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THE CHINA-MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1950.

KOWLOON SHOPPING GUIDE

VARIETY AND

ORIGINALITY

"Easter Shopping News For Children"

CHAD

VALLEY ·

TOYS

Which Will Fill Them Delight

at

SUNNY

00, Nathan Road,

CO.

Kowloon.

-COME & SELECT

your

EASTER CARDS

AT

SWINDON BOOK CO.

They have a really delightful sofection

25, Nathan Ro., Kowloon.

STANDING ORDERS TAKEN

Tel. 59327

"For the Best Selection of Chinese Workmanship”

visit

SWATOW WENG LEE CO.

0

IVORIES

NAPERY LINENS

EMBROIDERED SILKS

SEND a Gift to your Friends in BRITAIN & AMERICA GENERAL IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS

Orders Taken Wholesale & Retail

52, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Tel: 56007

Tamara May

Room 503 Peninsula Hotal Kowloon

AMERICAN- SUMMER DRESSES

BLOUSES

SKIRTS

SHORTS

* WEDGE HEEL SHOES- ETC.

Orders taken for Wedding and Evening Gowns, etc. EUROPEAN: WORKMANSHIP ONLY.

11111E

ROUND

SHOP IN

COMFORT

“A Limited Accommodation Available For Permanent & Transient Guests"

at THE EVER POPULAR

THE STORES Kowloon 'Y' GRAND HOTEL

For those who want to make their homes temporari- "

ly in the Colony, there is an ideal place on Taipo Road.

Rodo House, a high class modern hotel aiming ot giving tourists and visitors the best service at moderate rates, is located in a quiet location not far away from the mainland's shopping

"centre.

Unlike some hotels which families to enjoy a good home- lack the homely atmosphere, cooked meal. Rodo House situated on 240, Taipo Road, is the ideal place

for those who want to live in quiet surroundings at moderat cost.

For the beneft of those win

wish to make their homes in Rode House, special monthly fater starting from $14 a day is one o The many conveniences House can offer.

Fode

addres

what

Quality and value arc Dairy Farm can offer you in the

way of food.

Specialists in pure food. Dairy Farm, the name that spells the best in food, has always a large stock of fresh vegetables, cars. butter, chocse and other provi-

slons.

Children's presents

Easter

shopping

now.

for

Also don't let the righten you. Taipo Road, al- children! Sunny Company locat

ed at 90, Nathan Road, is a won-

dren of all ages. the kiddies with delight are now Chad Valley, toys which will all

Gifts for all occasions in gold, liver and crystal, made by well- known English experts are sold at G.M. Arthur's.

Also on display at the famous Jeweller's are world's best watches and clocks,

is popular

One of the best gathering centres on the Mainland for Chinese white-collar class as Chin-

So if you want to pick out a good gift for your friends, don't persons as well Torget to look into GM Arthurkese-students-is-the-Kowloon which is a "must" for gift hunters. Branch Chinese Young Men's

Christian Association.

Photo of yourself

Perhaps you want to send photo of yourself to the folks at home, Sure, why not? A gond iden a photo of yourself to the tolke at home for Easter the folks will appreciate it.

Visit Victor Studlo, 192, Nathan Road, corner of Austin Road. A picture by a good photographer is what you need it you want your folks at home to have a good look at you.

Only by looking at pictures

though it may sound an out-of-derland filed with toys for chil-taken by the best photographer the-way location, is actually very convenient.

For reservation Just dial 5097

and ask for Mr. Y. II. Chan, the Manager.

Another good place

Second to none in service, Grand Hotel on Carnavon Road, a few minutes from Star Ferry, is another Ideal place for pernian- ent and transient guests.

Recently Grand Hotel announc d the extension of their premises, However, it does not mean that accommodation is always avall able at Grand Hotel which in popular stop for permanent and

ransient guests.

Therefore in order not to dis

book appoint yourself.

How, Limiter accommodation is now wallable at moderate rates,

Aside from the accommodation, Grand Hotel dining halls are lang amous for excollant European and Chinese dishes,

Good food

With 100 years of history be and its name, Lane, Crawford Limited is still going strong in supplying food to many of the Colony's residents.

A popular name among house wives, Lane, Crawford is one of the best places to get fresh foda cooked and fresh meats and above.

on sale at Sunny Company, one of the few sellers of really good toys on the mainland.

Also on sale at Sunny, Com- pany are magazines for all ages. Drop in at Sunny Company and you will find that the shop has on display just the kind of things you want.

News for mothers who are ex-

pecting to have an addition to the family, baby prams, beds and your DOW other things which baby will need are also sold at Sunny Company at moderate pricca.

A little further down the road from Sunny Company -zisa on Nathan Road is the National Toy Company. A

National Toy Company are loy. specialists. Toys from the world's best makers find their way hete

When you are doing Easter shopping for your chlidren, don't forget to drop in at National Toy Company.

Sports requisites~ {

E. C. Fincher, a well known name for imported goods, is now displaying Hensollte bowls of the

sizes: following

4-15/10 to 5-1/16,

Aside from

Victor Studio is the right place will your folks at home, not miss you, although you are miles apart portraits, Victor Studio is also specialists in taking documentary and other types of photos.

The best way of safeguarding your important documente is to

take them down to Victor's and bave. thom photographed.

For further detalis concerning the mainland's best studio Just dail 58398, for that's the telephone number of Victor Studio.

For your Information, Victor Studio also maintains a store on Hong Kong side.

Floor covering Spring is the best season for house cleaning. Perhaps while you are cleaning up your home; you noticed that you need a new door covering.

A now shipment of warhable noor covering is now available at Carpet Industries,

03. Austin Road.

The "Y", one of the two in Kowloon the other in the Foreign

located on Salibury (Road, Star Ferry-was at ove timo occupied by the Colony's police force as a training centre.

Today the Kowloon Branch Chinese "Y" is a religious as well of a social entre.

Located near the junction of Nathan Road and Waterloo Road, the Chinese YMCA besides social recreation has, also a large dor- milory which is usually fully. occupied by mien whose homes are either in the interior of China or elsewhere.

arc

Almost every evening in the spacious hull of the "y", educa- tional closets

conducted. These .classes which are very often well attended by Chinese of almost all walks of life, discuss matters ranging from arts to eating of bandar

Recently, the " has sponsor.. ed quite a few basketball matches which drew a large audience to the playground.

Although a much smaller place than

the Chinese YMCA on the Hong Kong side, the "Y" on the mainland is a favourite spot for many mathland. Chinese who be Hleve going to the YMCA is one of the best means of finding.on- tortainment and social activities.

grado, are what Swalow Weng Leo Company can offer you, ***

For your convenience this well.. takes established

firm also wholesale orders.

if you are planning to send a In almost any colour, the gift to your friends at home or "popular balatum" washable in America be sure to visit Swa- floor covering costs only 30 cents tow Weng Leo Company. the squiate yard.

Only Carpet Industries can offer you this high class floor covering at this reasonable rate.

Also reversible druggets in six lovely shades-all Imported-are now on display at Carpet Indus-

tries.

Ivorles, napery lines, embrol- dered silks and other novelties of the best quality are the main featuren of Swatow Weng Lee Company.

Interesting reading "Good books are precious and As usual the reversable drug-re" but if you are visiting Swin gets are sold at moderate prices. Road, you will find that the shop don Book Company at 25, Nathan Aside from the coverings and druggets, Carpet Industries

stock of sports equipment and Long famous for their large all baked breads.

Almost everybody agrees that other high class imported goods, there is no finer food than bread E. C. Fincher is located at 11.

la lled with ner Salisbury Road, about a minuto's and likewise there is no bread than that baked by the walk from Star Ferry, Kowloon. Colony's bakers-Lane, Crawford pler, Limited.

For your convenience, Lane, Crawford also maintains a branch store on Prince Edward Road, near the junction of Nathan Road.

Dairy products

·

Then there is the Dairy Farm, the source of your daily milk and dairy products.

Also on display at the famous store are high class imported clothings for men and women.

Gifts in jewellery Planning to send a gift to your friends abroad or at home? Here is a tip.

are

also famous for their carpets and plenty.

rugs.

In

good books Reading matter for ull ages from almost evory corner of the world is now on the shelves

Chinese wares For the best selection of Chi-here, nose workmanship, Kowloon has the Swatow, Weng Lee Company, 52, Nathan Road.

Newspapers, periodicals, ma- gazines from home and America always pour into Swindon Book Company each time a ship or a plane arrives,

An old Import and export firm with outstanding history, Swatow Weng Lee Company is one of the Swindon Book Company is the One of the best jewellers in few firms that are well appre- gathering place of those who are Lown Ist G.M. Arthur's store clated by foreign buyers abroad. always keen on the best reading. Opposite Lane,

OD situated at 40, Nathan, Road op! From, their own factories in Also an Easter is approaching Nathan Road near the Telephone posite Peking Road, in Tsimsha-China, Swatow Weng Lee Com-go to Swindon Book Company to Building, Dairy Farm Kowloontul district.

pany has the best in Chinese silks. select your Easter cards. Branch is another "must" for

for Ready-made silk pyjamas

Stationery Is another item of men and women and other cloth- which Swindon Book Company It ing, all of which are of first class proud.

Crawford

Only best workmanship is housewives who want their offered at G.M, Arthur's,"

EVERYTHING PHOTOGRAPHIC

For Delicious Chinoso & European Dishes Visit Our Restaurant

Carnavan Road, Kowloon

Toli 58147

The Season is Nearly Here

Secure your Set of HENSELITE BOWLS

Sizes 4-15/16 to 5-1/16

from

E. C. FINCHER

11, Salisbury Road, Kowloon,

Tel: 58818.

A Now Shipment of The “POPULAR BALATUM”

Washable Floor Covering 39, conts per sq, yard

and

REVERSIBLE DRUGGETS In six Lovely Shades 1.50 per sq. foot

CARPET INDUSTRIES

63. Austin Road

Kowloon.

"INVEST IN THE BEST”

"NEW SHIPMENT-OF

STERLING SILVER H.M. TEA SETS, COFFEE SETS, TRAYS, CANDLE STICKS, CIGARETTE BOXES AND CASES, CIGARETTE LIGHTERS ETC. ·

AT

G. M. ARTHUR & CO.

40 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

TEL. 57513.

室影都

都

RODO HOUSE

240, Tai Po Road, Kowloon, Telephone No. 50976. Cable Address: "rodohouse"

high class modern hotel, aiming at giving tourists and visitors the best service of moderate rates. Private dining room serves excellent Chinese and European food.

The location is quiet and convenient, Ideal for guests who wish to make their home temporarily in Hongkong: Ask for special monthly rates.

Starting from $14 per

"YOU FEEL AT

HOUSE

華

Victor Studio

KOWLOON

THONG CONG

DAD

KOWLOON

NATHAN ROAD FIL

OF AUSTIN-ROAD)

our motto,

Chany Manage

RODO

(81 Junction Tal Po Road and Caitip Fork Bond;

No

There's no finer food than

BREAD

There's no finer bread than

TANE CRAWFORD'S

COLONY'

QUALITY

AND VALUE

FRESH MEATS

* COOKED MEATS

* BUTTER & EGGS

* CHEESE

".

❤ FRESH VEGETABLES

* PROVISIONS &

* GROCERIES

THE DAIRY FARM,

ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. PURE FOOD. SPECIALISTS

THE DAIRY FARM

ICE & COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.

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