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5

p.m. to 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. to midnight

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SHOPS TO VISIT

WHERE TO OBTAIN THE BEST VALUES

THE SILK CENTRES.

CHELLARAM'S.

Chellaram's the famous shawl

emporium, which is situated right opposite the Hong Kong Hotel, in Pedder Street, are noted through out the Far East for their wonder. ful stock of fine silk shawls, which are specially selected by the mana- ger, a specialist in this line. There are ahawls In stock in every variety, guaranteed to satisfy the most fastidious and exacting taste. Here can be seen exquisite Man darin coats and skirts, together with a truly wonderful collection of houri coala and Japanese kimonos, all embroidered in elaborato de- signs.

"Silks and silk goods of every kind are another specialty of the em- porlum-the best products of China, India, and Japan-in both plain colours and printed. Persian coats are also in stock, and are well worth critical examination.

This Store specialises in ladies' hose and men's socks, while its tai- loring department undertakes to execute orders for ladies' dresses and pyjamas, and man's shirts and collars within 12 hours, ft being guaranteed,

Other appealing goods worth ex- amining in these stores are beau- tiful Egyptian tapestry and Fer- sian rugs, as good as any obtain- able anywhere else in the East.

NEW SILK BAZAAR.

This well-known Indian firm of afik and curlo' merchants is situate at 46, Queen's Road Central. Mr. Mahtani, the proprietor of the firm, will be pleased to welcome tourists at his place which is a veritable wonderland of pretty shawls, chic Houri coats, and dafn- ty ladies' undies. Mr. Mahtani has

FANCY GOODS.

CHINA HANDICRAFTS.

THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.

THE MOST RELIABLE'

JADE DEALER

IN HONG KONG.

Just Imported A Good Selection of Jade Rocks. Hundred Thousand Dollars.

The Total Value of Which is About Three

Also Best Selection of Novelties, including Jade Necklaces, Pendants, Rings, Pins, Bangles & Bracelets.

China Building,

THE CHINA JADE CO.

THE CHINESE BAZAAR.

The Chinese Bazaar. (Tal Cheong Co.) in China. Building, Queen's Road Central, are manufacturers and exporters, both wholesale and retail, of Swatow Drawn work, Can- ton silk embroidery, and filet lace, all hand-made under expert super- vision.

shame, cases or

WAH KEE.

A Hong Kong store of high re- pute is that of Wah Kee, at No 38, Queen's Road, Central, opposite the Queen's Theatre, dealers in jewelry and ivory. A specialty of the store is work in jade, and ladies desiring necklaces, pendanta or bracelets should make a point of paying a visit here.

Gentlemen may obtain cuff links und tie pins at prices far below those obtaining in the Occident,

There are to be found numbera

Swntow Drawnworks with em. broideries in grasa linen, all in

the genuine stone being made up exquisite designs, include bed-in most attractive designs. spreads, Pillow table cloths, teacosy covers, table centres, sideboard covers, dressing covers, cushion covers, doyleys, ladies' lawn night-gowns and un- dies.

SWATOW LACE COMPANY, LTD. | low cost,

The Swatow Lace Company. whilst carrying a large stock of Chinese wares that are always worth inspection, makes a specialty of Chinese fancy goods of every description. The shop la situ- ated де 16, Pedder Street, and an examination of the art embroideries, beautiful hand- made lace, kimonos, slippers, Absolute confluence in their ex-and conts of many kinds is empha tensive range of native goods hus eally worth the while,

China Handicraft

The store carries a great assort- Queen's Road, to ment of Swatow Drawn Work, be- inspection sides charming lacquer ware, ex- which all tourists should on no acquisite work in ivory, jade trees, all count ignore.

of very delicate workmanship. Being manufacturers and

ex Everything is reasonably priced, porters of hand made silk embroi- and represents value for money. derics, which needless to say are

promoted the Company in cordially

invite

an

of a delicate design, these people

are in a safe position to give SWATOW TRADING COMPANY. tourist sound bargains that wil the richer of exquisite leave you

The Swatow Trading Company,

things which cannot fail but ad- in Pedder Street. is well worth a

mire.

the

visit,

Queen's Road Central..

WANG HING.

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1931..

AMERICAN BEAUTY SALON.

Juliette

from NEW YORK.

Two minutes' walk from the Star Ferry.":

Kowloon.

Open until 8 p.m.

Every article is marked in plain figures and visitors are always re- ceived with courtesy whether they.| buy or not. Komer's packing and skipping department guarantees that everything scat by them must arrive at any part of the world in perfect order.

For gold and silver ware of Chinese design and workmanship,

Komor's art gallery is situated visit Wang Hing's shop. This long- standing arm of jewellers have near the Hong Kong ferry corner premises at No. 10, Queen's Road of Chater Road and the fine win- Central, very near to the Hongdow display draws all day and Kong Hotel. They have a reputa- night big crowds of sight-seers. This firm, established since 1867, tion amongst foreign residents for fair dealing. The jade stone ob. is one of the oldent in Hong Kong. A jade screen in fine carving, tainable here are among the best

bo

of the Ming to be found in Hong Kong, abso- supposed to

dynasty, In very fine wood and futely flawless and of delicate gold mounting, will be the envy of the many visitors who collect works of art. The wonderful silk lacquered Foochow sereen will surely be ad- mired by all visitors, and the unique collection of cloisonne and

huos.

Everything kere, from smallest trinket to intricate silver junks, etc., are all the product of experienced Chinese craftsmen.

Wang Hing's prices are competi- tive whilst the goods are above average quality.

SHIU HING WING.

Ivory work is worth the visit to this well known establishment.

HANG ON.

Store, situated Road, Contral.

of exquisitely carved ivory balls another specialty. One inside the other, some have as many as thirty or forty Inside one another. These novelties are well worth buying as mementoes of the East. Ivory carved chess sets can also be purchased at an extraordinarily

Visiting business men interested This firm are specialists in Chin-in export and import of ivory work This store has also a large selec-ese jade, jewellery, amber, agate, In every shape and form should get tion of Silk Underwear, Shawls. crystal and Ivory ware, and curios, in touch with the Hang On Ivory Pewter. Cloisonne and many all of exclusive designs. Besides

nt 39A, Queen's others kinds of Drawn Thread being wholesale and retail dealers, work.

they are also large manufacturers They specialize in Blackwood and exporters to all parts of the Furniture all of which is beautiful-} world, The Hong Kong Office of ly carved.

the firm is at 49, Queen's Road Central where you are always wel- come to look through their large and varied stock. The firm's fac- tory is at 40, Po Wah Kar Street Canton. It would be useful to bear in mind also that there is a branch office in Peking at 11. Partze Hotung where jewellery. etc., of peculiar Northern designs are on view.

This is certainly the store for THINGS ORIENTAL.

PATRONIZE.

SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO.

14 PEDDER ST. AND BE SATISFIED.

SWATOW DRAWNWORK

TABLE LINENS ART-EMBROIDERED SILK SHAWLS. “LADIES' SILK-UNDERWEAR- MANDARIN COSTUMES AND MANY SPECIAL CHINESE NOVELTIES.

Besides this

Handicraft

They specialise in Swatow Company are dealers in beautiful

Diawnwork which is most appeal- shawls, finely carved ornaments, jade pieces of genuine atones in ing and very moderately priced.

Their laces and art embroideries rich tints, and well-made silk are also of the very highest in ladies' undies. Then there are lacquer,

quality and styles, whilst in the pewter and cloisonne and last, but not least, matter of silk shawls the Swatow Trading Company have some ox- blackwood furniture of essential quisite beautles in stock which are Antiques of old China aro well dis-

wares,

Chinese design.

FOOK WING & CD,

If you look around this well- known Swatow shop in China Buildings, Queen's Road Central, for Oriental goods, your eyes will

real eye-openers for the tourists of the Matolo. The stitching of the embroideries is of dainty colouring

and chic designs.

SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO.

Swatow Drawnwork Company of

THE CARAVAN.

Miss Griffiths, the sole agent for Fette Paking Rugs, has opened up a the Peninsula store in branch bera of the community are flocking Hotel Arcade to which large num

played and prove excellent souvenira for the relic-hunters. Artistically arranged, The Caravan will provide

you

with moments of extreme pleasure.

LOCK HING.

(Established 1870)

Dealer In

CHINESE CURIOS Canton & Shanghai Silk, Grass Cloths, Shawls, Illackwood, etc.

be richly feasted with its nicely 14. Pedder Street are very large embroidered Canton shawls of fas

Manufacturers and Exporters as cinating colours and up-to-date | designa, together with a rich, as-

well as carrying on their well sortment of well-chosen Hourl known retail business,

Tourists will find plenty to look coats, kimonos, pyjamas, cape at and plenty to buy in their large shawls, scarves and underwear.

selection of Swatow Drawnwork, Carved ivory and lacquer; Cut work table linens, art em-

Nanking cloisonne,

brocade broidered silk shawls, ladles' silk tapestries, table cloths, cushion

underwear, mandarin costumes and covers, wall panels (of expert many other things. workmanship) are also to be found

A novelty of this store la their here.

selection of Chinese Novelties this What makes this shop popular is item is sure to please everyone. the fine selection of Swatow drawn;

The store's motto is to satisfy 33,

napking.

The real good old embroiderles made into hand bags, writing pads,

a tailoring department which is cap-thread work: both linen and grass their customers, they even go as able of filling within 24 hours cloth bed spreads, luncheon sets, far as to say that money will be orders for ladies' dresses and tea sets, tray clothe, towels, and returned by them if the goods do pyjamas and give perfect ft with

not prove to be satisfactory. style at the "first time of asking." The prices of everything which Mr. Mahtani sells compare favourably with those charged by other firms, because his motto is to give value! for money even if it means "alen dering" his margin of profit.

BOMBAY SILK STORE. Famous for its low prices and high quality, the Bombay Silk Store in D'Aguilar Street (up the alight incline from Queen's Road Con- tral) will reveal to the tourlat real. and excellent value in all their, goods. This includes stock which is second to none in the Far East, comprising hour! coats, coolle coats, Mandarin coats, embroider ed shawls and silk kimonos of very pretty workmanship and designs, and made of the best material ob- tainable.

table cloths, tray cloths are also JEWELS AND CURIOS. found hers.

visitor.

THE JADE TREE INC.

also

Gold & Silver Jewellery.

QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

HONG KONG

WAI KEE.

at the corner of Queen's Road and

Central

LOONG SHING.

If it is jade that you are after go the Loong Shing. This shop is located at No. 48 Queen's Road and has a collection of genuine Jade jewellery which is hard to beat. The word genuine is always emphasised where Loong

Open until 8 p.m.

HOTELS.

· KONG KONG HOTEL.

During your short sojourn, here. you will find that the Hong Kong Hotel, the Peninsula Hotel, and the Repulse Bay Hotel are the best and most aristocratic places to make your temporary headquarters. A roputation acquired such as

can scarcely be that of the Hong Kong and Shang- hai Hotels Ltd., unfounded, and their popularity can be testified by all travellers in Eastern climes.

HOTEL CECIL.

The Hotel Cecil has commenced life in a very promising manner, and, though not possessing an age- old reputation, it has in its short career maintained a very high standard of service which has been greatly appreciated by both resi- dents and visitors. A moment for cocktail-sipping must come your way during your visit; The Hotel Cecil awaits your trial.

BEAUTY SALOON.

JULIETTE.

Two minutes' walk from the Star

This Arm makes all kinds of carved ivory necklaces, bracelets, combs, brooches, olgar and Theatre will bring you to the Amer cigarette holders, figures, pon-ican Beauty Parlour situated in dants, balls, cheasmen, &c. They Wing Lock Building, adjoining are exporters, wholesale and ratail, Nathan Road. Expert service le of such articles, and have a the first consideration of Juliette, putation second to nene in, the and a more popular beauty parlour Colony.

would be difficult to name. Prices are most reasonable, and quality of the very best.

TOBACCONISTS.

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA.

CHUI YUEN.

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

At this store one can have a

coral,

old

The repair of all jewellery, at a moderate cost, is undertaken; and work will be completed oven at six

bours' notice.

In this excolently fitted out em- porium, you are assured fair prices. fresh stock, fine quality and faith- ful service, which has been their jealously guarded motto ever since they opened in Hong Kong.

The stocks of smokers' requisites carried in this store are large and

CLOISONNE.

How the Finished Article Is Made.

To put it in a nut-shell Cloisonne is a kind of ne pottery with enamelled surface decorated with elaborate designs, the outlines of which are formed by small bands or fillets of metal. Many years ago the Byzantinnes excelled in this class of work, but at the present time China leads in Cloisonne

glimpse of all the jewels of the varied. They have all the best Shing is concerned, and

the East laid out in the most impres-known brands of American tobac stress is

very necessary

besive manner. When visiting Hong cos and cigarettes in stock, and cause of the inevitable presence of Kong, no

one should fall to they are also famous for the lines imitation jade on the market, and

examine the display of jewellery of Manila cigars which they carry. one cannot be too careful when consisting of inde, pearls, agates, buying jade from a shop. Colours crystal, amethysts, laple lazalla, of false stones are so attractive turquoises,

ivory, that not only foreigners but Chin- cornelian, cloisonne, amber beads, ese people are "takon in" (so to and all manner of stores.

It is there- speak) by the fakes, fore wise for tourists to deal with shops that are only reliable. With Loong Shing there is no doubt as to that. This shop came into ex- istence in 1864 and during a period,

THE CHINA JADE CO. which extends over 60 years, Loong Shing has gained a great reputa-

Nowhere in the Far East can tion for reliability and fairness in beautiful jade be bought in bigger dealing.

variety, and

at more moderate prices, than in Hong Kong.

The China Jade Company, whose shop is in the China Building, Specialisers in dealing with Queen's Road, Central, have a re curios since 1870, Lock Hing is putation second to none for neck another of Hong Kong's long laces of pure jade, in all manner of stages to produce perfect workman-

A big stock of pendante, I ship. established and reliable Chinese

rings, pins, bangles and bracelets In the first place a design 'is firm. The shop is at No. 88

Soma of are also carried, besides cuff links drawn on a thin copper shell (al- Queen's Road Central.

and novelties. One need have n ready modelled to the desired ob- the pieces to be found in this shop hesitation in making purchases at ject-It may be a vase, box or cannot be duplicated. Everything

tray), and is then outlined with silver, gold or brass wire. shell is then dipped in enamel and subjected to a good fring which holds the wires in position, form- ing the dealgn..

LOCK HING.

styles.

CHINAWARE.

is absolutely genuine, and, heat of this store, the name of the China Jade Company being itself a suf- all, the prices are competitive.

Lock Hing's also deal in fine ficient guarantee for the genuine- Shanghai and Canton silks, grass

ness of the gooda. cloths, embroideries, crepes, chic shawls, and ivory, bronze, lacquer-

SAINT YORE. ornaments of gold and silver, and the work of master craftsmen. Gold and silver jewellery can alsa of the seekers of high class china Saint Yore is the patron "saint" be made to order.

By this is not meant only

They are also manufacturers of ware. Blackwood furniture both inlaid porcelain but all the various handl and carved chaire, tables and craft for which the Chinese are stands, all well made and beaut!-en's Road Central, and is always famous. He is to be found at 61,

fully finished.

glad to welcome visitors.

This reliable firm of export deal-ed, cloisonne ware, porcelain and era and valuers of jade, ant The antique Chinese porcelain

ques, precious stones, Chinese and vases, jars, screens, blackwood!

Oriental works of art, jewellery. furniture, and some rare pieces of

etc., is situate in the ground floor curioa will surely delight" every The other day passing through of the Hong Kong Hotel Building. the Peninsula Hotel. with time And last, but not least is a rare hanging heavily on my hands. I Podder Street. Mr. Wal Kee, the selection of all kinds of ladies' telt justified in taking a look at founder of the firm which was started some 40 years ago, is still necklace; crystal, agate, Ivory, the attractive display of this store. jade, and Pektug glass with nicely the name on the windows actively connected with the busi- felt as if jade alone would assail ness and delights to show visitors pendants.

Take a good look in this shop-my eyes. But, no! 1 was agree-round hip well stocked shop, and he you will surely pick up something ebly surprised to see a choice talks very interestingly on every Komor & Komor.) that will be suitable for gifts for selection of curios an enviable phase of his business. He also the folks at Home. The quality of collection of fantastic Oriental has a very good memory for faces the goods is high, the service is jewellery, and delicate cloisonne and nothing pleases him better cordial, and the prices low enough Ware. Having feasted my eyes on to suit every pocket,

SWATOW EMBROIDERY CO.

Hand embroidered linen goods lingerie and embroideries. My at-

of all kinds are the stock-in-trade tention was then drawn to the

KOMOR'S.

The

His stock includes delicate por celain dinner, tea and coffee ser- vices, made in Canton and Nankin, daintily tinted in green and gold, blue and white, and exquisite five colour combinations.

A vialt to Komor & Komor's Art gallery is recommended to all

Other goods stocked in a wide visitors to Hong Kong, than to welcome globe-trotters who establishment le under the manage range of selections to appeal to all these objects of delight I turned re-visit his shop after long Interment of Mr. Komor, an authority tastes are earthenware, Blackwood to what I might call the Inner | vala. : NOT

on Chinese aud Japanese art who furniture, fancy bamboo ware, joined the firm (Kuhn & Komor) rattan ware, brass chamber to find other agreeable

ware, Canton surprises in exquisite tastes in

forty years ago and whose collec enamelled ware, Peking cloisonne, tion is a household word under lacquer ware, straw and grass ware curio collectors.

green jades, Jewellery, old em The collection on exhibition is broideries, silk shawls, rice paper the finest in the Far East, and we pictures, amber ware, bono and need hardly add, shall so streng ivory ware, mother of pearl ware, then your collection or to the be- Chinese musical Instruments, old ginner, make so proud his humble china ware, bronse and curios, and lot, that in both cases he shall be all descriptions of Chinese novelties the envy of his friends in U.BA and fancy goods. and at Home. You find articles. His prices are reasonable, and he there for prices ranging from one gives tourista full benefit of the low dollar up to thousands of dollara exchange on the silver dollar.

GOLDEN DRAGON, Dresses also are to be found here in a wide range of choles, as

The Golden Dragon, one of the well as pyjamas, shirts and under of the Swatow Embroidery Com- most select of ruge that I have wear, and if the ready-to-wear pany, the store being at 88, seen in the, Colony, and my ad-stores in the Peninsula Hotel ones do not suit you, orders for Queen's Road, Central (1st floor), miration, was not lost on the Inc Arcade, creates a big Impression made-to-measure garments will be opposite the Queen's Theatre, quer so reatly and got to subtly with a delightful display of accepted for execution within 24 Ladies will be particularly in displayed. Though my visit caus- Chiness embroidered silke which berested in the work shown themed my hand to seek my parze, more I believe are in exclusive designs, The Fonges sults made to order here, some of the embroidery being than later regarded as wise, A large array of linen goods give by this store are well known for of quite exceptional quality, bent a very profitable afternoon food for intensive thought and their quality of material plus good. The company ales sell wholesale, in this store, and received admir speculation. A store of a hundred

fanciest fit and stylish cut ce

and are exporters in their line: abla atention from those in charge

hours.

ware.

The production of a certain piece takes time, and requires very care- ful attention in all the different

The

The first colours are then appli- ed; this process is continued: ac- cording to the quality of the work,

is Alled in with the enamel. until such time as the wired design

difficult part is undertaken, that is the polishing. Under a steady flow with a special kind of brimstone of cold water the object is polished

and great care is taken that no foreign matter is embedded in the polishing stone, which would cause the slightest surface scratch. If this happened the work of menthe and years is completely destroyed. Yet careful attention will overcome this and the faished article will remain a joy to the eye and the most wonderful plece of work one could ever imagine.

So far so good-now the most

The vase reproduced above is one of a pair of vases exhibited at They Messrs. Komor & Komor. stand five feet high and are sup nosed to be the largest pair of cloisonne vassa in the world.

The outstanding colour is a beau- tiful crimson. The flowers and leaves are all in their natural colours, and complete a really wonderful, plece of superb art

'i Considering the height of the vases they are exceptionally lightin weight.