THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1914.
FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.
ROUND THE SHOPS,
THE CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS DESCRIBED.
WHAT OUR ADVERTISERS HAVE TO OFFER THE PUBLIC.
Mee Cheung.
Messrs. Caldbeck, MacGregor and Co.
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Messrs. Ullmann and Co.:
Messrs. Alexander Ross and Co.
For Smokera.
The New Macao Hotel,
Victoria Theatre.
Dragon Cycle Co. Of the many ways of spending Christmas practically everyone
The Victoria Theatre will always. chooses a method, which at least requires that a certain amount of be dear to those who, when they the day should be spent in she leave Hongkong, look back on. open air. Sailing is certainly one the enjoyable times they have form of enjoyment in this manner, bad here, for it has constantly but perhaps the best is a good supplied some of the best of motor car run over the hills and to pictures and has always presented the many po'n's on the island that programmes that have pleased. visit. The Dragon The management is praparing are worth a Cycle Depot caters for the public special features for Christmas, and on both sides of the harbour, and on December 24 they are having a those who have done the usual Christmas Tree Matinee; also rontes on the island will find many on the three succeeding days. new places to go to on the rods Their programme of piotores in that lead out of Kowloos. As cludes the sensational dramas. oftentimes the decision to use a "Gipay Blood" and "John Ster car is only arrived at on the spur of the moment, it is as, well to note that No. 482 will reach the Hongkong depot and No. 226 K that at Kowloon.
ling, Alderman" as well as the neual comic and industrial films. Mr. Bert Flatt and Miss Flo. Brooks, the well-known enter- tainers, will also figure in the programme, this being the last week of their appearance in Hong- kong.
that appeals to the heart of the
been placed on the market. It is very fine quality. The "Asahi" is bolding a fourteen days' salo child, particularly at Christmas' If one is thinking of boating a most reliable machine and as ber is renowned for its lightness, should tempt the ladies to go and moderate see for themselves what-good time. Bat though much, pains and has designs on a motor boat, compact as it is powerful; it can good colour and
and, to the average things he is offering them. The has been taken to appeal let him go to Messre. Alexander be used for boats or in a station cost to the child, nothing has been Ross and Company and be accomary position, while the various drinker, there can be no doubt reduction in price amounts to as spared to please the adult, and modated with a trial of the famous size in which it is made reader that it has many qualities which much as fifty per cent., and that, in addition to the quality of his there is no shop in Hongkong Caille motor. It is claimed for it useful for any number of are its best commendation.
goods, should prove a, more than where the selection of anitable this portable motor that it has works. Again, the fast that
usually strong inducement. presents is rendered so easy as at many features not to be found in kerosine is used mesne a consider Powell's. Of variety there is others. It enjoys all the latest able saving over those in which ample, and, what is more, there improvements, and the agents the motive power is derived from is nothing cheap in the appear-ara antisfied that once a trial has petrol, and this feature alone, ance of anything purchased from been given, a castomer is secured, especially as the capabilities of this house.
The spring will shortly be upon the machines are equal to any as and the delightful trips one gasoline engine, should bring it If ons is inclined to purchase can make in the boat ho once had fargely before the notice of en- jewellery or other articles of a to row, by having a Caille motor, gineers. The agents, A. B. the more expensive nature than toys, is a joy to be sought. This firm Swedish Trading Co. in China, he is recommended by popular also supplies the famous Ford Ltd., who have their offices in opinion to Messra. Ullmann and motor cara.
York Building, have various sizes in stock and keep a domon- All Hongkong's shops have now assumed a Obristmas aspect, Company's premises. Heraonscan and one cannot take a stroll through the streats of the Colony with select presents from the nimble. Maspero Freres is a name to stration boat in the harbour, out being conscious of the seasonable atmosphera which has every dollar, so to speak, ap to a prica conjure with when ons strays into where intending purchasers have where been produced. The results attained are a credit to the firme that astounds the men of moderate the tobacco world, for their a good opportarity of examining engine under working who do business in our midst. The notes which follow give, in a meane. The jewellery at this" Feluccas" ara the last worl in the compact form, some useful hints to residents who have Christmas establishment is the best obtain cigarettes. There are many who conditions. shopping to do, and indicate the leading lines which Telegraph ad-able, and for artistic saltings will never be claimed from the
London itself cannot surpass any ranks of the lovers of the plain Opened on August 1 of this vertisers have to offer,
thing they offer for sale. For Virginis, but those who have left year, the New Macao Hotel; on the ornaments eto, watches and them have been won away by Praia Grande at Micao, ofre clocks, it is the firm, and those the excellent productions of good accommodation to tourists
How to Send Parcels Homis, The test of and residents... It has been newly
Who at this time has not been making their purchases here can Maspero Freres. rest assured that they have receiv-their quality is the general furnished throughout and is up-to- ed value for their money, which recognition accorded them by date in every respect. It contains worried over the trouble of send-
Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, smokers all over the world, and large and airy rooms, good ing presente home? It is true.
Books for the bairns, by Anderson Music Co, no smoker's table will be complete sanitary arrangements, hot and that the time has passed for The Anderson Music Company this Christmas if this fine make cold' baths, and electric light forwarding Christmas proseats, favourite authors, bound in some have eclipsed
the of smokea doos not figure. The throughout. Against the acoom but the Hongkong Parcel Ex fine leather that makes, as it were, delightful preparations they British American Tobacco Oom-modation that is offered there is press and Storage Co, are with us a gold setting for the jewels. all the year round and can always within, or editions de laze, with made for last Christmas. Patrons pany are the local agents, of this house may reckon
send any package for us to the beautiful illustrations by mastera Homeland. Practically speaking, of pen, pencil or brush, can all be know one is sending a parvel bookshelves that confronts the all one has to do is to let them found in the wide expanse of A Singapore Hotel, Home, and without further trouble visitor to the store of Mesare: Books of all Among the most consistent ad- to their customers they will pack, Kelly and Walsh, vertisers is the Grand Hotel de ship, store, clear, insure and sorts are displayed there; as are games, and artislio l'Europe at Singapore, a hotel forward to any part of the world, toys, which is situated in the best part without the slightest incon almanaca in profusion, while the to enable anyone to find a charm. of the town and which is renownvenience, and with the certainty various works of art are such as ed for the excellence of its arrange of as speedy a delivery as if one ment. Under English manage went to all that trouble oneself. ing gift, sure to please the buyer ment, its fine sanitary arrange. As an institution of convenienos, as much as the recipient. menta, the convenience placed at the Hongkong Pareel Express the disposal of residents in the and Storage C) has much to hotel, and the minute attention to commend it. detail which go to secure com fort, are festure, which mark it as one of the premier hotele of the East.
after all means everything.
evan
Mackintosh and Co,Ltd.
Those who have had the
At this time of the year our opportunity of examining the photographs which were taken attention is turned to the luxuries by Meo Cheang in connection of life more than at any other with the prize group contest time; those who never otherwise which he organised, the subjects think of wines or spirits like to being the families of local military split a bottle over their Christma men, will not hesitate, after the dinner. Those who have relatica wonderful demonstration of his abroad can be sure that the ability as a photographer, to health of the missing ones will favour him with their Christmas be toasted, and we can do the orders. He has a very fine supply same in Hongkong. Then we of sameras and the incidentals to look round for suitable material on getting anything they require Mackintosh and Co., Ltd., have photography to select from, in the for the toasting, and our thoughts the music line. There is a well-s shop in Des Voeux Road which event of presents in this line naturally wander to Messrs. Cald- farnished apartment for the try-has to be visited to be appreciat- being desired. Local views are beck, MacGregor and Oo, where it ing of gramophones, sad the ed, for it diaplaya a wonderful kept in stock, and anything worth is certain we will find all that the immense variety of productions array of men's clothes of moderate The photographing locally is in-premier distillers export. Their which they stock means that cost and excellent taste.
every want can be readily aap lady who is out buying presenta variably taken by Mee. Cheung, wines and spirits are par ex-plied. Should you want anything for her men folk would be wise No one knows that if there is any cellence and their prices are auch event of whichs permanent record as have made the firm so popular they by accident have not got, to step in andess what this firm has just mention it, and they will to show. Not only are there the is wanted, Mea Cheung is the men as it is with the people of this obtain it for you at the shortest usual ties, socks etc., over which,
Colony.
possible notice. For repairs, too, by the way, no lady can make a They have maintained their fame, mistake, because none of their and anyone with a good pisno or goods are of questionable taste, but organ who does not contract with Messrs. Mackintosh are showing them for their services in aoting some nice things in the shape of against his own interests:
ouff links and those hundred and one little things that go to make a man well-appointed. There are also some fine dressing gowns, warm and well-made, while um- brellas and sticks are to be found
quite difficult, in profusion, which makes choice
to supply it.
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Messrs. Moutets and Co.
"Izal."
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After the festive season is over and we read the reports of plague and small-pox on their ravishing journey through the Calony, we peat away from us. It is then look for something to keep the
Once more we have pleasure in. Messrs. Lazarus and Co.
Ask any one who is the first calling attention to the boon and blessing provided by that well-optician in Hongkong, and known masio eatablishment, promptly the reply will come Mesars. Moutrie and Company. "Lazirus." Bhould it be neose- In gramophones and records they sary to have the eyesight attended are not a whit behind the finest to there is nothing like going to shops in London. Their records a man who knows his business, cover an extensive choice and and that is why the people make artistes in the world. There is a find cocasion. Here one can also reproduce the talents of the finest for this establishment when they spacial apartment for the testing find a special line in sun glasses, that we remember the results of or trying of gramophones and and for purchases in this lice Izal. Tais famous disinfectant records, and those interested in it will be difficult to find in the pianos aud organs are at liberty Far East a man more capable to visit the showroom and try any than the highly qualified expert of the instruments to be found who is in attendance there. The there. The music library is an prices charged oro such that one extensive one, and it is something cannot quibble over. out of the way indeed that Moatrie's will be found short of.
*motor
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Messrs. Brewer and Co.
Gande, Price and Co., Ltd.
Medare, Gande, Price and Co., Ltd., who have always something of interest in the way of liquors or smokes on display in their windows, have all the usual good things in stook for those who are preparing for an enjoyable Chriat mas. In fact, they might be said to have as fice an appreciation of the requirements of the average buyer as any firm in Hongkong. For example, the banipers which they sell at this time of the year show their knowledge of the fact that a judicious selection of good liquors is better than a lot of one. All the various item in their hampers are well chosen and the prices are such as to commend themselves to all.
Hongkong Turkish Bath and Toilet Co.
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efill another good feature, that the charges are molerate, and anyone desiring to spend Christ was out of Hongkong would do wall to bear the hotel in mind.
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The Hongkong Hotel." The Hongkong Hotel, which might be rightly described as the Messrs Ruttonjee and Son. centre of social life in Hongkong, Messrs. Ruttonjes and Son, in will, as usual, celebrate Christmas their spacious premises in Queen's in its own choice style. The Road Central, store many things popularity of the hotel's ventures which make glad the heart of man. at other feative acasone make it. All the year through they do the certain that this year they will beat of catering for the home and again score heavily. Oa Christmas
The Alexandra Cafe, The many convenient places in Hongkong to meet friends and enjoy good cheer include among at Christmas time they put forth Day they will have a special menu their number the Alexandra Cafe. a special effort to please In for dinner in the grill room, and Situated, as it is, in a central addition to numerouscommodities the band of the 74th Punjabis position, and catering for pract for table consumption, they bars will be in attendance, so situated ically all tastes, the Alexandra a good selection of fancy dishes that the diners in both the grill Cafe deserves more than passing and savouries which are certainly and the dining rooms will be well attention. Meals obtained here are worth consideration, while their able to hear. The beauty of the always well cooked, while there wine and spirit. dollars coutain rooms and the careful attention may be found daily some spacial much in their depths that should that diners always receive, both dish served up in a fashion that appeal to the connoisseur. Apart in the ordinary dining room and can only reflect credit on the from that, the fact that their name the grill, make the hotel a most has been so well known in Hong- enjoyable place for having a management: In addition to ex- cellent catering, the Cate supplies kong, and for such a long time, is Christmas dinner away from home. some well known brands of teas in itself the best guarantee that and coffee, while their bread, the goods they supply are of the cakes, scones and pastry ars best quality, “Mantapur among the best in the Colony.
should be in every household, as there is nothing better for keep ing away all that is a menace to bealth. Messrs. W. R. Loxley and Company are able to supply all demands, and on patting such A commodity before the public and within the reach of every The Exile Qarage.
Messrs. Brewer and Company householder, however modest
Bijou Scenic Theatre, Just now the conditions are are at present displaying a stock his income may be, they are
The Bijon Scenic Theatre is, as very favourable for motoring that maintains the reputation of to be congratulated.
usual, well to the fore with One incidental to a pleseant] the firm for reading matter and Messrs. Ramsey and Co.
The King Edward Hotel. its preparations for amusing trip is
a good car, stationery. The range of works What is the use of having a
The convenient position of the Christmas attendances. In ad- A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd. and to obtain this we repom to be had here is particularly ex-typewriter that either won't work
A.S. Watson & Co., Ltd., have, King Edward Hotel, its plessing dition to the sixth series of war mend a trip by one of the easy-tensive, and books and stationery or does so in a manner that does running care which can be sup for presenta are a special feature. not please, when Mesers. Ramsey
perhaps, some of the finest shops frontage, and the fine view of the pictures, Rocambole," which is plied at a moment's notice by the Educational works for scholars and Company, Pottinger Street,
inthecity and the wonderful array lounge which can be seen eseily a film of geven thousand feet in. Exile Garage. For anything in bave received more than ordinary will not only put it right, but will
of goods that they always display by the passer-by, are details length, and in four porta, figures deserves more than passing atten- which go to form u pleasing first largely on the programme, while the motor line this establishment attention, and the selection of keep it in good order for a year,
tion on an occasion adoh as impression, which is deepened on Christmas Day a special mat- cannot be beaten.
They have bookeru has appeal to children for quite a small sum? This firm
Christmas. With businesslike when once its hospitable portalsinee is being given, when the expert drivora, and these men are is sure to please. A visit to this is expert in all that appertains tɔ thoroughly acquainted with the booksellers' store will amply repay writing machines and all access The Hongkong Turkish Bath foresight they set themselves ont are passed. Inside, accommodation programme will include "Alone roads they are called upon to those who undertake it,
ories can be purchased from and Toilet Company, Ltd., has a to cater for the Christmas trade of the highest class is to be found, with the Davil," an interesting traverse. During the holidays Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Co. them. They have always a good claim on the attention of every and from them can be purchased and Mr. Cooke, the manager, is film, over six thousand feet in just telephone to the Exile Garage If there is one firm more than stock of machines on hand an1 one, apart from the season. The fine wines and liqueurs, good careful that all the wante of his length. The Bijou Theatre has and fix up a trip. You will then another in the Far East and, in those who need a machine premier toilet saloon in the whiskies, excellent cigars, and guests are well attended to. The always commanded an extensive agree with what we say,
fact, the world wide, that can be have no occasion to be without Uolony, it has, in addition to the any number of other delicacies, dining room, which is large and patronage on account of the gcod enterprising, it is one if they only visit this shop. usual appliances for tending the not forgetting chocolates and airy, presents a most pleasing up-things it has for the public, and Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Co. called:
As to Messrs. Lane, Crawford the Nestle and Anglo-Swiss
The Carlton Hotel.hair of clients and other matters scents, so well liked by ladies. pearance, while the meals that there is little doubt that they and Company's, the puzzle is Milk Company. There Renovated and redecorated as necessary to good appearance, Their windows are always choice-are served up in it are noted for will prove as strong an attraction
The Grand Hotel, what to say in recommendation putation it has enstained for it has been by Mr. O. E. Owen, recently opened a very fine Turkly set out and the hundred and the quality of the food and the this Christmas as ever before. to Tlongkong people of an es-ita predacie ia each that almost the Carlton Hotel is one of the ish bath installation with all the one little items that as presents excellence of the service. Here
The Grand Hotel ie, tablishment that fills one of the renders it ridiculous to expend nicest and quietest residences attendant accessories, which are
olates to be, a tel-class and Colony's great necessities. For adjectives in describing that that can
thoroughly up-to-date hotel. For years the firm has had accounts which is the beat. The immense centre of the town. Its near fact that it is thus supplying
long it has been famed for the opened by practically the whole stocks this firm has in hend, and neas to the business portion a want that has been felt in Hong
There was a time when the
excellence of its food, while its of the leading families and con- theosralul measuresit takes tosave of the city is one of its beat kong for a long time past is all
central position is one of the cerne in the Colony, and the the public from exploitation by features, and one that does not the more appreciated when the only nation that was looked upon
things that tenda towards ita merit of its service and the anaerupulous persons who would lie within the province of the ore which has been put into the as being able to brow boer was
All the year through quality of its goods are re-like to corner such necessities, are management to better. Other installation is recognised. The the British, but the Mitsui Bassan Now is the time to make bar-popularity. cognised to the fall. Just now the sufficient now, and always will be, features, such as cuisine and management, in order to give Keisha are agents for a beer, the gains in silk, as well as to secure it has a string orchestra which, Irm has a seasonable display of to recommend the goods to the attendance, cannot possibly be everyone an opportunity of utilis "Atahi" brand, that has earned suitable Christmas presents, for renders selections in a plossing goods, and there is nothing which people of Hongkong,
excelled, and Mr. Owen is to be ing the fine convenience that it has for itself a lasting reputation out Mr. D. Obellaram is holding a manner throughout the evening, vill tend to make the table look William Powell, Ltd. congratulated on the good accom- placed before the public, has ust East. At a time when certain eale of his stook at 50, Queen's and for those who enjoy a modest
Mesare, William Powell, Ltd., estive that cannot be supplied by this house. They have made have made quite a fairyland of modation which he provides at apart forenoons for the benefit of foreign brews have lost the place Road Central, prior to moving to evening e outing the Grand Hotel
such moderate cost, The lady customers.
they once held, and when another other premises. Those who have affords excellent facilities. The special provision for the children their windows, and his interesting appointments are of quite good For Motor-Boat Owners, beer must be found to take their had the pleasure of visiting Mr. liquors that Host Reichmann has 200, as is their custom. It is well to watch the eyes of youngsters order, and the hotel certainly is The marine engineering world place, it is comforting to know Chellsram know what a fine range in stock are such as to please the worth one d time to have a look open to their widest limits when what it is claimed to be quiet would have been badly served if that our Allies, the Japanese, are of silks and embroideries he car palates of the most exacting.
(Continued on page 10) they see such a display of all and reined home,
the Fonta kerosine motor had not able to supply this commodity in rice in stock, and the fact that he over the present stook!
give boundless delight to their again, Mr, Cooke la affording a be found in the locked after in fine, which she give boundless delight to their again, Ke, Cooke i anec non
appreciate 1. sesua
Asahi Beer
home and so give a pleasant out ing to the wife who wishes for relief from the endless round of household duties.
Beat Silk at Low Prices.
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