THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1950.
KOWLOON SHOPPING GUIDE
VARIETY AND
ORIGINALITY
THE LATEST LOVLIEST SHADES
For Your AUTUMN & WINTER NYLONS
Can be obtained in
IDOL, DEXDALE, KAYSER.
MOJUD HOLEPROOF
FISHNET & MESH
From
THE OLD CITY OF KOWLOON
ORIENTAL SILK STORE Feninsula, near the Colony's
03, Nathan Rd., Kowloon.
XMAS PUDDINGS
XMAS CAKES
TINNED HAMS
Tel: 59755.
BISCUITS CHOCOLATES
#!
#
FRUITS MEATS
JAM NUTS SWEETS
Have Been Specially Imported For Your
XMAS PARCELS By
TAI WO COMPRADORE
Choose Your Parcal ---
They will Pack & Send It
10, Peking Road. Kowloon.
Tel: 50301
"A Natural Permanent Wave
Is Every Woman's Wish”
L'ORIEL
FRENCH COLD WAVE
Can Be Adapted For Every Toxture of Hair
It Is The Only Wave Which Is Soft Yot Lasting
Consult
BETEN'S
Peninsula Hotel Arcade.
Tel. 58081.
THE FINEST CUTLERY.
-
in
BEAUTIFUL MAHOGANY CASES
HAVE JUST ARRIVED
AT
J. A. WINDSOR & CO.
9, Hankow Road,
Fall Formal Afternoon
Casual Dresses
Kiella
Kowloon,
At the far end of Kowloon
virport, is the site of Old Kow- loon City, once the Southern- most county capital in China. On the foothills obove the site were wails of great antiquity, one of them, it was sald, ciating back to the days when William the Conquorer was planning the Invasion of England.
Chinese A picturesque little town surrounded by mud or brick walls, the ancient city was at one time an oft-visited sightseeing spot. Its value as a centre of in- terest dropped when the ancient elty walls were pulled down by the Japanese during the Occupa- tion.
Another sightseeing spot of historien! value was also levelled by the Japanese: This was "Sun Wong Toi", the altar of the Em- peror of the Sun Dynasty. It was so called because according to Chinese legend the last Emperor of the Sun Dynasty hanged him self there to escape capture by his enemies.
Today the site of Old Kowloon City contains one of the largest squatter areas on the mainland. In this area squatters' dwellings of almost every description
are
to be found. A few of them are made of bricks or mud, but most are made of wooden planks or
tin sheets.
The squatter area is divided roughly into four sections-Nga Tai Wai, Ta Ku Lin, Tung Tau Jast
Taun and Sof Tau Tsung-the section got its name recently Bince it occupies the extreme West part of the area.
Some 10,000 buildings are con- tained in this yost aren. Many of them are small factories,
Its birth some five years Since
the Kowloon City Squatters ago, Aren, as the area is called, has suffered one disaster.
the
At about a p.m. on January 11. & major fire broke out in area. The fire, which lasted for more ta
thon four hours, cut a swath of destruction through the dense-
populated urea.
ly
AUTUMN FASHIONS
ARE A HIGHLIGHT
Autumn fashions are the highlight of this wook's shopping tour and the now styles and colours are so attractive that every woman will want a now suit or dress-so husbands boware of your bank balance if your wife suggests a visit to the Kowloon shops. France, always the leader of fashion in clothes, is
Kwong and Co., have just received shipment of the new kerosene water heater. There is no bother of having anything installed you just purchase one for your home and have all the hot water you need. Three sizes are avail- able, 30, 40 and 60 gallons. Come and see for yourself. Mee Kwong and Co., also have a good range of kitchen utensils, as well as a large selection of electrical goods, and are experts at all electrical repairs.
ones
;
of
remembera tho "not so slim" and the silk frocks and sults she has will just whittle away those extra ; 'inches. So, make a note to pay an early visit to Yvette, 11 Salisbury Rond, just opposite the Star Ferry
Its time to be thinking Christmas parcels for the loved
and what at home,
more acceptable gift than Nylons, which will gladden all the women hearts, for they have been starved of nylons and post-war years. Oriental Silk all the weary war years Store, fast becoming famous for their posting and packing service, are pleased to announce the ar rival of a new stock Nylons in the latest Autumn shades. Orlen- Road tai Silk Stores, 83 Nathan remember the men-folk, and a their at least of present of one
Tootal's shirts or tles will prove a most acceptable present.
Food parcels
noted for the perfect grooming and chic of her women in other ways, notably their hair. Natural waves and sidek heads cannot. be achieved unless the "perm" has been created by an artist-tight frizzy hair is most unattractive -therefore, France has produced L'Oriel, the perfect natural permanent wavo. Mindful of the many types and textures of hair, they have perfected five separate lotions, so that whether your hair be coarse, medium or very fine, catered for. are still you Where, you ask, can you ob tain such a wave in Hong Kong? Well, the writer can tell you, having experienced this perfect wave-Beten's, in the Peninsula Hotel. Well- known for their expert me-
Realistic toys
Here is another type of Christ- thods of cutting, styling, etc.,
Herc's news for both Young mas parcel. And for anything at their staff is also able to ad- vise you on all hair problems. and Old!!! The National Toy Co., all in the food line.. Tai Wo has
no equal. He has have the latest in French toy ears
an excellent You read in all the beauty are, so realistle that evers
range of all tinned fruits, meats, magazines of the new American the doors automatically open and vegetables, hams, besides Christ shampoo "Dop"--you need no shut. Here's CAT
whole mas cakes and puddings, and tins longer envy the American women family can enjoy, and think what of luscious chocolates and biscuits. for this is also obtainable at Be- ten's the most perfect shampoo a thrill Junior will get in posses- It will give your friends and re- latives so much pleasure to re- obtainable today. Make your ap- sing one.
"Miss"
ceive well-packed and thought. The young pointment now.
ot fully chosen parcel and Tai We family hasn't been forgotten, for
Compradore who are experts in she can choose the cutest house-
line, will advise, pack and A lovely ward and very fitting haid furniture ranging
trom this cooking stoves, for the attractive little shop of refrigerators,
post your
for you," parcels that name. It has just been open. tables and chairs,
We seem to and
be well on the 4 ed at
subject of Christmas parcels and Granville Road. The model carpet sweepers. housewives will find it absolutely It will be worth while visiting of a Sale which has been extend- presents so I want to remind you marvellous for all the
all those little the National Toy Co., to see the necessities needed for
keeping radar equipment, searchlights on Trading Co. A gift
ed
a lile longer at Nan Kwang the household linen in good order mounted guns-they have to be
of beautiful Chinese
linen is of buttons to
embroidered and lovely range
to seen to realise how marvellous
most acceptable in any part of that little frock just "make"
they are. model. Believe it or not, Glamour
the world. The goods are most will also undertake to make you
wide selection from which to reasonable and they have a very frock in 24 hours, and having I can
choose. They also have some love- seen some of his work,
ly frocks for little girls, so come guarantee that
and see for yourself in good time to-post-your-parcel.
Glamour
Between 1,500-and--2,000 huis than satisfled, you will feel more
were
razed to the ground and.an estimated 10,000 squatters ren- dered homeless,
by the Kowloon City Assisted by Kaifongs and the Social Welfare Сельс
hundreds of Kowloon City squatters were moved to a new squatters' site in Homuntin about a mile from the Old Kow Joon City.
Glamour also stock the aver popular "Idol" nylons in fishnet- "Idol”—the name is 'its own ad- vertisement. Do call and see this attractive new store.
One of the biggest necessities in every home is hot water, and now there is no reason for any household to be without. Mes
plo, the Hau Wong Temple.
One of the very few temples within the city limits of the Kowloon metropolis, Hau Wong Temple serves as a centre Bu Buddhists living in Kowloon City district.
for
The colonisation of Homuntin district by the
Kowloon City squatters does not mean that the squatters have left Kowloon City, On the contrary new squatters from elsewhere on the mainland rehabilitated the burned-out area which is again one of the largest During the Chinese New Year holidays and other Buddhist feast squatter areas on the mainland.
Not for away trom, the Old days, thousands, of Chinese visit the temple where they kneel and Kowloon City squatters area to an ancient Chinese Buddhist tem- | kou tau to pray.
HOTSTREAM MODEL "F-48”
A OIL BURNING AUTOMATIC
WATER HEATER
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
· RADIO· REPAIRS
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
MEE KWONG & CO.,
102, Nathan Rd, Kowloon. Tel: 50308
་
The Oldest Established Photographors `in
Kowloon, and the Most Popular.
MAYFAIR STUDIO
宣影化美
"SERVICE & QUALITY IS THEIR MOTTO”
Exports in Portraits, Developing & Printing
Nathan Bond,
and Colour, Photography
Opposite Dairy Farm
even
They h150 stock the ever popular Meccano sets from, while the children can learn to build anything from bridges to sky
scrapers,
stocks
'outilts, because while making an
for yourself or your children, ask trem to show you some of their really beautiful coloured photo- graphs. Mayfair Studios Riso
scrvice
For fashions More and
fashion- Portraits of distinction more conscious women are making the Photography has been revolu journey across to Kowloon be- tionised with the advent of colour. cause they and that Yvette has Established in 1937. Mayfair | just the frock or suit they desire. Studios have always been the first Kowloon residents regularly visit to introduce all the lateat deve- this
little exclusive
Salon to lopments in photography, and Ethelr
appointment choose Yvette
also
Mansfield for yo (English) walking shoes. Just now she has new shipment and some new sportswear All
maintain an
an excellent ser sizes and fittings are available.
Also the new season's Gor-ray parties, christenings and weddings skirts have arrived and we all
and is very popular with the know how useful they are for in- Forces, for the attention given to between Bensons, Coats and all their functions. Here's a chance gabardine suits in the loveliest of of a lasting souvenir of those colours are showing, and so rea- happy events in your life. May sonable that
fecl you fair Studios are known for their should buy two at least. Yvette i reasonable prices.
you
too.
SEE THE-
j;
PEKING GAUZE
Dainty Light Colourful
and
SHARKSKIN
Attractively Patterned, Extra Light Weight Among The Really Beautiful Materials Just Arrived At
NORTH CHINA INDUSTRIES
230, NATHAN ROAD
An Attractive Autumn Display of
FROCKS
SUITS
COATSTM
In the Latest Styles & Colours Át
Yvette
Road
te Star Ferry, Kawfo
Pago B
SHOP IN
COMFORT
THE NEW STORE – WITH THE NEW PRICES
GLAMOUR
SILK STORE
Ladies & Gents Tailoring in 24 hours
Pay them A Visit & Compare Their Prices -
4, Granville Road, Kowloon
nr. Blua Pebor Bar, Nathan Road.
KOWLOON TOYLAND
Best & Largest Selections Reasonable QNE PRICED Store
TOYS
NATIONAL TOY CO.
220, NATHAN ROAD,
KOWLOON.
The Ideal Gift For M’Lady COMPACTS
A Lovely Selection:- Beautiful in Design
at
Noot in Sizo
Reasonable in Price
BON TON
38, Nathan Road, Kowloom.
TABLECLOTHS BEDSPREADS LUNCHEON, SETS
on
Tel: 50539
HANDKERCHIEFS
CHILDRENS' FROCKS
UNDERWEAR
SALE
A Wonderful Opportunity to Send Your Friends a Xmas Gift of Chinose Hand Work
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