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West Coast Times, Issue 697, 18 December 1867, Page 2

NEW SONG Am — "King of the Cannibal Islands." THE Festive Season approaches fast ; Bringing back recollections of the past, And the query is the same as last — Where shall we spend our Christmas? Some to Melbourne will go to see the Duke, Though ho might come here just by a fluke. Tho invitation Committee great pain 3 they took, But the Prince replied, Yes "wid a hook." So now it seems they have shelved the question And gone in strong for Beach protection, To save the Town for tho large collection Who'll come here to spend their Christmas. The Proprietors of the CORINTHIAN HALL Aware that Soft Goods in price must fall, £,- Are, as usual, the first to open the ball And give you bargains at Christmas. Knowing the quantity that sure to go, They have chartered the Otago and Omeo, And have also arranged with the Rangitoto Back to Melbourne direct to go. The Alhambra is also under chartei*, And they havo secured the services of every Carter In Hokitika to look after The Stock they're landing for Christmas. If to Hokitika you should go, And think the place looks rather slow Just drop into J. F. BYRNE and CO., Which will banish the illusion. For there you're sure the crowd to meet, Which will account for their absence in the strset, Be sm*e they are buying a Suit complete, And Boots which for months ensure dry feet. But in case you should forget to call, They remind you of tho CORINTHIAN HALL, And wish you Diggers one and all A Merry and Happy Christmas. C 0 R I N T HI "A N HALL, J. P. BYRNE AND CO., CLOTHIERS AND BOOT IMPORTERS, REVELL STREET, HOKITIKA. 11330