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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1950.

KOWLOON SHOPPING GUIDE

VARIETY AND

ORIGINALITY

The Worlds Most Famous Toys

CHAD VALLEY

Farmyard Sets

Soldier Sets,

Firo Engines

And Cuddly, Lifelike Dolls.

at

SUNNY CO.

90, Nathan Road.

Kowloon.

This Weeks Special

BRASSWARE

HANDWORKED;

Childrens & Ladies Handkerchiefs

Get a Handkie for your Kiddie for every

day of the week

SWATOW WENG LEE CO.

52, Nathan Road, Kowloon,

Those Adorable

Tel: 56087

FATHER TUCK CHILDRENS BOOKS

are Here Again

and

A Further Shipment of

TECHNICAL BOOKS For Every Subject

SWINDON BOOK CO.

25, Nathan Rd., Kowloon.

STANDING ORDERS TAKEN

WESTMINSTER

Tel. 59327

CHIMING CLOCKS

in

OAK & WALNUT CASES

They Make and Attractive and Useful gift.

G. M. ARTHUR & CO.

40 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

TEL. 57513.

AROUND THE SHOPS Some facts

IN KOWLOON

HONG KONG THROUGH THE EYES OF AN ISLANDER -not a Pacific Isle unfortuantely, but the busy, noisy, crowded but somehow lovable little Island of Hong Kong. A sunny South Sea Isle would have boon preforable lately with all this rain, but never mind, let's do around of the shops.

Bowls players will be delighted to know that E. C. Fincher has had a new shipment of Henselite Bowls. He has had many enquiries about them and was pleased to announce that they are here.

There is a large assortment of all sports goods in his shop and some beautiful children's toys and dolls. When you are buying your bowls, take some- thing home for the children.

handkerchiefs for the mathers too, with your own initial in the bowls and ashtrays have also ar corners. Brassware candlesileks,

rived from Peking.

A " must

#

While I was waiting in the

Yes I'm still harping on you Swigdon Book Store 1 picked up storing your furs. It is an ab-

have a plain dress that needs that little something to brighten it up, buy a fancy belt, it can make such a difference. Tamara May, who always has some bright ideas, imported a very cholce selection to fill your needs.

about

Kowloon

Here are some facts about Kowloon which might interest you:-

Kowloon and the New Terri- tories have an area of about 259 square miles,

Kowloon peninsula was ceded to Britain by treaty in 1800 and is an integral and important part of the Colony. It is a hive of commercial

activity, but also contains many residential areas: ·

The modern blocks of flats and houses with gardens made it re- The Dairy Farm, where you al-semble a garden city.

New Territories were The ways get the very best, are pleas-

per

some very small and very cute solute must in this climate. Don't lettum. Window was full of crisp Deep Bay and the Island of Lan-

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Illustra-

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that

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ed to announce that they are sell leased to Britain on June 9, 1880 On that historle Ing new tald Leghorn eggs. The for 99 years. prices are reasonable for such day, a convention was signed at also lovely fresh eggs, Large $4.80 Peking. whereby Beltain

dozen,

medium

per leased, for the. same period of $3.00 dozen and baby ones only $2.40. time, the waters of Mirs Bay and Their

beet, cauliflowers, and of tao. children's books. The

think it too much bother to take

The

boundary-mark course piles of fruit including tions and stories are so well done

them along, ring up the Siberlan those green sweet apples. It is divides the New Territories and thut I became quite absorbed.

Fur Company and get them tu a boon to be able to shop at such Chinese territory is the Shumchun They are the famous Father Tuck call and give you advice as to an attractive store and know that River, which runs almost due hooks and so beat and inexpen-storinit and remodelling. If you everything is carefully crown and West from Mirs Bay to Deep Bay, sive that the children will love think by putting them in the sun selected for the Kowloon house-to the North of Kowloon Penin them. And if you are planning it will help, you are wrong. Only wives.

sula. travelling (knowing how

of the A circular road, one by having them stored in the children hate to be parted from special department at the Siber

Grand Hotel have as lonova-very few modern drives in the their toys and books) buy a few

lan For Company can you hope tien which I know will interest Far East, enables tourists to drive of them nad fill the odd space.

to keep them in good condition. the shoppers this hot weather. round the New Territories in two There is also a forge range of

Chining clocks are so melodious What is better than a nice fresh to three hours. technical books on the shelves and G. M. Arthur and Co have cup of tea? It is served overy At some points, the circular which are selling rapidly-now some Westminster models with afternoon with a choice selection road rises to over 1,000 feet, and people are Binding out where to

The loveliest and

of lovely cakes. I know, you are at others, drops to below mast music il Het them

chimes. They are in handsome thinking of the figure but be-level oak and walnut cones and make Heve me, when you taste their The Peak, which dominates the Carpet. Industries are having a

on attractive piece of furniture in cakes all your good resolutions entire Kowloon Peninsula. is sale. Actually it was going to

any home. He also has Home will go by the board.

called Lion Rock. Not far beyond stop at the end of the week hut

carved wooden nut bewis in satin

They would still like it known this peak, on the other side of the when the manager forint

the wond

and ebony, and silver that if any of your friends are rango of mountains overlooking Shopping Supplement was com-

sticks. Once Art looking for a comfortable place the peninsula, is the Amah Rock,

yuu ing out he decided to extend the swizzle

The used to using those you will never

to live they have an annexe which a natural formation which looks sale to give more people a chance drink your whiskey dry without has been modernised and fitter like an amah with a baby on her to get a bargain. So after you giving it a svizzic.

The up for permanent guests. have read the Supplement take a

Gorgeous, rich,

rooms are very attractive and be- Ausiln Road and could

luxurious, bus down to

go on it

it I could think of ing off the main road and yet so have look at the beautiful dis-

to describe the near, it is quiet and peaceful, In of carpets. They really are enough words

which

case you were not aware of it, huve brocaties

arrived hos

a new

from from China at Ying Tai and Co. permanent guests have a reduced shipment of Kabul rugs

roll I was shown was more tariff which makes it even more Afghanistan and India, and the

rent than the last. Know-attractive colours, ns Noel Coward would

ing that as soon as the public The Victory Company is such say, are "too too diving."

knows the brocades have arrived an attractive store. It has been they will be very busy,

they designed after the American style have brought down a further staff with open front, and the goods of tailors from Shanghat to carry diplayed under good lighting. It only the is so much easier to "make" your choice when everything is laid out and clearly marked.

ponable. He also

Sumy Company have another bir range of Chad Valley toys -There-are-yachts,--motor-cars, |-- farmyard sets, which are wonder out your orders ful for whiling away the hours Shanghal tailor can In the wet weather, fire engines. Go and see for yourself but

children's

n's specially-made fural- don't leave it too long as the very ture, and some lovely cuddly, best selection may go. fluffy dogs and bunnies, One thing I noticed which will amuse most youngsters at both time was a grand selection of celluloid and plastic ducks and fish.

back.

Throughout the New Territories are unspolled Chinese towns and villages.

the

Another famous peak on Mainland is Castle Peak, home of the well-known Tsing Shan Mon- ustery. Tsing Shan means green hills. The monastery's modern buildings are on the site of an older one dating back to about 500 A.D.

The New Territories is also the home of the Shing Mun" Dam, the largest in the Commonwealth.

The Shing Mun Dam is a major Now we have really started source of the Colony's water swimming and busides swim supply. sult and cap you need large Bale shopping districts in the coloured towel Victory Com- peninsula city are Tsimshatsui, pany have received a new stock Youmati, Mengkok, Shamshuipo, Cottons, prints, silks, sheers in of the finest quality. There are Kowloon and Hunghum. day and evening gowns at Tamara also summer shoes in white and May's in the Peninsula Hotel. colours and in so many sizes you Her boast, and rightly so, is that are sure to find one to fit and she can picase everyone, and suitsult

you. every figure, she

would like

For Milady

At the for end of the peninsula elty, near Και Tak airport, is the Old Kowloon City. On the foot hills above

Old City are an- the cient city walls, portions of which variety of sizes and styles. There known that they are the Kowloon date back to the time William the is a new shipment of those very agents for Ansco coloured films Conqueror

planning comfortable gold and silver even- and feature a wide selection of English landing.

has such D The manager

It seems the children are being favoured this week, and why not. bless their hearts. Swatow Weng Lee has Imported from China same handkerchiefs with clever- ly worked designs for every da in the week. Give them some. Ing sandals. So now you .can cameras. Photographs are such The Old Kowloon' City is one of they will hate to loos them. dance till dawn, have comfortable fun to look back on and how the best-preserved Chinese cities There are somo very beautiful feet, and still look chic. If you much nicer wben in colour.

was

of its type in South China.

ARRIVED FROM SHANGHAI

GORGEOUS BROCADES

his

SHOP IN

COMFORT

Page

Tamara May

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For

Room 603

Peninsula Hotel Kowloon

AMERICAN SUMMER DRESSES

BLOUSES and SKIRTS SLACKS, SHORTS, SHOES,

ETC., ETC.

OPEN UNTIL 6 p.m.

PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION.

IN

QUIET MODERN SURROUNDINGS

AT

SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES :

ENQUIRE AT

GRAND HOTEL

AFTERNOON TEAS & FRESH CAKES

SERVED DAILY.

GOOD NEWS

The New Shipment of HENSELITE BOWLS

Have Arrived

Sizes 2-15/16 to 5-1/16

E. C. FINCHER

11, Salisbury Road, Kowloon,

Tel: 58818,

LAST DAY OF THE SPECIAL-SALE

of

CARPETS

10% To 30% Discount

Do not miss this golden opportunity

CARPET INDUSTRIES

63, Austin Road

Kowloon.

KOWLOON'S SMARTEST & MOST

UP TO DATE STORE

Offers This Week

SUMMER SHOES

ALL SIZES & SHADES

BEACH TOWELS

SOFT & LARGE ·

QUALITY

AND.

VALUE

FRESH MEATS

* COOKED MEATS

BUTTER & EGGS

CHRESEN

*FRESH VEGETABLES

• PROVISIONS &

* GROCERIES

AT

THE DAIRY FARM,

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

THE DAIRY FARM

ICE & COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.

KOWLOON

Now Is The Season To Store Your Valuable

FURS

SIBERIAN FUR STORAGE

MAINTAINS AND REGULATES TEMPERATURE, AUTOMATICALLY, AND ELIMINATES EXCESS HUMIDITY ·

THE ONLY PROPERLY AIR-CONDITIONED FUR. COLD-STORAGE IN THE COLONY!

OUR EXPERT FURRIERS WILL CLEAN, REPAIR AND REMODEL

LATEST 1950 FASHIONS TO HAND,

SIBERIAN FUR STORE

27, Das Vooux Ed., C., H.K. 132, Nathan Ed X'loon.

25934

Tel: 59850

For

GOWNS & JACKETS

Our Staff of Expert Shanghai Tailors Has boom increased for your better. Servicos

YING TAI CO.

SHANGHAD

OF SHANGHAI

323, Katen Road - (Near Bubbling Well Road);

Táli:34589

Cable Address''.

KINGTAY

HONGKONG:

27 Chung King Arendo,. Nathan Hoad, Kowlcon, Tel:059840

Cablo Addresat "YINGSILK"

CAMERAS

AND

ANSCO COLOUR FILMS

KOWLOON AGENTS

VICTORY COMPANY

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