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When next Christmas approached his plans were fully matured, and he was ready for action. The chance of making a large sum of money he resolved should not be unsuccessful this time. On the 1st of November he published the following advertisement:—"Christmas Wine-Hamper for Two Guineas! The firm whose Christmas wine-hamper last year gave such universal satisfaction, are prepared, on this occasion only and on the following conditions to supply six bottles of sherry, six bottles of claret, and six bottles of champagne, all of guaranteed sound quality, packed in hamper, and sent free to any metropolitan railway station for the unprecedented small sum of Two Guineas! Orders accompanied by remittance will be registered as they arrive, and if the stock of wine is exhausted those who sent first will have the preference, and the money returned to those who cannot be supplied. The hampers will be forwarded one week before Christmas-day, and all remittances will be promptly acknowledged. References to customers in every part of the world. Bankers—London and Westminster Bank. Cellars—Coleman Street. All letters to be addressed 'Messrs. Hanbury, Robarts & Co., Moorgate Street, London, E.C.'"