1929-03-28 — Page 8

WING SING & CO.

1.

WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS

in

ART & CURIO

Rare Old Ivoryware, Brassware, Amberware, Cloisonne, Lacquer, China Tea Sets, etc., etc.

70, Nathan Road, KOWLOON, Hong Kong.

IN AND AROUND HONG KONG

(Continued from Page 1.)

The

codes), Chinese living in narrow streets("soccer" and Rugby where one can almost stretch hands cricket, baseball, and tennis. across the "thoroughfare," and "home" of local cricket is the Hong where glimpses may be had of Kong Cricket Club opposite Murray typical Chinese fe in all its varied Barracks in Queen's Road. phases.

on this ground that

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THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL

MACAO

TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.

BLACKWOOD

Than In Straits

ADORABLE CURIO SHOPS

A Portuguese Colony and the pioneer settlement of the Far East. Cheaper In Hong Kong being founded in 1557. It is a picturesque spot at the mouth of the Canton River, with the ruins of the San Paulo, Camoes' Gardens and 'Grotto, and Fan-tan Gambling Saloons.

Steamers leave Hong Kong on week days at 8 am and Macao at 2 a.m., and 2 p.m. Passage 4 hours. Single journey

$4 and return $7.

and 2 p

There is also a special excursion to Macao every Sunday leaving Hong Kong at 9 a.m., returning at 3.30 pm, return fare 35; week-end excursion, return fare $6.00.

HONG KONG HEIGÏÏTS

For the information of visitors some of the interport the following list of

It is

$50, and that experts from all over the world are commissioned by the big dealers to buy fine pieces as they come on the market. In the circumstances it is unlikely that the amateur will make any sensational bargains, and the best line to take is to select something you really like and, disregarding it is worth to you. You may not the fancy price asked, offer what

get all the lovely things you covet

but you will get a proportion of them. There is one, shop, however, where prices are more or less fixed and one may obtain a piece of genuine Sung for $900 or 80; it contains specimens of every kind of objet de vertu that China, pro- worth a visit duces and is well even from those who have no in- tention of buying.

A good combination is a bus or matches are played, tears coming highest points on the Island and still more so is that in all this. with Singapore and the small

once in two years from Shanghai Mainland is published:-

motor Cat drive to Aberdeen (already referred to) and a tour through the Chinese fishing village. If time permits there is also a quaint little hamlet, Applichau, which can be reached in a few The return minutes by sampan. 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- ters of Aberdeen and Applichau.

For the individual who cares not for the joys of motoring a casual walk through the heart of the city will reveal much of interest in the way of public buildings and statues, including--although some way out -the University of Hong Kong There are taxicabs and jinrikishas, not to mention sedan chairs, but in the case of the two latter the legal fare should always be ascertained beforehand #3 otherwise the "stranger within the gates" may find himself the victim of profiteer- ing.

Chair and Jinrikisha Fares For chairs the tariff -two bearers-15 cents for the first ten

minutes; 20 cents for a quarter of an hour; 30 cents for half an hour; and 25 cents for every subsequent hour. For four bearers the fares are exactly double, with the excep- tion that every subsequent hour after the first is charged 40 cents.

Jinrikisha charges are: 10 cents for 10 minutes; 20 cent for a quarter of an hour, 30 cents for half an hour; and 40 cents for an hour.

Kowloon and New Territories A reference Kowloon has already been made in the third of the suggested tours-namely, to Castle Peak, Fanling, Taipo and Shatin.

and less frequently from Malaya.

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Where to Dine or Stay

For the tourist cooped up at sea. are many for days on end there facilities. for lunch (or titha) dinner, including and

the Kong Hotel in redder Hong

Land Grawford's Re- Street;

Des Voeux Road staurant,in

along which the tramcars run); the King Edward Hotel, the Savoy Hotel, and the Alexandra Restaur ant in Ice House Street (directly wharf), opposite the Star Ferry also the Kowloon Hotel and the

Hotel Peninsula

in Kowloon minutes' drive from the (a few Ferry in a jinrikisha).

In Des Voeux Road and other streets there are many Chinese restaurants for those who like to sample Chinese dishes.

Miscellaneous Information

The

Radio -Telegraph Office (above the Post Office in Pedder Street) is open day and night for the transmission and reception of radio messages and for reporting vessels entering the barbour. charge to most vessels is 30 cents per word with a minimum charge of $3.

The

There are branches of the East- ero. Extension, Telegraph Com- pany and the Northern Telegraph Company in Connaught Road (facing the water front and just beyond the Ilong Kong Club). These are open day and night for the transmission of cablegrams to. any part of the world.

Cable rates are: To Europe via Suez, $1.65 per word; to America, $1.70 to $2.30; to Canada, $1.90 to $2.30; and to Australia, $1.35.

Four The postage rates are: cents per ounce to British terri- A good afternoon's outing can be tories and China; 10 cents per and other for- spent at Kowloon City, oranibuses ounce to America to which run from the Star Ferry eign countries. at Kowloon Point (10 cents fare

Travellers' cheques can he cash- from Hong Kong to Kowloon). En ed and payments made on letter route a glimpse is afforded of the of credit issued by other bankers, whole of the Kowloon Bay, with by Messrs. Thomas Cook and Sun, the C.F.R., and the American Ex- Lyeemoun Pass in the distance.

press Co.

Eventually the granite wall of the old city of Kowloon will be reached, containing the old-time residence of the official representa tive of the Emperor of China.

There is

also a School for the Blind, where dainty articles may be purchased.

The principat exchange banks are: The Hong Kong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation, Charter ed Bank of India, Australia, and China, the Mercantile Bank of India, the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, and the City National Bank of New Returning by

(International bua marked York

Banking "Yaumati" the tourist can alight Corporation)—all situated in in Jordan-road and spend an enjoy- Queen's Road Central

For able time In King's Park, where are

other useful information laid out football, tennis, and bowls concerning Hong Kong the tourist grounds for various Clube and may be recommended to purchase institutions.

a copy of the "Dollar Directory" | published at 3A, Wyndham Street.

As an alternative a visit may be commended to Kowloon Tong. which lies of the main buz and motor road in Kowloon, namely, Nathan Road. This is destined to be a model settlement and garden

CANTON

The commercial Capital and city combined, and the self- most interesting City of South contained houses, each with a strip China, is in direct com- of garden, are a distinct change munication with Hong Kong from the row upon row of flats by steamer railway. which

There

the wehicles pass in are daily services of steamers Nathan and der roads in Kow-both directions, The journey is about 6% to 8 hours by steamer, according to steamer and tide, and 4 hours by train.

loon.

Lovers of lawn bowls are well catered for. Besides the rinks of

On arrival in Canton visitors are the Club de Recreio 'at King's Park there are bowling greens at the met by an experienced and compet Kowloon Bowling Green Club, in ent guide who has conducted the Austin Road (off Nathan Road), principal visitors through this fas- the Kowloon Cricket Club, and the inating City for many years. The Kowloon Dock. Tennis can be had tour usually embraces Chun-ka-chi · at many Club courts

at King's Ancestral Temples, Temples of Park, at the United Services Club the 500 Genfi, City of the Dead. (opposite King's Park,) the Kow- Kingfisher's feather, Work-Jade, loot Cricket Club and the Kow- Ricepaper. picture, Painters, loon Bowling Green Club. Football Flowery Pagoda, Jade Stone is played at King's Park and on Street, Old Embroidery Shops and

the ground of the Kowloon Football Sai Hing Street, etc.

Club. facing the harbour in For the guidance of those whose Chatham Road. Cricket is provid-time is limited, the following ed at King's Park and at the Kow-itinerary is given,

loon Cricket Club.

Spoft in "Hong Kong

10.p.m.

7 to 8 a.m. .... 4.30 p.mi,

One Whole Day in Canton Leave Hong Kong 'On the Island there is no end to Arrive Canton the variety of outdoor sport, to be Leave Canton indulged in or watched, the prin- Arrive Hong Kong (about) cipal ground being at Happy

11 to 12 p.m.

Vadey, which can be reached in a The fare provides first class very short time. by tramcar, taxi-travel tickets, breakfast, lunch and cab, or motor car, not to mention dinner, service of competent pri- the lower jinrikisha if time is no vate Guide for sightseeing by object. There is a fine Racecourse, sedan chair to Olty of the Dead where races are held at various Flowery Pagoda, Ancestral Temple, periods from the middle of Feb etc. ruary to the beginning of Decem- ber.

Of other sports to be had at Happy Valley, there are football

Tours of longer duration and Including passage by Sam, steamer may be arranged. plication.

Fares on sp-

Island.

Victoria Peak

Signal Station

Feet.

1823. 1774

Mt. Parker

Mountain Lodge

The Eyrie

Peak Hotel

Taikoo Sanatorium

Mt. Davis

Bowen Road (filterbeds)

1731 1726 1726 1305 1000

877. 297.

Mainland

Taimoshan Kowloon Peak

Feet. 3124 1971

SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO.

14, Pedder St.

(next to Jardine, Matheson & Co.)

The best store for all kinds of Embroideries, Silk Shawls & Linen Goods.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1929.

KWONG SANG

ART & CURIO

EXPERT,

JADE JEWELLERY, `CHINESE ANTIQUES,

EMBROIDERY,

ART BLACKWOOD

FURNITURE.

St. George Building. Ice House Street, Opposite Star Ferry.

One pair hand carved red lacquer Keenlung Vases A.D. 1736.

"FIVE DRAGON TEMPLE"

Hong Kong's chief attraction is its adorable curio shops. As you the Hong Kong Hotel into the dry step out of the revolving door of cold which is so stimulating to the Malayan dweller,,(says a con- tributor to the "Malay Mail"), he first object of attention is perhaps the flower market, whose wealth of colour catches the eye at once, but, as you make eagerly in the direction of Flower Street, the fascinating shop windows burst upon you in their full glory each one more entrancing than the last.

Well Designed The variety of articles made to

Blackwood furniture · will at- tempt money from the pocket of a tract many. It seems marvellous- Scrooge is amazing and what is ly cheap in Hong Kong compared

wealth of choice there is scarcely pieces are easily carried back. It an unbeautiful object.

must be confessed that much of What can one buy? For the the modern blackwood furniture collector there is porcelain, old and being made now is atrocious, and new, carved ivory, Japanese and too many drawing-rooms in Hong Cantonese, enamel work, lacquer, Kong are filled with its funereal jada, paintings on silk and on rice contortions to their utter con- paper, and among modern work, fusion, nevertheless, much of it is trifles in Chinese silver and the well made, well designed and well rather beautiful clear glass fash-carved and an ounce of taste on ionable just now. The house the buyer's part will procure some proud may revel in blackwood charming examples.. Jade. is an- furniture, Foochow lacquer, lovely other commodity over which the "Five Dragon Temple" at Kow-fed great divine prodigy on differ- Tientsin carpets, or silk embroider-novice stands a good chance of loon City is well worth the trouble ent occasions, and much more in ed cushions, while the merely vain being really well "done down" and of visiting as it contains many the Yuen and Ming Dynasties. wil sigh for necklaces of Peking would be wise to seek the help of objects of interest to the Euro- When the Emperor Shai Tso of crystal, jade, ivory and amber, for a connoisseur before spending pean. Hanging on the wall is a gorgeous Canton shawls or for de- much money.

scroll in English which gives the licately carved ivory toilet sets. It is possible even in the four history of the giant "Chan Mo" There is something for every taste days allowed, to go to Canton or "Pak Tal" as it is known in and for every purse. It is how-whore ivory and wood-carving is the veroacular, an image over 500 ever emphatically a case of carried on, and buy there; the years old reposing on the altar of "Caveat Emptor" for whatever present generalissimo is favour-honour. piece of porcelain the unwary able to the British and the trip Mr. Taang Foo, the local coal- visitor admires promptly becomes can be made at night by ateamer merchant is mainly responsible Ming or Sung, very cheap, $50.returning the following afternoon. fur the temple's erection, having Now it has to be remembered that There is much to see there but purchased the brass idol from Chinese porcelain is a life study moat of us will probably have had, Canton and supervised the build and not to be lightly undertaken (enough of travel by water for the ing outside his villa and school. by a novice, that real Ming or time being and be satisfied with A typical example of foreign in- Sung would cost nearer $500 than bargain chasing in Hong Kong.

THE WONDER WORLD CRUISE.

|Captain Fritz KRUSE) $.5. RESOLUTE

The Hamburg-Amerika Liner s.s. "Resolute," the Queen of the Cruising Steamships is due in Hong Kong on the 29th March. All arrangements are in the hands of the local Agents, Messrs. Jebsen & Co., Pedder Building, Hong Kong.

WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF CHINESE LACQUER WORK.

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NHINESE lacquer ware was first invented by the Shen Shao Lang Kee family," of Foochow, in the Ch'iery Lung Dynasty. Models are first made of clay and sub. sequently covered with a layer of fine silk and lacquer. Each layer takes from three weeks to two months to dry, and as many as thirty layers are frequently employed * on each plece. The above screen took nearly five years to complete, and is said to be the finest example of the work ever made. Descendants of the original family made this screen which is on view at Komer and Komer's Salon,

Giant Brass Image

A KOWLOON CITY PLACE OF WORSHIP

of

in

the Yuen Dynasty first establish- ed his capital at Peking, he re- vealed the appearance of his Divine Tortoise and Snake on the Ko Leung river in. the 12th moon the year, prophesying the foundation of the Sung Dynasty. A temple was therefore built for his worship. Seventy-four years later, on a "Tin Shau" festival in the Yan Chung Dynasty he again showed his appearance Mo Tung Hill.

Kam Luk Temple Therefore, the Kam Lak Temple was built, and the Five Dragon Monastery was renovated to make offerings to him every year. In the years of the Emperor Wing Lok of the Ming Dynasty, great development was again made to this Temple and Monastery. In the record of the Mo Tung Hill by Wong To-kwan, will be found the following quotations:-"Power ful is Emperor Shing Tso. He is great, divine and awe-inspiring- Under him peace prevailed at home and abroad. All this was owing to the help of Chan Mo, who came down to guide the 6 Armies of the Emperor. To award his services, great repairs were made to his Temples. Then prosperity reigned throughout the Empire, and the power of the Em- peror was extended to the farthest temples built in honour of Chan country.

different Indeed the

Mo were as numerous as stars in "Mr. Tsang Shiu-wing alias

the sky." This shows that the Tsang Feo bought the image at worship of this god was more Canton for a sum of $1,200. It zealous in the Sung Dynasty than measures 8 feet high, and weighs in the reign of Yuen, and there- over 1,000 catties. At the left offore his temples could be found

Inscribed the 13 everywhere in the Empire.

fluence in Chinese life is notice- able in Mr. Tsang's house which adjoins the temple. The grounds contain buildings of strictly Chin ese type and the semi-European type while

a Chinese pond has two foreign-style rowing boats in it and the garden has a wind- driven water condenser made in Illinois, U.S.Á..

There are images worked in brass of a tortoise and a snake which represent the deities who carry ant God's benevolent orders. That the natives of Kowloon at tach much Importance the temple is evident from the large incense containers bestowed in the place of worship.

"Chan Mo"

to

Below we give an interesting

translation:---

History of the brass image of the god "Chan Mo" in the Five

Dragon Monastery.

it's

Made At Peking

robe are characters, "Yam Chal Tuk Li Kwong Tung Chu Chi Shi Pok

This brass image was manufac- Kim Kun Im" (Imperial Inspector- tured under the supervision of a General of Canton Shipping and native of Tai Hing of Shun Tin. Salt Commissioner), but the part From this we can tell that it was beneath this has been torn away. made at Peking and during the At the right corner are found the Dynasty of Wing Lok, The date 17 characters, "Tai Ming Man Lik Kwai Mau of the Emperor Mau Sam Shap Yat Nin Shui Chi Kwai Lik inscribed thereon is the date Mau Kwai Chau Kat Yat Kin" of the erection of the Temple and (manufactured on a lucky day in not the date of the manufacture the 9th moon of the Kwai Mau of the image. The Imperial In- year, Le, the Thirty-First year of spector-General of Canton Ship- Мад Lik of the Great Ming ping and Salt Commissioner en- Dynasty). On the back of the graved on the image, was the image there are 21 characters in builder of the Temple, but unfor- 3 rows, which read thus: "Pak tunately his name has been torn King Shun Tin Fu Tai Hing Yuen off. However, during the Dynasty Cheung Chlu Wong Tso Kun Tso of Shan Chung many servants of Chu Chi To Shi Tong To Chan" the Imperial Household were sent (manufactured under the super- out to make heavy levies on the vision of Cheung Chin and Wong income of merchants, and from Tao of the Tai Hing District of this we can deduce that the image the Shun Tin Prefecture. Peking was brought to Kwong. Tung from and Tong To Chan, the Priest in Peking by one of such servants, Charge). The image was the pro- and was enshrined in temple at perty of the Sze Taz Shim Lam Canton after the name of the- Monastery, and that it fell into manufacturer and the date of the hands of some ordinary in- manufacture had been engraved dividuals after the political change on it. in the San Hoi year. On refer ence to some Taoist Authorities, it has been found that "Chan Mo" was born in the 3rd moan of the 3rd year of the Emperor Hoi of the Teul Dynasty. He was born a divine sage. He took oath to remove all evil spirits, and to pro- tect the people. He gave up his secular life, and took up the study of Taoism. After pursuing kis study in Ma Tang Hill for 13 Now Mr. Tsanghaving obtain- years, he succeeded, in becoming ed the image, has erected a an immortal. He took the North temple for it at Kowloon under under his protection. He showed the name of the Five Dragon his appearance on the solicitation Temple the very original name of of any man, and suppressed any the Monastery, from which it evil spirit when asked to. He came. This history is written for came down among the people the advice of those who may wor- every Kang San or Kap Taz day ship the god and gray him to re- and every 3rd or 7th day, to re-

move any cause of misfortune. move all causes of misfortune. Written by the True Retired It is stated in the Annals of the Scholar of Kowloon on the 15th Mo Tung Ant that the place of the 12th moon of the Yam Shui where Chan Mo resided in retire year. (31.1.23). ment, waï the Five Dragon Monastery. During the Dynasties of the Emperors Tong Tai Chung and Sung Chan Chung, he show

Alas! over 500 years have elaps- ed since the Wing Lok Dynasty. The image was removed from Peking to Canton, and again from a Taoist Temple into a Buddhist Monastery and just some time ago It had a narrow escape, from be- Ing destroyed. Can it be the case that even a lifeless object has ita time of prosperity and misfortune? The Temple

Chop of Chan Pak-to.

Chop of the True Retired Scholar of Kowloon (nom-de-plume of Chan Pak-to),