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CLOISONNE

How the Finished Article Is Made

To put it in a nut-shell Cloisonne ક્રમ.. kind of fine pottery with enamelled surface decorated with elaborate designs, the outlines of which are formed by small banda or fillets of metal. Many years ago the Byzantines excelled in this class of work, but at the prosent time China leads in Cloisonne Ware.

The production of a curtain piece takes time, and requires very care- ful attention in all the different stages to produce perfect workman- ship.

ALL ABOUT HONG KONG

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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 describ- ed in mere prose. It has to be 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 his

programme of sight-seeing.

THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.

HONG KONG'S NEW SILK STORE

JUST OPENED.

LADIES CREPE

DE CHINE UNDERWEARS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1930.

CHINA FANCY GOODS CO.

No. 33, Queen's Road Central (China Building)

HONG KONG.

SHAWLS

HOURI

.3 pc. Set.

COATS

GENTLEMEN'S

KIMONOS

SHIRTS

PERSIAN

and

COATS.

PYJAMAS

Many other

WHOLESALE & RETAIL

Manufacturers & General Exporters

of Hand Made Canton & Irish Linen Drawn Works & Embroideries, SILK SPANISH SHAWLS,

Dealers in Ladies' Silk Under Wears, Mandarin Coats and Skirts, Kimonos, Ivory, Cloisonne, Pewter, Lacquer and Damascene Wares, etc.

HEAD OFFICE FACTORIES

Hung Kong

Swatow & Canton

AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE

"NEW CHINA" Wing. Hing & Co.

Panama, Colon.

LADIES'

DRESSES, Etc.

Fancy Goods.

Made to order

Within 14 hrs.

TAJMAHAL SILK STORE

5, Flower Street,

chairs, but in the case of the two latter the legal fare should always be ascertained beforehand as other wise the "stranger within the gales" may find himself the victim of profiteering.

i

Chair and Jinrikisha Fares

For chairs the tariff fa-two bearers-15 cents for the first ten

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

Jinrikisha charges are: 10 cents

A cents for

for 10 minutes; 20

for quarter of an hour, 30 cents half an hour; and 40 cents for an hour.

Other Places of Interest

take

Apart from, motor launches that the visitor to Stonecutters' Island and

numerous inlets, abounding in most beautiful scenery, there is much to entertain. amuse and instruct without resort In the first place a design is to vehicles. The Chinese curio drawn on a thin copper shell (al-shops and Indian stores cannot well ready modelled to the desired obbe passed over by those in search ject-it may be a vase, box or tray), of novelty or for and is then outlined with silver, their visit to this enchanted Isle. There is "China Town," teeming with thousands of Chinese living in narrow streets where one can almost stretch hands across theto which run from the Star Ferry

n souvenir

of

| "thoroughfare," and where glimpses may be had of typical Chinase life I in all its varied phases.

A good combination is a bus or

motor car drive to Aberdeen and a tour through the Chinese fishing village. If time permits there is also a quaint little hamlet, Ap. pllchau, which can be reached in a few minutes by sampan. The re- turn journey from Aberdeen can be made by launch, in which case the scenery fringing the harbour ap- proaches will be found very re- freshing after the spell through the Chinese quarters of Aberdeen and Applichau.

For the Individual who cares not for the joys of mootring 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 sodan

FILYKA BROS

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

A good afternoon's outing can be spent at Kowloon City, omalbuses

at Kowloon Point (10 cents fare from Hong Kong to Kowloon). En route a glimpse is afforded of the

Opp. "China Mail"

combined,

the city

and

self-is played at King's Park and on contained houses, oach with a strip the ground of the Kowloon Foot- of garden, are a distinct change ball Club, facing the harbour in from the row upon row of flats Chatham Road. Cricket is provid-

the which

vehicles pass ined at King's Park and at the Kow- Nathan and other roads in Kow-" loon Cricket Club. loon.

•

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

Sport in Hong Kong

On the laland there is no end to

the variety of outdoor sport to be indulged in or watched, the prin- cipal ground being at Happy Valley, which can be reached in a very short time by tramear, taxi- cab, or motor car, not to mention the slower jinrikisha if time is no abject. There is a fine Racecourse, where races

are held at various

the Club do Recreio at King's Park there are bowling greens at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, in Austin Road (off Nathan Road), the Kowloon Cricket Club, and the Kowloon Dock. Tennis can be had at many Club courts at King's Park, at the United Services Club (opposite King's Park), the Kow. loon Cricket Club, and the Kow- periods from the middle of Febru- loon Bowling Green Club. Footballary to the beginning of December.

Of other sports to be had at Happy Valley, there are football ("Soccer" and Rugby codes), cricket, baseball, and tennis. The "home" of local trickot is the Hong) Kong Cricket Club opposite Murray Barracks in Queen's Road. It la

THE CLOVER

FLOWER SHOP

10, Ice House Street.

Tel. C. 638.

whole of the Kowloon Bay, with FRESH

Lyomoon Pass in the distance.

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.

Returning by A bus marked "Yaumati" the tourist can alight in Jordan-road and spend an enjoy- able time in King's Park, where are laid out football, tennis, and bowls grounds for various Clubs and institutions.

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

FINEST

On

this ground that interport matches are played, teams coming once in two years from Shanghai and less frequently from Malaya.

Where to Dine of Stay

For the tourist cooped up at sea for days on end there are many facilitles for lunch (or tiffin)

CUT FLOWERS and dinner, Including the Hong

AND FRUITS.

SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO.

14, Pedder St.

(next to Jardine, Matheson & Co.)

The largest store for every description of wonderful Chin-

ese Hand Work & Novelties.

TOURISTS' MAP OF HONG KONG.

SALEN NAJBEE

CATHOL

KATHEDRAL

UBLIC

UNION

|GARDENS

CHURCH

gold or brass wire. The shell is

then dipped in enamel and subject- ed to a good firing which holds the wire in position, forming the de- sign.

The first colours are then appli- ed, this process la continued ac- cording to the quality of the work, until such time as the wired design is filled in with the enamel.

So far so good-now the most difficult part is undertaken, that is the polishing. Under a steady flow of cold water the object is polished with a special kind of brimstone and great care is taken that no foreign mattor is embedded in the polishing stone, which would cause the slightest surface scratch. II this happened the work of months and years is completely destroyed. Yet careful attention will overcome this and the finished article will re- main a joy to the eye and the most wonderful piece of work one could ever imagine.

The vase reproduced above is one of a pair of vasos exhibited at Messrs., Komar & Komor. They stand five feet high and are sup¬, posed to be the largest pair of éloisonne vases in the world..

The outstanding' colour, la, a beautiful crimson. The flowers and leaves are all in their naturál colours, and complete a'really Wonderful place of superb art. Considering the height of the vases they are exceptionally light In weight.

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| Kong Hotel in Pedder Street; Lang Crawford's Restaurant, in Des Voeux Road (along which the tramcara run); also the Kow- loon Hotel and the Peninsula Hotel in Kowloon (a few minutes drive from the Ferry in a linriki- sha).

In Des Voeux Road and other streets there STV3 many Chinese restaurants for those who like to sample Chinese dishes.

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Work-Jade, Painters,

Kingfisher's feather, Ricepaper Picture Flowery Pagoda, Jade Stone Street, Old Embroidery Shops and Sai Hing Street, etc.

For the guidance of those whose

10 p.m.

7 to 8 a.m. 4.80 p.m.

There are branches of the Esat The Radio Telegraph Office (near ern Extension, Telegraph Company the Post Office) is open day and and the Northern Telegraph Com night for the transmission and re-pany in Connaught Road (facing ception of radio messages and for the water front and just beyond reporting vessels entering the har-the Hong Kong Club). These are bour. The charge to most vessels open day and night for the trans-time is limited, the following is 80 cents per werd with

mission of cablegrams to any partitinerary is given.

One Whole Day in Canton minimum charge of $3..

of the world.

Cable rates are: To Europe via Leave Hong Kong Suez, $1.55 per word; to America, Arrive Canton $1.70 to $2.30; to Canada, $1.90 to Leave Canton 82.80; and to Australia, $1.35.

The postage rates are: Four cents per ounce to British terri- The fare provides first class tories and China; 10 cents per travel tickets, breakfast, lunch and ounce to America and other for dinner, service of competent elgn countries.

private Guide for sightseeing by Travellers' cheques can be cash-sedan chair to City of the Dead, ed and payments made on tatter Flowery Pagoda, Ancestral Temple, of credit issued by other bankers, etc.

COLLECK

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OFFICE

Arrive Hong Kong (about

11 to 12 p.m.

by Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son, Tours of longer duration and the C.P.R., and the American Ex-including passage by 8 a.m. steamer press Co.

may be arranged. Fares on ap- plication.

The principal exchange banks are: The Hong Kong and Shang- bal Banking Corporation, Charter- ed Bank of India, Australia, and China, the Mercantile Bank of India, and the City National Bank of New York (International Bank Ing Corporation)-all situated in Queen's Road Central.

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For other useful information concerning Hong Kong the tourist may be recommended to purchase a copy of the "Dollar Directory" published at SA, Wyndham Street.

Passengers should keep in touchTM with Home and local affairs by pur-, chasing the China Mail-the oldest newspaper in the Colony-which is published daily at 10 cents per copy; or the Hong Kong Sunday Herald published early on Sunday mornings...

Canton

Macao •

A Portuguess Colony and the pioneer settlement of the Far East,

It is a

being founded in 1557. picturesque spat at the mouth of the Canton River, with the ruins of San Paulo, Camoes' Gardens and Grotto, and Fan-tan Gambling Saloons.

Steamers leave Hong Kong on week days at 8 a.m., and 10 p.m. Passage 4 hours. Single journey $4 and return $7.

There is also a special excursion to Macao every Sunday leaving Hong Kong at 0 a.m., retarding at 3.50 p.m., return fare $5; week-end excuralon,' roturn fare $6.00.

Hong Kong Heights. For the information of visitors The commercial Capital and highest points on the Island and the following list of some of the most interesting City of South Mainland is published:-

China, is in direct communi-

cation with Hong Kong by steamer and railway. There are daily services of steamers both. directions. The journey is about 3% to 8 hours by steamer, accord- ing to steamer and tide, and. 41⁄4 hours by train.

On arrival In Canton visitors are met by an experienced and com- petent guide who has conducted the principal visitors through this fas- cinating City for many years. The four usually embraces Chun-ka-chi Ancestral Temples, Temples of the 500 Genli, City of the Dead

Island

Feet

Victoria Peak Signal Station Mt. Parker 40 Mountain Lodge. The Eyrie Peak Hotel

1828

1774

1784

1725

1725

1805

Talkoo Sanatorium Mt. Davis

1000

877

Bowen Road (Altarbeds) 297

Feet

Taimoshan,

(8124

Peak

1971