"S.S. MARIPOZA
The China Mäil.
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 Coats, Pyjamas, Fur Coats and Jackets. DRAWN THREAD WORK Tea Sets, Bedspreads, Table Cloths, Doyleys, Luncheon Sets, Ivory Carvings,
Porcelain Curios, Cloisonne and Lacquer Ware,
All Kinds of Peking Necklaces and Fancy Goods.
China Building, Queen's Road, Central.
KWONG WOO
ESTABLISHED 1841.
JADE SPECIALISTS.
We are the biggest dealers in JADE. We import the rocks and make the finished articles ourselves, which we sell wholesale and retail, so there is no doubt about the genuineness of our Jade Ware.
OUR PRICES ARE MOST MODERATE.
JEWELLERY, SILVER WARE,
CURIOS AND AMBERWARE.
WE ALWAYS SATISFY OUR CUSTOMERS.
WE
44, Queen's Road Central.
SPECIALIZE
IN
HAND EMBROIDERED GOODS
Such as
SHAWLS BRIDGE COATS -- UNDERWEAR SETS, PYJAMAS BEACH PYJAMAS.
We have a large stock of Silks and Brocades for Ladies' Dresses. We cut & finish Ladies & Gents' Garments within short notice.
PRICES ARE ABSOLUTELY FIXED & MODERATE. Guaranteed Satisfaction.
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.
EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO.
Manufacturers and Exporters of
THINGS CHINESE
SPECIALISTS IN LINEN EMBROIDERIES, LADIES" GARMENTS, LINGERIE, CARVED IVORY WARE, TEAKWOOD & BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.
Inspection Cordially. Invited.
Asiatic Building. 26, Queen's Road C.
BRANCHES ROUND THE GLOBE,
CHELLARAM'S
SPANISH SHAWL. This is an example of an excellent stock we carry.
RENOWNED SILK STORE THROUGHOUT THE EAST, Garments Ready in 12 Hours,
OUR HONG KONG BRANCH IS SURE TO PLEASE YOU, UTMOST SATISFACTION GIVEN TO
ALL OUR CUSTOMERS,
Every Variety and Colour of Silks, Houri Coats, Shawls, Kimonos, Bridge Coats, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Gowns, Old Embroidery Goods, Ladies' Underwear Set of 3 Pieces, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pyjama Suits, a Fine Collection of Beach Pyjamas, etc.
ALSO
FINE SELECTIONS OF OLD IVORY, AMBER & JADE WARE. TAILORING OUR SPECIALITY,
SUITS & DRESSES MADE TO ORDER IN 12 HOURS.
POPULAR SILK STORE
8. Pedder Street,
Opposite Hong Kong Hotel.
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.
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At night the myriads of lights twinkle on the dancing wavelets casting a spell of wonder on the stranger to the fold. Here one sees a brilliantly luminated building, there a moderately 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.
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR VISIT INTERESTING AND MEMORABLE.
WE shall have to begin withrat 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 Heung Kong, The Chinese char neters representing that name may be translated by "Fragrant Stream" or "Fragrant Harbour." Another possible rendering is "Heung's Har- bour," the baunt of a notorious pirate named Heung,
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Kowloon (the mainland opposite Hong Kong) is the anglicised form of the Chinese Kau Lung (ninė dragons). This name is derived from the ridge of nine bills which form a rampart along the northern side of the harbour and seem to be guarding the approach to China. You may see them from your ship -quite plainly.
Hong Kong became a British Colony in 1841. In 1860 about two square miles of the mainland of Kowloon and Stonecatters' Island were leased in perpetuity. The dia- trict called the "New Territory"
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Supplement
was leased to Great Britain in 1898] Deep Bay and Mirs Bay. So much
for a period of ninety-nine years. For history.
It covers 376 square miles and in- cludes the island of Lan Tau and the waters of the farther shores of
SWATOW DRAWN
WORK COMPANY.
14, Pedder Street, Hong Kong,
Specialising in
Embroidered Drawnwork Linens and Handkerchiefs Lingerie.
Art Novelties.
Hong Kong's most reliabla
Swatow-Store
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The Old and the New.
has been the change in the Island Few people can realise how great
since the British admínistration. A book entitled "China," published in 1874, containa a chapter with the following heading: “Hong Kong, its 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 there seemed reasons for such a fore- boding for the place had an un- enviable reputation for rainstorms, typhoons, pirates, poisoners, malaria, 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 ports and the admiration, without exception, of every visitor to Its shores. From the sea, and especially from the magnificent harbour,which faces the capital, the general aspect of Hong Kong is one of singular beauty. The hills (Continued on Page 8.)
PIONEER SILK STORE
HONG KONG'S LEADING SILK STORE FOR
TOURISTS & LOCAL BUSINESS
EVERY THING IN THE WAY OF SILKS, SILK GOODS, HOURI COATS, KIMONOS, LADIES UNDERWEAR, LADIES & GENTE PYJAMAS.
DRESSES & SUITS MADE TO ORDER
China Buildin
WITHIN 12 HOURS TIME.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1932.
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.
HANG ON IVORY STORE 39a, Queen's Road Central.
MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS
WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
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.
THE SANG WO CURIO CO., LTD.
JEWELLERS
OF
QUALITY & REPUTE.
Complete Stock of Curios, Jadestone, Pearls, Diamonds and Antiques. GUARANTEED GENUINE.
No. 6, Pedder Street, (China Building), Telephone No. 23303. Opp. H.K. Hotel. HONG KONG
SHIU HING WING
HIGH CLASS DEALERS IN
Chinese Jade, Jewellery, Amber, Agate, "Crystal,
Ivory (and Curios.
STOCKED.
ONLY GENUINE ARTICLES STOCKED.
MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL. 38, Queen's Road Central.
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA
The Leading Tobacconists In The Far East. All Kinds of Cigara, Tobacco and Cigarettes.
LARGE SELECTION OF
DUNHILL PIPES.
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Queen' Road C.
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