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WEDNES
Jade
MARCH 26, 1930.
TOST RELIABLE É DEALER
HONG KONG.
laces, Pendants, Rings,
Bangles, Bracelets,
Always in stock,
THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS'
SUPPLEMENT.
THE CHINESE BAZAAR
ESTABLISHED 1903.
High Class Specialists in Real Hand Made Swatow Drawn Work.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
SWATOW DRAWN WORK.
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CANTON SILK EMBROIDERED
Moderate Prices. ·
CHINA JADE
CO.
China Building,.
Queen's Road Central.
ELCOME YOUR INSPECTION.
DRAWN WORK CO.
CHI WAH
NEXT TO QUEEN'S THEATRE) · QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
(2nd FLOOR)
JAL WHOLESALERS OF SWATOW HAND- E DRAWN WORK, MOSAIC ART DIDERIES, FILET IRISH LINEN, & GRASS-
FINEST QUALITY GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES.
LOISONNE
the Finished
rticle Is Made
At it in a nut-shell Cloisonne
kind of fine pottery with
led surface decorated with
elaborate designs, the outlines of which are formed by small bands, or fillets of metal. Many years ago the Byzantines excelled in this class of work, but at the present time China leads in Cloisonne Ware.
The production of a curtain piece takes time, and requires very care ful attention in all the different stages to produce perfect workman. ship.
In the first place a design is drawn on a thin copper shell (al ready modelled to the desired ob. ject-it may be a vaso, box or tray), and is then outlined with silver, gold or brass wire. The shell is then dipped in enamel and subject ed to a good firing which holds the wire in position, forming the de-
sign.
HONG KONG
Facts About the Colony
Hong Kong is an island about 10 miles long and from 2 to 64
SHAWLS
✪
LADIES' SILK UNDERWEAR
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KIMONOS, SCARFS
TRADE MARK.
HOURI COATS
❖
HAPPY COATS
→
PYJAMA SUITS
0
LACE, ORIENTAL FANCY GOODS
IVORY and AMBER WARE
CHINA BLDG., QUEEN'S ROAD C., HONG KONG. Phone. C4744.
Cable Add. "BAZAAR."
I made to
guarantee thereon.
TEN TIPS
Which Tourists Should Observe
HELPFUL ADVICE
PORT REGULATIONS—ARRIVAL
no
secure same, but
can be entered into
Optional Shore Excursions
• Members holding Exchange Orders Issued ashore for Optional Shore Excursions are respectfully requested to turn them in at the Cruise Office promptly when called for, in order that final arrange- ments may be made in respect of each party.
Landing at most ports is pro- hibited until after the ship has As the Optional Excursions are been passed by the Health, Immi- Hmited In respect to Bumbors, gration and Police authorities. Members desirous of availing them- Due notice will be given regard-selves of such, and who have not ing attendance of Cruise members already purchased orders for them jand delay and discomfort to all ashore, should enquire at the Cruise
will be avoided by prompt atten- Office as to vacancies available. tion to these important matters.
Meals on Board
miles broad, with a total area of sions:
BLACKWOOD
Cheaper in Hong Kong
Than in Straits
ADORABLE CURIO SHOPS
Hong Kong's chief attraction Its adorable curio shops. As you step out of the revolving door of the Hong Kong Hotel into the dry cold which is so stimulating to
visitor, the first the
object uttention Is perhaps
of
Tel. No. 3820.
Established 1841.
WHOLESALE SILK STORE
KWONG WOO
DEALER IN CHINESE GOODS
ALL KINDS OF SILKS, CRAPE SHAWLS EMBROIDERED LINEN BLOUSES AND TABLE CLOTHS IVORY, LACQUERED AND CHINA WARES, GOLD & SILVER WARE MANUFACTURERĮ JADE STONES CHINESE CURIOS.
JEWELLERY.
No. 66, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.
IMPERIAL SCREEN
Presentation Screen of the Chieng Lung Dynasty Exhibited at
MESSRS. KOMOR & KOMOR
•
It is a rare occasion to be able to buy a Presentation Screen These igas such are kept by the families with great devotion.
screens are on a wonderfully carved blackwood stand and frame is made of the celebrated Chieng Lang Lacquer ornamented with cloisonnee of the same period showing the seven coloured rock, the 3,000 year old peach tree with the peaches on it, the Stag and the Bat, the seven colours on the rock denotes "Beauty," the Peaches which bloom only once in 3,000 years means "Long Life" the Stax means "Wealth and Longevity" the Bat means "Happi-
". the ness."
The
flower market, whose wealth of The colours of the cloisonnee have a wonderful lustre, it seems colour catches the eye at once, but, the secret of mixing the colours of Ching Lung has been lost and Party Registration
Two sittings will be arranged for as you make eagerly in the direc-i Cruise Members are respectfully meals on board ship, to be sorvedtion of Flower Street, the fascinat- requested to note the following, at fixed hours. Necessary altera-ing shop windows burst upon you which will apply generally when tions in meal hours to conform with making up parties for shore excur-shore excursion arrangements will in their full glory each one more
be notified on ship's Bulletin entrancing than the last. 32 square miles; it lies close to It is realised that Cruise Mem- Boards. Where a continuous or variety of articles made to tempt the mainland, being separated at bers will wish, when travelling running meal is actifled, Cruise money from the pocket of a Scrooge ashore, to move with friends. For Members should take any Feat one point by 23 narrow stralt this reason it is not desirable that available and not wait until their is amazing and what is still more 80 is that in all this wealth of (Lyemoon) not more than a quar-Jallotments to Party A, B, or C, etc., own becomes vacant.
Regular meal hours on board will choice there is scarcely an un- ter-mile wide, and was first occupi-should be made at the Cruise Office
beautiful object. ed by Great Britain in January, without giving members an oppor- be as follows:
tunity to voice their preference for
First Second 1841, and was formally ceded by one party or another. Prior to
Sitting Sitting
What can one buy? For the col- the Treaty of Nanking in 1842; reaching each port, shore pro- Breakfast 8.00 a.m. 9.00 am. lector there is porcelain, old and Luncheon....12.80 p.m. 1.80 p.m. new, carved ivory, Japanese and British Kowloon was subsequently grammes will be distributed, to
6.15 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Cantonesc, enamel work, lacquer, acquired by the Peking Convention study shore and party arrange- Dinner
ments. Members should then de-
-Port Departures of 1860; and the New Territories. (cide with whom they would like Cruise Members are respectfully jade, paintings on silk and on rice being a peninsula in the southern to go sightseeing and register for requested to advise their Room paper, and among modern work, the party of their choice. As the Stewards of their re-embarkation trifles in Chinese silver and the part of the Kwangtung province, various parties are restricted In on the ship preparatory to its sail-
beautiful clear glass by a lease signed June 9, 1895. number, party allotments will be inga. Sailing date and departure rather
The whole colony comprises an made in the order in which applica-hour from each port will be con- fashionable just now. The house- птеа of about 891 square miles. tions are received.
spicuously posted. The ship will proud may revel in blackwood! with a population (1921) of 652,200 Timely notice will be given mem- sail promptly at the hour advertis- furniture, Foochow lacquer, lovely
(1925, est. 874,420). The noobers of the date, place and houred to meet tidal or other urgent
Chinese residents, excluding naval at which each port party registra-reasons of operation and the Com-Tientsin carpets, or silk embroider- and military. numbered about tion will be opened. When registra-pany cannot accept any responsi-ed cushions, while the merely vain 15,200 (1025, est. 16,500).
tion is made party allotment cardability for members failing to re will be issued.
A Free Port
The capital of the colony is Non-Attendance at Party Victoria, which lies along the
Registrations northern shore of the island, facing Shore excursion features are the mainland; and between the identical for all parties. To many, mainland and the city is the har-therefore, it will be a matter of bour which is one of the finest in indifference with which party they the world, with a water area of move. Should Cruise Members not some 10 square miles. With the register for any party, it will be exception of liquor and tobacco the assumed by the Cruise Office that port is free, and is fortified. It the matter of party allotment has possesses excellent locks, capable been left in their hands and allot- of holding the largest vessels for ment will be made and party card the purposes of repair. There is a sent to member's room. considerable ship repairing and
Shore Excursions construction industry. Shipping To avoid congestion and confu- entered (1923) 26,701,120 tona. Ajsion and to ensure their own com- rallway, of which 23 miles belong fort, Cruise Members
are re-
to the Government, runs from Kow-quested to adhere to the hour loon to Canton; the length north shown for the movement of their of the Sham Chun River (which is party and to move only with that the boundary of the British terri-party. tory) is controlled by the Chinese
Disembarkation
Government. A light railway runs) Members will best study their through the fertile valleys of the own comfort and convenience by north-east portion of the New avoiding crowding in the corridors
at the gangway,
Fifteen Territories from Fanting to Sha-or
miles. minutes before the assembly hour tau-kok, a distance of 7 Good roads connect the principal for each party, a
gong will be districts with the railway.
sounded throughout the ship. Climate
Members should remain on deck or other convenient place pending such notification.
Motor Carg In Alling motor cars for shore
The island is broken in shape and mountainous, the highest point being Victoria Peak, which is about 1,820 feet high. The Peak District le a favourite place of excursions, the Cruise Manage- residence, and la reserved for ment work, wherever possible, on Europeans. The new Territories the rule of placing, four persons in car and threa contain peaks from 1,800 to 8,000 each seven-sented feet. The hot season lasts from persons in each five-scated car, in May to October. During the win-addition to the driver.
Cruise
The first colours are then appli. ed, this process is continued ac- cording to the quality of the work, ter months, from November to Members constituting themselves until such time as the wired design March, the climate is cooler, drier, into small party groups for motor and more, invigorating. The aver car trips should proceed ashore la filied in with the enamel.
So far so good now the most age daily maximum temperature promptly together to give them- difficult part is undertaken, that is rauges from 87 degrees in July to selves every opportunity of secur the polishing. Under a steady flow 65 degrees in February, and the ing the desired space, keeping in of cold water the object is polished average daily minimum tempera-view car loading as already stated. It is respectfully notified that with a special kind of brimstone ture from 78 degrees in July to 65 and great care is taken that no degrees in February. The average conveyances cannot be held for foreign matter is embedded in the annual rainfall is 84 in, of which those drriving late, as the common polishing stone, which would cause no less than 75 per cent falls be comfort and convenience of all the slightest, surface scratch. If tween May and September, when must be studied by the Manage-
ment. this happened the work of months the S.W: monsoon prevails.
The co-operation of Members of the Cruise is earnestly solicited by Yet careful attention will overcome Hong Kong is the centre of a vast the Management, looking to
the this and the finisand article will re-trade in many kinds of produce, convenience, comfort and pleasure main a joy to the era and the most chiefly camphor, coal, cottons, of all concerned. wonderful piece of work one could ever imagine.
and years, is completely destroyed.
Vast Trade
flour, gunnies, bides, iron and steel gouds, leather, matches, oils, rito, silks, sugar, tea and tin.
Hotel Accommodation
hotel accommodation. When ashore is included in tickets, due
join the ship.
Cruise Office The Cruise Office will be open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 pm. except while the ship is in port, when the Staff is engaged with shore excursion duties.
NEW SILK STORE TAJMAHAL
SILK STORE
Flower St. Opp. "China Mall" SHAWLS, HOURI COATS KIMONOS
PATRONIZE SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO. AND BE PLEASED.
SPECIALISTS IN TABLE LINENS, SILK SHAWLS, LADIES' SILK UNDERGARMENT,
and great varieties of CHINESE NOVELTIES & FANCY GOODS
SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO. 14 PEDDER STREET, HONG KONG
K: K. MAHTANI · ·
SILK & CURIO · MERCHANT 4, ON LAN STREET
SHAWLS, HOURI COATS & LADIES UNDERWEAR LADIES' DRESSES, & PYJAMAS MADE TO ORDER
·IN 24 HOURS
Where to buy
HAND EMB'D-LINEN GOODS: THE
wil sigh for necklaces of Peking crystal, jade, ivory and amber, for gorgeous Canton shawls or for de- licately carved ivory toilet sets. There is something for every taste and for every purse. It is, however, emphatically a case of "Caveat Emptor" for whatever plece of porcelain the unwary visitor ad- mirca promptly becomes. Ming or
to be
Sung, vary cheap, $50. Now it has cannot be brought out again, it is possible the age has some
remembered that Chinese thing to do with it, or that the mixing of the enamels is a lost porcelain is a life study and not art.
to be lightly undertaken by a The pair of this beautiful screen are even better preserved novice, that real Ming or Sung and show the Pine Tree, the Stork, the Stag and the seven colour. would cost nearer 3600 than $50, ed rock in a most artistic arrangement.
and that experts from all over the The roof ornaments of the old temples show mostly the eight world are commissioned by the big Apostles. One of them "TUNG FUNG SZO" (the apostle of lon- dealers to buy fine pieces as they gevity) is represented with a peach of life (SZEEN TAU) in his come on the market. In the cir-hand coming to the earth to reward all those who have been cumstances it is unlikely that the charitable and believed in him so that they may have long life and amateur will make any sensational happiness. There are two figures of "TUNG FUNG SZO" ex- bargains, and the best line to take hibited at KOMOR'S which are life like and interpret the idea la to, select something you really of the peach tree on the screen. There are also other apostles to like and, disregarding the fancy be seen and temple roof ornaments of all devises.. price asked, offer what it is worth We do not know of any museum or private collection which to you. You may not get all the could pride itself on anything as beautiful and rare as these two lovely things you covet but you screens are, and recommend all who are interested in old Chinese will get a proportion of them. art to visit Messrs. KOMOR & KOMOR'S art gallery, St. George's There one shop, however, where Building, near the landing of the Hong Kong-Kowloon ferry. prices are more or less fixed and one may obtain a piece of genuine Sung for $900 or so; it contains specimens of every kind of objet de vertu that China produces and is well worth a visit even from those who have no intention of buy- ing.
ALL ABOUT HONG KONG
For the guidance of those whose time is limited, the following itinerary is given.
(Continued from Page 2.)
One Whole Day in Canton Leave Hong Kong ... 10 p.m. For other useful information Arrive Canton
7 to 8 a Well Designed
concerning Hong Kong the tourist Leave Canton ................ 4.80 p.zo. Blackwood furniture will attract may be recommended to purchase Arrive Hong Kong (about
.11 to 12 p.m. many. It seems marvellously cheap copy of the "Dollar Directory" in Hong Kong compared with published at SA, Wyndham Street.
The fare provides first class Passengers should keep in touch travel tickets, breakfast, lunch and Singapore and the small pieces are casily carried back. It must be with Home and local affairs by par-
dinner, Bervice of. competent
etc.
confessed that much of the modern chasing the China Mall-the oldest private Guide for sightseeing by blackwood furniture being made newspaper in the Colony-which lanedan chair to City of the Dead. now is atrocious nud too many published daily at 10 cents per copy Flowery Pagoda, Ancestral Temple, drawing-rooms in Hong Kong are or the Hong Kong Sunday Herald filled with its funereal contortions published early on Sunday mornings.
Tours of longer duration and Canton to their utter confusion, noverthe-
including passage by & a.m. steamer The commercial Capital and less much of it is well made, well
Fares on ap- designed and well carved and an most interesting City of Southay be arranged.
direct communi- plication. ounce of taste on 'the buyer's part China, ls In
with Hong Kong by will procure some charming exam-cation
There and railway.
A Portuguese Colony and the ples. Jade is another commodity steamer over which the novice stands a good fare daily services of steamers both pioneer settlement of the Far East, chance of being really well "done directions. The journey is about
Mação
down" and would be wise to seek 6 to 8 hours by steamer, accord-being founded in 1657. It inva the help of a connoisseur before, ing to steamer and tide, and 44.picturesque spat at the mouth of
hours by train.
Kh the Canton River, with the rains spending much money.
On arrival in Canton visitors are of San Paulo, Camous”. Gardens It is possible even in the three days allowed, to go to Canton where met by an experienced and comand Grotto, and Fan-tan Gambling Ivory and wood-carving" is carried potent guide who has conducted the Saloons.
Steamers leave Hong Kong on
on, and buy there; the present principal visitors through this fas- generalissimo is favourable to the cinating City for many years. The British and the trip can be made our usually embraces Chun-ka-chi week days at 8 am, and 10 p.m.
The vase reproduced above is one of a pair of vanos, exhibited at Much encouragement is given by regard will be given, as far as Messrs. Komor. & Komor. They
the Government to education in the practicable, tu Members' requests stand ive feet high and are supe Colony. In 1924 there were 1,079 for one hotel or another, consistent posed to be the largest pair of schools subject to Government with priority of application and eloisonne vases In the world.
supervision, attended by 58,980 the amount of accommodation The outstanding colo beautiful crinson. The flowers, and pulls. The University (opened in available, but no guarantee can be SWATOW EMB'D CO. at night by steamer returning the Ancestral Temples, Temples of Passage 4 hours. Slagh Journey jerves are wall: in their natural 1912) includes faculties of med entered into. vreau really cine, engineering, and arts. colou
arbart Houg Kong Is a Crown colony Wonder
government la administer Considering the height of the vases sni
Goventor, aided by optionally lightin
Executive Council of memberg weight:
Attention is drawn to the fact. that rooms with bath are not in cluded in Cruise fare. The Cruise meer should be given early ud- vice of Kay special hotel require ments when every ekort lllbe
Whole Sale Lou
18 Queen's Rd, C.
Opposite Que
Picture
following afternoon. There is the 500 Genli, City of the Dead. $4 and return $7.
There is also a special exenrsion much to see there but most of us Kingfishers feather, Work-Jade, will probably have had enough of Ricapapar
-Painters to Mucho” every; Sunday, leaving travel by water for the time being Flowery Pagode, Jade Stone Street, Hong Kong at 9 8.m., turning at and be satisfied with bargain chas Old Embroidery Shops and Sai 8.30 pm return face 85 week-end
1 excursion, return fare: 36.00, 00 ing in Hong Kong
Hing Street, etc.