S.S. "RESOLUTE
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 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.
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JEWELLERY, SILVER WARE,
CURIOS AND AMBERWARE.
WE ALWAYS SATISFY OUR CUSTOMERS. 44, Queen's Road Central.
WE SPECIALIZE
IN
HAND EMBROIDERED GOODS. Such as
SHAWLS BRIDGE COATS - UNDERWEAR SETS, PYJAMAS BEACH PYJAMAS.
We have a large stock of Silks and Brocadea for Ladies' Dressen. 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.
www.
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.
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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' & GENT'S PYJAMAS.
DRESSES & SUITS MADE TO ORDER WITHIN 12 HOURS TIME,
China Building.
Queen's Road C.
99
"9 Special Tourist's
Supplement
PICTURESQUE HONG KONG
THE GATEWAY TO SOUTH CHINA
A DAZZLING PANORAMA OF BEAUTY
AMIDST 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 the stranger to the fold. Here one sees a brilliantly illuminated 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'a 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.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR VISIT INTERESTING AND MEMORABLE.
was to
TE shall have to begin with a was leased to Great Britain in 1898 Deep Bay and Mirs Bay. So much)
It covers 876 square miles and in-
SWATOW DRAWN
place, the two words Hong Kongcludes the laland of Lan Tau and mean "Fragrant Harbour"-it is the waters of the farther shores of not difficult to see why. Prior to 1841 there was no recognised name for the Island. The anchorage at Aberdeen (a picturesque fahing village on the side opposite the Har- bour) was known to sailors Heung Kong. The Chinese char acters representing that name may be translated by "Fragrant Stream". or "Fragrant Harbour." Another possible rendering is "Heung's Har- bour," the haunt 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 (nine dragons). This DAMS is derived from the ridge of nire 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 Stonecutters' Island were leased in perpetuity. The dis- trict called the "New Territory"
WORK COMPANY.
14, Pedder Street, Hong Kong,
Specialising in
Embroidered Drawnwork Linens and Handkerchiefs
:
Lingerie.
Art Novelties.
Hong Kong's most reliable
Swatow-Store
THE HOUSE OF QUALITY
AND
MODERATE PRICE
We Specialize in Making Ladies' Dresses for which we are famous in the Colony. Hence We Also Carry A Large Variety of Real Chinese Silks to Suit All Tastes. JUST WALK A FEW STEPS UP D'AGUILAR STREET. TO GET QUALITY AT LOW COST. CHINESE EMBROIDERIES A SPECIALITY,
MARK THE NAME
BOMBAY SILK STORE
D'Aguilar Street.
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, 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 buslest porta 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
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 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
LTD.
CO.,
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.
ONLY GENUINE ARTICLES STOCKED.
MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Į 38, Queen's Road Central
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA
The Leading Tobacconists In The Far East. All Kinds of Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes.
LARGE SELECTION OF
DUNHILL PIPES.
HONG KONG,
SHANGHAL
26, Queen's Road C. 79, Nanking Road.