is to

Rooster, and many others can with the steady increase of the population, In fact the congestion from which the to that the show to

the Game of Trades, at prosent displayed will convince the rvous. The stock of fine pianos, etc.,

can town of Victoria Buffers likely to increase intending buyer of this, and will almost are to be soeu to great advantage at

their bo

dolls for little girls, tea

the

outfits, all and in consequence, rents, which are not daily increasing business

they are doing is

ke the wafel of the public recognition in the show cases. Among the excollenca instruments, Though only a few

in goods,

find rom

room on the well stocked

I

the evidence for the prosecation was not sufficient.

art which

stands alone unqualifiedly THE BEST.

PIANOS

I do : "It is a woman's duty to be beautiful by all other Leading Makers

FOR SALE OR HIRE

certainly tempt him to so inside and make row promises in Chater Road and the sets. doll's houses, doll's way and dready out of all proportion to those chink I am far from right when I to make her think she is, whether she is or further investigations. In the windows ample testimony of Messrs Moutria's articles which are in stock are leather talning even in London, and which at equal conditions, 90 will prefer to ove

are showing wing and spirits, smokers' of the

patel

the firm has a well estado, purses, band bags, etc. Then there are exorbitantly out of keeping with the |p asible to do s requisites, tobacco, cigars and cigarettes Shanghai and the North, and which are tastefully designed and well far, reached the highest point. That shift across the harbour, and as long

perfumes and toilet articles, chocolates,

fancy confectionary, bon-bons and other

dainfice. With the expuriones and repu-

advantageous.

60

UR

OFF.

AT

PRICES consistent with quality and BASED ON PRESENT RATE OF

EXCHANGE.

up

We are now Preparing CHRISTMAS.

AND

A. J.

croup can

their own well known choice brands, fancy and dozens of others, The firm also makes of pianos, the Steinway Baby Grand, which extension of the City of Victoria on the grant for a moment.-Oóc cannot g* **yond „Luginbill. editor of Str, Villa Rica,!

little remains to be said, as quality and value is gunmantoed. Amongst the firm's Christmas goods are specially packed hampers of wines and spirits, made up of

toilet cases, perfumes, confectionary in all

chocolato, crackers for the children, and

AL

of specially manufactured Chinese records

everything that will appeal most to the

degree of

ea absolutely impossiblo

-lay

hearts of smokers. Buyers will find that large business. Amongst othered the excellence and when it is copier cherish in your article when tramway com.there or the unfortugatë resident of this barmful drog and may be given to the

For the Christmas season will be completa.

سعد العيد

st

the

18

toned,!

ADE smallest child with perfect confidence.

of

bours in the new

A

FROM

side of the Island if it were at all

53, and 20

the other side. ure ladies companions, work boxes, all of | accommodation offered, have not pot, by

The business part of V100

of Victoria

AN ATTACK OF OROUP WARDED Never as the they knew exactly how to cater for executed. To those desiting a Christmas this is bound to influence the welfare Banks, and to, onion, with Govern, little girl, Exo and one-half yeare the Xuss trade in China. In instruments present whether for a child, a youth or

mercantile, remain in Victorin itself, no

old, woke up coughing with the tation that Mosers A. S. Watson and Co. specially suitable for Christum rifts the maid, or an ndalt, & visit to Messrs William I of the Colony in the near fataro and greatest portion of the inhabitants croup one evening recently. We happened have when they announce Xasan specialities hones and talking machines, altop- Porell's cannot prove otherwise than this point. The point, however, which will prefer to live in close vicillefor.id Remedy on land and gave her two doses

fir has a wide mage of

obvious that I need not dwell on long the excellent

vicinity to them, to have some of Chamberlain's Congh all specially manufactured at Home to their order."

etrikta me most forcibly as one of the fluence them to go over the water. That it. She went back to sleep and wake

and no mount of inducemonta These includo records of

greatest import to all concerned is ihat f songs by such well

Robinson Fiano Company. more or less al the available sites on this Kowloon may offer luducements in any way next morning without a trade of cold. It is known people as Madame Melba, Madame

superior, or in

› be compared with Patti, Signor Caruso, Don Leno, Parkinn, The well-known firm of the Robinson side of the Island are already built upon those which way praject offers a mill 1 of Lurishi, ist meinte, ESYX Kabolik, Harry Lauder, Misa Marie Lloyd Piano Company are showing a special line to the atmost limit, and that say suitable

0.9 A. An attack of evidence, and

and all evidence is

je in favour of Я speciality its buckes, daintily Lot up boxos of | Puitment, where they havesome thous nds if not in the world. Steinway Pianos bare the inland itself. The sillonium you thang It has been long Hoban a never been known to fail. It co-tains Do of a Chinese wholesale do. they cinin to be the best in the Far East, North side of Hongkongis a thing rondered; the Toland, The Faccess of Kowloon of be warded off by giving this remedy Ho as Hoon sa the crampy couch appears. It the canßguration the

cheaper rents obtaining has been in dea for many, ears and name that is recognised

iar depends on cheaper everywhere ass high of to select from, and in this linc

line they aro

those Baby Grande are specially munications will:

render

the steep sides of choice

Colony as far as housing is specialities is the Pianola-pinne, which las prepared for tropical climates, the claim of the hills easy of access, and will allow of

mattor For sale by al chemists and storaheepers. NEW YEAR HAMPERS all of their wants in the many lines that won such favour locally, and all the intest the Robinson Piano Company can be un-residences being built thereun, dotring it will ever zemain s Mesara A, 8. Watson and Co, stock can be musical and roen! scores. Messra Mog. Iderstood. Of course they have otbor profily the ple:uresque shoulders of the tangible is done to mamedy the evil,

is discussed spasmodically, and nothing filled by them on very advantageous textos: plan and is comfortable and convenient to reference-button Wagner and Rub- the Island, will, I am very much afraid, feality at rentals not to exceed 9150 CAN'T BE BEAT!! $15 upwards, containing

trio's show room is arrangod on the Home pinuos their large stock needs little group of mountains which forms auch a

My project also provides for the building Steinway special conspicuous feature in the aonbguration of Without the famous "Watson's E." and a decree. Wataon's wines no stock of refreshments

instein, among others, have spoken to sider the many restrictions placed upon fir and 1900 for RP Inu promoa kouse

to remain a millenium In fact, if

it you cou

W. Brower and Company.

the quality of the Steinwer. The firm also

standing by

by itself in ite carry a large stock of all the Istest comic building on the hill sides, the catchment This Christmas finds the above well. opern stores, such as will be presented by arear, the military reservations, the defence houses which will become the property of

the tenant

certain pumber of years. known firm well established in their new the Bandmann Company on their next limitations, etc. etc., which render, taboo premises in Pedder Street. Bere they are visit. There is always a demand for this all or practically all the land still available

of communication between Rapid means of Certainly very few lovers of books and able to waken better slowing of Christinas class of music and a nice assortment of you will find that tho preat still left are 68 city and the new fodalite are the most

Features of my project, so i prominent

so that I Rictures will pass along the pavement in goods than they have probably over dena opora secus neatly bound makes an ne reduced to nearly bil. Chater Road during the next week or so heforu, owing to the improved no- ceptable present. Gramophones, and re- That new means of communication, still hope that if I can succeed in enrolling

exceptional-

when possible, would greatly help the public opinion in favour of it. Government yore Mosers Brower _and Co.

upon to reconsider the the ly fine, are also stocked by display made in Messis Kelly and Walsh's extensive stock of all descriptions of books Pinne Company, and their store is always recognized centro of convenient sitee, is a matter and show windows. They tre five in number and other literature and in this and the opon to inspection.

fact not to be dispared. But how would I know that the landlords on this side, and contain a most attractive collection of other lines that they supply have made

you suggcat; as a sound business proposition will be up in arms against it if they think books, stationery, Christmas cards, por efnand. Specially suitable for Christma

to improve thone preparations to mes: the Christmas

existing ulioady

The Chas. J. Gaupp and Company only availablu sibs at present, generally that their proerty is going to be deprecister tures and similar articles much in request

however, presents are some very bandsomely bound

The commodious premises of Chas J. speaking, are the west of Victoria west by its furtherance: I also know, at the present season of the year. Inside volumes of the leading poots, that have Gaupp and Company, Alexandra Buildings, of Robinson read-and the East east that the shop will be favod an even more varied just arrived from Home, and these are are at the present time stocked with a fof the new hospital in Boran Fast: Run Wagh they take the trouble of going rosa. thoroughly into the matter, they will find

that there is non for and stock to the and Now talking of building 150 or 200 new houses boils in the Colony for the buyer of Christmas presents will up-to-date voluines. Already, the demand Hon of Dismond jewellery,

Year presente,

including sites for European

can rodences, has almost exhausted the supply of

made. the number of now houses that can bo will not much affect their interests, be to decide which to choose. Probably numbers of the Home illustrated papers Rublice, Emeralde and Pearls are mounted built on these spots give enough trafle to not afraid of any opposition on the

their

part there are few moro utilitarian presents and for these early ordera are advisable. in

brooches,

s, rings, brac

bracelets, etc.,

., and the than & fountain pon, and these the firm For the children the firm bave nude effect attainedcellent. Gold watches of the running of tramways on the

doubt it very much. of the various an extension of the tramway lines 786 once Government is wing to consider:

Remember that it the means carry it through are st

my disposal, now designs is

London. Ginanciers group of have stock of engravings, auto-type pictures, mas annuals, Xmas navelties and all the grades and a vast number

showing a great variety of Childrens books,

olocks are to

that the bailding

for the completion of the of

funda for Japanese pictures and cards aro eo at-latest games, toys, compendiums of games,

tramway emary while the firm's games, be spen,

nd that display of

road ould cost such a lot of money project as placed before them by me. the tractive that the bayer will hesitate picture books, and other presenta suitable ware is very good. All

In giving publicity to the

I do that nobody would ever think of investing

a project as of hich class

with the present letter, and availing myself manufacture. The i

the necessary money in

in it. Wo aro our kindness in pablishing same wants in the

books, etc., a community find many articles therefore faced with A

but they

Meaars Kelly and Walsh.

after B

THE

NEW WEEKLY

without stopping a moment to admire the commodation that the store provides. As of corde, sonic of the latter bei Robinson opening up of new areas far away from the might be draw the vote placed upon VUE

carry all

to

IS THE

BEST ILLUSTRATED

Iam

SATURDAY PAPER.

TO-MORROW'S

stock in great numbers, but then their specially Invan preparations and are no called quality; silver watches in all ronds would be next to Dimating already promised to furnish all thei

Τυ

of

goods

DOW

of your.

between the useful and the beautiful. But for girls and butter of supply Santa Claus' are we must leave the selection to the indivi-visit te Brewer's store is certainly strongly which have the merit of being vahtable from altra are there well Hablam: The cordially javite correspondance on the sub-

dual taste and it is to suit every taste that to be recommended. As usual the firm a utilitarian point of view as well as

the firm has laid in such an extensive has a large stock of sporting goods, and of attractive design, among the well choker so fimited that they would not fact which will enable me to feel the public

be enough to justify special means of pulse on the matter. I shall be happy to stock. For those who are studiotely leather goods such as writing cases, card stock and no doubt many will avail thems-quick transit being put for their service give any particulars, or to answer privately

ISSUE IS

REPLEAS WITH

Twelve bottles of the Choiceat Wines, Spirits, etc., eto,

etc.

We invite you to call and make your own selection from our very extensive stock of Wines, Spirits, Liqueurs, Cigars, etc.

H. PRICE & CO.,

Fine and Spirit Merchants,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

TELEPHONE NO. ERS

BY WHARF AND WAVE.

The salvage experts of the steamer "Protector" have succeeded in getting the old German steamer Petrarch" completely off the lighters on which she sank near the Kowloon wharvos and now have her patch-

ed

inglined there is a wide selcetion of cases, albums, etc., and in fact Dvorything selves of the opportunity offered to make Giren the air. We all know what it tion with the project, so that I may form GOOD ILLUSTRATIONS. and ready to be taken to the Docks

handsomely bound standard volumes in prose and poetry, and for the children dozens of illustrated annuals, and popular games to select from. Kinas cards, New Year cardo, private greeting cards and ball and party menus and programmes are displayed in great variety and are artisti

eleo that is seasonable in the lines they

their purchases

carry,

quality

Weldon House. At Weldon House, No 10 D'Aguilar Street, Indies will find many things of special interest to them at this season of the year. The establishment is a new one

reach me in conned will they be any inquiry which By takon Query

correct opinion as to the interest faken costs to keep chair coolies, and when the rent of a house rope already close on 30 by the community at large in a matter of ponada a month, the pitra expanse of six such importance to all concerned,

I remain, Dear Sir considerable to eight private chair coolien ie

Yours faithfully enough to make one heastate before location

R. PESCIO himself in a position where the chair coolies become a necessity.: I maintain that all Commercial Delegate to the Italian

Government..

chair

coolies

THE HOBBY HORSE,

The following is the cast of charactere for

Caldbeck, MacGregor and Company. This very old-established arm, which

aust-class reputation for the and carries a large stock of goods specially the building spac of the wine and spirits stocked, in p cally arranged to suit all sorts of functions, as usual well to the fore, and has a well imported from London and Paris for the the Islande available on this side of

and precious little it

little it is

izia:if you whether for a quiet home party or a bigger assorted stock of the "wino tait, maketh Christmas and winter seasons. Amongst bring to the distance at which any of these requirements of local ladios during the look into the mater care filly, to his montes

the necessity of public occasion. Amongst other novelies the orders which will doubtless bo lett fine assortment ont showing arra from the real centre of the City,

glad the heart of Bun." In anticipation other specialities

'In

and Jackets eslling the centre, Quepo rood, Des Voeux

strictly be

6110 one is offered to 20, 91 and 29 at the Theatre Royal :- ife better e for the

You sra

Mr John Lane Crawford and Company.

A Bollitor and childrens clothes and to the Colony. Are they really no valu apli

1 Robertson Xmas goods of all variation are what the immenso quantity of this wine that is dresses. In sweets will be found much abte Flere again I must put a que Cenatance Mozon Miss Ella Rowe

Flaching Mears Latio Crawford and Company's fine sold, at prices which other brands of wine dainty confectionary and handsomely done and very big one. As projected, the Rev. Noel Brice. Mr G. Balloch now previíses are given over to at the excellence. In whiskies,

could hardly command, is proof of its up boxes of chocolate together with a good

it is true, facilitate the map Bertha Hie Nieco Mrs J Hooper V. 6. 8, talross stock of Xmas bon-buna

Communication between an already Mrs Ponoher present season. No searcher after season place in t

in the front rank of public taste and

orowded part of the middle levels, and the Mes Landon

perspiceria.biss Rowe Tiny Landon to Bat what will it do towards Shattook) opening up new building

to the Peat Lytani

and beautifully get up writing cazes that ears Caldbeck, MacGregor and fashionable hats that aro just out Road, and the sea trout, so that it will not. The Hobby Horse" to be played on Dec

we noticed are photo, frames, card CASON,

of very protty embroidered morning gowns the firm have just receiveNO BENETEAU Company

and many would be a most appropriate present to large stock of Pommery and

from Home and ard either's lady or gentleman.

cliampagne. This

This wine is

is generally conta

includes all sorts of novelties for Fast, though doubtless there bo some who do not share that opinion. Howevor, and otherwise,

to

new

display also take its place to bonefits the Spencer Jermyn...Lt. Com, Lloyd Thomas sidered to be the best to be had inform Buch as games, toys, mechanical bigh level tesoway, when built, will scorve - Allan Jermyn...(Tora Clark)...MrT. O. Gray

ma

Fairall and Company.

bur Notwithstanding the great amount of

of

1. Wo can Pews.

GOOD ARTICLES.

GOOD PARS.

GOOD STORIES.

JUST THE PAPER FOR THE WEEK END.

On Sale in the Streets

Master Bigby Price 20 cents.

should it be decided to repair her. So far it is not known what the owners! intentions ara with regard to the "Petrarch" and while waiting for a telogram she is lying alongside one of the damaged wharveÉS AU Kowloon.

It now appears that Chinese salves are still at work on the Kwong steamer sunk off the Ferry Wharf and there is some likelihood of a dispute between them and the "Protector"

on the question of re floating hor. As we stated previously the ***Protector's" agents have signed a cop."- timot for the work of reflooting tha ship and expected to commence operations as ason as they were finished with the Ger men ateamor.

"HERE comes the old general with his daughter. So I sse-and they say the daughter has been through more espage- ments than her father."

MAUD

him

You-well, I was obliged to have

able commodities, or novelties, need go in daily growing in favour. Messrs Cald away unsatisfied, for the fun stocks every- bock, MacGregor and Company have a

sundice, brandies, hook, liqueurs, anchor, from a Indy's blouse to a grand from which even the most fastidious could pany's stock during the recent fire in the greatest traffic is from the city piano. The windows just now are full of choose something to suit bis palate, shop

ladies will still find that all their

alone. The articles suitable for Christinas presents and The armi also makes a speciality of English santa con be supplied. Just now a special do not-reprosent mnoh” in the income of Rowett... Groom. MrP.W.Goldting Bubscribe and it is Cheaper, | evory one's sympathy now, poor fellow I

thing from the proverbial needle to an argo stock of posts, Clarets damage done to Missos Fairall and Coraoo that the existing high level, trasaway'a kan dockeya de Gaster

Houlter

Me M. 8. Northeste Docayed | Mr George Grimble

Mr Blason

The intermediate stations it moves

Miss Bistr Mrs Termyn givesutuparanojasni Company. I am of opinion that it

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the shop, especially the department or the beara, which are bottled on this promisce by dieplay of ball and avoning goods is being

floor, makes a fine showing with European bottlers and they are mise, to wade comprising all the Istast novelties will be the reverse with the new line. But Them Hem

papecially the juveniles aro agents for the well-known Kupper Bear, from both English and French houses. what difference will it make to the conger CAUGHT COLD WHILE HUNTING A batered for. Dalls are a speciality Large

Just now their godowns are full of all Since the fire the firra havo had half.ation from which we are goffering? None

$4 life susd ones like the famous doll in La kinds of liquors, new stooks having arrived dozen consignments of cargo by various The districts which the new line may open BURGLAR. Pouple, that

cas.talk,

Lo pyszy thing except est-which, after all, may be procured.

is not a disadvantage—and small stylishlyá

dressed ones that will just fit into the Xmas

he said he couldn't live withous sympathy. Ethel: "Yes, and he's goi

NO OPIUM IN CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY. TIEBRE is not the least danger is giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to small childron as It contains no toplum other harmful drug. It has an established

per year. per year, per quarter.

represented by whito hunting a burglar in the forest All Reading Men and successful modieime in tre for sich,

Women Take It.

Walk, cali in fact, from homey while whies of ancient, vintage steamers and buyers will get truck to up, aro no presipitous le configuration, ME Wm. Thos. Lamorgan, Provincia! $2:25.

tempt them in elegant robos in chiffons, that building ther

Constablo at laces, silks and sequins; and evening blouses impossibility for Canada, says: 'I caught a severe cokl of Bik chiffon, tafintis, paillettes and The middle. Lovels-An stocking. The fors

rous other fashionable fabrics, Messrs Robinson: Road on one side and Bowen swamp last fall. Hearing of Chamberlain's nummorous. ono, variches thint Sante Claas usually Now Hut the alterations to Masars Fairall's French hats can only be described | Read on the other are now built upon in Cough Remedy, I tried it, and after using leaves on Xmas Eve. In presents for Indies Price and Company's premises have been as breations, and to a laủy they must the most convenient epota :: On one side two small botiles, I was completely cared, and gentlemen, the firm is allowing hand-ompletely finished, to which we tofarol certainly be a thing of beauty tud a great we would have to go a long way wesi, bes Foraalsby all them ate and torekeepers.

tous are of the thousand aud - Mears Pripe and Company.

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croup and whooping cough. It always qures and le pleasant to lako. Children like it. Sold by all chemists, and storekeepers.