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SHOPS TO VISIT

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WHERE TO OBTAIN THE BEST VALUES

THE SILK CENTRES Bigas are Mandarin coats and

THE BOMBAY STORE

Famous for its low prices and high quality, the Bombay Silk Store In located In D'Aguilar-street, up the alight Incline from Queen's

Road.

They give real excellent value in all their goods at the Bombay Store. Their stock, which is second to none in this part of the world, comprise houri.

coolie coats, couts, Mandarin coats, embroidered shawls and silk kimonos of very pretty workmanship and designs, and made of the best material ob- tainable.

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 combine quality with value.

Silk scarves are to be found, here in large quantities and colours) to suit all tastes. Materials for: dresses comprise Japanese, Chinese and indian silks of very fine tex- ture, brocades, crepes, etc.

At short notice, even within 24 hours, the Pioneer's tailoring de- partment is able to take orders for jadies' silk underwear, men's shirts, Pyjamas, etc. Their workmanship and fit are beyond reproach.

THE CHINA, MAIL, SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.

WELCOME TOURISTS: WELCOME ALL:

BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, DO NOT FAIL TO VISIT US. We have always made a speciality of CHINESE FANCY GOODS but never have we had the vast variety as we are now showing, ready for the visit of tourists.

` SILK SHAWLS,

JADE TREES,

MANDARIN COATS,

SILK UNDERWEAR,

AND our usual great

ART EMBROIDERIES, PYJAMAS,

IVORY WARE, HAND-MADE LACES,

KIMONOS, SLIPPERS,

HOARI COATS, LACQUER WARE,

assortment of SWATOW DRAWN WORK.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

LACE CO.,

SWATOW LACE

NEW STORE: 16, PEDDER STREET, OLD STORE: 21, QUEEN'S ROAD, C,

EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO.

correr

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LTD.

HONG KONG.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1930.

SHOPS TO VISIT

WHERE TO OBTAIN THE BEST VALUES

WAI KEE

Mr. Wal Kea has been in the

HONG KONG HOTEL

During your short sojourn here, curio trade at the Queen's Road you will find that the Hong Kong Hotel and the Paninsula Hotel are coner of the Hong Kong Hotel for the best and most aristocratic upwards of forty years remem- places to make your temporary

bers globe-trotters who revisit Hong Kong after long intervals. He is an expert on things Chinese and has an excellent variety of jade, precious stones, antiques, etc.

WANG HING -

headquarters.

The Hong Kong Hotel is situated in the heart of the city. Always well equipped with the most courteous staff of guides, you will be enabled to do your shopping without being "taken in" by any unscrupulous native shop-keepers.

On the other side of the harbour is the Peninsula Hotel, ruu by the same company. There you will find the same courtesy and service.

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA

SWATOW LACE CO., LTD. joined the Arm (Kuhn & Kemer) forty years ago and whose collee- This shop, which is situated Intion is a household word under The East Aslatle Company has

For gold and silver ware of The collection on exhibition is Chinese design and workmanship, with entrance at the

of to all tourists to inspect the excel. its store in the Asiatic Building Pedder Street, extende a welcome curio collectors. Flower Street and Queen's Road,lent stock. It specialises in Chin- the finest in the Far East. You find visit Wang Hing's shop. This long Dresses are to be found here in

TAJMAHAL SILK STORE and is just across the road from ese fancy goode in wonderful articles there for prices ranging standing Arm of jewellers have

the Hong Kong Hotel.

variety, including Canton shawls, from one dollar up to thousands of premises at No. 10, Queen's Road a wide range of choice, as well as

Amongst the great variety of Mandarin coats, art embroideries, dollars. Every article is marked in Central, very near to the Hong

The Tabaqueria Filipina, the pyjamas, shirts and underwears,

This newly opened Indian Silk and if the ready-to-wear ones do

of ways received with courtesy whe- tion amongst foreign residents for noted smokers' suppliers, is situat- Canton shawls, Swatow drawn-works and hour! coats not suit you, orders for made-to-Store, of which Mr. S. Narain is the goods stocked in this store are very hand-made lace, kimonos, slippers, plain figures and visitors are al-Kong Hotel. They have a reputa-

proprietor, is fast gaining in Pretty

ing and shipping

department tainable here are among the best the Hong Kong Hotel. measure garments will be accepted popularity on account of its fair drawnwork, ivory ware including a very novel designs and fine work-ther they buy or not. Their pack-fair dealing. The jade stones obed in the Asiatic Building opposite In this excellently fitted out em-. for execution within 24 hours.

lacquer ware, cigarette Pretty lacquer-ware, ivory-ware guarantees that everything sent by to be found in Hong Kong, abso- The Ponger suits made to order dealing-giving you quality goods very fine pair of delicately carved manship.

Everything here, from the fresh stock, fine quality and faith- by this store are well known for at reasonable prices. You will find tusks, their quality of material plus good this little shop up Flower Street, boxes, vasca, tea tables and other and jade trees of exquisitely de- them must arrive at any part of lutely flawless and of delicate hues. porium, you are assured fair prices,

some 200 yards beyond the flower useful articles, blackwood lamp licate workmanship, are also stock the world in perfect order.

Everything reasonably

Komor's art gallery is situated amallest trinket to intricate silver ful service, which has been their the shades with prettily painted allked. stalls. directly opposite

sides, amber beads, handbags of priced and represents value for near the Hong Kong ferry corner junks, etc., are all the product of Jealously guarded motto ever since

they opened shop in Hong Kong. China Mail office.

of Chater Road and the fine window experienced Chinese craftsmen.

Wang Xing'e prices are competi They have & fine selection of new fancy design, Peking actor dolls, money.

display draws all day and night big crowds of sight-seers. This tive whilst the goods are above silks, just arrived, representing the pewter ware, Mandarin hats and latest in fashionable colours and coats, only to mention a few of the

arm, established since 1867, is one average quality. Idainties. designs-Fuji, brocade, georgette, A few minutes of exploration in spun crepe, crepe de Chine, etc.

fit and stylish cut.

D. CHELLARAM

Is

SWATOW TRADNG CO.

The Swatow Trading Company, in

of the oldest in Hong Kong.

A jade screen in fine carving,

shaw's which are specially selected Ready-to-wear ladies' garments in-this "house of good things" is Pedder Street, is well worth a visit supposed to be of the Ming dynasty,

clude crepe de Chine embroidered bound to bring to light very desir undies" and pyjamas; whilst for able remembrances of the trip out men there are washing etik shirts, East. pyjamas, and neckties with hand- kerchiefs to match.

D. Chellauram, in Pedder Street, opposite the Hong Kong Hotel have a fine stock of beautiful Chinese by their manager who is a special- ist in this line. These shawls com- prise a large variety which should satisfy the most exacting purchas- The same applies to their ex- quisite Mandarin coats and skirts, the famous old style dress of China, Houri coats and Japanese kimonos are niso, stocked, each beautifully embroidered with elaborate designs too pretty to describe,

er,

Silks are also to be found in these stores in great variety--the best products of Japan. China and India--both in plain colours and printed. Their brocades and crepes are also excellent materials for ladies' dresses, etc.

This Store specializes in ladles' hose and men's socks, while its tailoring department undertakes to execute orders for ladies' dresses and pyjamas, and men's shirts and collars within 12 hours, fit being guaranteed.

Other appealing goods worth examining in these stores are heau- tiful Egyptian tapestry and Persian rugs, as good as any obtainable any- where else in the East.

KASHMIR SILK STORE Opposite the Queen's Theatre, in Queen's Road, will be found the Kashmir Silk Store, which is also known as the "Palace of Shawls,"

FOOK WING & CO.

Other things in this store of in- terest to ladies are Kayser hose in If you look around this well- shawls, known Swatow shop in China Build- shades, exquisite all

for kimonos, hour! coats, and many ings, Queen's Read Central, fancy goods and toys which repre- Oriental goods, your eyes will be sent the latest in novelties. This richly feasted with its nicely em- Canton shawls of fas- store are also agents in Hong Kong broidered for the well-known "Ohio" cream, cinating colours and up-to-date hair and down remover.

designs, together with a rich assort- ment of well-chosen Hourl coats, kimonoa, pyjamas, cape shawls, scarves and underwear.

FANCY GOODS

CHINA FANCY GOODS CO.

Carved ivory and lacquer; clol- sonne, Nanking brocade tapestries. table cloths, cushion covers, wall panels (of expert workmanship) are also to be found here.

Hand-made Canton and Irish draw work, embroideries,

What makes this shop popular fa linen silk, Spanish shawls, ladies' silk the fine selection of Swatow drawn undies, Mandarin coats and skirts, thread work: both lluen and grass kimonos, ivory, cloisonne, pewter, cloth bed spreads, luncheon sets, lacquer and damascene ware, etc., ten sets, tray cloths, towels, and are all to be seen at the China napking. Fancy Goods Co., 33, Queen's Road

The real good old embroideries Central (China Building). Once made into hand bags, writing pads, you have appreciated the exquisite table cloths, tray cloths are also workmanship on the cloth and silk found here.

wear and the craftsmanship on the The antique Chinese porcelain jars, screens, blackwood hardware (Ivory, etc.) you will buy vases

And last, but not least is a rare

They specialise in Swatow Drawnwork which is most appeal. ing and very moderately priced.

Their art embroideries and laces are also of very high quality, whilst in the matter of silk shawls, the Swatow Trading Company have some beauties in stock which are real eye-openers. The stitching is of the popular "short" variety and the embroideries of chic deafgns and dainty colouring.

LOCK HING

(Established 1870) Dealer in

CHINESE CURIOS

Canton & Shanghai Silk, Grass Clotha, Shawls, Blackwood, etc. also

Gold & Silver Jewellery,

33, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL HONG KONG

CHUI YUEN

not at a loss to yourself, but as furniture, and some rare pieces of a gain, for the prices are reason-curlos will surely delight every JEWELS AND CURIOS

Beautiful fantasies in the visitor. able. a claim of which they are justly form of silken wear or ivory, that proud. Their wonderful diaplay you have before never thought selection of all kinds of ladies" of beautiful silk shawls is dazzling capable of originating from the necklace: Crystal, and gives one a thrill of pleasure to inspect them. It is a joy to handle them and feel their fine, soft texture, and the desire to own one Is Irresistible.

Other fine things to be found in this shop are kimonos, hourl coats, Persian coats, embroidered silk lingerie, and all qualities of silka in lengths suitable for many pur poses.

KWONG WOO

This shop is decribed as a whole. Bale Silk Store, but one has only to enter the store to satisfy oneself that there are other attrac tive objects for salo. Kwong Woon is a dealer in Chinese curlos and all kinds of silks, crepe shawls.

agate, ivory, brain of man, you will see and per-Jade, and Peking glass with nice haps buy. In any case it is well pendants. worth your while to pay a call to this shop, It holds limitless

treasures.

CHINA HANDICRAFT CO.

Inspection is cordially invited by Chine the China Handcraft Co.. Building, Queen's Road Central, of their fine display of native gooda.

Take a good look in this shop you will surely pick up something that will be suitable for gifts for the folks at Home. The quality of the goods is high, the service 18 cordial, and the prices low enough to suit every pocket.

SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO.

The Company are manufacturers For wonderful Chinese handi- and exporters of hand-made silk work and novelties go to the embroideries, which are of an ex- Swatow Drawn Work Co., No. 14, quisite beauty that is not easily Podder Street, between Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., and the surpassed.

They are also dealers in beauti-office of the Dollar Steamship Line. The Swatow Drawn Work Co. ful shawls of rare designs, finely carved ivory ornaments, well-made have always in stock a large silk undies, and quality drawn-variety of hand-drawn thread and embroidered work in both silk and embroidered linen blouses and

Other high class goods obtainable linen, which is turned out by ex- table cloths. These silks are sold

at this store are lacquer, pewter perts in the art under careful at a very reasonable price and a purchase would bring great plea- and cloisonne. wares, and last, but supervision. sure to the recipients of such gifts. by no means least, Blackwood furni- All the latest Eastern patterns inture of essential Chinese design pure silk can be bought hare.

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work.

beautifully carved and polished, and.

bought.

SWATOW.EMB'D/CO.

The store has been existencó strongly made..

Swatow Emb'd. Co, of 36 Queen's Prices here are fair and the qual-Road Central 1st floor are whole since 1841 and can boast of a very

ity of goods decidedly of the sale dealers in hand embroidered good reputation.

call will be well There is also a very good selec-finest, and value is given for money linen goods, a tion of jewellery and gold and sil-matter how small the article worth while. ver ware. The Jade is of a very high quality, and guaranteed to be genuine. The selection of ivory displayed should prove interest- Ing to the visitor. In fact, the whole store is a miniature treasure Inland.

-K. K. MAHTANI ·

THE CHINESE BAZAAR

The Chinese Bazaar (Tai Cheong Co.) In China Building, Queen's. Road Central, are manufacturers and axporters, both wholesale, and retail, of Swatow Drawnwork, Can- ton silk embroidery, and filet lace, Az all hand-made under expert super- ́Mr. Mahtani will be pleased to, vision, dista welcome tourists at his silk and Swalow Drawnwork with em Eurio store at 4, On Lan Street.broideries in gress, linen) all, in Where you will see a fine selection exquisite designs include bed- of shawls, hour! coats and Ladios spreads, Pillow cases or shams, table Underwear and Ládías Drasso.

PIONEER SILK STORE

cloths, tascosy covers, table cantres, sideboard covers, dressing Covers, cushion covers, doyleys,, Indies lawn nightgowns and undies,

Pioneer Silk Store, to give

zame, is altuated on the CHUNG WAH DRAWNWORK CO.

China Building Road.

The Chung Walt' Drawnwork Co. specially selected of No: 86 Queen's Bond Cent

embroidered (2nd floor) are general whole

which of Swatow-handmade

s of the finest quality: #Treat stock of Filet Irish Linen and faprettyder cloth and ab

The difference between feasting one's eyes upon the Crown jewale those jewels in 39A, Queen's Road In the Tower of London and upon Central, is that in the case of the former one pays for the privilege, and in he case of the latter one is cordially invited to do so.

At this stora one can bave a glimpse of all the jewels of the

JADE STORE

THE CHINA JADE CO.

The most reliable dealers in jada

ing, will be the envy of many very fine wood and gold mount- visitors who collect works of art. The wonderful allk lacquered Foo- chow screen will surely be admired are The China Jade Company, by all visitors, and the unique col-whose shop is in China Building, lection of cloisonne and ivory work Queen's Road Central. is worth the visit to this well known establishment.

LOONG SHING

The stocks of smokéra' requisites carried in this store are large and varied. They have all the best. known brands of American tobaccos and cigarettes in stock, and they are also famous for the lines of Manila cigars which they carry.

Pipes of the best makes in sets and singly are to be found in a large variety to choose from. Other are cigar cutters, requisites

cases, patent lightein, fancy ash tobacco pouches, elgar and cigarette trays, cigar and cigarette boxes, and every thing imaginable in the to- bacconist's line. All goods are of the best qualities obtainable and

YUE SHING

At this store necklaces of pure iade In many different styles can be purchased at very moderate prices. There is always a very good display of bracelets, bangles, priced to suit everyone. Loong Shing, jewellers of repute pendants tie pins and cuff links. whose premises are at No. 48, Having purchased anything at this }, Queen's Road Central have a costoro one can always depart with lection of genuine Jade jewellery the satisfaction of knowing that the! which is difficult to beat.

name of the China Jade Company is The word "genuine" is used emas good as a guarantee for the phatically where Loong Shing is genuiness of the purchased goods. concerned. The stress is necessary

WAH KEE because of the presence of imita tion jades on the market, and one cannot be too careful when pur Situated No. 38, Queen's Read Central, Wah Kee, dealers in chasing Jades.

If you have a book which had undergons some wear and tear dur- ing your trip, let Yue Shing, 47, Queen's Road Central re-bind it for you. This well-known and reliable Chinese firm, which has been to existence in Hong Kong since 1884, can do high class work accurately and neatly. They also supply quality stationery and writing re-

The colour of the false stones is jewellery and ivory offer the tour-quisite worthy of you. Before sail- so attractive that not only for- ist a very wide range of choice.ing be sure you have everything eigners but Chinese also, are often Ladies desiring jade necklaces. with which to write that letter "taken in" by the fakes. It is there pendants, or bracelets need only Home, about your travels. fore wise to deal only with reliable take a look to realize the Oriental shopa.

artistry in these adornments.

or

WORKS OF ART

There is no doubt as to the Gentlemen can buy At a very, reliability of Loong Shing, as one reasonable price. Tie pins

links

would fetch that of the oldest jewellers' establish-cuffs

Hong Kong is the best place in very high

the the Far East for picking up good ment nt present in existence in a

price in No visitor to Hong specimens of Native Culture-Craft Hong Kong. This shop came into Occident. being in 1864 and during a period Kong should mlas the opportunity in endless variety, which comes of over 60 years in business it has of seeing genuine jade made up in under the head of Art and Curios. gained a reputation not only for such an attractive style. reliability but also for fair dealing. There are numbers of exquisite

balle. All their fine jade jewellery-and ly

One ivory

some have as there is a fine range to choose from inside the other. -are offered at prices which are many as thirty or forty inside one surprisingly reasonable.

another. These novelties are well that you are after.

Go to Leong Shing if it's jade worth buying as mementoes of the

LOCK HING

Here is another of Hong Kong's

carved

East. Ivory carved chess sets can also be purchased at an extraordin- arily low cost.

There is no doubt that a visit to

MISCELLANEOUS

East laid outt in the most impres-long established and reliable Chin Wah Kee's would be very attrac sive manner. When visiting Hong

sse firm who have specialised in tive and very productive. Kong, no one should fail to examine dealing in Chinese curios since the display of jewellery consisting 1870. Some of the places to bo of jade, earla, a gates, crystal, a found in this shop cannot be dupll- Coral, old ivory, cornelian, clocated. Everything is absolutely. methysts, lapislazulis, arquoises. genuine, and, best of all, the prices sonne, amber beads. and all are competitive. manner of stores.

The repair of all jewellery, at a moderate cost, is undertaken; and work will be completed even at six hours notice.

EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE

The Excelsior Book Store, with Lock Hing's also deal in Ane branches in D'Agullar-street, off Shanghai and Canton silks, grass Queen's Road Central, at the Hong cloths, embroideries, crepes, chic Kong Hotel, and in the Peninsula shawls, and ivory, bronze, lacquer Hotel, Kowloon, is one of Hong ed, cloisonne ware, porcelain and Kong's leading nows agents and ornaments of gold and silver, and book sellers, It has in stock a fine the work of master craftsmen. Gold range of best sellers by both British and silver jewellery can also be and American authors, and receive made to order.

by every mail from the United A visit to Komor & Komer's Art

They are also manufacturers of Kingdom and the States all the gallery la recommended to all Blackwood furniture both inlaid leading periodicals, journals, and visitors to Hòng · Kong. The and carved chairs, tables and magazines which appeal to all establishment le under the manage-stands, all well made and beautiful-tastes. ment of Mr. Komor, an authority |ly finished. The shop is at No. 83, on Chinese and Japanese art who | Queen's Road Central.

KOMOR'S

(Komor & Komor)

EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO.

Manufacturers and Exporters

Swatow Drawn-Work, Art Embroideries, Silk Shawls, Silk Underwear, Cross-stitch Work, Ivory Ware, Laces, Lacquer and Pewter Ware, Cloisonne, China Ware and Fancy Goods,

Blackwood Furniture

INSPECTION

Prom

IALLY INVITED.

Asiatic

Road C.

For reading matter on board ship during the voyage go to the Excel- slor Store for your needs,

HIP SON & COMPANY

Of course the difficulty lies in not knowing anything about such treasures, for which ten times their value may be asked, or even more. “Klenlung“ Vase About 1750

A general rule is to quote a high- gure allowing ample margin for

bargaining. Native dealers are. Fancy olled paper and cloth very shrewd, and from long ex- parasols can be bought at 87, perlonce able to gauge the purchas Queen's Road Central at very little ing power of a customer. It is not expense. The elled parasol le a re- unfrequently a case of the "Spider ent invention of the Hip Son and and the Fly" Company, and would prove great Established throughout the Far-

East for more than half a century, attraction in the Homelands.

The engraving on the brass ware the name of "Komor", has become for purchase is done entirely by a household word with every cal hand and shows the skill of the lector, and in the firm's register Chinese craftsmen. The carved which is always open for inspection wooden Agured representing Im--will be seen records of several portant, personages in Chinese his crowned heads, foreign and Indian. tory, are beautifully finished offrinosa amongst other potentates,

together with a select galaxy "of~ and there is no doubt that people British and American art collectors, fn the west would prize gifts of late. Lord Kitchener who this nature was an ardent collector of old? The Shen Shao An Lang Keo Chinese curfos, porcelains in parti...... gold lacquerwares are well worth calar wrote a personal latter to Mr. neelag, and these, though going Komor, one of the founders of the through vary elaborate procena bralness, expressing high apprecia are sold at a ridiculously cheap tion for services, rendered yaka | rate. The acompanyar has been special connoisseur, during, his. | awarded mors, than! thirty medals: stay in India and visit” Sem for gold Lecques Agarung

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