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No. 33, Queen's Road Central
(Chiņa Building)
HONG KONG.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
CO.
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.
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Hong Kong
Swatow & Canton
AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE "NEW CHINA" Wing Hing & Co. l'anama, Colon.
ALL ABOUT HONG KONG
Tiffin at Repulse Bay Hotel, about
noon.
miles.
Tour 2
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THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.
laid out football, tennis, and bowls grounde for various Clubs and Institutions.
motor car drive to Aberdeen and a tour through the Chinese fishing village. If time permits there is also a quaint little hamlet, Ap As an alternative a visit may be plichau, which can be reached in commended to Kowloon Tong, a few minutes, by sampan. The re- which lies off the main bus and turn journey from Aberdeen can be motor road in Kowloon, namely, made by launch, in which case the Nathan Road. This is destined to scenery fringing the harbour ap-be a model settlement and garden proaches will be found very re- city combined. and the self- freshing after the apoll through. contained houses, each with a strip the Chinese quarters of Aberdeen of garden, aro a distinct change and Applichau.
from the row upon row of flats which the vehicles pass In Nathan and other roads in Kow- loon.
For the Individual, who cares not for the joys of mostring 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 as other wise the "stranger within the gates" may And himself the victim of profiteering.
at the
Lovers of lawn bowls are well entered for. Besides the rinka of the Club de Recreio at King's Park there are bowling greens Kowloon Bowling Green Club, in Austin Road (off Nathan Road), the Kowloon Cricket Club, and the Kowloon Dock. Tennis can be had at
Happy Valley, there are football. ("Soccer" and Rugby codes), cricket, baseball, and tennis. The "home" of local cricket is the Hong Kong Cricket Club opposite Murray Barracks in Queen's Road. It is on this ground that interport matches are played, teams coming once in two years from Shanghai and less frequently from Malaya.
Where to Dine or Stay For the tourlat cooped up at son for days on end there are many facilities for lunch (or tiffin) and dinner, including the Hong Kong Hotel in Pedder Street; Lane Crawford's Restaurant, in Des Voeux Road (along which
also the Kow- run); tramcars
Hotel and the Peninsula Hotel in Kowloon (a few minutes' drive from the Forry in a jinrikl sha).
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Miscellaneous Information
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In Des Voeux Road and other many Club courts at King'a atraeta there are many Chinese Park, at the United Services Club restaurants for those who like to (opposite King's Park), the Kow-sample Chinese dishes. loon Cricket Club, and the Kow- laon Bowling Green Club. Football
The Radio Telegraph Office (nonr is played at King's Park and on
the Post Office) is open day and The ground of the Kowloon Foot- ball Club, facing the harbour in night for the transmission and re- Chatham Road. Cricket is provid-ption of radio messages and for
bour. ed at King's Park and at the Kow.reporting vessels entering the har- The charge to most vessels Is 30 cents per word with minimum charge of $3.
Sport in Hong Kong
ham-road, past the University of
Chair and Jinrikisha Fares For chairs the tarif is-two Leaving Repulse Bay at 2 p.m. Hong Kong, along Pokfulum-road, and proceeding round the Island Aberdeen-road, and Repulse Ray, bearers-15 cents for the first ten via Quarry Bay, and Happy Valley where a stop can be had for re-minutes; 20 cents for a quarter of arriving back in town about 2.45 freshments or the more enjoyable an hour; 30 cents for half an hour; p.m. Distance covered about thirtytin. Leaving Repulse Bay Hotel 40 cents for one hour; and 25 cents
the journey is proceeded with to for every subsequent hour. For loon Cricket Club. Stanley Bay. Tytamtuk Reservoir, four bearers the fares are exactly Commencing from centre of town, and Sai Wan Gap and thence to double, with the exception that vin Lower Peak Tram Station and Shaukiwan. Within a short time every aubsequent hour after the as above to Repulse Bay, thence the Taikoo Dock is reached, and from first is charged 40 cents. Peak Hotel via Stubba-road.there it is a very short drive back' Jinrikisha charges are: 10 cents Finishing with auto at the Peak to the original paint of departure. for 10 minutes; 20 cents for a Hotel.
The entire drive covers a distance quarter of an hour, 30 cents for the scenary en half an hour; and 40 cents for an From the Peak Hotel the ascent of 26 miles, hut by chair to the Flag Staff should route cannot adequately be describ. hour. not be missed. Descent to the Cityed in mere prose. may be made by the Peak Tramway, seen to be appreciated sa Chair and Tram fares are not in-serves. Next to the ascent and cluded in the above fares.
descent of the Peak it is a trip that no tourist should omit from his programme of sight-seeing.
Tour 3 Distance sixty milea; Time 3% hours. Commencing at Kowloon Fanting Ferry via Castle Peak. Golf Course. Talpe and Shatin, finishing at Kowloon Ferry.
Round the Island
What has been well described as ane of the most magnificent drives in the world is that by motor car
round the 1sland. The route fol-
It has to be it de-
On the Istand 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 tramcar, taxi- cab, or motor car, not to mention
the slower inrikisha if time is no object. There is a fine Racecourse, where races periods from the middle of Febru- ary to the beginning of December.
Of other sports to be had at
are held at various
There are branches of the East-
ern Extension, Telegraph Company and the Northern Telegraph Com- pany in Connaught Road (facing the water front and just beyond the Hong Kong Club). These are open day and night for the trans- mission of cablegrams to any part
of the world. 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.
Other Places of Interest
A good afternoon's outing can be Apart from motor launches that spent at Kowloon City, omnibuses take the visitor to Stonecutters to which run from the Star Ferry laland and numerous inleta, at Kowloon Point (10 cents fare abounding in most beautiful from Hong Kong to Kowloon). En scenery, there is much to entertain, route a glimpse is afforded of the whole of the Kowloon Bay, with Lyemoon Pass in the distance.
use and instruct without resort to vehicles. The Chinoso curio lowed is from Queen's-road, past shops and Indian stores cannot well Government House and the Botanice paased over by those in search Gardens. along Caine-road, Bon
WAI KEE
Expert dealer in and valuer of Jade, Antiques, Precious Stones, Chinese and Oriental
Works of Art, Jewellery, etc.
Hong Kong Hotel Building, Pedder Street.
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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
of novelty or for a souvenir of their visit to this enchanted Isle. There is "Chlaa Town," teeming with thousands of Chinese living in narrow streets where one can almost stretch hands across the be purchased. "thoroughfare," and where glimpses. Returning by bus may be had of typical Chinese life"Yaumati" the tourist can alight in all its varied phases.
in Jordan-road and spend an enjoy.
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marked
A good combination is a bus or able time in King's Park, where are
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TO VISIT
THE KASHMIR
STORE
SILK
FOR SHAWLS AND
HOURI COATS.
Opposite Queen's Theatre, Queen's Road C.
TOURISTS' MAP OF HONG KONG.
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PUBLIC GARDENS,
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COLLECE
GATHE DALAI
ITALIAN CONVENT,
Cable rates are: To Europe via Suez, $1.65 per word; to America, $1.70 to $2.30; to Canada, $1.80 to $2.30; and to Australia, $1.35.
The postage rates are: Four cents per ounce to British terri- tories and China: 10 cents per ounce to America and other for eign countries.
Travellera' cheques can be cash- letter ed and payments made on of credit Issued by other bankers, by Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son, the C.P.R., and the American Ex- press Co.
The principai exchange banks are: The Hong Kong and Shang- hai 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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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1930.
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The Seven-Eyed Kkanyon" exhibited at
MESSRS. KOMOR & KOMOR
The Sculptor of China is the oldest art we know and lately figures and animals have been found which are so perfect in de- sign and life like attitude that they well compare with the best period of Greece. There is a pair of "Kwanyon" exhibited at Messrs. Komor & Komor's art gallery corner of Ice House Street and Chater Road of Thibetian origin supposed to be of the Sung Dynasty A.D. 959-1273. They are 4 feet high and wonderfully pre- served the right hand to right knee suggests "I swear by the earth" "The left hand with the eye upwards in attitude of teaching de notes,"
I see everything, I see everything,
I promise! I warn! I give you all
but
Keep to my instructions.
It is remarkable what influence these figures have on every- one who seen them especially ladies seem to be hypnotised and come again and again to see them and as they say feel happy and con- tented after gazing at the Kwanyon.
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WHENEVER YOU ARE IN DOUBT ABOUT PRICES
come to
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SILK Shawls, Ladies underwear, Houri coats, Pyjamas.
DRAWN THREAD WORK Tea sets, Bedspreads Table cloths Dollies, Luncheon sets.
✪ Ivory carvings, Porcelain curios, Cloisonne and Lacquer
China Buildings, Queen's Road, Central
Fancy goods.
It is said that Budhistic figures influence certain persons and according to Chinese belief a' Budhistic figure which fascinates you is sure to bring luck, health, and happiness to you if you possess it and the great sage Mr. Komor tells some remarkable authentic stories of Buddhas which changed the life of many people through the influence of Budhistic figures, off
It may be the pleasing features or artistic attitude which sults the nerves and we would recommend you if you feel nervous or you are out of luck to go and see Messrs., Komor & Komor's well known art gallery and find out what truth there is in this | Oriental superstition.
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* Komer & Hömor a art gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. one block from Hong Kong landing of the Kowloon ferry..
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