THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1950.
KOWLOON SHOPPING GUIDE
VARIETY AND
ORIGINALITY
The Worlds Most Famous Toys
CHAD VALLEY
Farmyard Sets
Soldier Sets,
Firo Engines
And Cuddly, Lifelike Dolls.
at
SUNNY CO.
90, Nathan Road.
Kowloon.
This Weeks Special
BRASSWARE
HANDWORKED;
Childrens & Ladies Handkerchiefs
Get a Handkie for your Kiddie for every
day of the week
SWATOW WENG LEE CO.
52, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Those Adorable
Tel: 56087
FATHER TUCK CHILDRENS BOOKS
are Here Again
and
A Further Shipment of
TECHNICAL BOOKS For Every Subject
SWINDON BOOK CO.
25, Nathan Rd., Kowloon.
STANDING ORDERS TAKEN
WESTMINSTER
Tel. 59327
CHIMING CLOCKS
in
OAK & WALNUT CASES
They Make and Attractive and Useful gift.
G. M. ARTHUR & CO.
40 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
TEL. 57513.
AROUND THE SHOPS Some facts
IN KOWLOON
HONG KONG THROUGH THE EYES OF AN ISLANDER -not a Pacific Isle unfortuantely, but the busy, noisy, crowded but somehow lovable little Island of Hong Kong. A sunny South Sea Isle would have boon preforable lately with all this rain, but never mind, let's do around of the shops.
Bowls players will be delighted to know that E. C. Fincher has had a new shipment of Henselite Bowls. He has had many enquiries about them and was pleased to announce that they are here.
There is a large assortment of all sports goods in his shop and some beautiful children's toys and dolls. When you are buying your bowls, take some- thing home for the children.
handkerchiefs for the mathers too, with your own initial in the bowls and ashtrays have also ar corners. Brassware candlesileks,
rived from Peking.
A " must
#
While I was waiting in the
Yes I'm still harping on you Swigdon Book Store 1 picked up storing your furs. It is an ab-
have a plain dress that needs that little something to brighten it up, buy a fancy belt, it can make such a difference. Tamara May, who always has some bright ideas, imported a very cholce selection to fill your needs.
about
Kowloon
Here are some facts about Kowloon which might interest you:-
Kowloon and the New Terri- tories have an area of about 259 square miles,
Kowloon peninsula was ceded to Britain by treaty in 1800 and is an integral and important part of the Colony. It is a hive of commercial
activity, but also contains many residential areas: ·
The modern blocks of flats and houses with gardens made it re- The Dairy Farm, where you al-semble a garden city.
New Territories were The ways get the very best, are pleas-
per
some very small and very cute solute must in this climate. Don't lettum. Window was full of crisp Deep Bay and the Island of Lan-
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Illustra-
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that
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ed to announce that they are sell leased to Britain on June 9, 1880 On that historle Ing new tald Leghorn eggs. The for 99 years. prices are reasonable for such day, a convention was signed at also lovely fresh eggs, Large $4.80 Peking. whereby Beltain
dozen,
medium
per leased, for the. same period of $3.00 dozen and baby ones only $2.40. time, the waters of Mirs Bay and Their
beet, cauliflowers, and of tao. children's books. The
think it too much bother to take
The
boundary-mark course piles of fruit including tions and stories are so well done
them along, ring up the Siberlan those green sweet apples. It is divides the New Territories and thut I became quite absorbed.
Fur Company and get them tu a boon to be able to shop at such Chinese territory is the Shumchun They are the famous Father Tuck call and give you advice as to an attractive store and know that River, which runs almost due hooks and so beat and inexpen-storinit and remodelling. If you everything is carefully crown and West from Mirs Bay to Deep Bay, sive that the children will love think by putting them in the sun selected for the Kowloon house-to the North of Kowloon Penin them. And if you are planning it will help, you are wrong. Only wives.
sula. travelling (knowing how
of the A circular road, one by having them stored in the children hate to be parted from special department at the Siber
Grand Hotel have as lonova-very few modern drives in the their toys and books) buy a few
lan For Company can you hope tien which I know will interest Far East, enables tourists to drive of them nad fill the odd space.
to keep them in good condition. the shoppers this hot weather. round the New Territories in two There is also a forge range of
Chining clocks are so melodious What is better than a nice fresh to three hours. technical books on the shelves and G. M. Arthur and Co have cup of tea? It is served overy At some points, the circular which are selling rapidly-now some Westminster models with afternoon with a choice selection road rises to over 1,000 feet, and people are Binding out where to
The loveliest and
of lovely cakes. I know, you are at others, drops to below mast music il Het them
chimes. They are in handsome thinking of the figure but be-level oak and walnut cones and make Heve me, when you taste their The Peak, which dominates the Carpet. Industries are having a
on attractive piece of furniture in cakes all your good resolutions entire Kowloon Peninsula. is sale. Actually it was going to
any home. He also has Home will go by the board.
called Lion Rock. Not far beyond stop at the end of the week hut
carved wooden nut bewis in satin
They would still like it known this peak, on the other side of the when the manager forint
the wond
and ebony, and silver that if any of your friends are rango of mountains overlooking Shopping Supplement was com-
sticks. Once Art looking for a comfortable place the peninsula, is the Amah Rock,
yuu ing out he decided to extend the swizzle
The used to using those you will never
to live they have an annexe which a natural formation which looks sale to give more people a chance drink your whiskey dry without has been modernised and fitter like an amah with a baby on her to get a bargain. So after you giving it a svizzic.
The up for permanent guests. have read the Supplement take a
Gorgeous, rich,
rooms are very attractive and be- Ausiln Road and could
luxurious, bus down to
go on it
it I could think of ing off the main road and yet so have look at the beautiful dis-
to describe the near, it is quiet and peaceful, In of carpets. They really are enough words
which
case you were not aware of it, huve brocaties
arrived hos
a new
from from China at Ying Tai and Co. permanent guests have a reduced shipment of Kabul rugs
roll I was shown was more tariff which makes it even more Afghanistan and India, and the
rent than the last. Know-attractive colours, ns Noel Coward would
ing that as soon as the public The Victory Company is such say, are "too too diving."
knows the brocades have arrived an attractive store. It has been they will be very busy,
they designed after the American style have brought down a further staff with open front, and the goods of tailors from Shanghat to carry diplayed under good lighting. It only the is so much easier to "make" your choice when everything is laid out and clearly marked.
ponable. He also
Sumy Company have another bir range of Chad Valley toys -There-are-yachts,--motor-cars, |-- farmyard sets, which are wonder out your orders ful for whiling away the hours Shanghal tailor can In the wet weather, fire engines. Go and see for yourself but
children's
n's specially-made fural- don't leave it too long as the very ture, and some lovely cuddly, best selection may go. fluffy dogs and bunnies, One thing I noticed which will amuse most youngsters at both time was a grand selection of celluloid and plastic ducks and fish.
back.
Throughout the New Territories are unspolled Chinese towns and villages.
the
Another famous peak on Mainland is Castle Peak, home of the well-known Tsing Shan Mon- ustery. Tsing Shan means green hills. The monastery's modern buildings are on the site of an older one dating back to about 500 A.D.
The New Territories is also the home of the Shing Mun" Dam, the largest in the Commonwealth.
The Shing Mun Dam is a major Now we have really started source of the Colony's water swimming and busides swim supply. sult and cap you need large Bale shopping districts in the coloured towel Victory Com- peninsula city are Tsimshatsui, pany have received a new stock Youmati, Mengkok, Shamshuipo, Cottons, prints, silks, sheers in of the finest quality. There are Kowloon and Hunghum. day and evening gowns at Tamara also summer shoes in white and May's in the Peninsula Hotel. colours and in so many sizes you Her boast, and rightly so, is that are sure to find one to fit and she can picase everyone, and suitsult
you. every figure, she
would like
For Milady
At the for end of the peninsula elty, near Και Tak airport, is the Old Kowloon City. On the foot hills above
Old City are an- the cient city walls, portions of which variety of sizes and styles. There known that they are the Kowloon date back to the time William the is a new shipment of those very agents for Ansco coloured films Conqueror
planning comfortable gold and silver even- and feature a wide selection of English landing.
has such D The manager
It seems the children are being favoured this week, and why not. bless their hearts. Swatow Weng Lee has Imported from China same handkerchiefs with clever- ly worked designs for every da in the week. Give them some. Ing sandals. So now you .can cameras. Photographs are such The Old Kowloon' City is one of they will hate to loos them. dance till dawn, have comfortable fun to look back on and how the best-preserved Chinese cities There are somo very beautiful feet, and still look chic. If you much nicer wben in colour.
was
of its type in South China.
ARRIVED FROM SHANGHAI
GORGEOUS BROCADES
his
SHOP IN
COMFORT
Page
Tamara May
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For
Room 603
Peninsula Hotel Kowloon
AMERICAN SUMMER DRESSES
BLOUSES and SKIRTS SLACKS, SHORTS, SHOES,
ETC., ETC.
OPEN UNTIL 6 p.m.
PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION.
IN
QUIET MODERN SURROUNDINGS
AT
SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES :
ENQUIRE AT
GRAND HOTEL
AFTERNOON TEAS & FRESH CAKES
SERVED DAILY.
GOOD NEWS
The New Shipment of HENSELITE BOWLS
Have Arrived
Sizes 2-15/16 to 5-1/16
E. C. FINCHER
11, Salisbury Road, Kowloon,
Tel: 58818,
LAST DAY OF THE SPECIAL-SALE
of
CARPETS
10% To 30% Discount
Do not miss this golden opportunity
CARPET INDUSTRIES
63, Austin Road
Kowloon.
KOWLOON'S SMARTEST & MOST
UP TO DATE STORE
Offers This Week
SUMMER SHOES
ALL SIZES & SHADES
BEACH TOWELS
SOFT & LARGE ·
QUALITY
AND.
VALUE
FRESH MEATS
* COOKED MEATS
BUTTER & EGGS
CHRESEN
*FRESH VEGETABLES
• PROVISIONS &
* GROCERIES
AT
THE DAIRY FARM,
ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. PURE FOOD SPECIALISTA,
THE DAIRY FARM
ICE & COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.
KOWLOON
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 COLONY!
OUR EXPERT FURRIERS WILL CLEAN, REPAIR AND REMODEL
LATEST 1950 FASHIONS TO HAND,
SIBERIAN FUR STORE
27, Das Vooux Ed., C., H.K. 132, Nathan Ed X'loon.
25934
Tel: 59850
For
GOWNS & JACKETS
Our Staff of Expert Shanghai Tailors Has boom increased for your better. Servicos
YING TAI CO.
SHANGHAD
OF SHANGHAI
323, Katen Road - (Near Bubbling Well Road);
Táli:34589
Cable Address''.
KINGTAY
HONGKONG:
27 Chung King Arendo,. Nathan Hoad, Kowlcon, Tel:059840
Cablo Addresat "YINGSILK"
CAMERAS
AND
ANSCO COLOUR FILMS
KOWLOON AGENTS
VICTORY COMPANY
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