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S.S. RESOLUTE

Special Tourists' Supplement and Shopping Guide

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IN AND AROUND HONG KONG

WHAT TO SEE AND HOW TO SEE IT

TABLOID INFORMATION TO HELP THE TOURIST.

'Glorious Hong Kong." This apt description was used by the Bishop of London in bidding farewell to the Colony recently. And as he was more a missioner than a tourist in the ordinarily accepted sense of the word" has impression of Hong Kong must be taken as it stands without

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oldent resident as well as the new- còmer: The Island is separated from the mainlan! by strait, which makes an excellent harbour the approuches to which from the ocean are dotted with green-capped islets that rival in beauty even the great harboure of Sydney. And even that beauty is of comparison with other cetipsed by the scenery on the places in the itinerary of the Island itself and on the mainland. pleasure-seeking globe trotter. But! The possibile of "sight-seeing "glorious Hong Kong can never on the part of the visitor are a mean anything to the visiter by ways, of course, circumscribed by finer who comes ashore mere to the brevity of his stay in the port "bretch his legs and to see what With only a day at one's, disposal there is to see without any pre the most must be made of the time conceived notions of arranging aso as to take in even in a fleeting systematic programme, within the thinner as much as possible of the Uimited time at his disposat

local sights. When a stay of two "Call at Cook's"? Yes; that may or even three days is made, then, sound: like a way out. And if not naturally, the visitor can pick and Cook's then at the Hong Kong choose what he would like to see Hotels Tourist Bureau, or the and to omit that which may Act Canadian Pacific Railway Comparticularly appeal to him. pany's agency or the American one man's meat may be another Express Company. But-and there man's poison, 80 one type of BCA is always a "but for the tourist ery or one place of interest may in a strange land-great as is the draw a crowd and still leave others work that these concerne de on be gold and impressionless. But no half of the tourist, if each and tourist can afford to leave out the every individual on a liner contain ascent of the Peak, undertak- ing hundreds of passengers all re-ing the journey by motor car to the solved on the sume course if action. Peak Hotel, thence by sedan chair os landing in Hong Kong they to the Signal Station, and return- "would assuredly crowd out the en-ing by chair to the Hotel and mak-

quiry offices of the aforementioned ing the descent best concerns. True, these prepare..for tourist liners and arrange schedules of tours and time tables--some. Idividing the visitors into several personally conducted parties--but why should that information not be at the disposal of the tourist before- hand? That is the intention of the present Tourist Supplement" to the China Mail."

A Word About Hong Kong, Of books and other literature on Hong Kong there la a plethora. Even to attempt to condense that information, hero might be wenri- some to some, although welcome to others. There must be a happy mean. Statistics need not neces Earily be dry-as-dust. Much de- pends on the manner of their pre- sentation and their ability to grip the interest of the reader.

Every school boy knows that Hong Kong is a British Colony lying of the south-east coast of China at the estuary of the Chu- kiang River (commonly called the Canton River). The Colony is not confined to the laland; it includes a small portion of the mainland: on the Peninsula of Kowloon and the New Territories. The papital of the Colony is called Victoria, and the extreme length of the Island is oleven miles and the breadth two to five miles. There is a British.

Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G) with 2 Legislative Council. The Colony is also the headquarters of the South China Command, British Army, and

naval station.

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THREE POURS.

Messro, Thomas Cook and Son have three tours scheduled, all of ich should be taken advantage of if time permits. (Tours and II are also arranged by the C.P.R., the American Express: Company, and the Hong Kong Hote) Tourist Bureau for liners for which they are specified agents).

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Small dar (Four senter) $14 Stop overa.

"Lare car (Elx seater) 821 Extra. For fall information, reservations. al tickets apply to Cook's Hong Keng Office.

Round the Island

What has been well described as one of the most magnificent drives in the world is that by motor car round the Island. The route fol towed in from Queen's Road Cen- tral; thence into, Garden Road, past Government House and the Botanic Gardens, along Caine Road, Bonham Road, past the University of Hong Kong along Pokfulam Road, Aber- dean Road, and Repulse Bay, where a stop can be had for refreshments or the more enjoyable tiffin. Leav ing Repulse Bay Hotel the journey is proceeded with to Stanley Bay. Tytamtuk Reservoir and Sai Wan Gap and thence to Shaukiwan Within a short time Taikoo Dock is reached, and from there it is a very short drive back to the original point of departure.

The entire drive covers a distance of 26 miles, but the scenery en route cannot adequately be des cribed in mere prose. It has to 82 seen to be appreciated as it de- serves. Next to the ascent and descent of the Peak it is a trip that no tourist should omit from hio programate of sight-seeing.

Other Places of Interest.. Apart from motor launches that take the visitor to Stonecutters' Leland and numerous inlets, abound- ing in most beautiful scenery, there is much to entertain, amuse and in- struct without resort to vehicles. The Chinese curio shops and Indian stores cannot well be passed over: by those in search of novelty or for a souvenir of their visit to this! enchanted Isle. There is "China Town," teaming with thousands of Commencing 11.45 a.m. at Cook's Chinese living in narrow streets Office vin Lower Peak Tram Station.where one can almost stretch hands across the thoroughfare," and Government House, Dairy Farm and

where glimpses may be had of Upper Road to Repulse Bay.

typical Chinese life in all its varied phases.

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Teur 1.

p.m.

Tiffin at Repulse Bay, noon, Leaving "Repulse Bay at and proceeding round the Island via Quarry Bay and Happy Valley ar riving back at Hong Kong Hotel about 2.45 pim. Distance covered about thirty milea.

Inclusive rate: $5 per person for parties of four or more.

Tour. 2. Commencing at Cook's Office. Vin Lower Peek Trams Station and na above to Rapulee Bay, thence to the Peak Hotel via Stubb's Road. Finishing with auto at the Peak Hotel

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Small car (Four seater) :-$7 Stop ayer.

Large tar (Six senter)-$10.50 extra

A good combination is a bus or motor car drive to Aberdeen (al ready referred to) and a tour through the Chinese, fishing village. If time permits there is also quaint little hamlet. Aplichau, which can be feached in o few minutes by sampan. The return journey from Aberdeen can be made by launch, in which case the scenery fringing the harbour approaches will be found very refreshing after. the spell through the Chinese quar tera of Aberdeen and Aplichau,

For the individual who cares not for the joye of motoring a casual walk through the heart of the city will reveal mach of interest in the Way of rublic buildings and statues, including--although someway

From the Peak Hotel the ascent by chair to the Flag Staff should out the University of Hong Kong. not be missed. Descent to the City There are taxicabs and jimrikishna, may be made by the Peak Tramwayat to mention sedan chairs, but Chair and Tram fares are not in in the case of the two latter the eluded in the above fares.

legal fare should always be ascer Tour 3.

tained beforehand as otherwise the and himself the victim of profiteer- Ing

The Peak By Night. From the dock of the steamer the city of Victoria is overshadowed by ↑ a range of hills, called Victoria Peak, on whion at night scintillate Distance sixty miles; Time 84tranger within the gatea may hundreds of electric lights, resem- hours. Commencing at Kowloon biing a glimpse of fairyland. It is Parry via Castle Peak Failing Golf a fight that is never forgotten--| Course, Taipo and Shatin, finish-i

a aight that can always enchant the ing at Kowloon Ferry.

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