1932-03-30 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 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 Page 1.)

The hills, which are mainly compos-grumme of sight-seeing. ed of granite, rise in irregular

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WOOD CARVINGS.

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

were

are generously planted with Japan-, described in mere prose. It has to traced back to the period when the built of wood. ese firs, and the streams, which are be seen to be appreciated as it de-structures

the ascent and Chinese temples, palaces, and houses plentiful, are traced through the serves. Next to uplands and glens by a line of descent of the Peak it is a trip that were decorated with the most gor Walls, straggling brushwood and herbage. no tourist should omit from his pro-geous wood-carved work.

cellings, 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 even a Prince or in those times Mandarin did carving for the love of the art,

Places of Interest.

musses to considerable heights, the Statue Square and Cenotaph. loftiest point, Victoria Peak, ad-Old Kowloon City.

joining the residence of His Ex-Paddy's Market---Hong Kong. cellency the Governor (Sir William Chinese Theatres (Ko Shing, Tai

Ping and Lee recommended). Peel, C.M.G.), reaching an altitude,

Botanical Gardens.

of 1825 feet.

There abound beautifully laid-out liong Kong University. gardens, public and private, and Peak Tramway to Peak Hotel. solidly constructed roads, some of Happy Valley Race Course thom bordered with bamboos and Anglican Cathedral Grounds.

Recreation Grounds. other delicately-fronded trees, and

and

fringed with the luxuriant growth Walks along Bowen and Kennedy

Kouds. of semi-tropical vegetation. The

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.

The Shopping Centre. Naturally you will be interested

Repulse Bay Hotel and Bathing

Beach.

Pokfulum Valley. Chinese Restaurants.

Taikie Cinemaa-King's, Queen's

and Central,

to hear about the City and the won derful shops, both European and Chinese, which attract the tourist 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

the most part admirably made and

kept up and many of the thorough- farca delightfully shaded with well-

Point

Chair and Jinrikisha Fares.

For chairs the tariff 16-two grown trees. The European busi-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; and 25 cents for every subsequent the Naval Yard, but with the ex hour. For four bearers the fares ception of this limited area almost; all the lower levels, especially the are exactly double, with the excep every suacquent hour western district, are covered by a dense mass of Chinese shops and after the first is charged 40 cents. Jiurikisha charges are: 10 cents tenements. On the mainland new for 10 minutes; 20 cents for & Industrial and residential areas quarter of an hour, 30 cents for are rapidly springing up.

half an hour; and 40 centa for an hour.

For the lover of the by-ways, and for those seeking the unusual pur- chase (who does not?), we would

tion that

Kowloon and New Territories. Kowloon has splendid motors

Fanling, Taipo and Shatin.

suggest a trip that can be both in-roads which lead to Castle Peak, teresting and profitable. Few tour lata, even many

residents of the Colony, have heard of a district in Hong Kong called "Paddy's Mar- ket." The origin of the name is obscure some enterprising Irish- man was at the bottom

are

very

rare, but

Telephone 27684.

Nowadays carvings of this sort) Komor & Komor display some fine examples of CarV- Mesaro.very

Ings which date back bun- dreds of years. The art roome of this old-established firm are a sight | of Hong Kong and if you can get a permit to see the private home of Mr. Komor in Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, you will find the style of decoration in the hall (see Ulustra- tion) drawing rooms, and dining rooms which you will enjoy and never forget. The colour scenic and the wonderful combination of carv

ings on the wall and furniture is a scheme of decoration which has never been attempted before and would surprise the great Reinhard could he see the bold designs.

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ALSO.

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8. Pedder Street.

FAH LE FAH.

The Fairy of

Disobedience,

took

the

WAS

Opposite Hong Kong Hotel,

THE MOST RELIABLE

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IN HONG KONG.

Just Imported a large selection of genuine JADE ROCKS worth thousands of Dollars which we send to our own Factory in Canton and Manufacture the very best Jade Ware.

WE STOCK JADE NECKLACES, PENDANTS, RINGS,

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China Building.

Queen's Road Central;

SHOPS TO VISIT

JADES AND CURIOS. | THE SILK CENTRES.

PIONEER SILK STORE.

WAI KEE.

Situated in the Hong Kong Hotel A store with a famous reputation: Building, at the corner of Queen's is the Pioneer Silk Store, situated Road Central and Pedder Street, on the ground floor of the China

this firm of jewellers, with 40 years Building, facing Queen's Road, CAB be found all of business behind it, has a fine Central. Here reputation in Hong Kong among kinds of silk, Chinese goods, shawls, residents and visitors alike for its fancy embroideries,

and dress honest dealings and reliability as materials, all of which the manage- exports in jades, antiques, gems, ment are only too pleased to show and Chinese and Oriental works of to visitors, who are under no obliga art. They are also fine workers in tion to purchase. The Ploneer spe gold and silver trinkets, many of cialises in its tailoring department, the designs having been for years which will make orders for silk unique with them and easily identi- underwear, pyjamas, etc., at very fiable as Wal Kee handicraft-short notice. "Pioneer" was in sc- distinctive, attractive, and always tual fact a pioneer in its own parti in the mode. Mr. Wai Kee, the cular line, and thousands of satisfied founder of the firm is still manag-customers the world

over bea ing it, and with his genial disposi-testimony to the success of the tion has made many friends whom store's enterprising policy, he always remembers

even after

many years away from the Colony. If you have dealt with him once hej will always remember you.

WAH KEE.

KASHMIR SILK STORE.

"The "Palace of Shawls," is the appropriate name for this most attractive store, on the ground floor of 86a, Queen's Road, Central. The Wah Kea is one of Hong Kong's "one-price system", obtains here, leading Emporium for up-to-date which dispenses with a good deal shopa in Gloucester Building, of irksome bargaining which their entrance being from Des visitors to the Far East sometimes Voeux Road Central. Their experience. The stock is colossal speciality is work in jade and they and every variety of kimono, hourl have some of the rarest examples of cont,⋅ embroidered silks, shirts, jade craftsmanship in necklaces, pyjamas, and suits can be obtained. pendants and bracelets which can-Tourists can be equipped with gar not fall to thrill a lady. For the ments inside of 16 hours. men, too, they have jade cuff links: and tie pins in unusual designs which make the wearer distinctive, while they carry a fine selection

Situated at 14, Padder Street, the of shawls and silk underwear Swatow Drawnwork Co., claime They also specialise in Blackwood with pardonable pride to be the Furniture, and if you are after this oldest and largest Swatow shap in

this is the shop to buy it at

WANG HING.

SWATOW DRAWNWORK CO.

EAST ASIATIC COMPANY.

A good afternoon's outing can be spent at Kowloon City, omni-

|Hong Kong, being large manufac buses to which run from the Star.

jshe disobeyed her father, who want fantastic Oriental jewellery, and

|turers and exporters of all kinds ed her to marry a great man in his delicate cloisonne ware. Ferry at Kowloon Point (10 cents

Having

table liners, silk underwear, hand- fare from Hong Kong to Kowloon).

army, but she fell in love with the

kerchiefs, shawls and Oriental art of it, un-

En route a glimpse is afforded of

Quaint and alluring Chinese de novelties. Their retail trade in the General of the enemy's army and feasted my eyes on these objects doubtedly. This section of Hong the whole of the Kowloon Bay,

disobeyed her parents and married of delight, I turned to what I might signs and workmanship in gold and Colony, is a brisk one because their Kong is said to resemble the remote

the dis- with Lycemoon Pass in

her lover. Her father, being very call the inner chamber to find silver ware has been for years the goods are of recognised quality, and ahopping sections of old Peking, or

tance.

his forces. to other agreeable surprises in ex-special recommendation for Wang therefore la much demand. possibly the hleves' Market" of

Eventually the granite wall of One of the most interesting ivory angry,

enemy and only quisite tastes. in lingerie and em- Hing, the jeweller of 10, Queen's Shanghai.

the old city of Kowloon will be pieces shown in Messrs. Komor & destroy

her broideries. My attention was then Road Central. It is not difficult to Round the Island.

Fah reached, containing the old-time Komer's exhibits of art is one solid through the bravery and skill

Fah le

understand the popularity of this defeated. The drawn to the most select of rugs firm for who, coming from the army. What has been well described as residence of the official representa ivory tusk figure, carved magnifi-of

cently and standing about 2% feet father's one of the most magnificent drives tive of the Emperor of China. in the world is that by motor cari There is also a School for the round the Island, The route fol- Bilnd, where dainty articles may lowed is from Queen's Road Cen-he purchased.

Returning by a tral, thence into Garden Road, past

Art subtly diaplayed. Messrs. Komor & Komor's Government House and the Botanie "Yaumati" the tourist

the Chien Long Dynasty Gallery is opened from 9 am to 5 Gardens, along Caine Road, Bon-in Jordan Road and spend an en-, fy,

1786-1795, when Em- pm: dally, and all visitors are wel- ham Road, past the University of joyable time in. King's Park, where A.D. Hong Kong, along Pokfulam Road, are laid out football, tennis, and peror Chlen Lung, personally an come. Aberdeen Road, and Repulse Bay, bowls grounds for various Clabs "Art Lover" ordered carvings like

those for his palace in Peking, where a stop can be had for re-land institutions.

As an alternative a visit may freshments or the more enjoyable

Kowloon made to tiffin. Leaving Repulse Bay Hotel be

high representing the fairy of Dia-powers of the Immortal Fah le Fah that I have seen in the Colony, and Occident, is not desirous of owning The East Asiatic Company store my admiration was not lost on the something really Oriental to display is in the Asiatic Building with its as a trophy of a visit to the Bast? entrance at the corner of Wynd obedience, named "Fah le Fah" in were great and the Chinese loved Chinese. The age of this master-her bravery and up to this date are lacquer so neatly and yet 60Everything, from the smallest trin-ham Street and Queen's Road. It

bus marked fully worked figure is about Idolising her.

can alight.160 to 180 years old, name.

To give the full story of Fah la Tong, Fah would take too much tine, but

THE JADE TREE INC.

THE CHINA JADE CO.

This shop.which occupies premises in the China Building, en- trance on Queen's Road Central, are specialists in the jade trade, and

LOCK HING.

ket to intricate silver rikishas, is just across the road from the junks, etc., are the product of Hong Kong Hotel E Chinese master craftsmen. The Any visitors interested in black shop for real work in Chinese sil-wood furniture would be well að

vised to inspect the stock at this ver. ware.

store; besides there is a wid range of ivory, and facquer cloisonne and pewter.

Amongst the other goods. Born In 1870, like its contem- the journey to proceeded with to which lies off the main bus and we are assured by Mr. Komor that

The Jade Tree Inc. have stock a variety of colours and shades porary, Johnnie Walker, this shop ed in this store are very 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 two fine stores one in Penlu-which is very difficult to surpass is still going strong and is now an Canton shawls, Swatow

essential cigarette: Shaukiwan. Within a short time be a model settlement and garden about it, should visit hia Art Ex-sula Hotel and the other in Tasko Dock ls reached, and from city combined, and the self-con- libition and he will gladly explain the Gloucester Arcade. By the anywhere in the East. Their work-rate Keystone in the structure works, Chandrare, garatbo name on the windows I felt as if manship is second to none and many Its premises are at 88, Queen's articles, amber beads, han there it is a very short drive back tained houses, each with a strip further details.

Fah le Fah.. the daughter of a jade alone would assail my eyes of their designs are original. A Road Central: Included in its of fancy design, Pekin to the original point of departure. of garden, are a distinct change

The entire drive covers a die- from the row upon row of flats great warrior, was made immortal But not I was agreeably surpris strong line is jade necklaces in stock are some pieces which cannot dolls, Mandarin hats

since departed..ties. tance of 26 miles, but the scenery which the vehicles pass in Nathan through her bravery. The name cd to see a choice selection of many captivating styles which makes be duplicated, the handiwork of only to mention a few of the

Fairy of Disobedience she got as curios, an enviable collection of it difficult for one to make a choice. craftsmen long en "route cannot adequately be and other roads in Kowloon,

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