THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1960.
KOWLOON SHOPPING GUIDE
VARIETY AND
ORIGINALITY
TOYS!
TOYS! Bring JOYS!
FARMYARD SETS TOY ANIMALS SOLDIER SETS
PLASTIC BUILDING SETS
Chosen For Kowloon Kiddies !
at
SUNNY CO.
30, Nathan Road.
Kowloon.
An Excellent Variety of POCKET NOVELS
for
TRAVELLERS
From Classics to Western Stories
at
SWINDON BOOK CO.
25, Nathan Rd., Kowloon.
STANDING ORDERS TAKEN
New Shipment Of :-
THOMAS TAYLOR
1
Tel. 59357
Amusement KOWLOON SHOPS FULL
centre for Kowloon
Kowloon now has a nev:
OF GOOD THINGS
The Kowloon shops these days are full of good things. Here are some of
the real bargains now available : ---
amusement centre. The Lai Chi Animals! The Sunny Company have a delightful
Kok Amusement Park, said to be one of the largest of its kind in this part of the world, open- ed its gates to the public on Saturfley, after undergoing more than two months of in- terior decorations.
the new the
maintalus the two swimming pools. Beside the pools, the park also boasts of a luxurious ball-
Your smali collection of farmyard sets. children will be entranced with them, there are miniature pigs, cows, chickens and horses, which can be enclosed in a real farm by os- sembling fence, barns and farmhouse. The farmer, his wife, a milk-maid and haỳmakers complete the picture,
and
gan or you
choose your brocade and own design,
Road, and converted it into mo- dern and comfortable fals suit- able for small familles or young marrieds. It is reasonably quiet here, and near the bus terminus Brut ferry. Non-residenta ate welcome in the restaurant. Have you tried their famous steaks and grills yet? Another special- Go there ity is afternoon teas. after a shopping session and re- own lax with "a good cup of tea"-
so refreshing these hot
days. Thay also sorve home-made cakes and scones. :
The menfolk will be interested, too, in the pure silk shirting ma- terial which this Company has to offer. This comes in stripes and plain colours so suitable for the present warm days.
The amusement park is locale: at Lai Chi Kok, next to the well
If your children are inter known Lai Chi Kok bench. The
of the wild aite was at one time occupied by ested in some another amusement park of a animals that roam at large An smaller scale which featured two other lands, let them see the modern swimming pools. Today
Tamara May has an excluing stiloy giraffes, elephants amusement park still
new collection of cool, colourful lions, to mention just a few,
gowns. See her organdies with which the Sunny Company These are
check trimmings, bows and tucks. also has to offer.
There are Bemberg silks in sim- constantly adding new selec-
al- Carpet Industries have just re-ple tallored styles, which The "Floating Ballroom" as if ilon of toys in Kowloon and
look ceived a new shipment of Indian ways
so right, whatever mound called, is built on a
are constantly adding
carpets which, I am assured, last the time of day. I saw an out- for a lifetime. These are really standingly smart white Jersey surrounded by a small stream of selections to their already ex-
Buy beautiful in colouring and design.slik dress with a bold Mexican water. As the ballroom is co-cellent stock. structed
its without walls on
I found that if you are planning design on the hem and sleeves. lengthwise sides, the
Brocades rich manage-
have such of Carpet Industries will go to ment claims that the "Floating colourful! They are to be found to buy a new carpet the manager Tamara May seems alwaya
a large and varied Ballroom" the coolest ballroom in the Colony.
room,
is
The new amusement park also has a number of other features, including shooting galleries, game houses, rotating wheels for joy rides, "aeroplano" rides, hall of infrrors. The park has also two open at theatr open-air theatres, one of which is
"LIGNUM VITAE' LAWN BOWLS specially constructed for motion
Sizes 4. 15/16" to 5"
and
GOLF UMBRELLAS
E. C. FINCHER
11, Salisbury Road, Kowloon,
Tamara May
Tel: 58818.
Room 503
Peninsula Hotel
Kowloon
JUST RECEIVED NEW CONSIGNMENT
COTTON DAY DRESSES
COCKTAIL DRESSES
NYLON BLOUSĖS SKIRTS
ORDERS TAKEN
OPEN UNTIL 6 P.M.
BIRDS EYE
FROSTED
1
FOODS
No Waste- No Work-- Easier Meals
PEAS
BEANS
CAULIFLOWER
SLICED STRAWBERRIES.
pictures whereas the other is for stage shows.
new
gorgeous.
at Ying Tai & Co. in the Chung-
SHOP IN
COMFORT
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ENGLISH CHINAWARE (E.P.N.S.)
Attractive Useful - Popular The Perfect Gift
Showing at:-
G. M. ARTHUR & CO.
40 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
TEL. 57513.
Just Arrived :-
"INDIAN CARPETS"
Colourful-Beautiful—Last A Lifetime
CARPET INDUSTRIES
63, Ausila Road
Kowloon.
infinite pains to advise you on
On stock: sports blouses, slacks and king Areade and can be obtain- solour schemes and sizes. There shorts in a large range of sizes, HAVE YOU AN ACCOMMODATION PROBLEM? ed in hostess gowns, the jackets are also mohair rugs to be found and dresses for every occasion. for which this Company is so
These are extremely use-Drop in today--or here.
any day! well known and latest innova- ful in small spaces. You can als? There is always something new. tion--short Or long evening buy here Gangolume Incolcum, here. capes, which hang beautifully, which can be cleaned and washed These can be bought ready made,
so easily,
Then, there is another amuse-is ment park which is still under construction: the Ming Yuen or the Sun Park.
The Sun Park is situated on Nathan Road very near the Nine
Temple, in the New Territories. has been recently reclaimed and
now a parking lot?.
According to reports the ra clamation project was completed at the cost of more than $10,000 More then two months were with
Dragon Servicemen's Club. Al-spent in filing the beach though the now amusement park stand and granitė. has not yet started to do busi- ness, colourful lights and games equipment have already been in
stalled,
The entrance to the Sun Park is beautiful. Like the one to the "Forbidden City in Pelping, the entrance has a tone of bright red with flowery dragons painted over
it.
The Sun Park is somewhat similar to the Luna Park. It has no ballroom.
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New dancing hall Do you also know that Kow loon has a new dancing hall? The Spanish Dancing Hall, located on Portland Street near Prince Ed- ward Rond.
On July 1, the new Castle Penk Hotel
opened its gates to the publie. A suburban hotel located in a beautiful spot near the 17- mile-stone, the hotel is the sure ressor to the old Castle Peak Hotel.
Do you know that a portion of the beach in front of Tien Hou
The reclamation project
was
carried out at the request of local residents, the report added.
Dairy Farm's latest
of foods.
At Swatow Wong Lee & Co. you can find just that "some thing you've been looking for ivory souvenir.
slike...inderclothes; --- carvings....
those most useful which Include
beairtin half-slips-nightdresses fully embroidered, and children's pyjamos decorated with hand- worked Chinese deilans.
Beach equipment
to give as There AUS DE
--Frosted Foods are the latest news at the Dairy Forn-frosted fruits, frosted vegetables, and frosted fish. all cleaned, peeled and prepared, reatty for use. When defrosted it is hard to be- lieve that the fruits and veget- ubles have not just been picked Just from the aftchen garden. look at them in their boxes when
If you've been looking for next you visit the Dairy Farm
the beach,
then and your mouth will water, and equipment for you'll be sure to buy, as the It's the Victory Company you want! They have a most im- "Mong Kok" are the two Chi-prices are most reasonable.
Frosting, by the way, loses non pressive array of beach towels, nese characters meaning "busy
the vitamin content of these shorts, slacks and pedal-pushers. corner. Mong Kok is the dis
You can also find here thosa trict North of Youmati district. ATE The centre of Mong Kok district F. C. Flacher's shon near the Star
vou looking for sporte geort sandals you've been looking for. The Swindon Book Club is as is in the vicinity of the Broad-Ferry has everything you'll want well stocked as ever. They have way Theatre and the Nathan Road If
vour
tennis racket seems to
a large range of pocket editions Branch at the Hong Kong and
have lost its bounce. have 16
of the classics and a pleasing col- Shanghai Bank.
Now due to the presence of the restrung af vers reasonable (cost lection of books on famous pain- and your badminton and
A very happy hour can be Broadway
Theatre, the Honr
squash rackets, too But If you spent browsing round the coun- Kong and Shanghal Bank, Nathan
want any type of new equipment, ters. And, of course, if it's the Road Branch, the Nine Dragon ther this is the place for you. latest in whodunits you want, Servicemen's Club and, in the
golf clubs and balls at all the then you'll and them here. near future. the now amusement well-known makes: rackets of G. M. Arthur, & Co. have an park, the Sun Park, Mong Kok every klud; and for the fisherman, entrancing array of silverware silver offer-cocklail sets, may be considered the busiest all the reds, reels and alles he to
for amusement and shopping centre can possibly require, na well as pencils, sliver name caps
the malaland.
Milwards fresh-water tackle decanters. You'll and just the According to some old main-This, In fact, is the sportsman's gift for the special occasion here. landera, 10 years ago Kowloon's Paradise.
If you haven't yet sent your busiest street was Shanghal Street.
furs for winter storage, arrange where the population was 100 per
to do this without delay with cent Chinese. Now, Nathan Road
the Siberian Fur Blore. They la considered the busiest street on
will also remodel your furs. at Grand Hotel have taken over i the mainland.
further building at 14, Carnarvon 'moderate charge. D
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Now Is The Season To Store Your Valuable
FURS
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MAINTAINS AND REGULATES TEMPERATURE AUTOMATICALLY AND ELIMINATES EXCESS HUMIDITY THE ONLY PROPERLY AIR-CONDITIONED FUR: COLD-STORAGE IN THE COLONY!
Por Ctn.
$2.00
$1.85
$2.20
$2.65
WHOLE STRAWBERRIES
· $3.80
RASPBERRIES
55
$2.60
$2.95
OUR EXPERT FURRIERS WILL CLEAN, REPAIR AND REMODEL
$1.60
BLACKCURRANTS
BLACKBERRIES
RHUBARB
See The Complete Range NOW At
THE DAIRY FARM
ICE & COLD STORAGE 20, LTJA,
LATEST: 1950 FASHIONS TO HAND.
·Hotel extension
tera.
Flats Comfortable & Modern
are
Available For Couples & Small Familios
GRAND HOTEL
AFTERNOON TEAS & FRESH CAKES SERVED DAILY
Carnavon Road, Kowloon
Tel: 58147
A SPECIAL DISPLAY
· of IVORIES
and
LINGERIE
(Half Slips In Silk & Cotton and Children's Pyjamas)
SHOES & SLIPPERS
SWATOW WENG LEE CO.
32, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
"SHOPPERS SPECIAL" PURE SILK for:-
FACE TOWELS
80 cents
BATH & BEACH TOWELS From $3.50 PEDAL PUSHERS
SHIRTS
PYJAMAS
From $10.00
Imported by
(All Sizes, All Shades)
MEN'S (Arrow) SHIRTS, $15.70
·(Large & Small Sizes)
and
BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF
MATERIALS.
SIBERIAN FUR STORE VICTORY COMPANY
Tel: 56087
BLOUSES
YING TAI CO.
OF SHANGHAI
"The home of beautiful materials' Our tailors are at your diposal and will create style for you with true Shanghai
ship.
SHANGHAI
323, Xates Read: (Néar Bubbling Well Road)
HONGKONG:
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