THE SWATOW EMBROIDERY CO. The Actual Manufacturing and Wholesale House FOR TOURISTS
TO GET HOUSEHOLD LINENS ·
AND
LADIES' SILK UNDERWEAR.
OF BEST QUALITY
AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICE. 38, Queen's Road Central,
(1st Floor).
Opposite Queen's Theatre.
GOLDEN DRAGON
Exclusive Chinese Embroidered Silk
Pyjamas, Gowns, Lingerie, for
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Linen Goods, Curios, &C., &c.
Your Inspection
is cordially invited.
Madame SILVA.
Peninsula Hotel Arcade No. 1,
Kowloon.
WANG HING
JEWELLER
GOLD & SILVER WARE MANUFACTURER
and
JADE STONE DEALER.
10, Queen's Road Central
2 Minutes from the Hong Kong Hotel and at 2, SAI HING STREET, CANTON.
THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.
THE CHINESE BAZAAR
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
SPECIALISTS IN
REAL HAND-MADE SWATOW DRAWN WORK.
CANTON SILK EMBROIDERED SHAWLS
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TRADE MARK,
ESTD. 1905.
HOURI COATS
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ORIENTAL FANCY GOODS
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IVORY and AMBER WARE
Cable Add. "BAZAAR." CHINA BLDG., QUEEN'S ROAD C., HONG KONG.
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
Cheaper in Hong Kong Than in Straits.
ADORABLE CURIO SHOPS.
Large Varieties of Canton Shawls.
to you.
Phone 21744.
You may not got all the lovely things you covet but you them. will get a proportion of There is one shop, however, where 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 object de vertu that China produces and is well worth visit oven from those who have no intention of buy- ing.
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Well Designed. Blackwood furniture will attract many. It seems marvellously cheap in Hong Kong compared with Singapore and the small picces aro It must be Hong Kong's chief attraction is ed cushions, while the merely vain easily carried back. its adorable curio shops. As you will sigh for necklaces of Peking confessed that much of the modern step out of the revolving door of crystal jade, ivory and amber, for blackwood furniture being made now is atrocious and too many the Hong Kong Hotel and look gorgeous Canton shawls or for de-drawing-rooms in Hong Kong are in the direction of Wyndham Street, lientely carved ivory toilet sots. filled with its funereal contortione to their utter confusion, neverthe the fascinating shop windows burst There is something for every taste
It is, however, less much of it is well made, well upon you in their full glory each and for very purse.
designed and well carved and an case of "Cavent one more entrancing than the last. emphatically a
ounce of taste on the buyer's part · will procure some charming exam- The variety of articles made to Emptor" for whatever plece of tempt money from the pocket of a porcelain the unwary visitor ad-ples. Jade is another commodity Scrooge is amazing and what is mires promptly becomes Ming or Now it has still more so is that in all this Sung, very cheap, $50. wealth of choice' there is scarcely to be remembered that Chineso porcelain is a life study and not an unbeautiful object,
to be lightly undertaken by A What can one buy? For the col-novice, that real Ming or Sung lector there is porcelain, old and would cost nearer $500 than $50, Bew, carved ivory, Japanese and and that experts from all over the Cantonese, euamel work, lacquer,world are commissioned by the big jade, paintings on silk and on rice | dealers to buy fine pieces as they come on the market. In the cir- paper, and among modern work, trifles in Chinese silver and the cumstances it is unlikely that the rather beautiful clear glass amateur will make any sensational fashionable just now. The house bargains, and the best line to take proud may revel in blackwood is to select something you really furniture, Foochow lacquer, lovely like and, disregarding the fancy Tientsin carpets, or silk embroider-price asked, offer what it is worthing in Hong Kong:
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over which the novice stands a good chance of being really well "done down" and would be wise to seek the help of a connoisseur before spending much money.
It is possible even in the three days allowed, to go to Canton where ivory and wood-carving is carried on, and buy there; the pre- sent Genoralissimo is favourable to the British and the trip can be made at night by steamer returning the following afternoon. There is much to see there but most of us will probably have had enough of travel by water for the time being and be antisfied with bargain chas-
HONG KONG.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1931.
KOMOR & KOMOR
(KUHN & KOMOR)
Established 1869
THE OLDEST AND MOST RELIABLE
ART & CURIO
Gallery in Hong Kong
St. George's Buildings.
One minute's walk from the Hong Kong ferry. Visitors are cordially invited to inspect our unique
exhibition.
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WE ARE THE SOLE AGENTS IN HONG KONG
FOR
FETTE PEKING RUGS
Guaranteed Jale
Antique l'orcelains, Bronzes, and Paintings Blackwood Furniture
Lamp Shades and Stands
At the
THE CARAVAN.
No. 3 Arcade.
Peninsula Hotel,
ANTIQUES OF THE ORIENT
await your inspection.
UNDER THE JOINT MANAGERESSES:
HELENE CRIFFITHS and
MRS. C. M. HALL.
Peninsula Hotel Arcade.
I SEE EVERYTHING
The Seven-Eyed "Kwanyon" exhibited at
The Sculptor of China is the oldest art we know and lutely figures and animals have been found which are so perfect in de- sign und life-like attitude that they well compare with the best period of Greece. There is a pair of "Kwanyon" exhibited at Messrs. Komor & Komor's art gallery, corner of Ice House Street and Chater Rond and Thibetian origin supposed to be of the Sung Dynasty A.D. 959-1273. They are 4 feet high and wonderfully pre- served. The right hand to right knee suggests "I swear by the earth," "The left hand with the eye upwards in attitude of teaching denotes"
I see everything, I see everything,
I promise! I warn! I give you all
but
Keep to my instructions.
It is remarkable what influence these figures have on every- one who sees them. Ladies, especially, seem to be hynotised and come again and again to see them and, as they say, feel happy and con- tented after gazing at the Kwanyon.
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It is said that Buddhistic figures influence certain persons and according to Chinese belief a Buddhistic figure which fascinates you is sure to bring luck, health, and happiness to you if you possess It and the great sage Mr. Komor tells: some remarkable authentic storien of Buddhas which changed the life of many people through the influence of Buddhisti figures. ABAN
It may be the pleasing features or artistic attitude which suits the nerves and we would recommend you if you feel nervous or you are out of luck to go and see Messra. Komor and Komor's well known art gallery and find out what truth there is in this Oriental Superstition,
Komor & Komor's art gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. one block from Hong Kong landing of the Kowloon Terry:
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COME TO
FOOK WENG &
The only ONE PRICE STORE for
Shawls, Ladies underwear, Houri coats, Pyjamas.
CO.
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Ivory carvings, Porcelain curios, Cloisonne and Lacquer ware, Fancy goods.
China Building, Queen's Road, Central.
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