THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1950.
KOWLOON SHOPPING GUIDE
VARIETY AND
ORIGINALITY
THE SHOP ON THE CORNER
BON TON
SPECIALISTS IN-
CHILDREN'S WEAR
TOYS-HANDKERCHIEFS
SUMMER & EVENING BAGS'
38. Nathan Road, Kowloon.
MOTHERS!
Tel: 50539
Your Kiddies Need Cool Clothes Too
NAN KWANG TRADING CO.
IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS
Have The Cutest Hand-embroidered SUN DRESSES FOR GIRLS
SUN SUITS FOR BOYS
ORDERS TAKEN if required 11, Chungking Arcade, Kowloon
SHOES From $27—$32
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Comfortable & Chic
in
White & Coloured (ALL SIZES)
AT
TAI WO COMPRADORE
10, Peking Road, Kowloon.
Tel: 56391
For People in Hotels or Rooms
BLOUSE
SKIRT &
E
KOWLOON SHOPS DISPLAY
REAL SPRING BARGAINS
It was grand, weather last week for shopping, and I must say I enjoyed the trip over on the forry and wondering round in the sunshine. A ride in the bus took me down to the Victory Company, opposite the Majestic Theatro, such an attractive shop with hosts of beautiful things that it is well worth a visit,
They have some fascinating and original costume jewellery which can add just the right touch to the plainest frock or suit, and up on the shelves, was a goodly selection of big colour- ful bath-towels, which, incidentally are very useful for swimming..
There are watches, fountain farewells and festivities to attend and a com- and the right frock makes such pens, materials,
girl's morale. plete slack of men's wear in a difference to all the latest shades.
Don't forget there is a big garden party next month so you must choose frack before the best are sold,
I hadn't been to Rudo House before and was very impressed with my first and by no means my last visit. They very kindly showed me over the rooms, din- ing rooms
and ofiter and knowing their motto is
+
The names are taken from an old world English garden and are as fresh and as lovely as their names imply,
Magazines, books
Twenty new double-decker buses due
Beginning from the middle of May, Kowloon will have 20 more new double-decker buses on the road. These buses will be assigned mostly to route. No. 6, plying between Tsim- shatui and Lalchikok.
If you, want any of the latest magazines on any subject under the sun just stop Into the World
At the main Tsimshatsui bus News Company on Nathan Road. Greeting Cards, too, for every or-terminal, opposite the Star Ferry casion are in pretty designs with Kowloon Pier, workers have al- appropriate wording. I asked if ready started to pull down low there was anything special this station cellings to enable double- week and was shown some books tiecker buses to enter the route on How To Paint. If you like to No. 6 station.
talent, get a book and help 30 improve your style.
Feel At Home In Rodo House stockings. I know it is hot | dabble as a hobby, and have some i
citn quite believe it.
It is mo- dern, comfortable and very ren- sonable and an ideal place to make your home until you are settled. In fact I know you would be surry to leave there.
The
in-
Isn't the Evergreen an triguing shop? They always have so many novelties of the most useful kind.
managers showed me the latest blouse and skirt hangers. I just had to buy one and so will you when you see them.
if you live in a holet or room where lack of÷harging' space is
Is the problem, there
SCC
answer,
Talking of frocks reminds me
but if you are to look your best you must have good stockings, and what better makes than
Kayser and Idol. The Oriental Silk Store has a new shipment of the latest, colours, sizes, and the new pen-ling scars, and- Dramatic licels. They both flat- ter your legs, make them look slim, and make the males look twice! (The Americans usually whistle.) They always have an excellent range of silks and cot. tons and lingerie material, 12 choose a summer frock from..
are
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Just as we like to feel and look cool so do the kiddies, The Non Kwang Trading Company, in Chunking Arcade, with this idea in mind, has imported the love- liest selection of sun frocks and Buts that I have seen anywhere. They are all hand embroidered
pretty
with animal and other motifs, the colours are soft and sweet and, if necessary, the tom- pany will take orders for any sizes to suit your child. And while you are rigging up the chil- dren have a look at their lovely Gapery and hand work.
At present the mainland has more than 30 double-deckers running. These are allotted to routes No. 1 and 2 only.
Leaving the Talmahatsui bus terminal, the next busy bus stop on Nathan Road is the Pak Hol Street slop which is located op- posite the Majestie Theatre.
· A section station, the station has become one of the most crowded bus stations in Kowloon because it is located in the heart
of the mainland's commercial and amusement centre..
Every day thousands of bus riders Back Into different routa buses from this station. The ma-
jority of these bus riders are
Recently the Kowloon Motor Bus Company roped off a narrow strip of area at the Pak Hoi Street station in order to prevent disorder when boarding buses.
I went in to Bon Ton, the cor- You can hong twice the amountner store, the other day and im- in half the space and save creas-mediately storted playing with
In the heat your fect soon got ing you clothes. For travelling the jumping toys on the counter. there are some light plastic bags There were kangaroos which tired and cool and comfortabic for shoes, coats, etc., which are really hopped, giraffes, and many shoes are a necessity. Tal Womovic-goers from three mainland also useful for storing as the other cute toys, They are very Compradore-I am sure you all theatres the Alhambra, Majestic
and Po Hing Theatres. are mothproof.
inexpensive, so take Junior along know it have Imported a selec-
There onc. Now that summer is here we do and buy bim
tion of
summer shoes in white not need blankets and yet a sheet many other beautiful things In and colours. They have all sizes, Is scarcely enough covering. The the shop besides toys, especially
sandal types, cuban and
and high Evergreen has some new quilts childrens shoes, ingerle and heels. And the price-from $27. on show. They are light, attrac-handbags.
Yes that is what I thought they tive in colouring and washable,
are cheap. And when you sc and will make your bedroom look its best.
Belmac in the Peninsula Hotel them you will know just what
bargain you are getting. You isa favourite visiting place of
can order your groceries, toilet With all the sunshine last week mine us they always have some requisites and beauty prepara- everybody was busy sorting win thing original. This me it istions all under one roof. ter clothes. I saw enough hang- sun dresses. There are some ing out down some of the side charming models for sale in
most shops at the moment, but
streets. Looking at our furs you really new. They are ma STOCKING RACKS think it's a nice fur, although the are
YOU CAN HANG MORE CLOTHES-
YOU CAN SAVE SPACE
YOU CAN SAVE CREASING
On Display At
THE EVERGREEN
300, Nathan Rd., Kowloon.
Tel: 58042
be old fashioned. Pay in gorgecus Sarong material and style may be a visit to the Siberian Fur Com-as they have some extra lengths pany and ask their advice. They you can choose your own style have a book of the very latest and have them made to suit you. styles and are most helpful and Then there are some hand em- reasonable for re-styling and re- broidered beach jackets and novating and will also store your matching beach bags. Whoever furs in the correct temperature. thought up the motifs has a very creative brain; they are so un- Selection of frocks usual and original, Excella always has a grand selection of frocks, and she has particularly lovely range of cock- tail and summer evening frocks at the moment. There are still
Just as I was leaving I was asked to try BOTIC perfume, always fall for that as I adore perfumes, and these are specially blended by Floris for tropical use.
J. H. Windsor & Co. have a new and the only stock in the colony of those neat, eficient Automatie Peg Measures. They
Every day, from morning". till night, about six KMB employees are constantly assigned to this station to help passengers-board the buses in an orderly manner..
COOLIE'S BATH COSTS HIM $5
SHOP IN
COMFORT
-Pago-
WORLD NEWS COMPANY
"Kowloon's Favourite Magazine. Store”
HAVE BOOKS ON
HOW TO PAINT
by WALTER T. FOSTER
IF YOU HAVE TALENT.
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE
56, Nathan Rd., Kowloon.
Tel. 58264
THE BEST STOCKINGS
FOR THE BEST OCCASIONS
KAYSER
&
IDOL
NYLONS
ORIENTAL SILK STORE
63, Nathan Rd., Kowloon.
Tel: 59755.
SARONG SUN DRESSES
BEACH WEAR
FLORIS SUMMER PERFUMES
Rooms: 110-111.
For
elmae
Peninsula Hotel
YOUR COCKTAIL BAR
AUTOMATIC PEG, MEASURES
(Simplex Spirit Taps)
On a charge of larceny of are available in sizes 6 and 8 and water a 30-year-old coolie, Kung are an asset to any cocktail bar. Chi-man, was laed $5 by Mr. look at their display of crystal terday. Defendant was seen by While you are buying one take a F. X. d'Almada at Kowloon yes- English Make Available in Two Sizes 5-6 glasses from Liqueur to Cham- Sanitary Department foreman pagne, in beautiful designs. Sliver Trays, leo Buckets
Also on Sunday taking a bath_at_a-| and public latrine in Jordan, Road. Beer Mugs You can have 1 He was alleged to have used the complete set of everything in the water for his bath without the Bnert workmanship, and muke permission of the water author- drinking time an added pleasure, ity.
J.A. WINDSOR & CO.
JEWELLERS
9, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
FOR QUALITY AT
REASONABLE COST
in
Now Is The Season To Store Your Valuable
FURS
SIBERIAN FUR STORAGE
MAINTAINS AND REGULATES TEMPERATURE AUTOMATICALLY: AND ELIMINATES EXCESS HUMIDITY THE ONLY PROPERLY AIR-CONDITIONED FUR COLD-STORAGE IN THE COLONYI
MATERIALS
GENT'S WEAR,
BATH TOWELS
CHILDREN'S GARMENTS
SHOES
ORIGINAL COSTUME JEWELLERY
THE
VICTORY COMPANY
OUR EXPERT FURRIERS WILL CLEAN, REPAIR AND REMODEL LATEST 1950 FASHIONS TO HAND.
SIBERIAN FÜR STORE
Xcella
RODO HOUSE
240, TAI PO ROAD, KOWLOON
Register in the Rodo House now. It is good for the night and permanent stay. It furnishes nice and comfortable rooms with beautiful view. (Starting from $14 per day) It serves delicious food. $6 per day with 3 meals)
Our aim is simply to please our patrons. The management is always at your dis- posal,
Information Call: 50976.
H. Chan, Manager
Pook Rd.
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