CHRISTMASTIDE.
.FESTIVE SEASON-IN LONDON. By Tclezranh—Press Association—CoDyriEht London, December 22. It is estimated that two and a half million pounds has been expended on toys in London, a million on jewellery, half a million on wines and liquors, half a million on books, and half a million on other presents. / Compared with 1911, the increase of letters for abroad is a million, those for Australia 558,000. The increaso of letters to New Zealand is 142,000. There has been a record influx of British people from America and' Canada. .Every liner arriving is crowded. BOOM TIME IN SYDNEY. (Reo. December 23, 11.10 p.m.) Sydney, December 23. There is.a great rush of Christmas visitors to the city, and tradesmen report exceptionally good business. It is estimated generally that the prices of Xmas goods are about'2s per centum above thoee. of last year.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1631, 24 December 1912, Page 7
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140CHRISTMASTIDE. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1631, 24 December 1912, Page 7
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