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Straight up Ice House Street from the FERRY and cross the tram lines
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WORKS OF ART
Porcelains and Old
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Hong Kong is the best place in the Far East for picking up good! specimens of Native Culture-Craft in endless variety, which under the head of Art and Curios.
Of course the diBculty lies in not knowing anything about such treasures, for which ten times their value may be asked, or even more.
"Kienlung" Vase about 1750,
A general rule is to quote a high figure allowing ample margin for bargaining. Native dealers are very shrewd, and front long ex- perience able to gauge the purchas-
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ALL ABOUT HONG KONG
The entire drive covers a distance at
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many Club courts at King's
on
15, Customs Rd. SWATOW.
There are branches of the East-" ern Extension, Telegraph Com-| pay and the Northern Telegraph Company in Connaught Road beyond the (14cing the water front and just liong Kong Club). These are open day and night for the transmission of cablegrams to any part of the world.
of 25 miles, but the scenery en Park, at the United Services Club route cannot adequately to describ(opposite King's Park,) the Kow- ed in mere prose." It has to be soon Cricket Club, and the Kow- seen to be appreciated as it deserves.toon Bowling Green Club. Football Next to the ascent and descent of is played at King's Park and the Peak it is a trip that no tourist the ground of the Kowloon Football should omit from his programme of Club, facing the harbour in sight-seeing.
Chatham Road. Cricket is provid- ed at King's Park and at the Kow-cents per ounce toon Cricket Club.
tories
and China; 10 cents per eign countries. ounce to America and other for-
Sport in Hong Kong On the Island there is no end to the variety of outdoor sport to be indulged in or watched, the prin- cipal ground being at Valley, which can be reached in a Happy very short time by tramear, taxi- cab, or motor car,
Qiner Places of Interest Apart from motor launches that take the visitor to Stonecutters Isand and numerous inlets, abound- ing in most beautiful scenery, there much to entertain, amuse and instruct without resort to vehicles. The Chinese curio shops and Indian stores cannot well be passed over by those in search of novelty or for a souvenir of their visit to this en- chanted Isle. There is "China Town," teeming with thousands of Chinese living in narrow streets where one can almost stretch hands across the "thoroughfare," and ber. whore glimpses may be had of typical Chinese life in all its varied phases.
Cable rates arv: To Europe via $1.70 to $2.30; to Canada, $1.90 to Suez, $1.65 per word; to America,
$2.30; and to Australia, $1.35.
The postage rates are: Four to British terri-
ed and payments made
Travellers' cheques can be cash- on letter of credit issued by other bankers, by Moser, Thomas Cook and Son, the C.P.R., and the American Ex- pross Co.
not to mention the slower jinrikisha if time is no object. There is a fine Racecourse,
The principal exchange banks where races
are: The Hong Kong, and Shang- are held at various periods from the
hai Banking Corporation, Charter- middle of Feb. ruary to the beginning of Decem- China, the Mercantile Bank of India, ed Bank of India, Australia, and
and the City National Bank of New poration)-all situated in Queen's York (International Banking Cor. Road Central.
Of other sports
-
to be had at
It la
Happy Valley, there are football ("uoccer" and Rugby codes), A good combination is a bus or cricket, baacball, and tennis. The motor car drive to Aberdeen and a "home" of local cricket is the Hong tour through the Chinese fishing vil-Kong Cricket Club opposite Murray lage. If time permits there is also a Barracks in Queen's Road. quaint little hamlet. Applichau, on this ground that interport which can be reached in a few matches are played, teams coming minutes by sampan. The return once in two years from Shanghai journey from Aberdeen can be made and less frequently from Malaya. by launch, in which case the scenery fringing the harbour approaches will be found very refreshing after the spell through the Chinese quar ters of Aberdeen and Applichau.
For the individual who cares not for the joys of motoring a casual walk through the heart of the city will reveal much of interest in the way of public buildings and statues, including-although some way out -the University of Hong Kong. There are taxicabs and jinrikishas, not to mention acdan chairs, but in the case of the two latter the legal fare should always be ascertained boforehand J otherwise the In Des Voeux Road and other "stranger, within the gates" may streets there are many Chinese find himself the victim of profiteer-restaurants for those who like to
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Chair and Jinrikisha Fares For chairs the tarif is--two
Where to Dine or Stay For the tourlat cooped up at sen for days on end there are many facilities for lunch (or tiffin) and dinnor, including the Hong Kong Hotel in Pedder Street: Lane Crawford's Restaurant, in Des
Voeux Road (along which the tramcars run); Hotel, and the Alexandra Restaur the Savoy
ant in Ice House Street (directly opposite the Star Ferry wharf), also the Kowloon Hotel and the Peninsula Hotel JA
Kowloon
(a few minutes drive from the Ferry in a jinrikisha).
sample Chinese dishes,
Miscellaneous Information
Office
The Radio Telegraph (near the Post Office) is open day and night for the transmission and reception of radio messages and for entering the harbour. The charge in most- vessels is 30 cents per word with a minimum charge of $3.
bearers-15 cents for the first ten minutes; 20 cents for a quarter of sacre juvuma sepresentative was an hour; 30 cents for half an hour; 1000 mest um an te taida va ne 40 cents for one hour; reporting vessels Cumina Cungu Miu 11002 value and 25 cents for every subsequent Bastards and committed tens of hour. For four: bearers the fares KAA WILES: Lavicure, it is are exactly double, with the excep- All the truest sense Conipicuensive tion that every subsequent hour MAURICE o, dubi Anvar un after the first is charged 40 cents, GaN kg Wanan jalpalvu uku cyup Jinrikisha-charges are: 10 cents e for 10 minutes; 20 cents for a quarter of an hour, 30 cents for half an hour; and 40 cents for an hour.
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Kowloon and New Territories A reference to Kowloon has already been made in the third of
A ludikoni di Luv the suggested tours-namely, to
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MANUFACTURERS OF SWAXUW RAWANHUAN, ETC,
ALSO DEALERS IN SILK, CUIUS, 2020 AND DATA).
CALL AND INSPECT.
Lunyo, Nakku, Kyoto, Kove, maya- residence of the official representa- SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO. Jake, vauwangtuo, Peking, Saung
A MADIN, Daigon, Bangkok, Manga-
tive of the Emperor of China.
There is 60s School for the
pole, odiavia, buđenzorg, Freman Blind, where dainty articles may Git, Perta, enourne,
and Visit fourteen countries.
Sydney,
be purchased.
Returning by a bus marked
14, Pedder St.
(next to Jardine, Matheson & Co.)
concerning Hong Kong the tourist For other useful information
may be recommended to purchase published at 3A. Wyndham Street. a copy of the "Dollar Directory"
CANTON
in
The commercial Capital and Ching, most interesting City of South direct com- munication with Hong Kong by steamer rallway. There are dally services of ateamers both directina, The journey is about 0% to 8 hours by steamer, 44 hours by train. according to steamer and tide, and
On arrival in Canton visitors are met by an experienced and compet ent guide who has conducted the principal visitors through this fas- cinating City for many years. The tour usualy embraces Chun-ka-chi Ancestral Tempice, Temples of the 500 Genil, City of the Dead. Kingfisher's feather, Work-Jade, Ricepaper Pictura Painters, Flowery Pagoda, Jade Stone Street, Old Embroidery 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
10 p.m. Arrive Canton
7 to 8 a.m. 4.30 p.m.
Leave Canton Arrive Hong Kong (about)
11 to 12 pan.
The fare provides firat class travel tickets, breakfast, lunch and dinner, service of competent pri- vato Guide for sightseeing by sedan chair to City of the Dead, Flowery, Pagoda, Ancestral Temple, etc.
Tours of longer duration and including passage by B a.m. steamer may be arranged. Fares on ap- plication.
MACAO
A Portuguese Colony and - the pioneer settlement of the Far Eat, being founded in 1557. It is a picturesque spot at the mouth of the Canton River, with the ruins of the San Paulo, Camoes' Gardens and Grotto, and Fan-tan Gambling Saloons.
Steamers leave Hong Kong on week days at 8 am, and 10 pm Passage 4 hours. Single journey $4 and return $7.
There also a special excursion
to Macao every Sunday leaving Hong Kong at 9am.; returning at
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1929.
KWONG. SANG
ESTABLISHED 1882.
ART & CURIO
EXPERT,
JADE JEWELLERY, CHINESE ANTIQUES,
EMBROIDERY,
ART BLACKWOOD
FURNITURE
St. George Building, Ice House Street, Opposite Star Ferry.
One pair hand carved red lacquer Keealung Vases A.D. 1736.
HONGKONG HOTEL
GRILL ROOM
Finest Grill Room in the Far East
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BUDDHIST MONK
Find In Shrine Of Old Canton
A gold bronze image of a Buddhist Monk from shrine was discovered during the demolition of the City Walls of Old Canton, and la 3 feet 9 inches high.
TRANSLATION OF INSCRIPTION,
Kingshi Province → Katos District
This image of our Monk we present to the Temple that his virtues
esa Hand Work & Novelties pan, return Lare $5: week-end and great goodness may be remembered by all.
Auckland, Rotorua, Sava,” Pago ragu, mio and Hono.mil. Ino Yaumati" the tourist can slight "bintulo" will voyage 24,000 musa in Jordan-road and spend an enjoy--The largest store for every the time or the tour will be spent laid out football, tennis, and bowls
auable time in King's Park, where are description of wonderful Chin- on lanu, the other hait in cruising grounds for various Clubs and tae waters of the Pacific, often with institutiona picturesque coast in view.
As an alternative a visit may be Anis was be the first cruise ever commerided to Kowloon Tong,
Ing power of a customer. It is not to include both the Orient and Aus- which lies off the main bus and unfrequently a case of the "Spider cras and the Fly."
To avoid thla undesirable aftua- tion and risk, would it not be better to trust to the old-established firm of Komor & Komar, whose Art Gallery and Silk Rooms are in Des Voeux Road, Alexandra Buildings where every article (marked In plain figures) le, guaranteed to be genuine,
Established throughout the Far! East for more than half a century, the name of "Homor" has become
household word with every col lector, and in the firm's register which is always open for Inspection
motor road in Kowloon, namely, Nathan Road. This is destined to be a model settlement and garden. city combined, and the self-
crowned heads, foreign and Indian contained houses, each with a strip Princes amongst other potentates, of garden,, are a distinct change together with a select galaxy of from the row upon row) of flats Brash and American art conectors, which the vehicles
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The lata Lord of Kitchener wao Nathan and other roads in Kow- was an ardent collector of old Calloon.
nese curios, porcelains in particular, Lovers of lawn bowls are well wrote a personal letter to Mr. catered for. Besides the rinks of Komor, one of the founders of the the Club de Recreio at King's Park business, expressing high apprecia- there are bow.Ing greens at the tion for services rendered as a Kowloon, Bowing Green Club, in special connoisseur during his Austin Road (of Nathan Road), stay in India and vidt to the Far the Kowloon Cricket Club and the Kowloon Dock-Temdia can be had.
WAI KEE
Expert dealer in and valuer of
Jade,
Antiques, Precious Stones, Chinese and Oriental Works of Art, Jewellery, etc.
Hong Kong Hotel Building,
excursion, return fare $6.00.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:--
Island
Feet.
Victoria Peak Signal Station Mt Parker. Mountain Lodge. The Eyrie Peak Hotel
1828
-1774 1784
Taikoo Sanatorium Mt. Davis
1725 1905 1000
877
Bowen Road (filterbeds)
297
Mainland
Feet.
Taimeshang Kowloon Peak.
8124
$1921
Be it known that he saved the lives of many husbands, wives, and children, merchants and gentry.
His teaching and influence was that all men should do good actions throughout the world, treat kindly everyone who came for advice. He has been deified and deserves to be remembered forever.
20th Emperor---MAN LU. The image can be inspected at Messrs Komor and Komer's...
NETSUKES
HAMMERED SNAKE
Those who have seen the cole...
Mesare. Komor. & Komor are exhibiting a large and varied colbrated hammered Iron Eagle at
1725lection of Netsukes. This collec- tion is considered one of the in- est of those interesting and beau tiful carvinge,
The great majority of the fin- est netsukes have been made in the last two hundred yests, but they date from the fifteenth cen
the Kensington Museum by "Mijochin" will admire the ham- mared anake, which is exhibited at Komols. The lifelike attitudes and polso of its faible body are. wonderfully realistic,
tury sedefinite works of art expensive owing to the dimculty
Those arved in wood are more in carving.
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