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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1909,

CHRISTMAS AND NEW THAR | crackers, chocalates swmobe and applna fr

SHOPPING.

As the festive anaon of Christmas and New Your draws nigh once more most of the principal ahops in the Colony are mak- Ing grand displays of specialities, and we venture to hint at a few of these in the following notes.

Lane, Crawford and Co., Ltd.

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our of the Ansat în Hongkong. Amongel their specialities is M. P. Walskey. For real good Christiana roodia Mesir Button jea and Soa will be hand to basa.-

Victoria Disponen

at this well-known establishment the stock of Christmas proseala, cores a wide ranga, there being scouts of every discription in fancy battles, fatboy sompe, toilet articles, puff boxes, parfume sprays, manicure meta and a great variety of choice articlos suitable for presenta.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

RAMBLING NOTES.

Some disappointment has naturally been expressed at the postponing of the Athletic meeting from. Saturday next till April and owing to the poor number of entries. Butas |

BISHOP INGHAM'S PRETO SOUTH CHINA,

The Right Rararand Babop Ingkars, in company with the Right Barerend the la Bishop of Victoria, returned bo-day from a

a matter of fact interest in athletic sports, week's slain in the country districts must of as such. not only in Hongkong basis where in the Far East, has been steadily on the wine for many years park.

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Canton Dusing the tour Bishop Lander dedicated skree churches in difformat villages. These bulidings had been inose bral Balls and after being demorated: A) The truth is, when all is said and dons, the expense of the residents, they have apart from the ever increasing stress of the been handed over for Christian worship. Messrs Lane, Crawford and Co., havonguin

business grind, mai have so many other Large numbers of those who were intarast- an immensa stock of toys, preserved fruita

calls upon their leisure that no time is lofted in the Gospel attended at ovuly service and all manner of dainty things which wo

for the strenuous training which the norms and before leaving the district the Bishops like to boo at this time of year. Their latest

In jewellery Meners G. Falconer and aorelties include French confectionery, Co., have a large selection, and amongst

amateur athlete Anda neomary if he is to were present at the half-yearly meeting high-class fancy boxes of chocolates and their extensive stock are gold and silver make any sort of a showing. In Hongkong of the Chinese Church Council.

During the coming week Bishop Ingham LONDON-MADE sweets, Christmas puddings, cakes, mince-watches, diamond jewellery and English too the number of cricket, football and meat; Caley's and Tom Smith's crackers er ware, presentation plate, cups, bawls other sporting clube have multiplied to antime will be occupied with engagements in

And and counquos of exclusive dasige'; crystal mention.

many other articles too numerous to axtraordinary extent of recent years, pro- / and around Hongkong, "On Wednesday nó Mosar J. Ullmann and Da, are stį viding every possible outlet for the pursun? 4.30 p.m. he will address Church Workers | SKILLED ENGLISH- WORKMENI leod fruits, pulled Bgs, alves plans and

of athletic pastimes, and this has had the in St. John's Cathedral. The Bishop sad musostals of the very beat: Brazil and

natural effect of relegating the aports of the Mrs Ingham will leave for Colombo by th almond nuts. The York hams displayed tre of the finest quality and as usual have

cinder track and their related trials of xs. Delta on Christinas Day. |

speed, agility and endurance to a bank bean specially selected for Masus Laar;

for excellent wines and spirits, bear,seat in men's rogard." Crawford and Co.,, while their Stilton and etc., a visit can profitably be made to the -Choddar chesses are a speciality.

establishment of Masars. Cald bock, Mac- Within their spacious premises will be gregor and Co., where every want in that found one of the largest and nestling en te supplied.

MAANTS H. Price and Oo., Ltd., too hare solsotion of mechanical and other toys, a big selection and at present they are ad- dolls and games in the city; carts and rertising Dr MacKonnie's well-known in 10s of all sizes, children's mail carts, 1 valid scout which must be very comforting Faporting clubs having something de¤F• ¢ pendletona prövading duding the year just |

these chilly days.

A large assortment of Christmas The inal of the Palo Cup, too, astra closing. Some of the reparts we give New Year gifts are on view at Messrs Wat-many folk last wook for there is no nero below and we hope to publish nih um kins where. "gifts for all" is the motto; more exhilating sport to watch them a their Pharmacy is one of the best in Hongwell contested pola match. Long.

motor care, toa sots, bricks, minature houses, and every conceivable toy, the prices of which aro well within the means of everyone. Gentlemen's wants are not overlooked. A large assortment of tles, fancy waistcoats suitable for the present sold weather, overcoats, dressing gowns, smokers' requisitos in variety, and 'many articles too numerous to mention are on

view.

William Powell, Ltd.

Powell's children's bazaar is known- throughout the Far East and their remark "able collection of toys, games, etc, is really

well worth seeing. Theraaro Polar bears, Teddy bears, lions, tigers, rabbits, mon-

keys, cats, bull dogs, horses, elephants, and

present showing handsome rings, broochos, ear-cings, pink, pondants hair-combe, charms, chalos, links, jade stone and Chinese mads jawaileny s well as a large stock of otžar: articles, v-

I should have liked to have seon a bigger crowd at the Regatta on Saturday, for the vents were all good, and the westbar delightfully sunny. But Saturday after: noon nowadays is a very busy time, all the

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Only first class confectionery is supplied The sudden drop in the temperatura at the Vienna Calo which was recently last Monday caused quite a rash for over- opened and their materials are of the best coats, for the mercury actually stood at 61

"Mousta A. Chazalon and Co., are specially at 10am In the evening I imagine fires noted for sholt Bordeaux and table wine, whiskies and cognacs, superfine liqueurs preserves and biscuite as well as for French confectionery. They claim to be the oldest European bakery and delicacy store in Hongkong.

COMMERCIAL

Saat REPORT. Mears Vornon and Smyth in their weekly share report dated December 17, stab

AGGED IN -1908MERIA

Interesting Hongkong Reports

Wa kara batu skla benames, though | kindness of some of the leading Ene In the Colony, a renoma of the Somisaruld

within the coures of the most fay day).

THEY CARRY OUR GUARANTEE

OF WEARING QUALITIES AND

SAVE YOU $100.

ROBINSON'S

ONLY CAN DO M

-- Psarz «prustical exparfsxco

here)

The financial conditions prevailing in the Colony during the year may be summed upOh, Ho! So Here's far A Marry in ons word, "Faso." Money has con

in the long deserted stoves were general alltinned to flow in and the trade demand has through the Colony. Ona little three-year memained restricted. Really the place bar old, resident of Kowloon, was hugely delighted at seeing the flames spring up in been overstocked with money, which bas the previously neglected hearth-place. He accumulated owing to the poor impart had evidently quita forgotton what a fro trade. Thore being no‘outlet for it, the in the dining room was like, for after a few money has been kapt at the big centres minutos of wondering contemplation he was heard to exclaim, Look, the fire waiting for a revival in trade. As to the direct cause of this state of affairs, eating up all the black stones."

there may be several reasons, but there can

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be no doubt but that it is largely due to CHRISTMAS credit being curtailed, among the Chinese in the interior, who are at present deposit. ing a good deal of their money with the back.

Talking about Kowloon, I wonder what is happening to that building which it being Station. For naveral weeks now it has erected just beneath the Water Police been in a state of suspended animation so far as bullding operations are concerned

The trend of silver and the rate of bi- as the contractes tired of the job; or has the sub-contractor gene bankrupt or have the Government changed their change during the year have been some- minds sad stopped the show? Really what low. At the beginning of the year I should like to know, for I rely the dollar was worth 11 81fd, with bar fear there is something more in it than meets the eye. Could not one of the Eailver-at-23 The highest point reached officials kindly ask a question sonterning in exchange was is id on May 5, while the the matter in the Legislative Council?

aumorous other ferocious looking beasts, besides docilo peta, motor cars, tricycles,

Business continues dull and inactive, the rocking bersas, while a miniature British Army comprising every regiment can be December settlement, both here and in obtained. A complete cinematograph at Shanghai, overshadowing the market to should provide plenty of entertainment some extent. Rates, however, are fairly wing the long evenings; and the fine well maintained and in some for cases selection of clock werk engines, boats, she improzamanta Exchange on London will appeal to any boy with a liking for closes at 1/99 T/T, and on Shanghai at

ything in the mechanical line. There is row after row of dolls, golden- Banks. Sales of Hongkong and Shang- haired fair-skissed beauties, as well as hais have been placed during the weak at dark-eyed, brown-haired maidens-all plea-97 and 995, the market closing steady at saut looking. This is only a hasty glance the latter rate. London has improved to at the many beautiful toys exhibited at £9.15,0 Nationals continue to be enquired Mesars Powell's but it will sorre to show for at 85, bat no shares come o thest times. that their stock is an extensive one. «

market.

A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd.

Mosare A. S. Watson and Co, Ltd. are displaying a large stock of Christmas specialitics and most of their goods hars been specially imported from London, New

York, and Parisian Houses. Cadbury's:

chocolaten may be obtained in fancy boxes comprising chocolate almonds, chocolate waluuts, chocolate de la reina. Fuller's confectionery is of the very best, amongst the list being caconaut taffy, almond

1747/9,

$30 in the North.

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Fire Insurances-Chinas improved in the early part of the week to 118 with small sales, and later to 118. the market neglected with sellers and no sales at 375. closing steady at 118. Hongkongs continue Bhipping-Indes have been in some demand and sales bare been affected at 60, 61 and 611 cash and at 62 for March, clos

Another thing too which is worrying people a good deal is the dirty state of the harbour. Are the scavengers dump. log the city refuse in the fairway these days? it certainly looks very much like it

lowest was le 8fd on March 4 and again on October 30. Bar silver reached its highoet

level on May 8, when it was quoted at 241, and it went down as low as 23 on October 30. On March it was down to 33. So far the average rate of exchange has been about la id, willa the average of bad gåver has been about 2277. At present there is a slight upward tendency, exchange

allowing the lead of bas silver.ha

PIECE GOODE

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NEW YEAR'S

Gifts for all. Dainty gifts, Useful gifts." Gifts for Men and Women Gifts for Boys and Girls. Gifts for those who can spend any amount, and gifts for those who needs must make every penny count.

COME. EARLY AND BUY EARLY !

YOU GET A BETTER PICK.

FINE CANDY "The Sweetest Present of All" Be sure to get the 'right' kind. Come here and get

ROWNTREE'S or CALEY'S

FOR GOOD DRUG STORE SERVICE-

Marine Insurances-Unions continue to published blography of Sir Wilfrid Lawn Among the stories told in the newly advance and sales have been affected during ons that refers to Sir Andrew Clark, Mr the week at 590 and 896, closing with some Gladstone's physician. It is said that, sToall lots cu offer at the latter rate. North when he recommended a patient to drink Chinis have receded in the North to 110, wine, the latter expressed some surprise,

Business for Hongkong and it depondan markota during the current year her boon, after sales at 115 and 112). Cantons have saying he thought Sir Andrew Clark was a found buyers at 150, and China Tradersa temperanen doctor, to which Sir Andrew generally speaking, of a satisfactory naturs. are wanted at 99. Yangtenes are quoted at Clark replied: "Oh, wine does sometimes The bulk of the staple trade was transscted help you to get through work; for instance, during the first half of 1909. Latterly I bare often twenty letters to answer after advances in the price of cotton have largely dinner, and a pint of champagne is a great curtailed buying operations. There is Special Holiday Stock in dainty Gift Boxes! help. "Indeed," said the patient does certain demand, but the Chinese will auswer the twenty letters? Not so!" merchants, and the latter are naturally a pins of champagne really help you to not pay the high ratus now required by said Sir Andrew, but when I've had inclined to hold on to inch cheap lots as pint of champagns, I don't care a rap they may have on hand in the hope whether I answer them or not "

of roalising very gutatantiał uzīvaIEŠOS on present market rates even if they cannot get replacing cost. The latest You cannot beat our Pharmacy anyw kore Buraan Report from America, stating that in Hongkong. Every article kept by a the crop will be 200,000 halm less than estimated by the moet sanguine Balls, will first-class druggist is here. Everything Other stocks under this heading call for no for brides seam to arrive in the Colony it now appears unlikely that any serious

The epidemic of weddings still continues, further strengthen the Home market and reliable." Oan, druge are fresh and pure.

No Prices Lower than .Our... Quality rema.ka. Indo-Chinas are quoted at £5.7,6 h every mall and outside steamer. slump will occur for some months to come. in London for combined shares,

Surely business can't be in quite such a Fancies have been in good demand this Considered. Befineries.--China Sugars bare ruled desperate state as the growlers would year and considerable business has been rather quieter and with some small parcels have us believe. Or is it that these young brought to book until quite recently. There offering for the settlement the rate got people, full of hope and imbued with has been a willingness on the part of wesker and foll to 159 sellers. At time of determination to so only the brighter buyers of these goods to pay the asces- miting shares might be obtained at a side of things, ara content to put their sary advances and they have followed the lightly lower ato. Luzona continas neg fortunes to the test and lat the future market very gall lepted and with a few shares on offer at look after itself.

Today, however, simultaneous business quotation.

is out of the question. The high price of dyeing prices have combined to enhance Egyptian cotton and the heary advances in values to an extent which our market 31, Queen's Road Central cannot follow at present. On the other band exchange is firm and shows

signs

and there are local buyers at that rate,

tally, eremo apricuta, avec de la cresceing firm with farther buyers at 6 Houg caramels, peppermint lumps, marah kong, Canton sud Macaos have improved And there are many of us who have felt mallow balla, New York kieses, molasses to 313 without sales, buyers failing to the same, Bir Andrew, especially after a candy, and chocolates în jib and 11b bozes, obtain any abacus even at the advanced St Andrew's night.

rate. Shells are quoted in London at 68/, while Pascall's French confectionery in eludes nougat, muttons, "walnut toffen, fondante, caramels, and many others besides Mackintosh's cream and treacle acco, crystallized fruits, etc. Tom Smith's crackers are to be had in abundans. But what will appeal to the ladins is the large stock of perinmery. Watanes have a very fing selection of the choicest, French per fumes in elegant fancy boxes, caskets and cut glass bottles; also elegant suspe, toilet watārs, hair washes, from the following

Mining, Raabe, notwithstanding celebrated houses: Atkinnon, Tivar, Roger favourable crushing of 1,203 oz. from 4,927 and Gallet, Rigand, Houbigast, etc. tons of ore, remain quite neglected with Faucy toilet articles are in great shud sellers at 71. Langkats are quoted in the dance and comprise handsome tailet sats North at Tla. 610 ex dir. aad bonus of Tis silver mounted is fancy leather

case 20 paid on the 15th inst. Chinese Eng handsome puff boxes, cut glass bottles in igoerings have fallen to 19 with sales.

roat variety,, hair brushes in leather cases, perfume sprays, manicure sete, scisso cases. razors in casor, by the best makers, including Güllette, Krepp, Wilkinson, Gol. den. Fleece, Keen, beeides patent razor atropa, shaving mirrors, hand mirrors, &c.

smokers' requisites are

Saboditor of the China Mail upon his Incidentally may I congratulate the forthcoming nuptials. From far of Coru wall, King Arthur's country, he has called his bride to share with him the piesaures and delights that are to found on an island

of advancing. It is upon this factor along

in the Eastern ko48 which atzewach some (Le considerable rise in exchange)

future would appear to depend. Dealers

have undoubtedly made money this year

Docks. Wharves and Godowns-Hong:hat hazily to the cescription of the en that chances of new business in the wear kong and Whampoa Docks have changed chanted retreat of Avalon where Arthur hands at 51 and more ara enquired for now is taking his long, long rost; for can these low ratas, and stares are scatte baldera, however, are very loth to part two not say of Hongkong that here

Falls not frost, nor any snow. Kowloon Wharfa remain unchanged and

and must have realized very handsome pro

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Smokers are not forgotten and amongst without business. Shanghai-Docks harere I sincerely ho; e that s long life of wedded early part of this year! The portion ap- patrons. Mr W, Cochrane, the Scotch

Bales of the latter hare ceken place at 181 and 130 for April settlement.

Lands, Hotels and Buddings-Hong kong Lands have been rogotiated at 102, and more shares are probably obtainable st

and 'no sharea'ars available to meet a de

happiness lies before the young couple and that only a crop of the pleasantest agancia tions will be gaibered by them in far Hongkong,

I have lately been reading some queer

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The Victoria Cinematograph continues its on their purchases made in 1908 and the to provide excellent fare for its numeroze pears healthy and the daily dearances of comedian, is very fanny in his songs and cargo have been satisfactory. There is creates roars of laughter, while Miss Ruby every reason to hope that the Chinese New Chrystal is pleasing in her vocal eforts. -Year settlement will pass off this year with-

cut any failures having to be recorded.

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The following notice le issed from the A Brilliant, Safe and Cheap Illuminant by Kerosene 01. Boogkong Observatory :---

On the 18th at 12.03 --Tho barometer

The barometer has risen moderately in

The anticyclonic area is spreading East-

the Broker maistas pipem ceded to 78, and Hongkow Where to 198. companions, peerschaum and amber cigar and cigarette bolders, cigar and cigaretta cases in real crocodile skin, anako skin tobacco pouches in beavor, crocodile, saaks and doe skin, tobacco boxes and jera, and the rate. West Points have found further stories of marriage custom which stil

Silk busines-during the whole of 1909 ach trays. Taia firm's wine list is a corn- prehensive one, comprising as it does chamall bayers st 44. Botals have improved appertain in Ireland and Scotland. Among has been unsatisfactory Demand from Pazos from de St. Marceaux and Co to 771 and 45 for old and new, respectively, the working classes in one Ulster town, for consuming centres has, all along, boon of a Reims., Vintage wines of 1898, etc.

instance, it is the way of the women to dragging nature especially from America, mand, Humphreys have been placed at the support their husbands, and a typical girl which market overbought last year. But has risen on the coast of Cochin Chint the Kelly and Walsh, Ltă.

improved rate of 84..

will go to the clergyman and give him neticeplica of Japanese silk have been unusually low aros having moved away Weet- Cotton Mills. Hace and Soy Choos are that she is going to marry, say, Jimmy abundant and, with the depresion existing wards. Masers Kolly and Walsh have a thorough-wind from Shangbai at 134 and 195. Brown. The clergymen warns her that, in Americs, values throughout the year Jy up-to-date stock on hand and Christmas Juternationals and Laou Kung Mows are Jimmy is an irregular, thriftiasa character, have ruled low. Supplies from other pro- E. Japan, and fallen alightly over Chios,

quoted in the last Shanghai circalars at 75 who cannot be relied on to caro asteady ducing centres are about the same as the the foochoos and the B. F'hilippines. shopping would be incomplete without a visit to their well-known establishment. and 101, respectively. Hongkong tave living. And what does that matter! previous year and, with a return of activity There's an abundance of pretty gifts which sellers at 6 and no sales to report.

BibbersBusiness continues quiet, hub keep a man as Lizzie McKeown thai WES improve. comprise leather bound volumes of the poete, really handsome autograph albums, to have steadied up a bit. Ledburys married to Jos Harbison last week1'"

Chinese Trade: bridge sets, sots of massive silver or brase 47/0. Castlefields are enquired for at 60/0

have been placed in fair lota, at 47/3" and ‡ -.

Strong monsoon may be expected in the frames, dainty writing case, and band after sales at that rate

And of course the clergyman wilts, for The Chinese merchante in the Colony say Formosa Channel and the N. part of the bags. For gentlemen there is an equally declined to.30/0 and Anglo-Malays to 140 own way

Shellonis have | will not a willful woman always have her that they have had a capital all-round year, China Sea. wide range, consisting of gold mounted

iba revival of trade being so good that they Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours end- sollers. Linggis are in request

bave done more businesa in 1909 than in pipes, fountain pens, wallets, collar boxes, pocket knives, military brushes,

23/0, ox last dir, of Bd. Balgownies after In America they seem to be getting any of the last five years. The best busting at 10am, to-day, 0.00 Inches. parses, etc. There is a bewildering stay of pistare. some small sales at 75 have been done at heartily sick of the Paary Cook oon noen has been done in sugar, yarn, opium, to-morrow and story books for children. These com- and lose strong at the latter, rate troversy, though the founy-men on the pepper, and rice, as well as in imported

1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: prise beautifully illustrated toy valustes, Pegons here found buyers at 22 00, and comic papers hall the incident with delight foreign goods. In anticipation of the grow N.R. winds, frsal to strong, air linen and eng Looka,; the canal annuals, Para at 7.76.

of native opium in China being stopped, me for it gives theta x realy fresh subject on ing

Formosa Channel: Sam No, L. South comet of China betireen Hong books of fairy tales, Buster Brown, Foryslaneta-Stocks under this bead-

mr money, and consequently high prices hare kong and Lamocks: Same as No. 2. Grandpa, and Golliwogg books as welling untiane neglected, and with the which to sharpen their wits. They weread bayers have been prepared to offer more

In 1260.She belongs to one of our ruled this trade. It is said on good-South coat of China between Hong as a Ene solcation of wholesome and infor- exception of small salon of Elocizion at 20,

and Wation's at 7, we have no businges

anthority, thab a big Chinnas syndicate in kong and Hairan : Same as No. 9. Shanghai has bought up anime 6,000 hesta

mative volumes for those who have passed changes to raport; ever first reading dinlenlion, Famous work

by leading artikas consisting of engravinga, autotypes, and collotypes, and bom prisfog

studies of beautiful hende, men und landa- cape pictures, sacred art, and animal

COLDE ARE DANGEROUS.

At

cries the girl. Ain't I as well able to in America, the market generally would

write

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Sale! Agents. OREG ON PINE

LUMBER !

LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND.

ores, the Sea of Japan. JOHN & ROBERT HARVEY & CO., LIMITED,

Pressure is in slight defect Over Philippines and adjacent waters.

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon.

families. did her ancestors-ome over In the

w of opium, and this also has ossed prions to medium. De "Oh, no. Bhe's manh more exclusive advance. A FILA OBERT

• than that. at Dkny

7more people would make an attempt She's Daughter of Diacovers of the tudies, will attrack all lovers of beautiful to get rid of the cults from which they North Pole WATCH FUE SYMPTOMS OF CROUPS Baim it kept in the bonse the pains

things

H RattonJee” and Bon

Fines, champagnes port in

Aró enfaring, as a result of this abangiable While the Washington, Blar cases its weather, there w uld be a desided deɑreses mind as follows

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VA GOOD HOUSEHOLD LISTMENT.

THEN 4 bottle of Chamberlain's Paiz Onot allow app is develop Cham of burns and soda may be prumpaly berlain's Conga. Bansdy-wil prelievadest and braises quickly healed,

in the number of cases of preemonia, a Father said Uttie Bollo, what is want the abtrol Watch for the first symp swellings promply reduced and charmatiam few down of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the srotio mizole 1o

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