Another window showed nothing Dut Japanese goods, exact replicas. of shrines and temples, (probably a sign of the universality' of all religions varlotls gods and goddesses, delightful Tamps which winked brightly at one from time to time, lacquer ware in charming, reserved taste, This, was tone of the few windows totally lack Ing silver strings, spangles and artif. lal snow.
On the other hond one of the best department stores here was showing foreign articles practically to the exclusion of all Oriental ones, French woods were there in. profusion—perfumes, bags, gloves, scarves, costume Jewellery and dolls, Toys from all parts of the world jostled one another even as did the people of various races thronging the aisles. in. rapid search of presents, ax though fearful that they would all be gone before they could be satiated.
the embrasures between the windows of the shops have appeared 8 brand of salesman even less ime portant than the barrow merchants, There is just room for a person to insert himself there and in front of him is a table on which are his goods. He sils on a stool and, as the weather membranes to good friends and relatives and also among good friends and relatives where a drop of some-{hing "to warm the' heart "can be Even though there may be little to recall the hallowed time of Christmas here the city. responds in every other way. The teahouses. res taurants. hotels and dance balls throb to Miting laughter and merry song during the season though to the majority of the inhabitants It Is a period for making the acquaintance of Special Procedure Tax
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