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JAPANESE SILK

AND..

FANCY GOODS

STORE

SPECIALITY

KIMONOS

DAIMYO

Hong Kong Hotel Bldg.

Queen's Rd., C.

LOCAL SHOPPING CENTRES.

THE SILK CENTRES.

POOHOMULL BROS.

China. Reversible Houri with fine Batic flower either side combine utility beauty.

work

Coats оп with

Pyjamas, and shirts made from

are also stacked. They are all made is stylish designs, and its just that touch of originality in each garment which makes them popular.

RO

Poohomull's is famous for hav-Indian, Chinese and Japanese silks ing the best shawls in Hong Kong. This has been their speciality for years, and they have very jealous ly guarded their reputation for stocking only the best shawls. These display a great variety of colour combinations. All these shawls are in the very fine short stitches which have made Canton shawls so famous.

It is of interest to

Bunder.

a-

POPULAR SILK STORE.'

THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.

POHOOMULL BROTHERS

36, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

AND

No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET.

BRANCHES ALL OVER THE GLOBE

RELIABLE STORE IN HONG KONG

A FEW MINUTES' WALK FROM LANDING PIER.

SPECIALISTS

IN

CHINESE ARTISTIC HAND EMBROIDERED SHAWLS.

ORIENTAL SILKS, KIMONOS HAORI COATS, DANCING COATS, OLD EMBROIDERY, CHINESE MANDARIN COATS. LADIES' SKIRTS AND PYJAMAS. JADE AND JEWELLERY,

Ladies' and Gents.' clothing made to order, with utmost satisfaction and delivered with- in 12 hours.

SHOPS TO VISIT.

WHERE TO OBTAIN THE BEST VALUES.

D. CHELLARAM.

Mandarin Coats

eribe.

Here are

best in very

to

be found the broidered Canton shawls of the laces,

Mandarin highest quality. While the aquisite

Swatow drawn

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1928.

WHILE

IN

HONG KONG

buy the

OVERLAND CHINA MAIL

To send to your friends at Home.

Sa, Wyndham St.

i

Tel. C. 22.

How the Market Was "Worked."

The collection on exhibition is RACING THE MAIL. the finest in the Far East. You find. articles there for prices ranging from one dollar up to thousands of, dollars. Every article is marked in plain figures and visitors are ways received with courtesy whe- ther they buy or not. Their pack- ing and shipping department guarantees that everything sent by them must arrive at any part of the world in perfect order.

Komor's art gallery is situated near the Hong Kong ferry,

HONG KONG INCIDENTS.

How the Hong Kong market was sometimes manipulated by means of

at the corner of Chater-road, fast-salling vessels which got ahead of the Mail is described in a recent-

and the fine window dis-

play draws all day and night | big crowds of sight-seers, This ly published book on the Chinese Arm, established since 1867, is one

Customs Service by Paúl King, of the oldest firms in Hong Kong.

self-por-

some time Commissioner The picture shows

of Cus- trait of Ishin Kaneda one of the toms in China. most celebrated artists of Japan.' UNIQUE STATUETTE

Kaneda, Exhibited at Komor's

Art Gallery. all of Kaneda is nearly 80 years of age, and his figure has been adopted as a model for the art association and is now copied by students.

TOBACCOS.

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA.

The figure shown in the picture above, is attracting much attention

"In. the old oplum days at Hong Kong," he writes, "the "Glengyle" left Calcutta a day after the Indian Mail and arrived outside Hong Kong a day or so before her," re- maining in hiding near the Lyee- moon Pass.

Her first mate, die- guished as a Chinese, landed alone, and delivered mail advices to the firm that owned her. When the In- dien Mail had arrived and the let- ters were distributed in the usual way the "Glengyle” also camé înto· port and registered her arrival.

"Meanwhile the "Beatípossidents' of the latest news had been enabled "intelligently to anticipate," market conditions, very much to her own benefit.

"She was a beautiful built ship and her 'yacht like' lines gave her ⠀ what in those days was very great she carried no speed of course heavy cargo. But the installation

her little game, and she sank to the level of the ordinary coast boat. Regreta at her loss were more sen- timental than real, as she was an expensive boat to run and for her aizé a small carrier. Still her an- chór chains and deck fittings were a sight for the gods, and no won-

at the salon of Mesare. Komor and der her loan nearly broke Captain

Komor, The story connected

it with

稳 not without

is

The Tabaqueria Filipina, the touch of pathos, Not very

Martin's heart. Peace be to her

bones 'neath the China Sea."

Mr. King was acting Commis-

Swatow Drawn work, which is very noted smokers' suppliers, is situat-ong ago, Kaneda decided to create, sioner of the Kowloon Customs. for

and and

are

Their brocades and

ed in the Asiatic Building opposite an ivory and bronze figure which the Hong Kong Hotel

should be a living likeness of him- period and has some interesting Here in this excellently fitted out self and his art. The task look a observations to make on Hong Kong emporium, you are assured fair

finished, those who know Kaneda,

"Hong Kong was a very differ- faithful service, which has been stated that the work was there- their jealously guarded motto ever sult of a wonderful inspiration. ent-looking place to the present prices, fresh stock, fine quality and of patient labour, but when past and present. since they opened shop in Hong At first he refused to part with it, city. One landed from a six-oated Kong.

but he was ultimately persuaded gig at steps just below the Clock' The stocks of smokers' requisites that he was healthy and strong Tower. The old Club and the old carried in this store are large and enough to make another. The Hong Kong Hotel were 'close by, varied. They have all the best bronze part is cast in a soft mould both very comfortable places if not known brands of American which can be used three or four quite so much up-to-date tabaccos and cigarettes in stock, times, but the face and hands,

The Popular Silk Store the little' store right opposite the Hong! They also stock very

Kong Hotel is always a busy cen- Kimonos Conts, pealing Houri and Oriental Silks, suitable for tre when the tourist liners arrive.

D. Chelleram, also in Queen's costumes, pewterware, brassware, craving of their Ivory, for which many kinds of silk

an excellent stock of chinaware, cloisonneware, and they are noted, is unequaled else-

of a where. The China Handicraft has Bronze & Ivory Figure of Ishin of telegraphic communication spoilt making Indies' dresses, etc., and They have

A goods, ail of which

are of the road has

Chinese shawls, specially selected ivoryware, whilst the heart men's shirts and pyjamas.

many other attractions for the tailoring department is maintained highest quality.

They are renowned for their by their manager who is a special-collector is delighted by the rare which is able to turn out orders rich Shawls, which are personally list in this line. There is a large curios. In this shop you are sure tourist such as

one beautiful in to find just that little present you work,. lace and blackwood within very short notice.

The have been wanting to take back which will delight the buyer. Other special lines carried by selected by Experts for their quality Variety, each

and Skirta, the home. Pohoomull's are old embroidery and and embroideries. While their beau- workmanship and design. jade goods, including the most per-tiful houri conts are just the thing

SWATOW TRADING CO. fect strings and prettily designed for evening wear; and the designs famous old dress of Chinu, are of

on their mandarin coats are the the very best.

Houri Conts und Japanese pendanta.

Kiomonos are alse stocked, each The Swatow Trading Co. is eit- note that same as the coats actually worn they have branches in both Chire by mandarins, while their Kimonos beautifully embroidered with ela-uated in Pedder-street, and is well

as in will please the most fastidious and Upper Egypt as well Bombay. In Cairo they are situat-tastes. While their ladies' lingerie borate designs too pretty to des-worth a visit. They specialise in

Silks are also to be found in these moderately priced. ed opposite Shepherd's Hotel, in is hand-embroidered from China,

Their art embroideries and laces Upper Egypt in the Winter Palace Japan and the Philippines; and stores in great variety the best

of

highest the

quality, Hotel Building, Luxor, and in Bom- they have the snapplest things is produets of Japan, China

whilst in the matter of silk shawls, bay in Watson's Annexe, Appollo Pyjamas. Also if you wish to get India-both in plain coloura

a really good costume for a ball printed.

same beauties in stock which are for when you return home you enn erepes are also excellent, materials the Swatow Trading Company have buy the fanciest at the Popular. for ladies' dresses, etc.

Chellaram's specialise in ladies' real eye-openers. The stitching is of the popular "short" variety and Also curios, crystals. jade, amber, ivory, cloisonne, and blackwood all hose and men's socks, while its the embroideries of chic designs in the little store right opposite the tailoring department' undertakes to and dainty colouring.

execute orders for ladies' dresses Hong Kong Hotel.

CHINA FANCY GOODS CO. and pyjamas, and mon's shirts and collars within 24 hours, 6t being

For

and they are also famous for the which are in ivory have to be cary present buildings. But deep veran acceptable presents guaranteed.

as a remem- lines of Manila cigars which they ed by hand, & fact which preserves dahs and large rooms are valuable Other appealing goods worth ex-friends back home

the unique individuality of the adjuncts in the almost perpetual Pipes of the best makes in sets two figures which have so far been heat of Southern China and with The Bombay Silk Store is both amining in these stores are beau-brance of your trip, you cannot carry.

majestic slow-moving punkahs had Fancy Goods Company, China and singly are to be found in a famous for its low prices, and the tiful Egyptian Tapestry and Per- afford to miss a visit to the Chiva

A jade screen in fine carving, sup- much in them to invite comparison, Building, entrance on Queen's large variety to choose from. Other! requisites are cigar cutters, fine quality of their goods. It is slan Rugs, as good as any obtain- located in D'Aguilar-street, up the able anywhere else in the East.

As wholesale as well as retail tobacco pouches, cigar and cigar-posed to be of the Ming dynasty. in not altogether to their disadvan very fine wood and gold mounting tage, with the blaze. of electric ette cases, patent lighters, fancy will be the envy of many visiters lamps and the whirl of mechanical general ex- Throughout the past sixty years slight incline from Queen's-road.

very large ash trays, cigar and elgarette who collect works of art. The One is assured of getting excel-DAIMYO JAPANESE SILK STORE manufacturers and they have striven hard to keep as

often fall either to porters, they have a their motto "small profits and lent value in Houri Coats. Coolie

Daimyo's is situated in the Hong stock of exquisite handmade Can- boxes, and everything imaginable wonderful silk lacquered Foochow fans which

in the tobacconist's line. All goods screen will surely be admired by soothe or to cool. This store ton and Irish Drawnwork Em- quick return." They have a very Coats, Mandarin Coats, Embroider-

"However, one must not be Lou- are of the best qualities obtainable all visitors, and the unique coller-! and Silk Kimonos, Kong, Hotel Building.

in the fine selection of Houri Coats, Em-ed Shawls

tion of cloisonnee and ivory work dator, temporis acti, only

worth the visit to this well bustle and hustle of daily life broidered Shawls, Kimonos, Man- These are of exquisite workman-specialises in beautiful kimonos, of broideries. Spanish silk shawls,

known establishment.

now obtaining in the Far East. darin Coats, and Pyjama Suits, ship and tasteful design, being which they have an excellent stock. skirts, kimonos, etc., all so appeal and priced to suit everyone.

One looks back affectionately at the Their embroidered underclothes made of the best material obtain-The Japanese silks are in beautfing to "her."

ful colours and of the best ⚫ and embroidered and printed morn-able.

They have a wonderful

calm dignity of old time. Raffies" at There is a very large selection of quality. ing gowns are an example of dain-

Singapore, and at the quiet and pretty dresses, pyjamas, and under-selection of fancy goode which tiness and good taste,

spacious 'interiors of a bye-gone age in Hong Kong. The Peak Rall- wear, and orders fer made-to-mea-make very acceptable presents. sure garments are accepted and

way was still a dream. I sealed the Rock on foot-with chair following, promptly executed within 24 hours. Everyone knows that the Pongee

and came down the same way. A suits made to order in this store

THE EASTERN BAZAAR.

Situated in Queen's-road Central, Is the Eastern Bazaar, well known as the Oriental Silk Store. It was established in the year 1868, and well deserves the name of "The House of Satisfaction" which it has earned since. It is the oldest and largest silk store in the Colony and has branches all over, the Eastern ports,

They have a large assortment of Curios, Amber, Crystal, Cloisonne and Satsuma ware. Ladies delight in the selection of dresses. are up-to-date in style and are made

They

THE BOMBAY SILK STORE.

of a variety of charming materials are of stylish cut and fit excellently.

for evening and day wear. Brocaded

silks, silver, and gold flowered,

velvet chiffons, satins, and striped

SWATOW GOODS.

FOOK WENG & CO.

Nord.

to

For beautifying the home,' there are excellent pieces of Ivoryware. Pewterware and Cloisonneware, Lacquerware, all of very fine ex- pert workmanship,

THE CHINA HANDICRAFT CO.

CURIOS.

KOMOR'S.

(Komor & Komor.)

The China Handicraft Co. situat- ed in Queen's-road Central just at This store is located on the the corner of Flower-street is a THE PIONEER STORE. ground floor of China Building. store where one must stop more It is right in the centre of the than just a few minutes. Here Is the store for short stitched em- crepes, are only a few of the sur-

The Pioneer Silk Store is situat-shopping district. prises which await you in this deed on the ground floor of Chine partment, and even the most exact-Building, facing Queen's-road.

large quantity of ing person is satisfied.

They have a Underwear of new and up-to- those lovely silk scarves which are date styles have recently been so fashionable just now, in all created and have been placed by colours. They have a specially them on exhibition. They have anaclected stock, of beautifully em- extensive tailoring department for broidered shawls, dainty in design: And there is some ladies dresses, pyjamas, blouses and colour. and shirts, gentlemen's pyjamas, lovely old embroidery, which is akirts and dress auits, where they real value for money.. make dresses, etc., (under the Other goods exhibited in great full satisfaction guarantee) with variety of colours and pretty de-

signs are Mandarin Coats in 24 hours

Skirts, Silk Embroidered Kimonos, Houri Coats, Persian Coats and Happy Coats, all of the very latest styles and especially selected with the greatest care to quality with value..

CHINA HANDICRAFT CO.

They have big carpets. dopt. of Indian, Persian, Tientsin, Algerian rugs and carpets which can be in. spected in their beautiful show

room.

WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL & CO.

-and

combine

Within 24 hours the Pioneer's tailoring department is able to fill, orders for silk underwears, men's! little further down Queen's shirts, pyjamas, etc. Their work- road is Wasslan Assomullmanship and fit Is beyond re- displey, proach Materials for dresses beautiful comprise Japanese, Chinese and vilen Skilksstof varyine "texture,

created.

THE FAMOUS "TOKUGAWA"

SCREEN.

This wonderful work of art ts of the famous artist,

As the

A visit to Komor & Komor's Art gallery is recommended to all visi tors to Hong Kong. The establish- the work ment is under the management of "Nishimura." Mr. Nishimura was M. Komor, an authority on Chinese one of Japan's finest exponents of, few hardy pioneers had bungalows and Japanese art who joined the silk hand embroidered work. This on the mountain-side. I noticed firm (Kuhn & Komor) forty years screen all hand-worked was the one, bungalow with roof securely moored to the soil with stout cables. ago and whose collection is a house- triumph of his remarkable life as bold word under curio collectors.

an artist. It represents a view of This was to prevent forcible re- the Nikko temples and is consider-moval by a passing typhoon.” ed to be the finest piece of art When Mr. King first made his which ever has been made, by him voyage to the East as a junior he and one of the best examples of had a letter of introduction-tickets sk hand-embroidered screens out for soup they were called in those side of Japan. There is only one days to Sir Arthur Kennedy, the of its kind and it could not be Governor of Hong Kong, and spent duplicated. It took the artist a pleasant afternoon at Government fourteen years to complete, A marvel of patience and Ane work manship, it could be classed as one In of the marvels of the world. fact, it has been said: "what the pyramids are to Egypt, this screen. la to Japanese art." The screen is made in four panels, and stands 6 feet 3 inches high by 10 feet wide when fully opened. The frame work being of the finest Japanese Lacquer with heavily gilt carved cornrer pieces and is mounted ball-bearing castors. The screen

No 34 Queen's Road Central ́(Córner of Flower St.)

HONG KONG MANUFACTURERS & GENERAL EXPORTERS

OF

HAND MADE SILK EMBROIDERIES.

Also, Splendid Selection of

SILK SHAWLS, IVORY, JADE,

LACQUER, PEWTER, CLOISONNE WARE:

ότι

House playing croquet with his daughter and a young curate, like himself, just out from home.

THE BUSIEST JOURNALIST.

One of the busiest journalists in London or elsewhere is Mr. T. P. O'Connor, the father of the House of Commons, who was one of the rat people to take to the type can be seen free of charge at writer. He taught himself short- Messrs. Komor & Komor's Art Gal-hand when he was a young man, and studied French, German, lery. No lover of art should miss Greek, and Latin. At the age of this unique opportunity of viewing 22 he wont to London with 24 in this masterpiece, of Japan's most his pocket, and had to wait six. famous embroidery artist..

weeks before obtaining any work.