SWATOW TRADING CO.
SILK STORE
DRAWN WORK
6, Pedder Street.
Komor & Komor
(Established 1867)
The oldest and most reliable
CURIO & ART
Collection in Hong Kong
All articles marked.in
plain. figures..
Goods packed, shipped and forwarded to all parts of the world.
Visitors are cordially invited to view our exhibition
whether they buy or not,
KOMOR & KOMOR
ART AND CURIO EXPERTS.
St. George's Building (near The Hong Kong Ferry)
LOCAL SHOPPING CENTRES.
THE SILK CENTRES. THE LIBERTY STORE.
THE EASTERN BAZAAR.
The Eastern Bazaar well known as the Oriental Silk Store la on the Queen's Road Central. It was established in the year 1868, and since then has earned the name of
Also situated on the ground floor of the China (Building, in Queen's Road, the Lit
Liberty Silk Store also goes under the proud designation of the House of Up- to-Date Stylish Silka,"
a name
the "House of satisfaction" it is which its proprietor, Mr. M. the oldest and largest silk store in | Lokoomall and hla staff strive hard the Colony and has branches all to live up to. over the Eastern ports.
THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT,
POHOOMULL BROTHERS
T
36, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
OPPOSITE QUEEN'S THEATRE
BRNCHES ALL OVER THE GLOBE
RELIABLE STORE IN HONG KONG
A FEW (MINUTES WALK FROM LANDING PIER.
SPECIALISTS
IN
ARTISTIC CHINESE AND EMBROIDERED SHAWLS
ORIENTAL SILKS, KIMONOS HAORI COATS, DANCING COATS, OLD EMBROIDERY, CHINESE MANDARIN COATS. LADIES' SKIRTS AND PYJAMAS. JADE AND JEWELLERY,
Gents.' clothing made to order, and delivered within 12 hours.
Ladies' Dresses made to order and delivered
within 12 hours.
SHOPS TO
VISIT.
WHERE TO OBTAIN THE BEST VALUES.
They invite inspection of their Throughout the sixty years they
stock of Indian, Chinese and have striven hard to keep to the
In the matter of ladies' dresses, Materials for dresses comprise Japanese silks of all description motto of "small profits and quick which compare favourably with Wassiamail's has some
surprise Japanese, Chinese and Indian silke return" and their selection of those offered anywhere else both in store for the most
exact- of very fine texture, brocades, latest designs in silks up-to-date in price and quality. Their selec- ing lady. They are up-to-date in crepes, etc. atyles in Houricoats, embroidered tion of Hour! Coats is one of the style and are made of all kinds of At short notice, even within 24 shawls and kimonos mandarin best in the Colony. Shawls, too, materials, such as brocaded silk, heurs, the Pioneer's tailoring de- coats and pyjamas suits both em- are of tip-top quality and designe, silk and gold flouncing, evening partment is able to take orders for men's broidered and printed morning In the matter of dress lengths dresses of velvet chiffon, and other ladies' silk underwears, gowns and underwear makes them they have a large variety to choose choice materials.
shirts, pyjamas, etc. Their work from, also pyjama suits, under- frst in the field.
Underwear of new and up-to-manship and fit is beyond re- They have a big assortment of wears, Kimonos, and the latest date designs have recently been pronch."
things in brocades and tiesues for created and have been placed on Curios, Amber, Crystal, Cloisone shoes as well as for dresses, and Satsuma ware, In the mat- ter of Indies dresses The Ensteri Bazaar has some sur-
atore prise in
for the most exacting lady: they are up-to-date in style and are made of all kinds of materials for evening and day wear, such as Brocaded silks, sil-
They also maintain highly efficient tailoring department for which no order is too big to under- take at short notice,
POHOOMULL BROS.
exhibition.
THE BOMBAY STORE.
Famous for its low prices and high quality, the Bombay Sfik Store
•
SWATOW GOODS.
FOOK WENG & CO.
This is the store, for Swatow
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1928.
GET QUALITY AND PRICE! SHOP
AT THE LITTLE SILK STORE
Where you can obtaini
THE BEST OF SILKS HOURI COATS & SHAWLS
AT THE
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES
The Liberty Silk Store.
China Building (M. Lokoomull) Queen a Road, C.
ed for their goods are of the highest RACING THE MAIL.
quality. The purchases which you make there you will always cherish with affection and also in the knowledge that you have bought something really first class,
This fine store is quite easy to locate as their shop is situated in in the centre of the town right in the corner of Alexandra Building where Chater and Des Voeux Roads meet. It is only about three minutes from the ferry and right opposite the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company's office.
KOMOR'S.
(Komor & Komor.)
A visit to Komor & Komor's Art gallery is recommended to all visi tors to Hong Kong. The establish- ment is under, the management of Mr. Komor, an authority on Chinese
hold word under curio collectors. The collection on exhibition
How the Market Was "Worked."
HONG KONG INCIDENTS.
How the Hong Kong market was sometimes manipulated by means of fast-sailing vessels which got ahead of the Mail is described in a recent- ly published book on the Chinese Customs Service by Paul King, some time Commissioner of Cus toms in China.
"In the old opium days at Hong Kong," he writes, "the "Glengyle"
and Japanese art who joined the left Calcutta a day after the Indian firm (Kuhn & Komor) forty years Mail and arrived outside Hong age and whose collection is a house- Kong a day or so before her, re- ia maining in hiding near the Lyce- They specialise in Swatow Drawn-the finest in the Far East: You find
articles there for prices ranging moon Pass, Her first mate, dis- work which is most appealing and from one dollar up to thousands of guished as a Chinese, landed alone, very moderately priced."
Their art embroideries and laces dollars. Every article is marked in and delivered mail advices to the
plain figures and visitors are al- are also of very high quality, ways received with courtesy whe-firm that owned her. When the In whilst in the matter of silk alawls, ther they buy or not. Their puck dian Mall had arrived and the lat- the Swatow Trading Company have ing
and shipping department ters were distributed in the usual some beauties in stock which are guarantees that everything sent by real eye-openers. The stitching is them must arrive at any part of way the "Glengyle" also came into of the popular "short" variety and the world in perfect order.
port and registered her arrival. the embroideries of chic designs and dainty colouring.
TOBACCOS.
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA. is located in D'Agullar Street, up Linen Drawnwork of exceptional The Tabaqueria Filipina, the the slight incline from Queen's quality and price. It is located noted smokeid suppliers, is situat- This old-established Indian firm, Road.
on the ground floor of China Builded in the Asiatic Building opposite ver and. gold flowered, velvet-chif-j also known as the Grand Silk Store, They give real excellent value in fons, satins, flowered, striped is situated in Queen's Road Cen all their goods at the Bombay Store. ing in Queen's Road, right in the the Hong Kong Hotel.
centre of the shopping district. Here in this excellently fitted out| crepes and other choice materials. tral, Hong Kong's principal shop. Their stock, which le second to
Here are also to be found the emporium, you are assured fair Underwear of new and up-to-ping thoroughfare for Eastern none in this part of the world, com-
very best in laces, Mandarin prices, fresh stock, fine quality and nrise Hourl Coats, Coolie
Coats, Costumes, pewterware, brasaware, faithful service, which has been Mundarin Coats, Embroidered Chinaware, Cloisonneware,
and their jealously guarded motto.ever Pohoomull's are proud of the Shawls and Silk Kimonos of very Ivoryware, while they also have since they opened shop in Hong fact that they have the best shawls pretty workmanship and designs, some rare pieces of Curios which Kong. in Hong Kong. This line has been and made of the best material ob- should delight the heart of a col- their speciality for a number of tainable.
date styles have recently been goods. created and have been placed by them on exhibition, they have an extensive tailoring department for ladies dresses, pyjamas, blouses and skirts. Gentlemen's pyjamas, years, and in the face of keen com- Dresses are to be found here in
Take a look round this shop and skirts and dress suits, where, they petition the have very jealously wide range of choice, as well as make dresses, etc., under the guarded their reputation for stock-Pyjamas, shirts and underwears, you are sure to pick up some thing do which will be the envy of your (FULL SATISFACTION GUARANing only the best shawls that money not suit you, orders for made-to- friends.
and if the ready-to-wear ones
TEE) within 24 hours.
They have big carpets dept. of Indian, Parsian, Tientsin, Algerian ruga and carpets, which can be in- spected in
their beautiful show room.
.D. CHELLARAM.
D. Chellaram, also in Queen's Road, and its branch store the Popular Silk Store, in Pedder Street,
opposite the Hong Kong Hotel have
could buy.
measure garments will be accepted There is great variety of for execution within 24 hours. pretty colour combinations in the The Pongee suits made to order) shawls stocked by Pohoomull's, both by this store are well known for in figure and flower patterns the their quality of material plus good most exquisite imaginable.
All fit and stylish cut. these shawls are in the very fine short stitches which have Canton shawls so famous.
Other special lines Pohoomull's are old embroidery and
made
THE PIONEER STORE,
lector.
CHINA FANCY GOODS CO.
ex
The stocks of smokers' requisites) carried in this store are large and varied. They have all the best known brands of. American tobaccos and cigarettes
in stock, and they are also famous for the lines of Manila cigars which they carry.
CURIOS.
"Meanwhile the "Beatipossidents' of the latest news had been enabled "intelligently to anticipate," market conditions, very much to her own
Komor's art gallery is situated near the Hong Kong ferry corner of Chater Road and the fine window display draws all day and night big crowds of sight-seers. This benefit. firm, established since 1867, is one) of the oldest firms in Hong Kong.
She was a beautiful built ship The picture shows a self por- and her 'yacht like' lines gave her trait of Ichin Kaneda one of the what in those days was very great most celebrated artists of Japan. speed-of course she carried no
UNIQUE STATUETTE.
Bronze & Ivory Figure of Ishin 'Kaneda, Exhibited at Komor's Art Gallery.
| Kaneda is nearly 80 years of age, and his figure has been adopted as
heavy cargo. But the installation of telegraphic communication spoilt her little game, and she sank to the level of the ordinary coast boat. Regrets at her loss were more sen- timental than real, as she was an expensive boat to run and for her size a small carrier. Still her an- chor chains and deck fittings were a sight for the gods, and no won- der her loss nearly broke Captain Martin's heart. Peace be to her. bones 'neath the China Sea."
Mr. King was acting Commis- sioner of the Kowloon Customs for a period and has some interesting observations to make on Hong Kong paat and present.
"Hong Kong was a very differ- ent-looking place to the present city. One landed from a six-pared gig at stops just below the Clock Tower. The old Club and the old Hong Kong Hotel were close by, both very comfortable places if not quite so much up-to-date .as the present buildings. But deep veran- dahs and large rooms are valuable adjuncts, in the almost perpetual heat of Southern China and with
Pipes of the best makes in sets and singly are to be found in For acceptable presents to large variety to choose from. Other friends back home as a remem requisites are cigar cutters, brance of your trip, you cannot tobacco pouches, cigar and cigar- afford to miss a visit the China ette cases, patent lighters, fancy Goods Company, China ash trays, cigar and cigarette Fancy Building, entrance on Queen's boxes, and every thing imaginable in the tobacconist's line. All goods The Pioneer Silk Store, to give Road. carried by
As wholesale as well as retail are of the best qualities obtainable) its full name, is situated on the
general ground floor of China Building manufacturers and
and priced to suit everyone.." Jade goods, including the most per-facing Queen's Road.
porters, they have a very large a fine stock of beautiful Chinese fect strings and prettily designed
They have a specially selected stock of exquisite handmade Can- shawls which are specially selected pendants. They also stock very stock of exquisitely embroidered ton and Irish Drawnwork Em- by their manager who is a special appealing Houri Coats, Kimonos shawls and old embroidery which broiderles, Spanish silk shawls, ist in this line. These shawls com- and Oriental Silks, sultable for represent real value for money.
skirts, kimonoayetc; all so appeal- prise a large variety which should making ladies dresses, etc., and Other goods exhibited in great ing to her.") tr
THE JADE TREE, INC. Batisfy the most exueting pur men's shirts and. pyjamas: A variety of colours and pretty de- For beautifying the home, there! chaser. The same apply to their tailoring department is maintained signs are Mandarin Coats and are excellent pieces of Ivoryware,
The Jade Tree's quality of goods exquisite Mandarin Coats and Skirts, the famous old style dress of which is able to turn out orders Skirts, Silk Embroidered Kimonos, Cloisonneware, Pewterware and will be as well known to you as they above, is attracting much attention
Houri Conta, Persian Coats and Lacquerware, all of very fine ex-are to residents after one visit. at the salon of Messrs. Komor and lamps and the whirl of mechanical tage, with the blaze of electric- China, Hour Coats and Japanese within very short notice.
They carry Jewellery of Distinc-Komior, of interest to note that Happy Coats, all of the very latest pert workmanship. Kimonos are also stocked,.
The story connected tion, Embroideries, Peking Rugs with it la styles and especially selected with
not without
fans which often fail either to with they have branches in both Caire the greatest beautifully
care to combine
and Antiques. All these lines are touch of pathos. Not very soothe or to cool. eleborate designs too pretty to and Upper Egypt as well as in quality with value.
just what you are looking for so long ago, Kaneda decided to create Bombay. In Calro they are situat-
"However, one must not be Lou- Silk scarves are to be found
drop in first the Jade Tree before an ivory and bronze figure which dator temporis acti, only in the Silks are also to be found in these ed opposite Shepheard's Hotel, in here in large quantities and
going elsewhere, and we can assure should be a living likeness of him- bustle and hustle of daily life atores in great variety the best Upper Egypt in the Winter Palace colours to sult
you that you will not be disappoint self and his art. The task took a now obtaining in the products of Japan, China and Hotel Building, Luxor, and in Bom-
year of patient labour, but when One looks back affectionately at the India-both in plain colours and bay in Watson's Annexe, Appollo
finished, those who know Kaneda, printed. Their brocades and
describe.
embroidered
cach
erepes are also excellent materiala
for ladies' dresses, etc.
It is
Bunder,
WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL & CO.
POPULAR SILK STORE.
A little further down Queen's The Popular Silk Store speci- Road is Wasslamull Assomull. alles in many kinds of Silk Here they have a fine array of silk Goods.
They are renowned for shawls which are made in the in- their Shawls, which are personally terior of China and well known for selected by Experts for their quality Houri Coats with fine Batle flower their beauty and fine workmanship. and embroideries, while their beau- work on either side make them tiful houri coats are just the thing doubly useful, as they can be worn for evening wear;, and the designs turned laside out" as it were, and on their mandarin coats are, the thus worn on different occasions same as the coats actually worn give the impression of different. by mandarina, while their Kimonos conts..
will please the most fastidious Eyjama suits and shirts are also tastos. Call at the Popular, Silk stocked, made from all kinds of Store right opposite the Hong Kong Indian, Chinese and Japanese silks Hotel for your silk goods and you in stylish designs which give the touch of originality to pach gar- ut not be disappointed in the
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tastes. visit.
SWATOW TRADING CO.
The Swatow Trading Company, in Pedder Street, is well worth a
THE JADE TREE,
Inc.
Jewellery of Distinction, Embroideries,
Peking Rugs and Antiques.
a model, for the art association and majestic slow-moving punkahs had
is now copied by students.
much in them to invite comparison,. The figure shown in the picture! not altogether to their disadvan
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Far 'Exot
stated that the work was the recalim dignity of old time Raffles' at Bult of a wonderful Inspiration. Singapore, and at the quiet and At first he refused to part with it, spacious 'Interiors' of a bye-gone but he was ultimately persuaded age in Hong Kong. The Peak Rail- that he was healthy and strong way was still a dream. I scaled the enough to. make another. The Rock on foot-with chair following, bronze part is cast in a soft mould and came down the same way. A which can be used three or four few hardy pioneers had bungalows times, but the face and handa,
'I noticed.
which are in Ivory have to be cary on the mountain-side,
ed by hand, fact which preserves one bungalow, with roof securely the unique individuality of the moored to the soil with stout cables. two figures which have so far been This was to prevent forcible, re- created.
moval by a passing typhoon." "," A jade screen in fine carving, sup- When Mr. King first made his posed to be of the Ming dynasty, In voyage to the East es a junior he very fine wood and gold mounting, had a letter of introduction tickets will be the envy of many visitors for soup they were called in those who collect works of art. The days to Sir Arthur Kennedy, the wonderful silk laquered Focchow Governor of Hong Kong, and spent screen will surely be admired by
all visitors, and the unique collecs pleasant afternoon at Government tion of cloisonnee and Ivory, work House playing croquet with his