1931-03-21 — Page 9

S.S. "RESOLUTE"

Special Tourists' Supplement and Shopping Guide

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1931.

MAKE YOUR DRESSES & PYJAMAS

AT THE

BOMBAY

SILK STORE.

THE STORE OF QUALITY AND SERVICE.

FAMOUS FOR

HOURI & MANDARIN COATS, EMBROIDERED SHAWLS, SILKS, KIMONOS, etc., etc.

3 Pcs. UNDIES SETS

(in special designs).

VISIT US AND NOTE OUR PRICES BEFORE YOU SHOP.

No. 2, D'Aguilar Street.

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,

MANDARIN FUR COATS,

JADE TREES.

SILK UNDERWEAR,

CHINESE RUGS,

ART EMBROIDERIES,

PYJAMAS,

IVORY WARE,' HAND-MADE LACES,

KIMONOS,

SLIPPERS.

HOURI COATS, LACQUER WARE, CHRYSTAL BEADS.

AND our usual great assortment of

SWATOW DRAWN WORK. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

SWATOW LACE CO., LTD.

16, PEDDER STREET.

LOONG SHING

Established 1865.

Beautiful Selection of

Jewellery, Jade & Gold Ware, Pearls, Crystal, Agate, Amber, Jade trees and various kinds of stones

also

Antique and Rere Chinese Curios, Old Ivory ware, best Canton Shawls etc.

Inspection cordially invited.

48, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

CHUI YUEN

JADE MERCHANT ·

39a, Queen's Road, C.

Dealers in:

JEWELLERY, AMETHYST &

AGATE ORNAMENTS, OLD IVORY, CORAL FIGURES, LAPISLAZULI, CORNELIAN, TURQOUISE, JADE TREES and OLD SCREENS.

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HANG ON IVORY STORE

39a, Queen's Road Central.

MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS

WHOLESALE & RETAIL

DEALERS IN

· AMBER WARES.

CARVED IVORY NECKLACES, BRACELETS,

COMBS, BROOCHES.

CIGAR & CIGARETTE HOLDERS,

FIGURES PENDANTS BALLS MAJONG BETS, etc, etc.

GENUINE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES.

THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.

TREASURES

OF THE

ORIENT

THE UNIQUE SELECTIONS AT OUR FAMOUS

STORE IS SURE TO PLEASE YOU.

Every Variety and Colour of Silks, Houri Coats, Shawls, Kimonos, Old Embroidered Goods, Cocktail Coats, Bridge Coats, Undies, Etc.

"SEE CHELLARAM'S FIRST”

D. CHELLARAM.

Right Opposite Hong Kong Hotel.

TAILORING A SPECIALITY — GARMENTS IN 12 HOURS.

YOUR VISIT TO HONG KONG

HOW TO MAKE IT INTERESTING AND MEMORABLE.

A GUIDE FOR THE TOURIST.

You don't have to be a geographer to have heard of Hong Kong. Whether you come from a "tall grass region" of the United States or from a gigantic City that has no time to bother about other places, the name will be familiar to you. After all, it is one of the greatest ports in the world, possessing an ideal harbour, which makes it eminently suitable for the extensive entreput trade with China. As for beauty of scenery, you have the essence of the Orient cheek by jowl with views that rival Japan, the South of France, the West Coast of England, and the Highlands of Scotland. Whether or not you are to enjoy your visit depends wholly upon the manner in which you go about your sight-seeing. Below we offer to the tourist a few hints, the fruits of experi ence, which, if taken, will enable him to see and enjoy the best that the Colony can offer in the least possible. time.

We shall have to begin with a ittle history. In the first place, the two words Hong Kong mean "Fragrant Harbour"—it is not dif- ficult to see why. Prior to 1841 there was no recognised name for the Island. The anchorage at Aber déen (a picturesque fishing village on the side opposite the Harbour) was known to sailors Heung Kong. The Chinese characters re- presenting that name may be trans- lated by "Fragrant Stream” OF "Fragrant Harbour." Another pos- aible rendering is "Heung's Har- bour," the haunt of a notorious pirate named Heung,

Kowloon (the mainland opposite Hong Kong) the anglicised form cf the Chinese Kou Lung (nine dragons). This name is derived from the ridge of nine hills which form a rampart along the northern alde of the harbour and seem to be guarding the approach to China. You may see them from your ship- quite plainly.

Hong Kong became a British Colony in 1841. In 1880 about two square miles of the mainland of Kowloon and Stonecutters Island were leased in perpatuity. The dis- trict called the "New Territory" was leased to Great Britain in 1898 for a period of ninety-nine years It covers 870 square miles and in- cludes the Island of Lan Tau and the waters of the farther shores of Deep Bay and Mira Bay. So much for history.

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was expressed in the popular song, "You may go to Hong Kong for me.”

Singular: Beauty. To-day this formerly despised possession is one of the world's busiest ports and the admiration, without exception of every visitor to its shores. From the sea, and especially from the magnificent harbour,-which faces the capital, the general aspect of Hong Kong is one of singular beauty. The hills are generously planted with Japan- ese firs, and the streams, which are plentiful, are traced through the uplands and gleng by a line of straggling brushwood and herbago. The hills, which are mainly compos- ed of granite, rise la irregular masses to considerable heights, the loftiest point, Victoria Peak, ad- joining the residence of His Ex- cellency the Governor (Sir William Peel, C.M.G.), reaching an altitude, of 1825 feet.

There abound beautifully laid-out gardens, public and private, and solidly constructed roads, some of them bordered with bamboos and other delicately-fronded trees, and fringed with the luxuriant growth cf semi-tropical vegetation. The temperature has a yearly range of from 46 to 99 degrees, but it occa- afonally falls below 40, and Ice has been known to occur on the Peak.

For the lover of the by-ways, and tor those seeking the unusual, pur- chase, (who does not?), we would suggest a trip that can be both in- teresting and profitable. Few tour- ista, even many residents of the Colony, have heard of a district in Hong Kong called "Paddy's Mar- het." The origin of the name is obscure some enterprising Irish- man was at the bottom of it, un- doubtedly. This section of Hong Kong is said to resemble the remote shopping sections of old Peking, or possibly the "Thloves' Market" of Shanghai.

Ivory and Jude, Surprisingly good things, such as old bits of porcelain and ivary, dragon gongs, bronze plaques, in base relief of ancient Chinese ellar- actere, antedating the Ming Dynasty. Oddly carved discs and pendants in Carnelian and fade, rare anuff bottles, lovely enamelled ware, and many more exquisite objets d'art are to be found in this quarter, which may be found in Tang Street, just off Queen's Road West A rikisha will take you there for twenty cents.

Hours can be spent sauntering about in the curio shops in the middle of the City. Most of the curio dealers speak a little English. Rare and valuable objects can be The Shopping Centre.

secured if patience is exercised and Naturally you will be interested one is not pressed for time. The to hear about the City and the won average tourist on first coming to derful shops, both European and Chine is so thrilled with the beauti The Old and the New. Chinese, which attract the tourist ful and unusual goods offered that "Few people can realise how great from all parts of the world. The discretion files to the winds; boxes has been tho change in the Island central areas of the City are well and luggage are filled with a hodge- since the British administration. A built, the roads and streets are for podge assertment of "things Chin- book entitled "China," published in the most part admirably made and see." The temptation to buy and 1847, contains a chapter with the kept up and many of the thorough-buy is irresistible, and on returning following heading: "Hong Kong, its force delightfully shaded with well Home one is often filled with diamay position, prospects, character, and grown trees.The European busi- at money squandered on the value- utterworthlessness from everyness quarter occupies the middle of less and ordinary. Whereas, a few point of view to Britain." To-day the City, from Pottinger Street to hours spent in study, while contem- one laughs at that prophecy. How the Naval Yard, - but with the ex-plating the trip, and by familiaris- ever; when It was written there ception of this limited area almost ing oneself, if only tó seemed reasona for such a fore- all the lower levels, especially the small extent, with the treasures boding for the place had an un-western district, are covered by a and crafte that oach enviable reputation for rainstorms, dense mass of Chinese shops and ticular dynasty produced, would typhoons, pirates, polsoners, tenemente. On the mainland new repay the tourist treblefold. malaria, and dysentery, and in Bri- Industrial and residential areas are Most of the firms whose advertise- tain contempt for the new Colony rapidly springing up.

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TOURISTS ARE WELCOMED TO THE

SWATOW TRADING CO.

(Wholesalers & Retailers) 6, PEDDER ST. (Opp. Hong Kong Hotel). where SPECIAL DISCOUNTS will be allowed on the following

Iine of Goods = -**

Swałow Drawn Work, Art Embroidery, Cross stitch Work, Laces, Handkerchiefs, Showte, Scarfs, Mandarin coots and skirts, Ladien Underwear, pyjamas, houri cools, kimonos, Lapestries, CloisonNE, Pewter, Brass and Lacquer Wores, and Fancy Goods of Various

Description"

WARRANTED BEST QUALITY HAND MADE

AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES.

CHINA HANDICRAFT CO.

MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS

OF

Beautiful Hand Made Embroideries and Finest Quality of Silk Underwear, Linen Drawn Work

also

Silk Shawls, Ivory, Lacquer, Pewter, Cloisonne Ware,

and

Blackwood Furniture.

CHINA BUILDING, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

TOURISTS ARE WELCOME TO

Hotel Cecil

Chater Road

ACTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE

minute walk from landing

large airy rOOMS with MODERN FITTINGS, sultable. for commercial travellers.

SPACIOUS DANCING. HALL, COSY LOUNGE, excellent wines UP-TO-DATE RESTAURANT,

best cuisine Telephone 26664,

FIRST TRY US

FOR

SHAWLS

ALL SIZES, BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED, MANY COLOURS AND MANY VARIETIES,

NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED

LARGEST & REST ASSORT- MENT IN HONG KONG.

OF

SHAWLS FROM $2-$500.

ALSO ALL KINDS OF SILKE `LADIES' DRESSES AND PYJAMAS

GENTS' SHIRTS AND PYJAMAS

IN STOCK OR MADE TO ORDER IN 14 HOURS.

NEW SILK BAZAAR

SILK & CURIO STORE, No. 45, Queen's Rd. C.

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SPECIALIZE

IN

JADE

Necklaces, Pendants, Bracelets, etc.

ALSO

EXQUISITELY DESIGNED IVORY BALLS

Dealers in Silk Underwear, Shawls,

Lacquer, Pewter, Cloisonne,

| Linen, Grass Cloth, Drawn Thread Work, etc.

MANUFACTURERS OF CARVED BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

WAH KEE

Queen's Road Central. Opposite Queen's Theatre.