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S.S. "RESOLUTE"

TOURISTS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED

to make "THE GLOUCESTER" their centre. The most beautiful view of the harbour and the hills is obtained from the GLOUCESTER TERRACES, which are also an ideal places for rest and refreshment.

CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1934.

THE CHINESE BAZAAR

(Established 1905);

ORIENTAL FANCY GOODS MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

TRADE MARK

THE GLOUCESTER TERRACES

HONG KONG'S FINEST AND

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Extablished 1850.

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PICTURESQUE HONG KONG

A DAZZLING PANORAMA OF BEAUTY

A

MIDST perfect surroundings Hong Kong has its foundations in a sea of azure. Its walls of tropical vegetation rise majestically above the well populated lower levels, and the har- monising effect of the white and grey habitations on the mountain slopes lends a truly delightful touch to a romantic isle,

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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 Here one sees a brilliantly illuminated building, there a moderately the stranger to the fold. 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 right- Pressure on space forbids us further praises of this ly named The Gateway of the East 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 Seas.

W shall have to begin with a

little history. In the first place, the two words Hong Kong mean "Fragrant. Harbour-it is not dißcult to see why. Prior to 1841 there was no recognised "name for the laland.. The anchorage at Aberdeen (a picturesque fishing, village on the side opposite the Harbour) was known to sallors as Heung Kong, The Chinese char acters representing that name may ba translated by "Fragrant Stream" or "Fragrant Harbour." Another possible rendering is "Heung's Har- bour," the haunt of a notorious pirate named Heung.

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 alde of the harbour and seem to be guarding the approach to China. You may see them from your ship

quite plainly.

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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"

AND BE PLEASED was leased to Great Britain in 1898 for a period of ninety-nine years. It covers 376 square miles and in- cludes the island of Lan Tau and the waters of the farther shores of Deep Bay and Mirs Bay. So much for history,

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The Old and the New Few people can realise how great has been the change in the Island since the British administration. A book entitled "China," published in 1874, contains a chapter with the following heading:""Hong Kong, its position, prospects, character, and utterworthlessness from avery polat of view to Britain." To-day one laughs at that prophecy. Eow- ever, when it was written there seemed reasons for such a fore (Continued on Page 2).

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