wine and provision hampers are being advertised, Christmas trees are making their appearance apparently from the unknown confines of PoOtung, and in the western district the familiar sight of tree-lined roads points to next Saturday's Importance. Even a few holly wreaths were spelted on Sunday although' goodness knows how they could hav" been rescued from the destruction around Shanghai, but everybody Knows the subtle alliance between commerce and the needs of Christmas, Mistletoe and turkeys are factors to be investigated individually, but, all in all, the time-honoured festival win not be neglected, especially as curfew hours are to be lifted,
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