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The DISCOVERY

:

of the Year

DAIRY

FARM

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ASSETS

£13,000,000

DY APPOINTZENT

CLAIMS PAID

£40,000,00

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1933.

THE BRITISH

EMPIRE

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS BY THE

PENINSULA HOTEL”

SOME LINES THAT MERIT SPECIAL ATTENTION

Preparations for the British Empire Fair are going steadily forward, and below will be found a description of the special ar rangements being made by the Peninsula Hotel management for the convenience and comfort of visitors, as well as a destrip- tion of some of the lines that merit special attention.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found an Empire Day, mes- sage received from Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Jolicoe, and an address by Mr. G. W. Sewall, the local representative of the British Federated Industries.

PENINSULA HOTEL

ARRANGEMENTS

14

FOR THE CONVENIENCE

OF GUESTS

EMBLEMS OF THE

-DOMINIONS

ILLUMINATION AT THE

FAIR

FAIR

PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS

MESSRS. ILFORD, LIMITED,

ILFORD, LONDON.

Photography is no longer classed as a luxury; it is an absolute es sential in many branches of me dern business. In any event Pho tography is always interesting and Messrs. Ilford Limited the oldest British manufacturers of Sensiti- lized Photographio Materials and proprietors of the famous Ship Brand Plates and Papers, and more recently the Selo. Products which include X-Rays Cinematograph and Roll Films will bave a com- prehensive exhibit of their products to meet the desires of all interest- ed in any branch of photography both professional and amateur.

Ship Brand Plates and Papers have been known in Hong Kong and Chios during the past fifty years and are still unrivalled in The Peninsula Hotel, the venue, An attractive feature of the Em- quality. Messrs. Flford Limited of activities in respect of The Bri-pire Fair will be the illumination however, are always to the fore tish Empire Fair Exhibitions from of the Peninsula Hotel building on with new products, and readers of May 24th to 27th inclusive, is to the four nights during which the the Illustrated Home papers will Alford, for the convenience and re- Fair is in progress. Emblems of remember the results obtained by quirements of patrons, extended the Dominions will stand out in the wonderful Infra Red Plates facilities in the catering of meals, white lights. The centre piece in and Hyper Sensitive Fanchromatic

Plates and refreshments during visits the scheme of illuminations will be

Selo and Selochrome Roll Films which will undoubtedly be a full a large Crown sign, which has been tiige occupation throughout any loaned for the purpose by the eleo-have, since they were introduced in one day.

trical sub-department of the Public England two years ago, reached By

Works Department, by kind per- unprecedented popularity. popular request Chinese

Mr. I. J. Villington-Scott, the Meals, each day during the tiffin mission of His Excellency the Gov Far Eastern Representative of hour will be served in the spacious Cafe-which will be reserved en- tirely for this purpose. Teas and Soda Fountain Refreshments may i The illuminated. Electric_Crowa be had in the Cafe during the afternoon..

European Meals will only be served in the Dining Room on the First Floor and any extensions that may be arranged.

ernor.

The following particulars of the Crown may be of intereat-

sonally attend and supervise the Mesars, Ilford Limited, will per-

Ilford Exhibit at the forthcoming British- Empire Exhibition. It is anticipated the Exhibit will be strikingly attractive and includes several life size portraits, chief amongst which is one of E.RH. The Prince of Wales, the same which attracted so much attention. After His Royal Highness's deat the recent Copenhagen Exhibi parture the Crown was converted tion of British Products,

was made in 1952 49 a Prince's Crown and was used for the first time at Government House in hon- our of HR.H. The Prince of Wales's visit to this Colony in that year.

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resemble H. M. the King's Crown, and has been erected each year since 1922 on the top of Gov. erament House and illuminated on H.M. the King's Birthday, together with the Electric Signs "G.R."

An Extra Bar-will be opened in the Ground Floor Loange the Cloak Room being taken for that ito purpose and refresments will also be available in the first floor lounge, dining Room and in the cast side of the covered-in verandah. Everything possible to ensure the convenience and comfort of visi- tora to The British Empire Fair is being organised by the Hotel Management and a hearty welcome is extended to all to avail them selves of these services.

The electric Crown sign méastres from top to bottom 17 feet and from side to side 10 feet. It is made of pinewood and painted in the colours white, golden, ruby, green and blue, and suitably out lined with lamps similar co- lours. The total number of lampa is $18.

LIMITED

Mention must also be made of the Special Gala Nights in the Rose Room on May 24th, 25th and 28th till 1 o'clock am, and on May 27th till 2 a.m. The Dinners will comprise specially prepared Em-YE OLDE PRINTERIE, pire Menus and, in addition, to dancing, entertainment will be pro- vided by the popular Quartette "Don and Sally" and "Sands and Dawn" who have delighted all who have attended the nightly dinner dances in this Hotel. Their per formances have been described as delightfully fascinating and these occasions they will present entirely new numbers from their extensive repertoire. Advance table reservations should be made at the Peninsula Hotel.

CANADIAN CLUB

WHISKY

on

Models of the "Langapres"

Illustrative pamphlets and leaf- lets and samples suitable for both Amateur and Professional Photo- graphers may be had by personal Scott who will also gladly welcome application Mr. Villington-

any particular.

to

GIBBS DENTIFRICE

A STRIKING DISPLAY

Green Dragons! Ivory Castles! Elfin Crusaders! What more do

you want, in these days of arti

ficiality, to banish 'dull care! The Ivory Castles represent your teeth, the Green Dragons represent the demais of decay, and the Elfin Crusaders are, of course, tina of Gibbs Dentifrice, which protects your teeth from decay and keepa them white and shining.

The display that will be provided for Gibbs Dentrifice at the Empire Fair will be really striking. You can see the Castle being attacked by the Dragon" which in turn, is being attacked by the Ell. whole display, we are told, will he' splendidly arranged and will attract much attention.

The

Ye Olde Printerie, Limited, are exhibiting at their stand, No. 79 located in the east wing of The Peninsula Hotel on Nathan Road a complete range of all models of The Langapres," the modern office printing press, for which they have recently been appointed sole agents for Hong Kong and South China The three models weigh respective- ly 12 lbs, 24 lbs" and "64" tos.

The "Langapres" Machines have COCKTAIL BOOKLETS FOR manifold uses, among which may

be stated the following:-

Booklets and Leaflets become more effective by overprinting. Retailers' Frames and addresses thereon, thus

saving large bills for overprinting Ivory Castles and do not forget

Overprinting Labals and Cartons, also reference data on labels, and that the best way to defend them

is to use Gibbs Dentifrice.. general inflling work.

VISITORS

Gibbs Dentrifrice conforms, in its composition, to those principles which Dental opinion definitelys agrees upon. The fact is proved enquiry recently addressed to 9,765 beyond doubt by the result of an

dentists.

Do not forget that your teeth are

Anvertising on existing stationery and gummed paper tape, by means of a slogan or business announce. meat. (Your own blocks can be Wm. POWELL LTD. used for this purpose).

Replacing the doubtful results,of, rubber stamps.

Printing label matter direct on to made-up boxes, thereby saving the cost of labels and saving in- filling or overprinting charges to complete labels,

The Gentlemen's House.". This es-- tablishment has been in existence in the Colony of Hong Kong for over fifty years. As it was a half cen tury ago so the policy of the firm today is to supply goods of reli-

There will be a special window display in the main entrance to the Canadian Section by Messrs. Hiram Walker & Sons, Ltd., of Walkerville, Ontario, distillers of "Canadian Club Whisky, a 7 blended whisky, distilled and bot tied in bond, under supervision of the Canadian Government. Ths whisky is matured in cask for seven yaars, and each bottle bears the Government guarantee of age by certificate over the capsule.

Established in 1858, the Distillery has exported "Canadian Club" to almost every country in the world. It is stocked by all the principal All machines are guaranteed, and able quality only at cednomical steamship lines, leading hotels, res many have been in hard use for prices. taurants and American bars, alan over three years. Standard prin Their Tailoring Department is in by all the principal stores nad ters type sad linotype is used. charge of a Boad Street London wine and spirit merchants. It is Standard printing ink, in a Cutter and only British Cloths of. an essential ingredient in all whis- colours, is supplied in tubes. Alla high-class quality are on view. ky cocktails, whilst for long drinks machines are adaptable to trendle They are Agents for Jaeger" such as Highballs and Whisky operation Particular attention Sours it is in constant demand. It has been paid to cleanliness in ix extensively used with ginger ale operation, and the typesetting has and mineral waters, with which it been simplified to such an extent blends admirably.

that it is claimed the "Langapres

In response to the general de-, can be operated without technical mand from various sourous, Hiram | knowledge, ON DANIEL, Walker's famous Bourbong, and Lang Clayden Ltd, Bush House American Rye Whiskles have for Aldwych, London, WC-2, are the some time past been on sale in the Sole Manufacturers and Patentees. European market. These whiskies,

which are at a strength of 182 un-

der proof English standard, al

and Marley's woollen goods, Burberry" Baincoats Hats, Sun Helmets and Caps from “Glyn's" and "Hawkes Van Heusen" and "Atlas" Skirts.

At the British Empire Falz on 24th May they will be showing the latest London styler at Stand No. 77 in the Cafeteria of the Peninsu» Is Hotel. The size of the stand will not allow of a very compre- henaive, selection" to be "shown' but visitors will be interested in, the

ready enjoy great popularity, and tial Brown and Black Lentbers#quality of the productions shown. the demand is rapidly increasing with Uskide or Leather Boles. "Bective" Shɔés "which are con- among those who desire whiskles "Glyn's Hata will also „form a sidered the aristocrat of British of a higher strength then usual, feature of Powell's'! | exlmibition. Footwear will be on view. The During the Fair, a Cocktail book. Being ide from Pure Fur they Bective Shoe Co. are one of the old- let="How_to_mix Good Drinks →→ truly Flax the British Tradiest firms in Northampton and spe quality. Barish and colour-cialize in footwear of rextremely

gratifying quality and finish. ktmány novelties on www Shoes vi

will be distributed free of charge tions

'to visitors at the Hiram Walker | ings..

stall in the Canadian section.ne

Ther

The Central Trading Co Bank how and visitor the Empire od

of Canton Building, are the local Fair should not mus stand No. 7 Shoes atau Agents

"Canadian Club

on Page 45

Maderat K

BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR.

STANDS

60 & 61

AN ALL-BRITISH INSTRUMENT TO BE PROUD OF

is the

MORRISON PIANO.

FOR THE FINEST SELECTION OF MUSIO BY

BRITISH PUBLISHERS, PAY A VISIT TO-

TSANG FOOK PIANO Co.,

9, Ice House Street,

JM & Come

Tel. 24648.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

(Import Department). ESTABLISHED 1882.

IMPORTERS OF THE FOLLOWING BRITISH EMPIRE PRODUCTS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

Cotton and Woollen. Piece Goods, from

Manchester and Bradford, Cotton and Woollen Yarns, from Man-

chester and Bradford.. Handkerchiefs and Handkerchief Cloth,.

from Manchester.

Knitting Wools (Paton & Baldwin, Ltd.)

Halifax England.

Soap, Toilet Requisites and Perfumes. (Erasmic) Warrington, England. Whisky, "White Horse," and Marchant's "Gold Label."--Scotland, Beers and Stouts, McEwan's-Edinburgh. Jams, Jel lies, Custard and Baking Powder, Canned Fruits, Vegetables, etc. (Chivers), Cam- bridge, England.

FROM CANADA.

Timber all qualities and grades. Evaporated Milk-"Pacific and “Colum..

bia” Brands.

"Aylmer".

"Brand Canned Fruits, Jams, and Vegetables.

Rolled Oats, Pearl Barley and Macaroni,

etc.

"Silvet Slipper" Dry Gin.

Butter, Cheese, and Dried Milk, etc.

FROM AUSTRALIA.

Timber and Railway Sleepers.

Canned Fruits, Vegetables and Jams, etc. Leather

FROM BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.

Timber of all descriptions.

our Stands 37-40

In the Main - Hall of the

BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR

and also the Canadian

an the Moorish Ba