TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1931.
WAI KEE
JADE SPECIALISTS
ANTIQUES AND CHINESE CURIOS
GOLD & SILVER SMITH.
Corner, Hong Kong Hotel Bldg.
THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.
OBTAIN YOUR SMOKES FROM
US
Cigars -
Cigarettes
and
Tobaccos
Queen's Rd. C.
Pedder St.
YOUR VISIT TO HONG KONG.
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ments will be found in this Supple-1 For the individual who cares not ment will be only to gind to give
for the joys of motoring a casual expert advice on the curios they walk through the heart of the city exhibit for sale. I must be remem-
will reveal much of interest in the and bered, however, that a really good way of public buildings example of jade, amber, or porcelain statues, including-although some s assessed at its full value and can-way out-the University of Hong not always be picked up for a Kong. There are taxicabs. and "Kong."
jinrikishas, not to mention sedan chairs, but in the case of the two
Three Tours,
Great creslil is due to the Government of Hong Kong in pro- viding splendid motor roads, which make motoring a pleasure. Below we append three trips around the sland, all of which are easily accessible and have been drawn up so as to give the visitor a fair in-
beauties dication of the
of the
· Colony.
latter the legal fare should always
be
ascertained beforehand 33 otherwise the "stranger within the gates" may find himself the vletim of profiteering,
Asiatic Bldg.
Smokers' Requisites.
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA
Hote! in Pedder Street: Lane Crawford's Restaurant, in Des Voeux Road (along which the tramcars run); the Ilotel Cecil, just up from the "Star" Ferry and the Prince's Cafe in Queen's Road, also the Kowloon Hotel and the Peninsula Hotel in Kowloon (a few minutes' drive from the Ferry in a
jinrikisha).
In Des Voeux Rond 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 vessels entering the harbour. The charge to most vessels is 30 cents per word with a minimum charge
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Chair and Jinrikisha FarEN. For chairs the tariff is-two of $9. bearers-16 cents for the first ten There are branches of the East- minutes; 20 cents for a quarter of; ern Extension, Telegraph Com- an hour; 30 cents for half an hour; puny and the Northern Telegraph Tour 1.
and 25 cents for every subsequent Company in Connaught Road The party should start at about hour. For four bearers the fares (facing the water front and just 11.45 a.m. by moter car from the
are exactly double, with the excep- beyond the Hong Kong Club). centre of the town and proceed
tion that every subsequent hour: These are open day and night for past the Lawer Tram Station after the first is charged 40 cents. Government House, the Dairy Farm, and Upper Road to Repulse|
Day.
Titin at Repulse Bay Hotel, about noon.
Leaving Repulse Bay at 2 p.m. and proceeding round the Island vin. Quarry Bay and Happy Valley arriving back in town about 2.45 m. Distance covered about thirty
milea.
Tour 2.
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Jinrikisha charges are: 10 cents for 10 minutes; 20 rents 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 already been made in the third of the suggested tours-namely, Castle Peak, Fanling, Taipo and
Shalin.
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A good afternoon's outing can Commencing from centre of be spent at Kowloon City, omni- town, via Lower Penk Trambuses to which run from the Star Station and as above to Repulse Ferry at Kowloon Point (10 cents Bay, thence the Peak Hotel via
fare from Hong Kong to Kowloon). Stubbs'-road. Finishing with auto
En route a glimpse is afforded of at the Peak Hotel.
of the Kowloon Bay, the whole with Lycernoon Pass in the dis-
From the Peak Hote! the ascent by chair to the Flag Staff should rot be missed. Descent to the City may be made by the Peak Tramway. Chair and Tram fares are not in- 'cluded in the above fares.
Tour 3 Distance sixty miles; Time 3
Commencing at Kowlop: Ferry via Castle Peark, Fanling Golf Course, Taipo and Shatin, finishing at Kowloon Ferry.
hours.
Round the Island
What has been well described as Que of the most magnificent drives in the world is that by motor car The route fol. round the Island. lowed in from Queen's road Cen- tral, thence into Garden-road, past Government House and the Botanic Gardens, along Caine-road, Bon ham-road, past the University of Hong Kong, along Pokfulam-road, Aberdeen-road, and Kepulse Bay, where a stop can be had for re- freshments or the more enjoyable tiffin. Leaving Repulse Bay Hotel the journey is proceeded with to Stanley Bay, Tytamtuk Reservoir, and Sai Wan Gap and thence Shaukiwan. Within a short time Taikoo Deck is reached, and from there it is a very short drive back to the original point of departure. The entire drive covers A dig tance of 26 miles, but the scenery route cannot adequately bo described in mere prose. It has to be seen to be appreciated as it de-
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Next to the ascent and descent of the Peak It is a trip that no tourist should omit from his pro- gramme of sight-seeing.
Other Places of Interest. Apart from motor launches that take the visitor to Stonecutters Island and
inlets, numerous abounding in most beautiful scenery, there is 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 enchanted Islc. There is "China Town," teeming with thousands of Chinese living in narrow streets where one can almost stretch hands across the thoroughfare," and where glimpses, may be had of typical Chinese life in all its varied phases.
A good combination is a bus or motor car drive to Aberdeen (already referred to) and a tour through the Chinese fishing vil. lage. If time permits there is also quaint little hamlet, Applichau,
Lance,
Eventually the granite wall of the old city of Kowloon will be | rouched, containing the old-time
residence of the official representa-! tive of the Emperor of China.
There is also, a School for the Blind, where dainty articles may) be purchased.
marked
Returning by Д bus "Youmati" the tourist can alight in Jordan-road and spend an en- joyable time in King's Park, where are laid out football, tennis, and bowls grounds for various Clubs and institutions.
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-con- tained houses, each with a strip of garden, are a distinct change from the row upon row of flats which the vehicles pass in Nathan und other roads in Kowloon.
Hong Kong's Leading Tobacconists.
Lovera of lawn bowls are well catered for. Besides the rinks of the Club de Recreio at King's Park there are bowling greens atį the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, in Austin Road (off Nathan Road),] the Kowloon Cricket Club, and the Kowloon Dock. Tennis can be had at many Club courts at King's Park, at the United Services Club (opposite King's Park), the Kow- loon Cricket Club and the Kowloon Bowling Green Club. Football is played at King's Park and on the ground of the Kowloon, Football Club, facing the harbour In
Saint Yore is the patron "saint" Chatham Road. Cricket is provid- ed at King's Park and at the Kow- of the seekers of high class china ware By this is not meant only porcelair but all the various handi-
loon Cricket Club.
Sport in Hong Kong.
CHINAWARE.
SAINT YORE.
On the Island there is no end to craft for which the Chinese are the variety of outdoor sport to be famous. He is to be found at 61. indulged in or watched, the prin- Queen's Road Central, and is always
being at Happy glad to welcome visitors. cipal ground Valley, which can be reached in a very short time by tramcar, taxi-
His stock includes delicate por cab, or motor car, not to mention celain dinner, ten and coffee ser- the slower jinrikisha if time is no vices, made in Canton and Naokin, object. There is a fine Racecourse, daintily tinted in green and gold, where races are held at various blue and white, and exquisite Ave periods from the middle of Feb-colour combinations. ruary to the beginning of Decem- bor.
Other goods stocked in a wide range of selections to appeal to all
bamboo ware,
Of other sports to be had at tistes are earthenware, Blackwood Happy Valley, there are football furniture, fancy ("soccer" and Rugby codes), rattan ware, brass ware, Canton cricket, baseball, and tennis. The enamelled ware, Peking cloisonne, "home" of local cricket is the Hong lacquer ware, straw and grass ware Kong Cricket Club opposite Mur-
groen jades, jewellery, old
em-
Top of Pedder Street.
the transmission of cablegrams to any part of the world.
Cable rates are: To Europe (except Russia) $3.10 per word; America, $3.40 to $4.05 to Canada, $3.85 to $4.15; and to Australia, $2.85.
The postage rates are: Eight cents per ounce to British terri tories; four cents to China and Macao; 14 cents per ounce to Asterica and other foreign coun- trica.
Travellers' cheques can be cash- ed and payments made on letter of credit issued by other bankers, by Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son, the C.P.R., and the American Ex- press Co.
The principal exchange banks are: The Hong Rung and Shang- hai Banking Corporation, Charter- ed Bank of India, Australia, and China, the Mercantile Bank of India, the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, and the City National Bank of New York (International Banking Cor- poration)-all situated in Queen's Road Central.
For other useful information concerning Hong Kong the tourist
Queen's Rd. C.
may be recommended to purchase a copy of the "Dollar Directory" published at 3A, Wyndham Street.
CANTON.'
The commercial Capital and most interesting City of South China, is in direct communication with Hong Kong by steamer rail- way. There are daily services of steamers both directions. The journey is about 6% to 8 hours by steamer, according to steamer and tide, and 44 hours by train.
for
many
LEADERSHIP
The Felix Hat Shop York Building (next to Moutrie's)
FASHIONS
SHOPS TO
WANG HING.
For gold and silver ware of
IN
VISIT
KOMOR'S.
(Komor & Komor.)
A visit to Komor & Komor's Art
visitors
On arrival in Canton visitors are met by an experienced and ed the principal visitors through visit Wang Hing's shop. This long gallery is recommended to all competent guide who has conduct- Chinese design and workmanship, standing firm of jewellers have this fascinating City years. The tour usually embraces premises at No. 10, Queen's Road Central, very near to the Hong Chun-ka-chi Ancestral Temples, Temples of the 500 Genii, City of Kong Hotel. They have a reputa- the Dead. Kingfisher's feather, tion amongst foreign residents for fair dealing. The Jade stone ob- Ricépaper picture Work-Jade, Painters, Flowery Pagoda, Jade, lainable here are among the best to be found in Hong Kong, abso- Stone Street, Old Embroidery
lutely flawless and of delicate Shops and Sal Hing Street, etc.
For the guidance of those whose hues.
A VISIT TO HONG KONG
WITHOUT ENTERING
THE JADE TREE
WOULD BE QUITE INCOMPLETE.
The Suez Canal, the gateway of the East, is left in the wake of your luxurious liner, and you are visiting the shores of the sun-kiss- ed East! The vendors of Eastern industries clamour round you at every port of call, guides acclaim their infinite knowledge of the beauties of your hall, and enrap- turing country confronts you at every turn in this tropical district, You are in fact bewitched by the splendours of the land of the pagoda.
Some souvenir, relic, or charm, is required to bring back the happy memories of your travelling days when you are old and incapable of world travel. Hong Kong, the pearl of the East, has but one Jade rendezvous for you The Tree Inc. where all the indus. tries of Oriental craftsmen laid before your eyes.
Are
THE JADE TREE, INC.
PENINSULA HOTEL ARCADE
ALSO
THE JEWEL BOX, CATHAY HOTEL ARCADE.
BOOK STORE.
EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE.
The Excelsior Book Store, with branches in D'Aguilar Street, off Queen's Road Central, at the Hong Kong Ifotel, and in the Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, is one of Hong Kong's leading news agents and book sellers. It has in stock a fine range of best sellers by both British and American authors, and receive by every mail from the United Kingdom and the States all the leading periodicals, journals, and magazines which appeal to all tastes.
For reading matter on board ship during the voyage go to the Excelsior Store for your needs.
SHANGHAL
time is limited, the following itinerary is given.
Everything here, from tho smallest trinket to Intricate silver junks, etc., are all the product of experienced Chinese craftsmen.
above
Wang Hing's prices are competi- tive whilst the goods are average quality.
SHIU HING WING,
This firm are specialista in Chin- ese jade, jewellery, amber, agate, crystal and ivory ware, and curios,
all of exclusive designs. Besides I being wholesale and retail dealers, they are also large manufacturers and exporters to all parts of the world. The Hong Kong Office of the firm is at 49, Queen's Road Central where you are always wel- come to look through their large and varied stock. The firm's fac- tory is at 40, Po Wah Kar Street. Canton. It would be useful to bear in mind also that there is a branch office in Peking at 11, Partze Hotung where jewellery, ete, of peculiar Northern designs are on view.
HANG ON.
Visiting business men interested in export and import of ivory work in every shape and form should get in touch with the Hang On Ivory Store, situated at 39A, Queen's Road, Central.
This firm makes all kinds of carved ivory necklaces, bracelets, combs, brooches, cigar and cigarette holders, figures, pon- dants, balls, chessmen, &c. They are exporters, wholesale and retall, of such articles, and have ara- putation second to none' in
the Colony.
Prices are most reasonable, and quality of the very best.
CHUI YUEN.
The difference between feasting one's eyes upon the Crown jewels in the Tower of London and upon those jewels in 39A, Queen's Road Central, is that in the case of the former one pays for the privilege, and in the case of the latter one is cordially invited to do 80.
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to Hong Kong. Tho establishment is under the manage- ment of M. Komor, an authority on Chincao and Japaneso art who joined the firm (Kuhn & Komer) forty years ago and whose collec- tion is a household word under curio collectors.
The collection on exhibition is the finest in the Far East, and we need hardly add, shall so streng- then your collection or to the be ginger, make so proud his humble lot, that in both cases he shall bo the envy of his friends in U.S.A.. and at Home. You find articles there for prices ranging from one dollar up to thousands of dollars. Every article is marked in plain figures and visitors are always re- ceived with courtesy whether they' buy or not. Komor's packing and shipping department guarantees that everything sent by them mys arrive at any part of the world in perfect order.
Komor's art gallery is situated near the Hong Kong ferry corner of Chater Road and the fine win- dow display draws all day and nigha big crowds of sight-aoors. This firm, established since 1867, is one of the oldest in Hong Kong. Ajade screen la fine carving, supposed to be of the Ming dynasty, in very
and fine wood gold mounting, will be the envy of many visitors who collect works of art. The wonderful silk lacquered Foochow screen will surely be ad- the mired by all visitors, and unique collection of cloisonne and ivory work is worth the visit to this well known establishment.
LOONG SHING.
If it is jade that you are after go the Loong Shing. This shop is located at No. 48 Queen's Road Central and has a collection of genuine Jade jewellery which is hard to beat. The word genuine is always emphasised where Loong
and Shing is concerned,
the stress is very necessary be- cause of the inevitable presence of Imitation jade on the market, and one cannot be too careful when buying jade from a shop. Colours of false stones are so attractive that not only foreigners but Chin- ese people are "taken In" (so to speak)-by the fakes. It is there- fore wise for tourists to deal with shops that are only reliable. With Loong Shing there is no doubt as
At this store one can have a glimpse of all the jewels of the 7 to 8 am East laid out in the most impres to that. This shop came into ex-
One Whole Day in Canton. Leave Hong Kong 10 p.m. Arrive Canton Leave Canton Arrive Hong Kong (about)
4.80 p.m. sive manner. When visiting Hong Istence in 1864 and during a period,
Kong, no ane should fail to which extends over 60 years, Loong". 11 to 12 p.m. examine the display of jewellery Shing has gained a great reputa- The fare provides first class consisting of jade, pearls, agates, tion for reliability and fairness in travel tickets, breakfast, lunch and crystal, amethysts, lapis lazulis, dealing. dinner service of competent pri- turquoises, coral, old ivory, vale Guide for sightseeing by cornelian, cloisonne, amber beads, sedan chair to City of the Dead. and all manner of stores. Flowery Pagoda, Ancestral Tem- The repair of all jewellery, at a ple, etc.
moderate cost, is undertaken; and Tours of longer. duration and work will be completed even at six including passage by B am. hours notice. steamer may be arranged. Farca on application.
MACAO.
THE CHINA JADE CO.
Nowhere in the Far East can
moderato
A Portuguese Colony and the ploncer settlement of the Far East, beautiful jade be bought in bigger being founded in 1667, It is a variety, and at more pleturesque spot at the mouth of prices, than in Hong Kong.
The China Jade Company, whose the Cunton River, with the ruins
LOCK HING.
Specialisers in dealing with ▪ curios since 1870, Lock Hing is another of Hong Kong's ong established and reliable Chinese firm. The shop is at No. 88. AM Queen's Road Central. Some of the pieces to be found in this shop cannot be duplicated. Everything is absolutely genuine, and, best of all, the prices are competitive.
Lock Hing's also deal in fine
cloths, embroiderles, cropes, chic Shanghai and Canton silks, grass
shawls, and ivory, bronze, lacquer
TOBACCONISTS.
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA. In this excellently Stted out em- of the San Paulo, Camoes' Gardens shop is in the China Building, porium, you are assured fair prices, and Grotto, and Fan-tan Gambling Queen's Road, Central, have a re putation second to none for neck- Saloons. fresh stuck, fine quality and faith- ray Barracks in Queen's Road. It broideries, silk shawls, rice paper ful service, which has been their
Steamers leave Hong Kong on laces of pure jade; in all manner ofed, cloisonne ware, porcelain and is on this ground that interport pictures, amber ware, bene and which can be reached in a few.
jealously guarded motto over since week days at 8 am and 2 p.m., styles. A big stock of pendants, minutes by sampan. The return matches are played, teams.coming ivory ware, mother of pearl ware,
and Macro at 8 a.m., and 2 p.m.rings, pina, bangles and bracelets Journey from Aberdeen can once in two years from Shanghal Chinese musical instruments, old they opened in Hong Kong. made by launch, in which case the and leas frequently from Malaya china ware, bronze and curios, and carried in this store aro large and $4 and return $7.
The stocks of smokers' requisites Passage 4 hours. Single journey are also carried, besides cuff linke and novelties. One need have no
Where to Dine or Stay. scenery fringing the harbour sp
all descriptions of Chinese novelties varied. They have all the beat There is also a special excursion hesitation in making purchases at For the tourist cooped up at sea and fancy goods, proaches will be found very re
kwa brands of American tobac- to Macao every Sunday leaving this store, the name of Ale China freshing after the apeli through for days on end there are many His prices are reasonable, and he cos and olgarettes in stock, and Hong Kong at 9 am, returning at Jade Company being itself a suf and carved chairs, tables and the Chinese quarters of Aberdeen | facilities for lunch (or tiffin) and gives tourists full benefit of the jow they are also famous for the lines 3.80 p.m., returnare $5; week-end ficient guarantee for the genuine stands, all well made' and beauti
and Applichau.
be
dinner, including the Hong Kong exchange on the silver dollør.
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of Manila cigars which they carry,
excuralon; return fare $8.00.
ness of the goods,
the work of master craftsmen. naments of gold and silver, and
Gold and silver jewellery can also be made to order.
They are also manufacturers of
Blackwood furniture both inlaid
fully finished.lt