" Special Tourist's
Supplement
"EMPRESS OF BRITAIN'
THE CHINA MAIL
Visitors, In Shopping Whenever You Are
In Doubt About Prices
COME TO
FOOK WENG & CO.
The only ONE PRICE STORE for SILK Shawls, Ladies' Underwear, Houri Coals, Pyjamas, Fur Coats and Jackets,
Tea Sets, Bedspreads, DRAWN THREAD WORK Table Cloths, Doyleys, Luncheon Sets, Ivory Carvings,
Porcelain Curios, Cloisonne and Lacquer Ware,
Fancy Goods.
China Building, Queen's Road, Central.
WE SPECIALIZE
IN
HAND EMBD. GOODS SUCH
AS:--
SHAWLS, KIMONOS, UNDER- WEAR SETS, PYJAMAS, SLIPS, NIGHT AND MORNING GOWNS, AND ALL KINDS OF PLAIN, PRINTED AND BRO- CADE SILKS FOR LADIES' DRESSES, etc., etc.
LADIES' DRESSES & GENT'S GARMENTS MADE TO ORDER
WITHIN 24 HOURS AT THE --
KASHMIR SILK STORE
WHOLESALE. &-RETAIL MERCHANT. 36A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OPPOSITE QUEEN'S THEATRE, HONG KONG.
LOONG SHING
Established 1865,
Beautiful Selection of
JEWELLERY, JADE & GOLD WARE, PEARLS, CRYSTAL, AGATE, AMBER
Jade trees and various kinds of stones Also
Antique and Rare Chinese Curios, Old Ivory Ware, Best Canton Shawls, etc.
Inspection cordially invited.
48, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
CHUI YUEN JADE MERCHANT
39a, Queen's Road, C.
Dealers in:
JEWELLERY, AMETHYST & AGATE ORNAMENTS. OLD IVORY, CORAL FIGURES,
| LAPIS LAZULI, CORNELIAN, TURQUOISE,
OLD PORCELAIN WARE
ANTIQUE CURIOS.
Grays Vellow
Cantem
Shops
Astor House Hotel Lobby
Cathay Hotel Lobby
Samoan House Arcade Bhanghai, Chins.
Alexandra Building Hongkong Manila Hotel Lobby
Manila, PI Hong Kong Hotel.
EMBROIDERED
LINENS.
EVENING
DRESSES.
SILK
UNDERWEAR.
PYJAMAS AS
FUR EVENING COATS.
PEKING RUGS, ARTISTIC JEWELLERY
Tel. 26136
THE HOME OF SILKS
P. O. Box 477
TAJMAHAL SILK STORE
D'Aguilar Street,
King's Theatre Building.
EVERY VISITOR TO HONG KONG VISITS HERE:~
The Store to find the QUALITY and SERVICE. Rich Shawls, Beautiful Houri Coats, Dainty Kimonos, Cocktail Coats, Bridge Coats, Ladies' Undies and Dozens of Dainty Things.
TAILORING OUR SPECIALITY.
Garments made in 12 Hours. KING'S THEATRE BUILDING.
PICTURESQUE HONG KONG
THE GATEWAY TO SOUTH CHINA
A DAZZLING PANORAMA OF BEAUTY
A
MIDST perfect surroundings Hong Kong has its foundations in a sea of azure. Its walls of tropical vegetation rise majestically above the well populated lower levels, and the har- monising effect of white and grey habitations on the mountain slopes lends a truly delightful touch to a romantic isle.
Scenery rivalling that of Japan, the South of France, and the Highlands of Scotland greets the eye of the visitor as he or she motors around the island. Panoramic views of exquisite touch-- pictures no artist could paint-are awaiting the appraisal of the tourist's critical eye at every turn in the road.
At night the myriads of lights twinkle on the dancing wavelets casting a spell of wonder on a brilliantly illuminated building, there a moderately the stranger to the fold. Here one sees toned residential quarter-all dots of flame on the sides of a gigantic Christmas tree - both vying together in an unconscious attempt to impress on the visitor's mind a living memory,
Possessing one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world Hong Kong has been rightly named The Gateway of the East. Pressure on space forbids us further praises of this island home of ours and we can only hope that the tourist will share our opinion after visiting the shores of the gem of the China Seas. Below we offer the visitor the fruits of experience, which, if taken, will enable him or her to enjoy tage.
W
HOW TO MAKE YOUR VISIT INTERESTING AND MEMORABLE.
E shall have to begin with a little history. In the first place, the two words Hong Kong mean "Fragrant Harbour"-it is. not difficult to see why. Prior to 1841 there was no recognised name for the Island. The anchorage at Aberdeen (a picturesque fishing village on the side opposite the Har- bour) was known to sailors 26 Heung Kong. The Chinese char acters representing that name may be translated by "Fragrant Stream" or "Fragrant Harbour." Another possible readering is "Heung's Har- bour," the haunt of a notorious pirate named Heung.
name
Kowloon (the mainland opposite Hong Kong) is the anglicised form of the Chinese Kau Lang (nine dragons). This
is, derived from the ridge of nine bills which form a rampart along the northern aide of the harbour and seem to be guarding the approach to China. You may see them from your ship
quite plainly.
SWATOW DRAWN
WORK COMPANY.
The Oldest and Largest Swatow
Shop in Hong Kong.
Manufacturers and Exporters of all kinds of
TABLE LINENS, SILK UNDERWEAR, HANDKERCHIEFS SHAWLS AND ORIENTAL ART
NOVELTIES.
14, Pedder Street, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, became a British Colony in 1841. In 1860 about two was leased to Great Britain in 1898 square miles of the mainland of for a period of ninety-nine years. Kowloon and Stonecutters' Island It covers 376 square miles and in were leased in perpetulty. The dia- cludes the island of Lan Tau and trict called the "New Territory" the waters of the farther shores of
THE STORE TO SHOP AT
Deep Bay and Mirs Bay. So much for history.
The Old and the New. Few people can realise how great has been the change in the Island since the British administration: A book entitled "China," published in 1874, contains a chapter with the following heading: "Hong Kong, ita position, prospects, character, and utter worthlessness from every point of view to Britain." To-day one laughs at that prophecy. How- ever, when it was written thore! seemed reasons for such a fore- boding for the place had an un- enviable reputation for rainstorms, į typhoons, pirates, poisoners, materia,, and dysentery, and in Bri- tain contempt for the new Colony was expressed in the popular song, "You may go to Hong Kong for me." Singular Beauty.
To-day this formerly despised possession is one of the world's busiest porta and the admiration, without exception, of every visitor | to its ahores. From the sea, and especially from the magnificent harbour,-which faces the capital, the general aspect of Hong Kong is one of singular boauty. The bills (Continued on Page 3.)
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GLOUCESTER BUILDING,
Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.
Dealers in
Telephone 27660.
JADE, JEWELLERY,
SHAWLS, SILK UNDERWEARS,
Carved Ivory, Amber, Corne Han, Amethyst, Crystal, Necklaces and Ornaments, Pewter, Lacquer, and Cloisonne Wares, Linen and Grass Cloth Drawn Work, Fancy Goods, Lamps
and Shades of all kinds,"
Also BLACKWOOD FURNITURE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1932.
When in Hong Kong, join the crowd to visit
SWATOW LACE CO., LTD.
(16, Pedder Street, 'Phone 24656) HONEST ONE PRICE STORE. To welcome tourists
S.S. "EMPRESS OF BRITAIN
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Art embroideries
A Special Display of
Swatow drawn work goods
Venetian table cloths
Ivory ware,
Amber ware
For coats and jackets Mandarin-coats
Silk underwear
Cloisonne ware
Rugs and carpets
AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICE.
THE
CHINA HANDICRAFT CO.
MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS
OF
Beautiful Hand Made Embroideries
Finest Quality Silk Underwear
Fine Linen Drawn Work.
SILK SHAWLS, IVORY, LACQUER,
PEWTER, CLOISONNE WARE.
CHINA BUILDING, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRÁL.
HANG ON
IVORY STORE 39a, Queen's Road Central.
MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS
WHOLESALE & RETAILA
DEALERS IN
AMBER AND IVORY WARE
NECKLACES, BRACELETS, COMBS, BROOCHES. CIGAR & CIGARETTE HOLDERS, FIGURES, PENDANTS, BALLS. MAJONG SETS, etc., etc. GENUINE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES.
SHIU HING WING
HIGH CLASS DEALERS IN
Chinese Jade, Jewellery, Amber, Agate, Crystal,
Ivory and Curios.
ONLY GENUINE ARTICLES STOCKED.
MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
49, Queen's Road Central.
Telephone 26343.
KWONG WOO
ESTABLISHED 1841,
JADE SPECIALISTS.
We are the biggest dealers in JADE. We buy
the rocks and make the finished articles ourselves
which
we sell wholesale and retail, so there is n doubt about the genuineness of our Jade Ware,
JEWELLERY AND SILVER WARE.
WE ALWAYS SATISFY OUR CUST
44, Queen's Road