Clab, gave ® most enjoyable party on Christinas Eve. For several years, the members of the Custows sia have given © Christmas tree, to which every foreign child in port is invited. This year's Christmas ire had been eagerly anticipated by the thirty-five children resident hopes were more than event was held in the opin godown, and after the guests had been entertained to " sumptuous tea, the scenic curtain which had been hiding the glittering Christmas tree, was slowly rolled up, revealing to the delighted juveniles the tree in all its glory of light and colour. Father Christmas" was heartily welcomed by the children, and his pockets quickly emptied of good things. A suitable present was given to every child in port, and the youngsters had the additional excitement of having their photographs taken by flash-light Before the little people left with their they gave three hearty cheers for the members of the Customs Chub, who had so generously remembered them at this most festive season of the year.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.