1932-03-24 — Page 9

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1932.

WAI KEE JADE SPECIALISTS

ANTIQUES AND CHINESE CURIOS

GOLD & SILVER SMITH.

Corner, Hong Kong Hotel Bldg.

Queen's Rd, C. Pedder St.

PICTURESQUE HONG KONG.

(Continued from Pags 1.)

are generously planted with Japan-, described in mere prose. It has to ese fire, and the streams, which are be seen to be appreciated as it de- plentiful, are traced through the serves. Next to the ascent and uplands and glens by a line of descent of the Peak it is a trip that straggling Brushwood and herbage. no tourist should amit from his pro- The hills, which are mainly compos-gramme of sight-seeing. ed of granite, rise in irregular

Places of Interest.

masses to considerable heights, the Statue Square and Cenotaph. Juftiest point, Victoria Penk, ad-Old Kowloon City.

juluing the residence of His Ex-Paddy's Market-Hong Kong. cellency the Governor (Sir William Chinese Theatres (Ko Shing, Tal Peel, CALG.), reaching an altitude) Ping and Leo recommended). of 1825 feet.

Rotanical Gardens.

There abound beautifully laid-out; iiong Kong University.. gardens, public and private, and Peak Tramway to Peak Hotel.

roads, sume of Happy Valley Race Course and solidly constructed them bordered with bamboos and Anghean Cathedral Grounds. other delicately-fronded trees, and Recreation Grounds. fringed with the luxuriant growth Walks along Bowen and Kennedy

Bemi-tropical vegetation. The Roads.

Di

temperature has a yearly range of Man Mo Temple-Hollywood Road. from 45 to 99 degrees, but it occa- Tytam Reservoir.

sionally falls below 40, and ice has Aberdeen Fishing Village.

been known to occur on the Peak. Repulse Bay Hotel and Bathing

Beach. The Shopping Centre.

Naturally you will be interested tokfulum Valley.

Chinese Restaurants.

to hear about the City and the won-

derful shops, both European and Talkie Cinemas-King's, Queen's Chinese, which attract the tourist

and Central.

from all parts of the world. The Victoria Peak-1,823 feet above

central areas of the City are well

city.

built, the roads and streets are for Chinese Amusement Quarter-West!

Point.

the most part admirably made and

Chair and Jinrikisha Fares. kept up and many of the thorough-1

For chairs the tariff is-two fares delightfully shaded with well- grown trees. The European buai- bearers-15 cents for the first ten ness quarter occupies the middle of minutes; 20 cents for a quarter of the City, from Pottinger Street to an hour; 30 cents for half an hour; the Naval Yard, but with the ex- and 25 cents for every subsequent hour. For four bearers the fares ception of this limited area almost all the lower levels, especially the are exactly double, with the excep. tion that every susequent hour western district, ure covered by a dense mass of Chinese shops and after the first is charged 40 cents. tenements. On the mainland now industrial and residential areas are rapidly springing up.

Jinrikisha charges are: 10 cents for 10 minutes; 20 cents for a quarter of an hour, 30 cents for half an hour; and 10 cents for an

hour.

Kowloon and New Territories. Kowloon has splendid motors roads which lead to Castle Peak, Fanling. Taipo and Shatin.

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

A good afternoon's outing can Cify, omni- buses to which run from the Star Ferry at Kowloon Point (10 centa) fare from Hong Kong to Kowloon).

of the Kowloon Bay, with Lyeemoon Pass in the dis- Itance.

Eventually the granite wall of the old city of Kowloon will be Round the Islund.

renched, containing the old-time What has been well described as residence of the official representa one of the most magnificent drives tive of the Emperor of China.

THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.

THE GREAT CHINA TREASURE

""THE PLACE TO OBTAIN THE GENUINE TREASURES ONE HAS ALWAYS DREAMED ABOUT,"

JADE, JEWELLERY, DIAMONDS, PEARLS, IVORY, Hand Made Figures and Balls, Amber BEADS, CURIOS.

SILVERWARE OUR SPECIALITY. Cups, Vases, Cigarettes, Trays & Teasets,

THE GREAT CHINA TREASURE 54A, Queen's Road Central.

WOOD CARVINGS.

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One of the most important indus- tries of China is artistic Wood Carving. Its origin

be traced back to the period when the structures

of wood. were built Chinese temples, palaces, and houses were decorated with the most gor- genus wood-carved work. Walls, ceilings, doors, and even windows, showed the most beautiful designs of sacred scenes, holy figures, God animals, birds, etc., carved by the most famous artists of China; and in those times even a Prince or Mandarin did carving for the love of the art.

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Telephone 27684.

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POSTAGE STAMPS

OF ALL COUNTRIES SPECIALLY HONG KONG, CHINA AND MACAO STAMPS of all issues.

GRACA & COMPANY

Dealer In Philatelic Goods, Garden Seeds, Religious Goods, etc.

Opposite "China Mail."

10, Wyndham Street.

P. O. Box 620.

SHOPS TO VISIT

JADES AND CURIOS. | THE SILK CENTRES.

PIONEER SILK STORE.

WAI KEE.

Queen's

Komor & Komor display Nowadays carvings of this sort)

Ane but

examples of very rare,

MOBUTA. Very

ings which date back hun- dreds of years. The art rooms of this old-established firm are a sight

Situated in the Hong Kong Hotel A store with a famous reputation of Hong Kong and if you can get a Building, at the corner of Queen's on the ground floor of the China. is the Pioneer Silk Store, situated permit to see the private home of Road Central and Pedder Street, Building, facing Mr. Komor in Prince Edward Road, this firm of jewellers, with 40 years Central. Here can be found all Road, Kowloon, you will find the style of of business behind it, has a fine kinds of silk, Chinese goods, shawis, decoration in the hall (see illustra reputation in Hong Kong among fancy embroideries, tion) drawing rooms, and dining residents and visitora alike for its materials, all of which the manage and dresa rooms which you will enjoy and honest dealings and reliability as ment are only too pleased to show never forget. The colour scenic and experts in jades, antiques, gems, to visitors, who are under no obliga the wonderful combination of cary and Chinese and Oriental works of tion to purchase. The Pioneer spe inge on the wall and furniture is art. They are also fine workers in cialises in its tailoring department, & scheme of decoration which has gold and silver trinkets, many of which will make orders for silk never been attempted before and the designs having been for years underwear, pyjamas, etc., would surprise the great Reinhard unique with them and easily identi- short notice. "Pioneer" was in BC- could he see the bold designs.

flable as Wal Kee handicraft- tual fact a pioneer in its own parti- distinctive, attractive, and always cular line, and thousands of satisfied in the mode. Mr. Wal Kee, the customers the world over founder of the firm is still manag- testimony to the success ing it, and with his genial disposi- store's enterprising policy. tion has made many friends whom he always remembers oven after many years away from the Colony, If you have dealt with him once he will always remember you.

Hong Kong Hotel Arcade, Gloucester Building, Hong Kong.

A VISIT TO

Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon.

The Jade Tree

will lead you into a land of enchantment.

Your reward will be greater for one visit here than ten days of

ordinary shopping about the city.

It should be the first place you visit on your arrival in Hong Kong and you will find here more artistic Chinese merchandise than in any other shop in the Far East.

LOVELY JADES. STRIKING JEWELLERY IN ALL COLOURS. AUTHENTIC ANCIENT PICTURES, BLACKWOOD, CARVED SCREENS, LAMPS, FAMOUS JADE TREE RUGS. ANCIENT AND MODERN LACQUER FURNITURE.

EXQUISITE LINGERIE, SUMPTUOUS LINENS, MANDARIN FUR COATS,

BEAUTIFUL PYJAMAS, for men and women. ARTISTIC JADE & CRYSTAL TREES.

FAH LE FAH.

The Fairy of

Disobedience.

One of the most interesting ivory: pleces shown in Messrs. Komer & Komor's exhibits of art is one solid ivory tusk figure, carved magnifi- cently and standing about 2 feet high representing the fairy of Dis-

in the world is that by motor car There is also a School for the round the Island. The route fol- Blind, where dainty articles may obedience, named "Fah le Fah" in lowed is from Queen's Road Can-be purchased.

years

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Chinese. The age of this master- tral, thence into Garden Road, past Returning by A bus marked fully worked figure la about Government House and the Botanic "Yaumati" the tourist can alight 160 to 180

old, Gardena, along Calne Road, Bon- in Jordan Road and spend an en-¡ly, the Chien Lung Dynasty ham Road, past the University of joyable time in King's Park, where A.D. 1736-1795, when Em- Hong Kong, along Pokfulam Road, are laid out football, tennis, and peror Chien Lung, personally, an Aberdeen Road, and Repulse Bay, bowls grounds for various Clube "Art Lover" ordered carvings like where a stop can be had for re-and institutions."

those for his palace in Peking. freshmenta or the more enjoyable As an alternative a visit may To give the full story of Fah lel tiffin. Leaving Repulse Bay Hotel be made to Kowloon Tong, Fah would take too much time, but! the journey is proceeded with to which lies off the main bus and we are assured by Mr. Komor that Stanley Bay, Tytamtuk Reservoir, motor road in Kowloon, namely, whoever wishes to see this gorgeous and Sai Wan Gap and thence to Nathan Road. This is destined to figure and would like to know more Shaukiwan. Within a short time be a model settlement and garden about it, should visit his Art Ex- Talkoo Dock is reached, and from city combined, and the self-con-hibition and be will gladly explain there it is a very short drive back tained houses, each with a strip further details.

to the original point of departure. of garden, are a distinct change: Fah le Fah, the daughter of a The entire drive covers a dis-from the row upon row of flats great warrior, was made immortal tance of 26 miles, but the scenery which the vehicles pass in Nathan) through her bravery. The name, cannot adequately, be and other roads in Kowloon. Fairy of Disobedience she got, as

en route

WAH KEE.

Voeux Road

at very

bear of the

KASHMIR SILK STORE.

"The "Palace of Shawls," is the appropriate name for this most attractiva store, on the ground floor

of Ba, Queen's Road, Central. The "one-price system" obtains here,

Wah Kee is one of Hong Kong's which dispenses with a good deal leading Emporium for up-to-date of irksome bargaining which shops in Gloucester Building, visitors to the Far East sometimes their entrance being from Dos experience. The stock is colossal, Central. Their and every variety of kimono, houri speciality is work in jade and they coat, embroidered silks, shirts, have some of the rarest examples of pyjamas, and suits can be obtained. jade craftsmanship in necklaces, Tourists can be equipped with gar- pendants and bracelets which can-ments inside of 16 hours. not fall to thrill a lady. For the men, too, they have jade cuff links and tie pins in unusual designs which make the wearer distinctive.

SWATOW DRAWNWORK CO.

Situated at 14, Pedder Street, the

while they carry a fine selection Swatow Drawnwork Co., claims of shawls and silk underwear. with pardonable pride to be the They also specialise in Blackwood oldest and largest Swatow shop in Furniture, and if you are after this, Hong Kong, being large manufac- this is the shop to buy it at. turers and exporters of all kinds of table linens, silk underwear, hand- kerchiefs, shawls and Oriental art novelties. Their retail trade in the-

WANG HING

Quaint and alluring Chinese de Colony is a brick one because their signs and workmanship in gold and goods are of recognised quality, and silver ware has been for years the therefore in much demand. special recommendation for Waug Hing, the jeweller of 10, Queen's) Road Central. It is not difficult to understand the popularity of this firm for who, coming from the is in the Asiatic Building with its

- EAST ASIATIC COMPANY.

The East Asiatic Company store

she disobeyed her father, who want disobeyed her parents and married Occident, is not desirous of owning entrance at the corner of Wynd- ed her to marry a great man in his her lover. Her father, being very as a trophy of a visit to the East? is just across the road from the

something really Oriental to display ham Street and Queen's Road. It.. army, but she fell in love with the angry, General of the enemy's army and destroy

Everything, from the smallest trin-j Hong Kong Hotel. ket to intricate silver rikishas, Any visitors interested in black- the product of wood furniture would be well ad- junks, etc., are Chinese master craftsmen. The vised to inspect the stock at this wide range of ivory and lacquer ware, cloisonne and pewter.

through of Fah father's

took the enemy and only the bravery and skill le Fah Was har

defeated. army

The

his forces

to

powers of the immortal Fah le Fahshop for real work in Chinese sil-jatore; besides there is a were great and the Chinese loved ver ware. her bravery and up to this date are idolising her.

Art

Messrs. Komor & Komor's Gallery is opened from 9 a.m. to 5 The

come..

THE JADE TREE INC.

Jade Tree Inc.

Amongst the other goods stock- ed In this store are very pretty have Canton shawls, Swatow drawn-

pm. daily, and all visitors are wel- two fine stores-one in Penin- work, China-ware, cigarette boxes, Bula Hotel and the other in vases, tea tables, and other useful the Gloucester Arcade. By the articles, amber beads, handbags name on the windows I felt as if of fancy design, Peking actor Jade alone would assail my eyes. dolls, Mandarin hats and coats, But no! I was agreeably surpris-only to mention a few of the dain- ed to see a choice selection of ties. curios, an enviable collection of This shop, which

occuples fantastic Oriental jewellery, and premises in the China Building, eu- delicate clofsonne ware. Having

THE CHINA JADE CO.

LOCK HING.

trance on Queen's Road Central, are feasted my eyes on these objects specialists in the jade trade, and of delight, I turned to what I might Born in 1870, like its contem- call the inner chamber to find porary, Johnnie Walker, this shop stock a variety of colours and shades other agreeable surprises in ex- is still going strong and is now at which is very difficult to surpass quisite tastes in lingerie and em-essential keystone in the structure. anywhere in the East. Their workbroideries. My attention was then of native business in Hong Kong. manship is second to none and many drawn to the most select of ruga Its premises are at 88, Queen's of their designs are original. A that I have seen in the Colony, and Road Central Included In its strong line is jade necklaces in my admiration was not lost on the stock are some pieces which cannot many captivating styles which makes lacquer so neatly and yet so be duplicated, the handiwork of it difficult for one to make a choice. I subtly displayed.

craftsmen long since departed.

KOHINOOR SILK STORE

Leading and Reliable Silk Store for Tourists and Local Business.

Dresses and Suits made within 12 hours time.

China Building, Queen's Road. Central