1930-10-27 — Page 9

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1930.

WHILE IN HONG KONG

OBTAIN YOUR SMOKES FROM US.

WE STOCK ALL KINDS OF

CIGARETTES

TOBACCOS

CIGARS

AND

SMOKERS REQUISITES.

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA

HONG KONG'S LEADING TOBACCONISTS

'Queen's Road, C.

Asiatic Bldg.

Top of Pedder Street.

I. SEE EVERYTHING

The Seven-Eyed "Kwanyon" exhibited at

MESSRS. KOMOR & KOMOR.

THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.

'Before Making Your Decision

Don't Fail To Visit

THE BEST CHINESE ART STORE. THE SWATOW. TRADING COMPANY

ESTABLISHED 1910

Manufacturers & Exporters of

All Kinds of SWATOW DRAWN WORK, Hand made laces, Handkerchiefs, Cross-Stitched Work, ART EMBROIDERIES, Canton Silk SHAWLS, Scarfs, Ivory Carvings, Ambers, Curlos, Novelties, Tapestries, Old emb'd, Pleces, MANDARIN COATS, Skirts, Purses, SILK & CREPE LADIES' UNDERWEAR, Pyjamas, Kimonos, Ilouri Coats, Cloisonne, Pewter, Lacquer, and Brass Ware, and all Kinds of CHINESE FANCY GOODS..

WHOLESALE & RETAIL.

6, Pedder Street. (Right Opposite Hong Kong Hotel).. Cable Address: EMBROIDERY"

Telephone 23303.

HONG KONG.

YOUR VISIT TO HONG KONG.

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the Ferry. in a

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

As an alternative a visit may be, drive from commended to Kowloon Tong, jinrikisha). which lies off the main bus and motor road in Kowloon, namely, Nathan Road. This is destined to be model settlement and garden city combined, and the self-con- strip

The Sculptor of China is the oldest art we know and lately figures and animals have been found which are so perfect in detained houses, each with a sign and life-like attitude that they well compare with the beat There is a pair of "Kwanyon" exhibited at period of Greece. Messrs. Komor & Komor's art gallery, corner of Ice House Street and Chater Road, and Thibetian origin supposed to be of the Sung Dynasty A.D. 959-1272. 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 denotes"

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 sees them. Ladies, especially, seem to be hynotised and come again and again to see them and, as they say. feel happy and con- tented after gazing at the Kwanyor.

It is said that Buddhistic figures influence certain persons and according to Chinese belief a Buddhistic 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 Buddhistic figures...

It may be the pleasing features or artistic attitude which suits the nerves and we would recommend you if you feel nervous or you are out of luck to go and see Messrs. Kómor and Komor's! well known art gallery and find out what truth there is in this| Oriental superstition.

Komor & Komor's-art gallery is open from 9 am to 5p.m. one block from Hong Kong landing of the Kowloon ferry.

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA.

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WM. POWELL, LTD

Gentlemen visiting Hong Kong The Tabaqueria Filipina, the noted ameliers suppliers, is situat-who wish to acquire tropical cloth- Ing of the very highest quality at ed in the Aaintic Building oppos-reasonable prices, cannot do better Ife the Hong Kong Hotel..

than visit the famous House

of

In this excellently fitted out em-Powell, which is situated at 10, Ice

porium, you are assured fair prices. fresh stock, fine quality and faith ful service, which has been their jealous guarded motto ever since they opened in Hong Kong. A

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Street. The store is easy to find being straight up the street from the Kowloon ferry," and across the street-car lines. MWAKY

Powell's, as high-class gentle- men's tallers, and outfitters, have enjoyód a high reputation in Hong The stocks of amokers' requisites Kong for many years, and are ad- carried in this store are large and mitted experts in all varieties of varied.They have all the best tropical wear. The materials are known Brands of American tobac- of the very best, the fit and, work- cos and cigarettes in stock, and manship guaranteed, and the stocki they are also famous for the lines carried cover a very wide range. of Manila cigars which they carry such as Palm Beach, drill, cash- Pipes of the best makes in sets mere, mohair, and all kinds of silks, Rnd singly are, to be found in a Fowell's make a specialty of suits large variety to choose from. Other made to order, and delivered with requialtes are cigar, cutters, in 24 hours, and this alone has tobacco pouches, cigar and olgar givans them satisfied customers, all etter cases, - patent, lighters, fancy Lover the world, gepest I. ash

cigar and cigarette, Beildes sultings Powell's have a every thing Imaginable very large

#artlemen's handk

the tobacconist's lino. All goods wear, aktri

are of the best qualities obtainable

and spriced to suit everyone?

scarved sun, he

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Tel. No. 23820.

Established 1841.

WHOLESALE SILK STORE

KWONG WOO

DEALER IN CHINESE, GOODS ALL KINDS OF SILKS, CRAPE SHAWLS EMBROIDERED LINEN BLOUSES AND TABLE CLOTHS IVORY," LACQUERED AND CHINA WARES, GOLD & SILVER WARE MANUFACTURER. JADE STONES - CHINESE CURIOS. JEWELLERY.

No. 60, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.

·TEN TIPS.

Which Tourists Should Observe.

HELPFUL ADVICE.

ed the principal visitors through I this fascinating City for many other years. The tour usually embraces Chun-ka-chi Ancestral Temples, Temples of the 500 Genil, City of the Dead. Kingfisher's feather, Work-Jado, Ricepaper picture PORT REGULATION-ARRIVAL Painters, Flowery Pagoda, Jade |

Miscellaneous Information. The Radio Telegraph Office

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

in

Stone Street, Old Embroidery

Shops and Sai Hing Street, etc.

Landing at most ports is pro- For the guidance of those whose hibited until after the ship has the following been passed by the Health, Immi- time is limited, itinerary is given.

gration and Police authorities.

with priority of application and the

of amount accommodation available, but no guarantee can be entered into.

Attention is drawn to the fact that rooms with bath are not in- cluded in the Cruise fare. The Cruise Oficer should be given early ad- vice of any special hotel require- ments when every effort will be made to secure, same, but guarantee can be entered into thereon.

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Optional, Shore Excursions. Members holding Exchange Orders issued ashore for Optiona! Shore Excursions are respectfully. requested to turn them in at the One Whole Day in Canton Due notice will be given regard- Cruise Office promptly when called 10 p.m. igg attendance of Cruise members for, in order that final arrange-

each party.

As the Optional Excursions are limited in respect to numbers, Members desirous of availing themselves of such, and who have not already purchased orders for them ashore, should enquire at the Cruise Office as to vacancies avail- able.

Leave Hong Kong házrive Canton

7 to 8 am and delay and discomfort to allments may be made in respect of' Leave Canton

4.80 p.m.will be avoided by prompt atten- Arrive Hong Kong (about)

Bon to these important matters. 11 to 12 p.

Party Registration. The fare provides first class travel tickets, breakfast, lunch and

Cruise Members are respectfully dinner service of competent pri- requested to note the following vate Guide for sightseeing by which will apply generally when sedan chair to City of the Dead, making up parties for shore excur- Flowery Pagoda, Ancestral Tem-sions: gle, etc.

It is realised that Cruise' Mem- Tours of longer duration and bors will wish, when travelling including passage

from the row upon row of flats fren, are a distinct change which the vehicles pass in Nathan Lovers of lawn bowls are well and other roads in Kowloon.. catered for. Besides the rinks of the Club de Recreio at King's Park there are bowling greens at

There are branches of the East- the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, in Austin Road (off Nathan Road), ern Extension, Telegraph Com the Kowloon Cricket Club, and the pany and the Northern Telegraph Road Connaught Kowloon Dock. Tennis can be had 'Company at many Club courts at King's (facing the water front and just Park, at the United Services Club.beyond the Hong Kong Club). (opposite King's Park), the Kow- These are open day and "night for loon Cricket Club and the Kowloon the transmission of cablegrams to Bowling Green Club. Football is any part of the world.

Cable rates are: To Europe

Port Departures. played at King's Park and on the

per word;

Cruise Members are respectfully $3.60; harbour in to America, $2,60 to Club, facing the ground of the Kowloon Football (except Russia) $2.36 Chatham Road. Cricket is provid- to Canada, $2.95 to $3.60; and to steamer may be arranged. Fares ashore, to move with friends. For requested to advise their Room this reason. It is not desirable that Stewards of their re-embarkation ed at King's Park and at the Kow- Australia, 2:10.

on application.

allotments to Party A, B,-or C, etc., on the ship preparatory to its sail- loon Cricket Club.

should be made at the Cruise Officeings. Sailing date and departure Sport In Hong Kong.

without giving members an oppor hour from each port will be con On the Island there is no end to.

tunity to voice their preference for spicuously posted. The ship wi the one party or another. Prior to saltpromptly at the hours advertis the variety of outdoor sport to be indulged in or watched, the prin- America and other foreign coun- pioneer settlement of the Far East. reaching each port, shore pro-ed to meet tidal or other urgen!

cipal ground being at Happy Valley, which can be reached in a

Eight The postage rates are: cents per ounce to British terri- Macao; 14 cents per

China and tories; four cents to

ounce to

tries..

MACAQ,

by 8 1.m.

ments.

A Portuguese Colony and

being founded in 1557. It is a

grammes will be distributed, to Travellers' 'cheques can be cash-picturesque spot at the mouth of

Members should then de- very short time by tramcar, taxi-ed and payments made on letterthe Canton River, with the ruins study shore and party arrange of credit issued by other bankers, of the San Paulo, Camoes' Gardens cide with whom they would like by Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son, and Grotto, and Fan-tan Gambling to go sightseeing and register for the C.P.R., and the American Ex-

Saloons.

the party of their choice. As the Steamers leave Hong Kong on various parties are restricted in press Co.

week days at 8 a.m. and 2 p.number, party allotments will be Passage 4 hours. Single journey tions are received. and Macap at 8 a.m., and 2 p.. made in the order in which applica,

$4 and return $7..

Timely notice will be given mem-

cab, or motor car, not to mention the slower jinrikisha if time is no object. There is a fine Racecourse, where races are held at various periods from the middle of Feb-

The principal exchange banke are: The Hong Kong and Shang- ruary to the beginning of Dece-hai Banking Corporation, Charter- ed Bank of India, Australia, and Of other sports to be had at

China, the Mercantile Bank of

ber.

There is also a special excursion

Happy Valley, there are football India, the Banque de Indo-Chine, to Macao every Sunday leaving bers of the date, place, and hour

("soccer" and Rugby codes). cricket, baseball, and tennis. The

"home" of local cricket is the Hong Kong Cricket Club opposite Mur- ray 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.

and the City National Bank of New York (International Banking Cor poration)-all situated in Queen's Road Central.

For other, useful information concerning Hong Kong the tourist may be recommended to purchase a copy of the "Dollar Directory"

Hong Kong at 9 a.m., returning at 3.30 p.m., return fare $5; week-end

excursion, return fare $6.00.

HONG KONG HEIGHTS,'

For the information of vialtors

at which each port party registra tion will be opened. When registra-. tion is made party allotment cards will be be issued.

Non-Attendance at Party Registrations.

published at 3A, Wyndham Street. the following list of some of the Shore excursion features are

CANTON.

Island.

highest points on the Island and Identical for all partios. To many, therefore, It will be a matter of Mainland is published:-

indifference with which party they Feet. 1823 move. Should Cruise Members not 1774 register for any party; it will be 1784 assumed by the Cruise Office, that 1725 the matter of party allotment has 1725 been left in their hands and allot- 1805ment will be made and party card 1000 sent to member's room.

For the tourist cooped up at sea for days on end there are many facilities for lunch (or tiffin) and The commercial Capital and Victoria Peak.. dinner, including the Hong Kong, most interesting City of South Signal Station Hutel in Pedder Streets Lane China. is in direct communication Mt. Parker Crawford's Restaurant, in Des with Hong Kong by steamer rail-Mountain Lodge Voeux Road (along which the way. There are daily services of The Eyrie

The Peak Hotel tramcare run); the King Edward steamers both directions. Hotel, the Savoy, Hotel, and the journey is about 6 to 8 hours by Taikoo Sanatorium

Mt. Davia Alexandra Restaurant in Ice steamor, according to steamer and

Bowen Road (filterbeds) House Street (directly opposite. tide, and 4 hours by train.

Mainland. the Star Ferry wharf), also the Kowloon Hotel and the Peninsula Hotel in Kowloon (a few minutes'

PATRONIZE-..

SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO.

AND BE PLEASED.

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SPECIALISTS IN TABLE LINENS, SILK SHAWLS, LADIES' SILK UNDERWEAR,

and great varieties of CHINESE NOVELTIES & FANCY

GOODS

SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO. 14 PEDDER STREET, TONG KONG.

On arrival In Canton visitors are met by an experienced and competent guide who has conduct.

BROWN'S THE TAILOR.

For perfection in Winter Suits you will do well to let Mr. Brown, the master tallor, make your suit. He is the only European tailor in Hong Kong who personally does. the cutting of, every suit which is made by his arm. That le not all, from the minute the order is plac ed, Mr. Brown gives you the benefit of his many years of ex-

parlence in the matter of choice of styla best suited to you, and you can rest assured that the At of the suit he turns out for you: will be perfect. If you deal wtih Mr. Brown you will get the same service as in any of the tailoring. establishments in Britala, and his charges are reasonable, con- aldering the service you get. Mr Brown's office is on the second floor of Ratton, Buliding, 7. Duddell Street, opposite the Gospel Hall,

Talmoshan Kowloon Peak

FOR ALL THE LATEST

BOOKS

and

$77 297 Foet. 8124 1971

reasons of operation and the Com- pany cannot accept any responsi bility for, members failing to re- join the ship.

Cruise Office.

The Cruise Office will be open daily from 9 a.m.. to 5 p.m. except while the ship is in port, when the Staff is engaged with shore excur- sion duties.

H.K. MAHTANI.

This well-known Indian firm of silk and curio merchants is situate, at 4, On Lan Street which runs of Wyndham Street in which the offices of the China Mail are located. Mr. Mahtani, the proprietor of th firm, will be pleased to welcom tourists at his place which is n veritable wonderland of pretty shawls, chic Houri coats, and dain ty ladies' undies. Mr. Mahtani ha- a tailoring,department which is cap- able of fling within 24 hours orders for ladies dresses, and To avoid congestion and cónfu- pyjamas and give perfect fit with alon and to ensure their own.com- style at the "first time of asking." re- The prices of everything which Mr. fort, Cruise Members are quested to adhere to the hour Mahtani sells compare favourably shown for the 'movement of their with those charged by other firms party and to move only with that because his motto is to give value for money even if it means "slen. party."

dering" his margin of profit.

Shore, Excursions. `

Disembarkation. Members' will best study their own comfort and convenience by avoiding crowding-in-the corridora at the gangway. Fifteen

MAGAZINES minutes before the assembly hour

call and see the large selection

at

for each party, a gong will be sounded throughout the ahip. Members should remain on deck or other convenient place pending

THE EXCELSIOR CO. such notification.

5, D'Aguilar Street, (next to Flower Street) Hong Kong

and

Peninsula and Hong Kong Hotels. Photographic Supplies obtained here.

WHILE IN HONG KONG READ

THE CHINA MAIL

HONG KONG'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER. 1846 1940

Published Daily at p.m.

THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, LTD. 3a, Wyndham Street.

Kowloon

Motor Cara.

addition to the

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC.

Before leaving Hong Kong, get all your loose cash converted into Travellers' Cheques, the most con- venient and a safest way of carry. fug money. Let the American Ex- press Co., Inc., 4, Des Voeux Road, Central, attend to your require- ments. By dealing with them you have the benefit of the current rate of exchange and not, the fancy figures which money changers and often impose on strangers. Also, you can safety entrust all your purchasescurios, porcelain etc., to America to forward for you. Their charges are reasonable, and the packing is expertly done, thus ensuring against breakage.

* EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE.

In filling motor cars for shore excursions, the Cruise Manage ment work, wherever possible, on the rule of placing four persona in cach seven-seated, car and three persons in each five-seated car, in driver. Cruise Members constituting themselves into small party groups. for motor car trips should proceed ashore promptly together to give them- nelves every opportunity of secur- ing the desired space, keeping in view cot loading as already stated. It is respectfully notified that conveyances cannot be held for The Excelsior Book Store, with those arriving late, as the common branches in D'Aguilar Street, off Queen's Road Central, at the Hony comfort and convenience of all must be studied by the Manage- Kong Hotel, and in the Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, is one of Hong Kong's leading news agents and book sollers. It has in stock a fine range of best sellera by both British and American authors, and receive by every mall from the United Kingdom and the States all the leading periodicals, Journals, and magazines which appeal to all

The co-operation of Members of the Cruise is earnestly solicited by the Management, looking to the convenience, comfort and pleasure of all concerned

...Hôtel Accommodation. When hotel: accommodation hahora is included in tickets, due tastes. regard will be given as far as practicable to Members reghesta for one hotel or another, consistent

For reading matter on board vago go to the

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