LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
OFFER EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES
TO WORLD TRAVELLERS. ...
THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.
THE MOST RELIABLE
JADE DEALER
IN HONG KONG.
Just Imported A Good Selection of Jade Rocks. The Total Value of 'Which is About Three Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Also Best Selection of Novelties, including Jade Necklaces, Pendants, Rings, Pins, Bangles & Bracelets.
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1931.
TOURISTS S.S. "FRANCONIA”
We Welcome You
to Hong Kong,
and Recommend You
も
OUR
RESTAURANT
IS AN IDEAL RENDEZVOUS
IN WHICH TO PLAN YOUR SHOPPING.
"Ladies' Wear.
Wines & Spirits.
Blackwood.
Glassware.
Gents. Wear.
Athletic Goods. Ivory & Jade.
Silverware.
Perfumery,
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Pedder Street
(OPPOSITE HONG KONG HOTEL).
HOTELS.
HOTEL CECIL,
The Hotel Cecil has commenced life in a very promising manner, and, though not possessing an age- old reputation, it has th its short career maintained
high a very
standard of service which has been greatly appreciated by both resi dents and visitors. A moment for .cocktail-sipping must came your way during your visit. The Hotel Cecil awaits your trial.
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL.
Situated in the heart of the city. this hotel is very popular with both local business men and visitors to the Colony. A privatae lounge and bar in comfortable surround- fuge is one of the attractions of this hotel. You have a splendid menu and a la carte to select from for your meals, and the wine list is extraordinarily moderate in prices and embraces, a very wide range of liqueurs.
·LADIES' WEAR.
FELIX HAT SHOP.
One of the largest stores for ladies' wear in the Colony, the Felix Hat Shop has built its re- putation on the fact of the re liability of its goods. "Leadership In fashion" is an excellent descrip- tion for this store...
PAMELA.
The choicest of gifts for those back, in the Old Country can be purchased at this fanhion - salon. Wishin' all dresses, flowers, and
THE CHINA JADE CO.
to Visit Oar
China Building,
Queen's Road Central.
SHOPS TO VISIT
WHERE TO OBTAIN THE BEST VALUES
THE SILK CENTRES.
BOMBAY SILK STORE.
Famous for its low prices and high quality, the Bombay Silk Store in D'Aguilar Street (up the slight incline from Queen's Road Cen- tral) will reveal to the tourist real and excellent value in all their goods. This includes stock which is second to none in the Far East,
comprising houri coats, coolle coats, Mandarin conta, embroider- ed shawls and silk kimonos of very pretty workmanship and designs, and made of the best material ob- tainable.
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FANCY GOODS.
CHINA HANDICRAFTS.
Absolute confidence in their ex- tensive range of native goods has promoted the China Handicraft Company in Queen's Road, to cordially
invite
inspection an which ali touriste should on no ac- count ignore.
Being manufacturers and @x- porters of hand made allk embroi- deries, which needless to say are of a delicato design, these people are in a safe position to give tourist sound bargains-that will leave you the richer of exquisite things which cannot fail but ad-
Dresses also are to be found here in a wide range of choice, as | mire. well as pyjamas, shirts and under- wear, and if the ready-to-wear | ones do not suit you, orders for made-to-measure garments will be accepted for execution within 24 hours.
The Pongee suits made to order by this store are well known for their quality of material plus good fit and stylish cut
CHELLARAM'S.
Chellaram's the famous shawl emporium, which is situated right opposite the Hong Kong Hotel, In Pedder Street, are noted through- out the Far East for their wonder- ful stock of fine sikk shawls, which are specially selected by the mana- ger, a specialist in this line. There are shawls in stock in every variety, guaranteed to satisfy the most fastidious and exacting taste. Here can be seen exquisite Man- darin coats and skirts, together with a truly wonderful collection of houri coats and Japanese kimonos, all embroidered in elaborate de- signs.
Silks and silk goods of every kind are another specialty of the om- porium-the best products of China, India, and Japan-in both plain colours and printed. Persian coats are also in stock, and are well worth critical examination.
This St e specialises in ladies' hose and en's socks, while its tai- loring department undertakes to execute orders for ladies' dresses and pyjamas, and men's shirts and collars within 12 hours, fit being guaranteed.
Other appealing goods worth ex- amining in these stores are beau- tlful Egyptian tapestry and Per- Oriental ornamentations, smartston rugs, as good as any obtain- hand bags and felt hats are being able anywhere else in the East. sold to an ever increasing public. You are bound to find something to suit you,
STYLE.
NEW SILK BAZAAR.
This well-known Indian firm of silk and curio merchonts is situate at 46, Queen's Road Central.
The latest fashion creations are Mr. Mahtani, the proprietor of the delightfully displayed at this well firm, will be pleased to welcome. known ladies' wear specialist's. tourists at his place which is The afternoon and evening gowns veritable wonderland of pretty have taken Hong Kong by storm.khawls, chic Houri coats, and dain- What more CRD we say of this ty ladies' undies. Mr. Mahtani has rendez-vous of fashion?
a tailoring department which is cap- able of filling within 24 hours
DEPARTMENTAL STORES.
THE CHINESE BAZAAR.
The Chinese Bazaar (Tal Cheong Co.) In China Building, Queen's 'Road Central, are manufacturers and exporters, both wholesale and retail, of Swatow Drawnwork, Can- ton silk embroidery, and filet lace, all hand-made under expert super- vision.
Swatow Drawnworks with em- croideries in grass linen, all in bed- exquisite designs, include spreads, Pillow cases or shame, table cloths, teacosy covers, table
centres, sideboard covers, dressing covers, cushion covers, doyleys, ladies' lawn night-gowns and un-
dies.
Bealdes this the Handicraft SWATOW TRADING COMPANY. Company are dealers in beautiful shawls, finely carved ornaments,
The Swatow Trading Company, jade pieces of genuine stones fn In Pedder Street, Is well worth a rich tints, and well-made allk visit.
in ladies' undles. Then there
They Are
specialise
Swatow lacquer, Powter and cloisonne Drawnwork which is most appeal- wares, and last, but not least, ing and very moderately priced. blackwood furniture of essential Chinese design.
PATRONIZE.
SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO. 14 PEDDER ST. AND BE SATISFIED.
SWATOW DRAWNWORK
TABLE LINENS ART-EMBROIDERED
SILK SHAWLS. LADIES' SILK UNDERWEAR MANDARIN COSTUMES
AND MANY SPECIAL CHINESE NOVELTIES.
FOOK WENG & CŨ.
well- If you look around this known Swatow shop in China Buildings, Queen's Road Central, for Oriental goods, your eyes will be richly feasted with its nicely embroidered Canton shawls of fas- cinating colours and up-to-date designs, together with a rich as- sortment of well-chosen Houri coats, kimonos, pyjamas, cape shawls, scarves and underwear.
Carved ivory and lacquer; cloisonne, Nanking brocade tapestries, table cloths, cushion
LOCK HING.
(Established 1870)
Dealer in
CHINESE CURIOS
Canton & Shanghai Silk, GrasS Clotha, Shawls, Blackwood, etc.
also
Gold & Silver Jewellery.
orders for ladies' dresses and 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
pyjamas and give porfect ft with style' at the "first time of asking.” The prices of everything which Mr. LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
Mahtani sells compare favourably with those charged by other firms, Anything that you may require because his motto is to give value from a needle to an elephant-can for money even if it means "slen- be found in Lane Crawford's. The dering his margin of profit. oldest European department store
HONG KONG
covers, wall panels (of expert workmanship) are also to be found
hero."
Their laces and art embroideries are also of the very highest in quality and styles, whilst in the matter of silk shawls the Swatow Trading Company have some ex- quisite beauties in stock which are real eye-openers for the tourists of the Malolo. The stitching of the embroideries is of dainty colouring and chic designs.
SWATOW LACE COMPANY, LTD.
Laco The Swatow
Company whilst carrying a large stock of Chinese wares that are always worth Inspection, makes a specialty of Chinese fancy goods of every description.
Bitu- The shop is sted pt 16, Pedder Street,
and
an examination of the art embroideries, beautiful hand- made lace, kimonos, slippers. and coats of many kinds is empha- tically worth the while.
The store carries a great assort- ment of Swatów Drawn Work, be- aides charming lacquer ware, ex- quisite work in Ivory, jade trees, all of very delicate workmanship. Everything is reasonably priced, and represents value for money.
SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO.
Swatow Drawnwork Company of 14, Pedder Street are very large Manufacturers and Exporters aa well as carrying on their well known retail business.
Tourists will find plenty to look at and plenty to buy in their large selection of Swatow Drawnwork, Cut work table linens, art em- broidered silk shawls, ladles' silk underwear, mandarin costumes and many other things.
Store
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OUR DEPARTMENTAL STORE
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HONG KONG.
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SHANGHAI,
Tell the Rickshaw mân “SINCEE" and he will bring you direct to us.
TOURISTS!
DURING YOUR STAY IN THIS COLONY VISIT
Pamela
The Ladies' Salon,
13. Queen's Road C.
FOR AN EXCLUSIVE AND INTERESTING
DISPLAY OF
Afternoon and Evening Gowns Silk Washing Dresses Flowers and Ornaments
Smart Handboga
Felt Hats
THE ST. FRANCIS HOTEL
Queen's Road, Central.
FOR THE BEST
LUNCHEONS,
TIFFINS, DINNERS.
COMFORTABLE PRIVATE LOUNGE AND PRIVATE BAR.
Style
PRESENTS THE LATEST IN
EVENING GOWNS
HATS
AND
AFTERNOON DRESSES.
Orders taken and promptly executed.
7, Ice House St.
WAH KEE.
JEWELS AND CURIOS. of paying a 'visit here.
Tel. 25784.
bers of the community are flocking. Antiques of old China are well dis-
WAI KEE.
extreme
A novelty of this store is their selection of Chinese Novelties this
A Hong Kong store of high re.played and prove excellent souvenirs Item is sure to please everyone.
pute le that of Wah Kee, at No 38, for the relic-hunters. Artistically The store's motto is to satisfy Queen's Road, Central, opposite arranged, The Caravan will provide their customers, they even go as the Queen's Theatre, dealers in you with moments of far as to say that money will be jewellery and ivory.
A specialty pleasure. returned by them if the goods do of the store is work in jade, and not prove to be satisfactory.
ladies desiring necklaces, pondants or bracelets should make a point
This reliable firm of expert deal. Gentlemen may obtain cuff links era and valuers of jade, anti- THE JADE TREE INC.
and tie pins at prices far below ques, precious stones, Chinese and those obtaining in the Oceldent, Oriental works of art, jewellery. The other day passing through the genuine stone being made up etc., is situate in the ground floor of the Hong Kong Hotel Building. the Peninsula Hotel with time in most attractive designs. What makes this shop popular Is hanging heavily on my hands, I
Thore are to be found numbers at the corner of Queen's Road and the fine selection of Swatow drawn telt justified in taking a look at of exquisitely carved ivory balls Pedder Street. Mr. Wal Kee, the thread work: both linen and grass the attractive display of this store. another specialty. One inside the founder of the firm which was in the Colony, thir, shop is well a very small be aning, has now cloth bed spreads, lunchéon sots, By the name on the windows I other, some have as many as thirty started some 40 years ago, is still another.actively connected with the busi- stocked with everything. Here you branches In Sha hai and Canton tea sets, tray cloths, towels, and, felt as if jade alone would assail or forty inside can buy a dress, which will be a as well as here I Hong Kong. All napkins.
are' woll worthness and delights to show visitors my eyes. But no! I was agree- credit to you even in Paris, or of the premises are large Imposing
The real good old embroideries ebly surprised to see a choice buying as mementoes of the East. round his well stocked shop, and he jewellery which will compare many storey buildings. Sincere's made into hand bags, writing pads, selection of curios. an enviable Ivory carved chess sets can also talks very Interestingly on every favourably with any sold by Tiffany have just started a special Tourist table cloths, tray cloths are also collection of fantastic Oriental be purchased at an extraordinarily phase of his business. He also or the best jewellery shops in Bond Souvenir Department to which found here.
low cost. Jewellery, and delicate clofacone
has a very good memory for faces Street,
This store has also a large selec- and nothing pleases him better The antiqua Chinese porcelain ware. Having feasted my eyes on every tourist should pay a visit, il On the first floor of this palatiel is situated on the ground floor of vases, Jace, screens, blackwood these objects of delight I turned tion of Silk Underwear, Shawls, than to welcome globe-trotters who bullding is Lane, Crawford's their establishment.
furniture, and some rare pieces of to what I might call the Inner Powter, Cloisonne and many re-visit his shop after long inter Restaurant, where you will be able Seekers after good Chinese curlog will surely delight every chamber to find ather agreeable others kinds of Drawn Thread vals, to get an insight into the affairs of chow (food) would do well to visitor the Colony. A new restaurant has pay a visit to their roof garden, been opened in the King's Theatre where you can obtain the best in Building, on the bottom. door of this line without any difficulty as which you will see the new bakery they have a menu written in Eng shop. Some nice new pastries and Teh, as well as Chiness. A fins freshly made cakes are bound to be view of the Colony can also be ob- welcome on board ship.
SINCERE CO., LTD.
Sincere's the largest dop mental store in China, which
surprises in exquisite tastes in
These novelties
work.
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This is certainly the store for THINGS ORIENTAL
And last, but not least la a rare lingerie and embroideries. My at- They specialize in Blackwood selection of all kinds of ladies" { lention was then drawn to the Furniture all of which is beautiful- necklace; crystal, agate, ivory, most select of rugs that I have ly carved. Jade, and Feking glass with nice seen in the Colony, and my ed- pendants. **
miration was not lost on the le Take a good look in this shop quer so neatly and yet so subtly tained from their roof garden.
you will surely pick up acmething | displayed: Though my visit caus- Just tell the rickshaw, man that will be suitable for gifts for ad my hand to seek my purse more "Sinces" (this is their Chinese the folks at Home. The quality of than I later regarded as wise, name) and we will take you direct the goods is high, the service is spent a very profitable afternoon to their premises where you can cordial, and the prices low enough to this store, and received admir obtain anything you may need. to suit every socket.
able atention from those in charge.
GOLDEN DRAGON.
The Golden Dragon, one of the stores in the Peninsula Hotel" Arcade, creates a big Impression with its delightful display of THE CARAVAN,
Chinese embroidered silks which I believe, are in occlusive designs." Miss Griffiths, the sole agent for A large array of linan goods give Fette Peking Rugs, has opened up a food for Intensive thought and. branch store in the Peninsule, speculation. A store of a hundred Hotel Arcade, to which large num fanciest