1932-03-30 — Page 7

S.S."FRANCONIA

The China. Mail.

Visitors, In Shopping Whenever You Are

In Doubt About Prices

COME TO

FOOK WENG & CO.

The only ONE PRICE STORE for SILK Shawls, Ladies' Underwear, Houri Coats, Pyjamas, Fur Coats and Jackete.

DRAWN THREAD WORK - Tea Sets, Bedspreads, Table Cloths, Dayleys, Luncheon Sets, Ivory Carvings,

Porcelain Curios, Cloisonne and Lacquer Ware,

All Kinds of Peking Necklaces and Fancy Goods.

China Building, Queen's Road, Central.

KWONG WOO

ESTABLISHED 1841.

JADE

SPECIALISTS.

We import the rocks and make the finished articles ourselves, which we sell wholesale and retail, so there is no doubt about the genuineness of our Jade Ware.

We are the biggest dealers in JADE.

OUR PRICES ARE MOST MODERATE.

JEWELLERY, SILVER WARE,

CURIOS AND AMBERWARE.

WE ALWAYS SATISFY OUR CUSTOMERS. 44, Queen's Road Central.

THE HOUSE OF QUALITY

MODERATE PRICE.

WE SPECIALIZE IN MAKING LADIES' DRESSES FOR WHICH WE ARE FAMOUS IN THE COLONY. HENCE WE ALSO CARRY A LARGE VARIETY OF REAL CHINESE SILKS TO SUIT ALL TASTES.

JUST WALK A FEW STEPS UP, D'AGUILAR STREET,

TO GET QUALITY AT LOW

COST.

CHINESE EMBROIDERIES A SPECIALITY.

MARK THE NAME

BOMBAY SILK STORE

2. D'AGUILAR 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 Rare Chinese Curios, Old Ivory Ware, Best Canton Shawls, etc.

Inspection cordially invited.

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

EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO.

Manufacturers and Exporters of

THINGS CHINESE

SPECIALISTS IN: LINEN EMBROIDERIES, LADIES' GARMENTS, LINGERIE, CARVED IVORY WARE, TEAKWOOD & BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

Inspection Cordially Invited.

Asiatic Building.

26, Queen's Road C.

PIONEER

SILK STORE

LEADING SILK STORE FOR

HONG KONGS

TOURISTS & LOCAL

BUSINESS

EVERY THING IN THE WAY OF SILKS, SILK GOODS, HOURI COATS, KIMONOS, LADIES' UNDERWEAR, LADIES' & GENT.'S PYJAMAS. DRESSES & SUITS MADE TO ORDER WITHIN 12 HOURS' TIME.

China Building.

Queen's Road C.

PICTURESQUE HONG KONG

THE GATEWAY TO SOUTH

CHINA

A DAZZLING PANORAMA OF BEAUTY

MIDST perfect surroundings Hong Kong has its foundations in a sea of azure. Its walls of monising effect of white and grey habitations on the mountain slopes lends a truly delightful touch to a romantic isle.

A tropical vegetation rise majestically above the well populated lower levels, and the har-

Scenery rivalling that of Japan, the South of France, and the Highlands of Scotland greets the eye of the visitor as he or she motors around the island. Panoramic views of exquisite touch- pictures no artist could paint-are awaiting the appraisal of the tourist's critical eye at every turn in the road.

At night the myriads of lights twinkle on the dancing wavelets casting a spell of wonder on the stranger to the fold. Here one sees a brilliantly illuminated building, there a moderately toned residential quarter-all dots of flame on the sides of a gigantic Christmas tree both vying together in an unconscious attempt to impress on the visitor's mind a living memory.

Possessing one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world Hong Kong has been rightly named The Gateway of the East. Pressure on space forbids us further praises of this island home of ours and we can only hope that the tourist will share our opinion after visiting the shores of the gem of the China Sera.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR VISIT INTERESTING AND MEMORABLE,

WB

E shall have to begin with a little history. In the first place, the two words Hong Kong nean "Fragrant Harbour" it is not difficult to see why. Prior to 1841 there was no recognised name for the Island. The anchorage at Aberdeen (a picturesque fishing village on the side opposite the Har-

was known to sailors bour) Heung Kang. The Chinese char acters representing that name may be translated by "Fragrant Stream" or "Fragrant Harbour." Another possible rendering is "Heung'a Har- bour," the haunt of a notorious pirate named Houng.

as

Kowloon (the mainland opposite Hong Kong) is the anglicised form of the Chinese Kau Lung (nine dragons). This name is derived from the ridge of nine bills which form a rampart along the northern side 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 1860 about two square miles of the mainland of Kowloon and Stonecutters' Island were leased in perpetuity. The dis- trict called the "New Territory"

was leased to Great Britain in 1898 | Deep Bay and Kirs Bay. So much for a period of ninety-nine years. for history. It covers 876 square miles and in- cludes the island of Lan Tau and the waters of the farther shores of

SWATOW DRAWN

WORK COMPANY.

14, Pedder Street, Hong Kong.

Spécialising in

Embroidered Drawnwork Linens and Handkerchiefs '

Lingerie.

Art Novelties.

Hong Kong's most reliable

Swatoio-Store

IN

every

The Old and the New. Few people can realise how great has been the change in the Island aince the Britisk administration. A book entitled "China," published in 1874, contains a chapter with the following heading: "Hong Kong, Ita position, prospects, character, and

from utter worthlessness point of view to Britain." To-day one laughs at that prophecy. How. ever, when it was written there seemed reasons for such a fore- boding for the place had an un- enviable reputation for rainstorms, typhoons, pirates, poisoners, malaria, and dysentery, and in Bri- tain contempt for the new Colony was expressed in the popular song. "You may go to Hong Kong for me." Singular Beauty."

To-day this formerly despised possession is sue 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 barbour, which faces the capital, the general aspect of Hong Kong is one of singular beauty. The hills (Continued on Page 8.)

WE SPECIALIZE ·

HAND EMBROIDERED GOODS

Such as SHAWLS BRIDGE COATS – UNDERWEAR SETS PYJAMAS BEACH PYJAMAS.

WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF SILKS AND BROCADES FOR LADIES' DRESSES. WE CUT & FINISH LADIES' & GENT.'S GARMENTS WITHIN SHORT NOTICE. PRICES ARE ABSOLUTELY FIXED & MODERATE, GUARANTEED. SATISFACTION.

KASHMIR SILK STORE

WHOLESALE & RETAIL MERCHANT. 36A. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

- OPPOSITE QUEEN'S THEATRE,

MONG KONG.

99 Special Tourist's

Supplement

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1932.

CHUI

YUEN

JADE MERCHANT

39a, Queen's Road, C.

Dealers in:

JEWELLERY, AMETHYST & AGATE ORNAMENTS. OLD IVORY, CORAL FIGURES, LAPIS LAZULI, CORNELIAN, TURQUOISE, OLD PORCELAIN WARE

ANTIQUE CURIOS.

ON

HANG

IVORY STORE

39a, Queen's Road Central,

MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS

WHOLESALE & RETAIL

DEALERS IN

AMBER AND IVORY WARE NECKLACES, BRACELETS, COMBS, BROOCHES. CIGAR & CIGARETTE HOLDERS, FIGURES, PENDANTS, BALLS. MAJONG SETS, etc, etc. GENUINE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES.

THE SANG WO CURIO. CO., LTD. JEWELLERS

OF

QUALITY & REPUTE. Complete Stock of Curios, Jadestone, Pearls, Diamonds and Antiques. GUARANTEED GENUINE.

No. 6, Pedder Street, (China Building), Telephone No. 23303. Opp. H.K. Hotel. HONG KONG

SHIU HING WING

HIGH CLASS DEALERS IN

Chinese Jade, Jewellery, Amber, Agate, Crystal,

Ivory and Curios.

ONLY GENUINE ARTICLES STOCKED.

MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL, 38, Queen's Road Central.

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA

The Leading Tobacconists In The Far East. All Kinds of Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes.

LARGE SELECTION OF

DUNHILL PIPES.

HONG KONG,

26, Queen's Road C.

SHANGHAI,

79, Nanking Read.