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MODERN SHOPPING this department a fine array of hare a very interesting diaplay everything has been possible. showing the full process of up. The accommodation Includes a holatering in its various stages CENTRE.
specially set apart workroom was in progress The total where jewellery workers and scheme of the whole department la watch makers will operate under essentially pleasing, and the at- the direct supervision of the Eurotractiveness D the buying pean staff.
facilities will doubtless bo fully In the centre of this main shop-appreciated. "I congratulate the firm on open- ing new and larger premises at ping floor is a tasteful array of time such as this. It is profitout articles, little fancy goods, proof were needed, of the vitality.cigarettes, etc., in the of Hongkong and of the futil
attempts being ty of made by a band of organized ban- ditti and pirates, miscalled the Canton Strike Commited to do in jury to this Colony. Unhappily the Canton Government even now. has not realized that the first and most essential duty of a Govern- ment is to maintain law and order It connives at organized piracy and brigandage in the provincial
specially designed to harmonise, capital itself, and it allows an un-
Tangerine and pink lamp shades lawful tyranny to be imposed by
adorn every second table, and the strike pickets upon the Cantonese
On the left of the floor is situat-whole atmosphere is one of restful people. What it expects to result therefrom other than Injury to ited the men's wear department, comfort. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. a small trib self and its subjects, I do not trunks and bags and all travelling every afternoon
doesn't orchestra, under the direction of know. One thing I am perfectly requisites. Mere man sure will not result and that is any like too much publicity when he is Miss Andrews, will play light and permanent injury to Hongkong. shopping and so the department, classical music, and it is "con- While the spirit of those commer-ulthough it can be entered from fidently expected that Hongkong cial pioneers, Mr. Lane and Mr. the main store floor, will have its will not be slow to express its Crawford, continues to animate the own special entrance, in the side appreciation of this pleasure-giv- merchants of Ilongkong, the future street next door to Messrs. Wm.ing innovation. of this Colony is safe and we shall Powell, Ltd. go on from strength to strength.
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LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT.
Cafe Wiseman is no more, but in lady, saleswomen, as well as the main cash desk. It might here be Its place has come the Lane. mentioned that the very best and Crawford Lounge and Restaurant latest in shop fittings and show and one can scarcely imagine any cases have been imported for all thing more tasteful and attractivo departments direct from the than the lounge and restaurant. famous firm of Sage, London, and which occupies practically one although there has been some un-half of the first floor. The res fortunate delay, not unconnected tourant is deep-panelled in antique with the recent general strike, the style and the tables and chairs full complement will shortly ar(the latter being small but com rive and enhance what is already fortable arm-chairs) have been a very pleasing display.
ask you to drink to the health and prosperity of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Limited."
The toast was enthusiastically
honoured.
A fenture of the subsequent proceedings was a mannequin" parade, which was witnessed by large gathering of ladies and
was n
.others interested. This distinetly novel feature for Hong- kong, and some of the gowns worn were extremely beautiful and ef- fective.
FINE ESTABLISHMENT: THE PREMISES DESCRIBED,
MEN'S WEAR
Fitted up with all In the kitchen everything has the latest display cases, and con- been designed for cleanliness and changing and fitting quick-serving-and-the- arrange- taining rooms, a separate boot and sheements are on a model scale In department, and being easily ac-addition to large gas ranges there cessible from all parts, this de- is a coke and charcoal grill, and partment reflects much careful hated serving tables aud covers. thought in its planning.
By the use of patent automatic hot Passing through to the back of water urns it is impossible to make the ground floor one comes upon a pot of tea unless the water is the grocery and provision depart actually boiling, and there are als ments, housed in splendidly com- Kelvinators for cold storage, a machine for lcc-cream modious quarters and fitted up power
rew bread-slicing with the latest in marble counters making, and steel fixtures. Here also will machine and ample plate, racks. be sold, all bread and caken, etoe Silverware has special store- Near-by are the wines and spirits, room and the tiled floor and walls and, further through, the ship of the entire kitchen make simple With all the task of keeping everything chandlery department. thase more or less similar depart-serupulously clean. ments concentrated here, within
basements, a very fine lay-cut has beer possible in the interests of efficient and economical working In the basement which is entered at this end of the building, are large individual storage spaces for all the different departments as well as a refrigerator room and cold storage accommodation. Here also are the boilers for the system radiator and hot water.
In attempting a description-of-easy access of goads lifts and the new store, one should really begin by paying a well-deserved compliment to the firm of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Limited, for having provided this Colony with such a splendid, and wide variety of goods as were to be seen on display to-day. We imagine that few residents expected to see such a replete assortment, and, with the well-known Lane, Crawford quality evident everywhere, it was made manifest that in this big new department store, Hongkong possesses a shopping centre of which it may well be proud.
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THE OFFICES.
The front of the building has been given over to the general and private offices, and here again. ample room has been provided. A private telephone exchange with 23, lines connecting up every department have been installed.
The general impression gaino 1 during a tour of the new store is that the house of Lane, Crawford, which serves Lane, Crawford,Ltd., has found a magnificent new Ltd., and the remainder of, the home well worthy of its long his
tory and, also, that it has given Exchange Building.
Hongkong a shopping centre of which the Colony can justifiably be proud.
LADIES' RENDEZVOUS,
On the mezzanine floor, which takes the form of a wide balcony round the entire building, is situated the ladies' salon, the sports department and also the household hardware and office equipment
There are two main architec- tural features which call for early notice. The first is the provision of large island windows, modern in every respect. They are com- posed of heavy bronze frames with
departments. The large plate glass window spaces and permit of the display of goods ladies' department, which to-day on a scale hitherto unknown in presented an extremely attractive the Colony. Although the front appearance having been decorated ornamental baskets of age of the building is 02 feet the with actual running feet of window dis- flowers, is undoubtedly the finest play space is over 200 feet. Within the Colony. Big display show an excellent system of indirect casea, fitting toomes for day old
dark night light. a specia! lingerie de lighting-shaded behind
windows partment and the salon freely em- green pelmets-these will inevitably attract attention. bellished with attractions dear to There are separate window spaces for the jewellery, men's wear, trunks and bags, office equipment, sports, ladies' and furnishing de- partments, and to-day there were window dis- special and novel plays for each. The other of the main features is the absence of the usual heavy, darkening verandah over the pavement, shelter and weather protection over the whole
the feminine mind, go to make up what will be the ladies favourite rendezvous. The department is served not only by the internal lift, operated by a young lady'in smart uniform, but also by the two large passenger lifts (carrying 14 passengers each) which serve the whole building from the main entrance.
EXCHANGE BUILDING.
It is interesting to note in con- nection with the opening of Lane, Crawford's new premises that for Exchange Building all sanitary ware has been supplied by the. Co., Hongkong Realty & Trust Ltd., and installed by Messrs. Holy. oak Massey & Co., Ltd.; the cold water service has been installed. by Messrs. Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd.; the heating and het water service, together with bollers, culorifiers, accelerators, etc., have been supplied by Messrs. G. N. Haden & Son, Ltd., and installed by Messrs. Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd., sole agents for Mesars. G. N. Hadens, whilst to aid circulation in the heating system, Messrs. G. N. Haden's have supplied one. of their patent turbo accelerators; the hot water service has been laid. in copper tubing and "Securex" brass fittings manufactured by a handsome bronze, canopy with sive room, is fitted with a special Messrs. Lamont & Co., Edinburgh, wired-glass top. The decorative spring floor on which sportsmen for whom Messrs. Holyoak, Mas massive bronze chaina, by which choosing equipment have the the canopy appears to be suspend-feel" of natural turf. The golf cy & Co., Ltd., are sole agents; ed from the facade of the building, ing section is particularly well and the fire service has been sup- plied by the Jardins Engineering was an in Corporation, and installed give a realistic and artistic effect arranged and there and the whole design marks a very teresting competition for golf Messrs Holyoak, Massey & Co.,
··Ltd.- welcome departure from the usual halls in progress to-day. At the far end of the eports department sidewalk covering.
la a children's corner whore toys and games are on display,
The sports department, over to of the sidewalk being afforded by which has been given very exten-
tention is desired.
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JEWELLERY DEPARTMENT..
The hardware and office aquip
Curious Law Suit. Having admired-as one must
London, 26th July-While Mr. -the island, windows, one enters ment department is very con the ground floor of the store and veniently located near to the main coines upon the main shopping interior lift and is of ample pro- Arnold Menichol and his wife were hallis Just inside the entrance portion to permit of a full showing holidaying with their friend, Mrs, Thackeray, Mrs. Menichol cland- doors is a space which will be of goods for sale.
On entering the furnishing de- ostinely placed a portmanteau, on reserved for special departmental,
Mrs. Thackeray'a bed. Mrs. displays according to the arrival partment, which is on the first of new stocks to which direct at floor, one's attention is instantly Thackeray thought it was a man, attracted to the extensiveness of and, in her fright, fell down the On the right of the ground the accommodation. For the soft stair and injured, her knee. As a floor is the jewellery department, furnishings, such as cretonnes, result she secured damages to the which to-day presented a truly etc., a magnificent counter backed extent of £292 against Mr. Meni- sible for his wife's action under amazing diaping of gold and sil- by storage shelves runs the entire chol, who was held to be respon- longth of the department, The the law. The sequel was bank- Silver fountains by Messrs. Mappin and Wobb, a show main floor area is occupied by ruptcy for Mr. Menichol, his de- case containing at least one thour tastefully arranged furniture ficiency being £523, Mrs. and silver cups, and a wondrous grouped in representation of Thackeray's husband, who was the display of dressing table requl furnished rooms, and thero is a chlef creditor, says that Menichols sites, etc, were prominent among large space devoted to carpet and has deliberately gone into bank the many things to be soon. With linoleum storage and display. A ruptcy in order to deprive him of so much room at the disposal of commodious workroom adjoins and the money,
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