PENINSULA FURNITURE CO.
Manufacturers' of Stylish Furniture, Carved Wood-work, GAMPHOR WOOD CHESTS, and CURIOS:...
THE BEST WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS at the Lowest Prices. Wholesale- and` Reldit, ^^ Showroom: 49, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Phone: 59501. TOURISTS CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR STOCK.
THE NEST
1, WING LOCK BLDG.
Peking Rd. & Nathan Rd. Corner,
FRUITS
AND
FLOWERS
Under European - Management.
Tel. 69422.
VISIT-
J. A. WINDSOR & CO.
9, Hankow Rd., Kowloon, FOR
THE BEST JADE STONES, ZIRCONS, STAR SAPPHIRES.
and other precious stones.
WAN PO CHAI
THE
7
CHINA, MAIL
PPLEMENT.
MONDAY, APRIL 32- 1984
THE WONDERFUL DEVELOPMENT OF KOWLOON
T
Beauties Of The New Territories
FINE SHOPPING CENTRE
THE district of Kowloon, lies on This is destined to be a inodel-
the mainland.
setticinent who garden cty" "ega" Extraordinaty development has be, dnu the ser-contained houses,” taken place in the last few years, wala wala a strip of garden; ure"8" and 'people who really know China cistinct change from the row upon feel that it is only a start. Many row or hats which the venicies past [dne buildings and apartment houses in Auchan and other roads in köw.
-broad pavéd highways--sanitary soon, y
improvements makes one feel safe: None of the shops cater to the in prophesying that in the near European-a respite, from the future Kowloon will rank as one of eternal urge to buy. Tobsero, the principal cities of South China. Weaving factories,vement works A trip by motor car is recomand many Industrial concerns mended to the Old Kowloon City, Nourish near by in Yaumati "town." where one sees the real Chinese An enormous amount of road life. Eventually the granite wall of building-building and factory com
the old city of Kowloon will be struction work is now in progress reached, containing the old-time throughalf the mainland. Some residence of the official representa- 25,000,000 dollars is being expended |tive of the Emperor of China. here and in Hong Kong. Motor:
There is also a School, for the buses cover most of this section and
Salisbury Road," "Kowloon, showing the Peniawala Hotel and Clock Tower of Railway Station. A
miles is covered, over well paved GREAT ART CENTRE roads and picturesque scenery.
A few hours spent in strolling hotel will be time well spent. At about the streets adjacent to the
'the junction. of Nathan: Eoad and Cameron Street-set back from thì road can be BOEN. a Mohammedan
FOR TOURISTS:
Attractions At "The Jade Tree"
In sunny Kowloon, where the climate! is near enough to perfection to a sure domfort and convenience, the conditions are ideal. Here one cană. 366 everything from the rarest por- celain pictures, tapestries and em- broideries, to the interesting bits so delightful to acquire for a dollar or two and slip into small spaces" to carry a little of the never-to-be-for-" gotten Oriental visit to friends at hant..
A Comprehensive Display. Their stocks under one roof at Nos. 19-21 Hankow Road, are the largest and most comprehensive un- der one roof in all of China.. Linens of the finest, exquisite laces, Lin- gerie in such variety as would delight the heart of a queen, or the simplest maiden-beautiful ruga, old and new a comprehensive col- lection of archaic bronzes, recently tal from Loyang, the ancient prising specimens of horse-trap capital of the Sung Dynasty, com-
pings, chariot mountings and uten -sils, equal to those in any of the existing museum collections; in
Mosque, erected as a place of wor OR years "The Jade Tree" her fact, anything and everything to de- ship by the British government for been established in China and fight the eye of the art-loving" their indian Begiments stationed is known throughout the world as Tourist. "The Jade Tree" hen China's most famous art centre, brought to Kowloon a veritable the art-loving communities of museum, which' taken together with
Bilad, where dainty articles may be are comfortable and well patronized Shoes must be removed on enterinIchina and far over-seas as well be the extensive art Ubrary of the
CORDIAL COMPANY purchased..
Extends a very
CORDIAL Invitation
to the
TOURIST GUESTS
to visit their store in the
Winglock Building Cor. Nathan & Peking Roads.
and inspect their
LARGE SELECTION OF SWATOW DRAWN WORK,
SILK UNDERWEAR, FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS, AMBER & IVORY WARĘ.
BEST QUALITY
at
by Europeans.
An enjoyable excursion can be alight made by motor car, leaving Kow
Returning by a bus. marked "Yaumati" the tourist can
As an alternative a visit may be made to Kowloon Tong, which lies off the main bus and motor road
in Kowicon, namely, Nathan Road.
mitive. The road akirts the sea for
in Jordan Rond and spend an en-[loon and on through the New Ter- joyable time in King's Park, where ritories via the village of Tein Wan are laid out football, tennis, and passing Chinese Villages—Paddy bowls grounds for various Clubs Fields-Castle Pesk-Fanling, with its famous golf course, Taipo and and institutions.
This trip will be found Shatin. most interesting--an entire change. of scenery than found on Hong Koug, side-more rugged and pro- eighteen miles as far as Castle Peak. The village of Tain Wax which boasts of the greatest num- ber-of pine-apple plantations in the safest anchorages along the coast, New Territories, is also one of the
for junks and eampans, during the trphoon season. The cultivation of pineapples is a new project, and has' inet with success.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
'to call and woe this famous
FAMILLE NOIRE VASE with three-colour plum Wosnom de coration, Kang Dynasty, 1650 A.D.
VALUE: $80,000.
A
VERY
RARE
REASONABLE PRICES.
and
LOVELY
PIECE
Curio Dealer
Old Jades, and Rare Porcelains, Carvings, Etc.
A $50,000 Vase on Exhibition
38 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
CHEONG HING LOONG
Ming Dynasty.
Cheng Hus Period
A.D. 146-1487.
29, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Embroideries of All Kinds nt Low Prices,
Canton Crepe, Shantung Pongee & Snake Skin Articles.
COME TO
PERALTA'S HAT FACTORY
(Manila's Premier Hat Makers)
to get the best Manila hats in
the latest styles at lower prices. than are charged in Manila.
24, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
Buy direct from the Factory and save the
- Middleman's Profis.
KOWLOON RATTAN WARE CO.
The Leading Establishment in the line of Rattan goods
Latest Designs
BEST QUALITY at "MODERATE PRICES,
A
FAIR
OFFER
will be
[CAREFULLY
CONSIDERED
TAK LUNG
Dealer In Chinese Curios,
Old Paintings, Bronzes, Jade, Etc. 38, NATHAN RD, KOWLOON,
This drive will take about three foura, cars should be booked at Peninsula Hotel. About Bixty
"ARCADIA"
47 Peking Road, Kowloon (near Star Cinema) WATCHES CLOCKS
JEWELLERY
PRECIOUS STONES. Repairs by European Watchmaker
LADIES' FRENCH FROCKS,
and Chic Hal Ladies' Jowellery Sets, Etc.
SALE NOW ON 20%-40% REDUCTION.
THE JADE
TREET
here and other· Indian residents.
Some worth while shops selling Curios, Batan Furniture, Camphoring deeply interested in the rare Hong Kong University, gives to art- Wood Chest and Lingerce are to be collection of ancient art treasures lovers in Hong Kong and the world found here, with prices unusually assembled by Mrs. Wood, the pro- travellers who visit this Colony, an reasonable. A walk along the sea Prietress, who is one of the great opportunity, unequalled anywhere, to front is interesting -always differ- est authorities on curios and old follow up their study and acquisi-. cat nothing" is standardized in Chinese scrolla and bronzes. The tion of Chinese art treasures. loon, naturally has been the erec-akow Road, was good news for an endeavour is ma to make the China. A great "boost" to Kow opening of "The Jade Temple" in
"The Jado Tree" is cheery and on of Peninsula, Hotel.
their own premises, last year, on homelike as well as exuitfut, and
Many things of interest the people of Kowloon..
guest thoroughly welcome and com Idéal Situation, be found in the various shops in ting up to Peking and other in- tea, a rest under electric fans in fortable. An easy-child by a fire MAX Because of the difficulty of get-eida in cold weather, with a cup of Kowloon, including some of the.
round-the world tourist
to
rarest art treasures and Chinese terior points in Chine, owing to suminer with a cooling drink. One curios. The shop-keepers in Kow the frequent disturbances by the is never urged to buy, although cour loon, emphasize the fact that their'
their rentals and other expenses prices can be quoted at a consi- derably. lower:figure, inasmuch as
Not only the fine large shops un are much lower than elsewhere.
der European management, but even some of the small Chiness shops contain beautiful things which delight the eye of the tra veller, Na one should fail to visit the various shops on Nathan and Hankow Rosda, also those on Peking Road and other side. streets.
MRS. BETEN'S BEAUTY SALONS
FRENCH HAIRDRESSERS
Peninsula Hotel Arcade
Perfumes For Sale..
THE JADE TREE
The Home of Exquisite Art 19-21, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
JADE
TREASURES OF THE ANCIENT DYNASTY
Lamps
Porcelain
Pictures Bronzes Lacquers Chests Lanterns
Brocades Embroideries Chinese Costume Enamels — Pewter — Glass - Furniture Silks Tassels Jewel Trees Crystald Cloisonne Carvings
Nathan Road, Kowloon's main thoroughfare.
warring elements and bandits, sit steður attention is available when ins was decided to bring together all formation is desired, and one in al- the wonderful collections from the lowed to browse through room after various branches of "The Jade room of lovely things to meet the. Tree" to a point accessible and needs and purges of everyone. central, where no matter what the
*Transportation Provided conditions politically, travellers
Free transportation by launch and lovers of "Things Chinese" and rickshaw to The Jade Temple could always be sure of seeing the they having chartered their own ¡is-provided by tife management; worth-while, interesting and launch and enclosed rickshaw tic thentle in Chinese art, without reets in the descriptive › advertise ference to internal disturbances,
{{ing folders sent to the steamérat Kowloon was: decided › upon's as if one has not raceived" one-of being moat central and bast adapt these tickets, it is only necessary ad for their use. Here were to to step into any rickshaw and be found everything most desir-aay to the collie-puller, “Jadd able for their purpose. Just three Troe;" the proper fare will be blocks from where all ships, dock paid to him by the clerk upon ar only three blocks away from the rival at The Jade Temple, which Star Ferry, two large buildings is only a few minutes from the were purchased to hold their wharf by rickshaw; altunted' on gigantic stocks and an old Can-Hankow Road, not far from the tonese Temple', wan removed and Peninsula Hotel. "The Jade Tres"! rebuilt on Hankow Road to afford should be the first place visited an authentic bit of atmosby every tourist and it is usually phere, as a setting for the treasures visited several times by those who of ancient dynasties thus assembled, appreciate real art.
Reliance Furnishing Co.
Peking Bldg., Hankow Road, Kowloon.
THE LARGEST SELECTION IN THE COLONY
Kowloon Hotel Building Hankow Road, Deliveries To A Pans of the World:
ANWARE
Cable Addres
68616,
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