KWONG SANG.
Establi hod 1882.
Unique Collection of
CHINESE ANTIQUES JADE JEWELRY RAFE
PORCELAIN OLD EMBROIDERIES
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YOU MUST VISIT. THIS STORE.
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,
HONG KONG
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GRECO EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE. LTD.
∙12, Queen's Road C.
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We carry Large Stocks of the finest Cigars, Tobaccos and Cigar- ettes of reputed make, and can arrange delivery of any quantity « on board the steamer at ex bond prices.
Smokers requisites are also stocked in great variety.
Telephone C. 2801.
READ HONG KONG'S..
ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH
THE SUNDAY HERALD
Ten cents a Copy
LATEST CABLES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
Publishing Office 5, Wyndham Street
IN AND AROUND HONG KONG
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Glubs: facing the harbou han Road Cricket is provided at King's Park and at the Kowloon Cricket Club.
Bank of India, Australia, at the Mercantile Bank of India thay Banque de Vindo-Chinê) and the City:!
For other useful information co.... cerning Hong Kong the tourist may 1 be recommended to purchase a copy of the "Dollar Directory published at 8 Wyndham Street.
Chair & Jinrikisha Fares.
Sport in Hong Kong National Bank of New York (Inters For chairs the tariff in Two on the Island there le no end to all situated in Queen Road Cen
national Banking Corporation) bearers-15 cents for the first ten minutes; 20 cents for a quarter of the variety of outdoor sport to be tra an hour: 80 cents for half an hour: indulged in or watched, the prin 40 cents for an hour and 25 cents cipal round being at Happy Valley for every subsequent hour For which can be reached in a very four bearers the fared are expotly short time by tramear, taxicab, or double, with the exception that motor car, not to mention the slower every subsequent hour after the, Jarikisha if time is no object. There is fine Racecourse, whera Arst le charged 40 cents.
races are held at various porfods Jinrikisha charges are: 10 cents
from the end of February to the for 10 minutes; 20 cents for half an hour: 30 cents for one hour; and beginning of December. 80 cents for evary subsequent hour on the lower levels in Hong Kong and Kowloon in the hill district the fares are 20 cents for a quarter of an hour; 30 cents for half an hour and 40 cents for an hour.
Kowloon and New Territories.
A reference to Kowloon has a ready been made in the third of the uuggested tours-namely, to Castle Peak, Panting, Taipo, and Shatin.
A good afternoon's outing can be epent at Kowloon City, omnibuses to which run from the Star Ferry at Kowloon Point (10 cents fare from Hong Kong to Kowloon), En route a glimpse is afforded of the whole of the Kowloon Bay, with Ly-o-mun Pass in the distance. Eventually the granite wall of the old city of Kowloon will be reached, containing the old-time residence of the official representative of the Great Em- A visit can be peror of China.. made to 2 Chinese theatre, and there is always the fascination to the visitor of walking through the narrow Chinese streets and having a "look-see" at the native shops.
There is also a School for the Blind, where dainty articles may be purchased.
Returning by a bus marked "Yau- mat the tourist can alight in Jordan Road and spend an enjoyable time in King's Park, where are inid out football tennis, and bowls grounds for various Clubs and institutions.
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As an alternative a visit may be commended to Kowloon Tong, which lies off the main bus and motor road in Kowloon, namely, Nathan Road
This is destined to be a model settlement and garden city combined, and the self-contained houses, each with a strip of garden, are a distinct change from the row upon row of flats which the vehicles passed in Nathan and other roads in Kowloon.
CANTON.
The commercial Capital and most of other sports to be had at Interesting City of South China, Is Happy Valley, there are football in direct communication with Hong ("soccer" and Rugby codes) Kong by steamer and railway. cricket, baseball and tennis. The There are daily (Sundays excepted) home" of local cricket in the Hong services of steamers both direc Kong Cricket Club opposite Murray tions. The journey is about 614 Barracks in Queen's Road. It is to 8 hours by steamer, according to on: this ground that interport steamer and tide, and 4 hours by matches are played. teams coming train, ma once in two years from Shanghai and less frequently from Malaya,
Where to Dine or Stay For the tourist cooped up at sea far days on end there are many facilities for lunch (or tin), and dinner, including the Hong Kong Hotel and the Cafe Parision in Pedder Street: Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, in Des Voeux Rond (along which the trumears run) the King Edward Hotel, the Savoy Hotel and the Alexandra Restuur ant in Ice House Street, (directly opposite the Star Ferry whart), also the Kowicon Hotel in Kowloon (a fow minutes' drive from the Perry ma jinrikisha),
In Des Vooux. Road and other streets there are many Chinese restaurants, for those who like; to sample Chinese dishes.
Miscellaneous Information.
The Radio Telegraph Office (above the Post Office in Pedder Street) is open day and night for the transmission and reception of radio messages and for reporting vansels entering the harbour. The charge to most vessels is 30 cents per ward with a minimum charge of $3.
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There are branches of the East orn Extension, Telegraph Com pany and the Northern Telegraph Company in Connaught Road (facing the water front and just beyond the Hong Kong Club). These: ars open day and night for the trans mission of cablegrams to any part of the world,
Cable rates are: To Europe via Suez, $1.50 per word; to America, 81.75 to $8.80 to Canada, 81 to $2.20; and to Australia, $1.25.
The postage rates are: Four cents per ounce to British territories and China: 10 cents per ounce. to America and other foreign cour
Lovers of lawn bowls are well catered for. Besides the rinks of the Club de Recreio at King's Park. there are bowling greene at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, in Austin Road (off Nathan Road), the Kowloon Cricket Club, and the Kow-tries. loon Dock. Tennis can be had at Travellers' cheques can be cashed many Club courts at King's Park, and payments made on letters of at the United Services Club (op. credit issued by other bankers, by posite King's Park), the Kowloon Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son, the Cricket Club, and the Kowloon C.P.R., and the American Express Bowling Green Club. Football is Co.,
On arrival in Canton clients of Mesars. Thos. Cook & Son, are met by an experienced and competent. guide who has conducted the prin cipal visitors through this fascinat Ing City for many years. The tour usually embraces Chun-ka-chi Ancestral Temples, Temples of the 500 Genit City of the Dead. King- fisher's feather Work-Jade Rice- paper picture Painters, Flowery Pagoda. Jade Stone Street, Old 3m- broidery Shops and Sai, Hing Street, etc.
.For the guidance of those whose time is limited, the following itinerary is given.
One Whole Day In Canton Leave Hong Kong
2 am Arrive Canton......9 to 10 a.m. Leave Canton
3.30 pm. Arrive Hong Kong (about)......... ','
10.80 to 11.30 p.m. The fare provides Arst "class travel tickets, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, service of competent private, Guilde for sightseeing by Badan chair to City of the Dead Flowery Pagoda, Ancestral Temple, etc."
For full information, reservations and tickets apply to Cook's Hong Kong Office.
Inclusive Charges:- For one person For each of party of 2"
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KAU KEE & CO.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES
FILMS PRINTED & DEVELOPED
AT SHORT NOTICE EXPERT WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
Also Manufacturers of Blackwood and Teakwood Furnitures,. Shawls, China Ware etc, etc.
Tel G. 5459.
27, Queen's Road, (
Hong Kong Hotel Building, Ground Floor.
DAIMYO
JAPANESE SILK & FANCY
GOODS STORE
GROUND
FLOOR
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTEL BUILDING
27, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
MACAO
HONG KONG
A Portuguese Colony and 25.20 the pioneer settlement of"}]}
Rates for larger parties are rethe Far East, being founded gulated by the number of partiin 1557. It is a picturesque cipants and will be furnished on spot at the mouth of the Canton | River, with the ruins of the San application.
Paulo, Camoes' Gardens and Grotto, and Fan-tan Gambling Saloons,
The above rates provide for three coolies per chair. Should four coolies be considered necessary by the Guide in charge, the cost of the additional coolte la payable to him direct
Steamers leave Hong Kong on week days at 3 am and 2 p.m., and Macao at 8 am and 2 p.m. Pas sage. 4 hours. Bingle journey 4:
Tours of longer duration and in-return $7. cluding passage by 8 am, steamer may be arranged. Fares on ap plication
During the present trouble in China. It is not considered adyable for large partise to visit Canton,]."
There is also a special excursion to Macao every Sunday leaving Hong Kong at 9 am, returning st 3.30 pm, return fare: $5; week-end excursion, return fare $8.00
Full Information, reservations and tickets can be had at Cook's.
Hong Kong Office and the other tourist and shipping agencies men- tioned,
HONG KONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island, and Mainland is published — S
a Island. S Victoria Peak Signal Station Mt. Parker?... Mountain Lodge. The Eyrie Peak Hotel
Talkoo Sanatorium Mt. Davis
Bowen Rd. (Altarbeds);
Mainland.
Talmoshan Kowloon Peale
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FOUNDED IN
A MATSHED
LANE, CRAWFORD LTD. -1927-
HONGKONG'S LEADING DEPARTMENTAL STORE
PALATIAL
STORE
Restaurant & Lounge
(FULLY LICENSED)
1st Floor
Ladies' Wear
Men's Wear
Perfumery
Sports Goods
Travel Requisites
Provisions
Wines & Spirits
Cameras
Cigars & Cigarettes
Irish Linens -
OUR AGENCIES INCLUDE
Lincoln
Bennett's-Burberry's
Mappin & Webb,-Hartmann Trunks Royal Typewriters,-Bene Vobis Whisky Community Plate, White Horse Whisky
Corona Typewrite
ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO ENHANCE THE PLEASURE OF YOUR STAY WILL BE DONE GLADLY ASK US ABOUT HONG KONG.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S NEW STORE OPENEIT
EXCHANGE BUILDING 2 BLOCKS FROM FERRY –2
FROM FERRY WHARE
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