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THE HONGKONG TELESKAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1914,

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THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS' GUIDE.

MESSRS A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

It is a foregone conclusion that

THE SINCERE

COMPANY, Ltd.

$

the Christmas wares offered by

When, some thirteen or four

THE WING ON COMPANY. MESSRS, KOMOR & KOMOR. THE DAIRY FARM Co., Ltd. The surest sign of the popular ity of the Dairy Farm's wares is Department stores carried on on such lines as those followed by Persons in want of earios, pret" the fact that, last year, the Com-

knick-knacke or rare objects of ty

pany was under the necessity of the Wing On Company are indeed art in Hongkong do not, enlarging its town premises, and a godsend to Europeone whose

arale, hesitate long as to that, during the present year, it so old-estsblished and widely-teen years back, the Sincere Com- families are disproportionate where to look for them; they has been obliged to bring into known a firm as Messre. Watson pany opened its premises in Des their purses and who, consequent usually go forthwith to Mesore. use a very large motor loixy for aro of the very best. The firm Voux Road, Hongkong, peoplely, feel compelled to look at & Komor and Komor, knowing that distribution of produce." That 1 ten-dollar bill twice before they knows the Colony by heart and realised that it had come to stay, change it. Any visitor to the they will find at these woll-known each a business house, carried on oan gauge the requirements of for its prices were reasonable, its Wing On shops will speadily be art galleries nothing that is not on the proper lines, was bound to the inhabitants up to the very dealings fair, and its stock. large convinced that the best value the best taste. Nevertheless succeed, was a foregone conclus These "principles for the smallest sum" is the strangers to the Colony may be ion, for it supplies the particular where to look for what is good. native tradera. The European Jast ounce. In many colonies, the and varied.

In addition to their large stock likes his egga, his milk and his most elementary necessities off through, and the result is that its atores of this type were paknow of ornamental' articles, Messrs. butter to be fresh, and bia moment any article beyond the have gaided the Company all guiding principle of the establish glad of a word of advice as to needs which can rarely be toler life is peeded, it becomes question name has become a household in Hongkong and is a mud Komor are offering silk goods of poultry well nourished; he also of "sending Home" for it-with / word in the Colony. The firm is for Chinese enterprise and readi-all kinds, including ready-made likes to know how the pork which] such companies as the Wing On world-renowned Faris and London fed and housed before it became the attached pleasures of waiting carried on upon European lines, nese to march with the times that evening coats and blouses from finds its way to his table has been almost as universal in what housea-Poiret, Redfern,etc. pork and when it was only pig:

two or three months before one

and the articles sold are offered

ment. Quite a few years ago,

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ARE YOU AT A LOSS WHERE TO CO FOR YOUR

CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES?

THERE IS ONLY ONE PLACE:---

THE

DAIRY FARM,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

WINES AND SPIRITS ASSORTED CASES FOR XMAS.

CASE No. 1-$20...

3 Bottles Bberry, Light Dry

gets it and of having a more orat as nearly as possible the price they provide as Whiteley's or Handsome porcelain ware, and and, further, he has views of his 3 Battles H. Estephe Claret less heavy bill to meet for carri.for which the department stores Shoolbred'have gained so firm tea-cels at all prices are also on own on the subject of beef, i

a footing in the economy of the sale. These tea-vots, it should be mutton and real-views which 2 Bottles Port, Superior Light Invalid.

added, are of original design, do not always coincide with those 'Bottle Superior Old Liqueur Cognac and parts of sets can be replaced. entertained by Chinese butchers 2 Bottles Very Old Liqueur Bootch Whis Goods in bronze, ivory, ebony, for stock farmers. Therefore it

age. Thanks to the energies of "sach houses as Messrs. Watson, this can never be the case in this

The

at Home would sell them. Sincere Company has thus boon an undoubted blessing to the

Colony,

Universal Providers. "

Anything like an adequate list

Colony, for it would be difonlt Colony, for it has killed monopoly of all that this firm has to offer, mother-o'-pearl, blackwood, eto.. was only reasonable to suppose

to conceive of any article of com- merce in their own special de partment that they do not provide.

Wines and Spirits;

and, with it, high prices. "It is an axion that "nothing succeeds like success"; therefore it is not to be wondered at that the Company's existing premises have, for some

in the way of the necessities, coa- veniences or luxuries of life, would are also going very cheaply. No that when a European company fill more than a page, for almost hopper need remain long in undertook to gave him the trouble anything from the proverbial doubt as to what to buy for of too close enquiry as to the

before him, and to do so at a cradle to the equally proverbial suitable Christmas presents, who antecedents of the chow placed coffin is procurable here, Baying pays a visit to Messrs. Komor.

Another special feature of their extremely reasonable rate, he in such large quantities, usually Christmas show is the abundance should be ready enough to

A glance round the, wine and time past, been too small to sait direct from the manufacturer, the of local views. Some of these are, patronise that company. This is

its operations and ambitions. ·

The New Premises.

Company can afford to sell its varions commodities thereabouts certainly, only postcards-but what the Dairy Farm people have as cheaply as any London or postcards such as have not been done and are continuing to do. scen in Hongkong often before; The management of the farm Those seeking Liverpool firm.

produced by. photogravure itself, sa well ទទ of the artioles for Christmas presents,

and 69. handsome shops, is in the hands of as engravings. Other local sub- Europeans whose appointment useful, ornamental or both, will process, find them in plenty here. Clothes, bats, boots, linen, piece goods etc.jects have been treated, in water his depended on their thorough ese painter, E Kato, whose round, though persons who desire wonderfully delicate brush-work The excellence of the goods are, of course, wanted all the year colours, by the celebrated Japank: 0 7ledge of their work, to smarten themselves up for the festive season can do so here at has been mentioned before sold by the Dairy Farm is never ia our columns, Mr. Kalo made more deeply impressed on one a long stay in Hongkong than at Christmas-for, wherever quite a small cost.

daring the summer of the Britisher may be, he will insist

spirit portion of the premises will soon convince the intending buyer of the truth of the last statement, If that buyer still remained in doubt, he would do well to "go belaw" and inspect

With a well-capitalised house the enormous cellars that ran of business that is a difficulty more than Le entire length of that can soon be remedied. Some in are stored wines and spirits of same side of the Des Voeux Road the Alexandra Buildings, where- months ago a good, site on the superfine quality, in the wood as the present shops, but nearer and in bottles. Mesers. to the European part of the city, Watson have recently under-was secured; and, for some while

Some Elegant Presents." taken an agency for the well now, a new building has been in

Bat the kind of purchase more known house of Gilbey, and are course of erection. Those of our sought after just now will be et present endeavouring to find readers who know Sincere's found in other departments: room, in their crowded stores, magnificent row of shops on the Bandbags, Gladstones, grips and for another five hundred cases Band at Canton will be able to dressing cases make some of the received from that firm. Bottled form some idea of the class of most eful presents; and all beers also, are to be had in plenty, place which is gradually rising these are to be had at the Wing while for those of a teetotal turn of in Des Voeux Road. We believe On Company in great variety mind Herera. Watson's factory at that, when completed, it will Brasher of all sorts, catlery, North Point turns out sufficient be the largest house of business in the way of high class mineral occupied by any one firm in the umbrellas, walking-sticks and purses, again, readily suggest waters of every description to Far East. Somewhere about six themselves & acceptable Christ satisfy their needs for so long as lakhs are being spent in its con mas gifts, and of these there is they remain in the Colony, be

a large and varied quantity their stay never so long, or their

The grocery department is needs nover ao great.

crowded with all manner of Christmas delicacies, while there is a fine assortment of the best liquors, cigarettes, cigars, smokers' requisites, eto. For the children, too, all manner of good things to bring joy into the hearts of the little ones can be purchased at the minimum cost,

Drugs, Perfumes and Sweetmeats.

In the drag and fancy depart ments there is the same abund- ance and diversity of stock.

struction, and, when finished, the six-storey building will cover an area of 180 feet by 70. The new building, which is of re-inforced concrete on steel frame, will be opened during next summer.

The Christmas Show.

Attractive Eatables. To the end of time, English people will associate the ideas of

1

Good Christmas Fare.

1

2 Bottles Gin

Ly EQuality

CASE No. 3-$30.

Bottles St. Marceaux Champagne Bottle Sherry, Suparios, Fale Dry, D.

*Quality

Bottles Port, Superior Light Invalid ̈

CASE No. 2-$26.

1 Bottle At. Marceaur Champagne

1 Bottle Sparkling Burgandy

2 Bottles Claret, St. Julen

1

1 Bottle Sherry, Buperior Pale Dry.

Quality

Bottle Port, Superior Light Invalid

1 Bottle Superior Old Liqueur Cogano

2 Bottles Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whis

ky E Quality

* Bottles Gin

1-2 Bottle Creme do Monthe

1 Bottle Very Finest Old Brown Brandy

E Quality

2 Bottles Vory Old Liqueur Scotch Whis

by E Quality

2 Bottles Claret, St. Julien 1-2 Bottle Cromo do Menthe

SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER.

THE

SINCERE CO.

Universal Providers.

KNOWN TO BE THE

CHEAPEST IN THE EAST

last year and, while here, obtained on having the best of food at thTHE PIONEER ONE-PRICE STORE a thorough knowledge of the time of year. From his earliest Colony's beauty-spots, which he childhood, Christmas has meant has reproduced with rare skill in beef, turkey, goose and sausages pictures of all eizes and on all and without them the day would scales. Kato's work has already be the 25th of December and of its own in Europe, and local goose which the Dairy Farm a very distinct commercial value nothing more. The turkeys and

a matter of speculation, to the festive season are as good na buyers would do well, if only as exports have been fattening for secure such of his paintings as those at Home--as they should Mangra Komor still have in stook. be, seeing that they are bred from Ons word more; and that is that the best atrains and are fed on parents in search of navelties for the fattening diet used on the the kiddies' Christmas stockings best poultry farms in England. will find all they want among the large consigament of Japanese- made toya which Messrs. Komor have recently received,

MESSRS WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW AND CO., LTD.

to

THE WELL-KNOWN STORE.

WING ON

TELEPHONE No 198.

CO.

THE STORE FOR EVERYTHING

AND

FOR EVERYONE.

COLONY.

Strangers to the Colony--and especially those who come from Singapore, that land of goat. mation and tinned food-often express astonishment that such rich, juicy beef is obtainable here, and wonder how we raise it. If they will take a troll Every kind of recognised patent, Of the amount of business that

out to Pukfalum and see the fine or other, medicine is to be had, is hourly being carried on at the

pastorage owned by the Dairy and qualified chemists are in

present premises it is not

Farm Company they will wonder waiting to make up any and every sort of prescription. The quality of arm's popularity is already as eating and drisking with Christ children Christmas is a time to prises these wanderers is the size

necessary to any macb, for the

To hundreds of thousands of no longer. Another point that sur- Messrs. Watson's toilet and fancy widespread as it can possibly be mas. This Company can very requisites is too well known to As in the most plentiful years, readily supply all thats look forward to with eagerness and richness of the eggs sold by need special recommendation, though it may be well to remind every floor and every window is wanted in these lines. The and joyous anticipation, while the firm. In the For East one's crowded with necessaries, delica- grocery department is crowded amongst grown-ups it is the time, notion of a hen's egg is often a Obristmas shoppera that they will

cies and luxuries, and it would be with sweets, cakes, biscuits, of all others, when fall expres tasteless half mouthful, scarcely find, in this direction, many hard to think of any rea- preserved

feelings larger than the egg laid by a CHEAPEST IN THE Traits or meats, sion is given

and goodwill pigeon. This, again, is all a ques. dainty little artioles that will be

firm and materials for mincemeat and of fellowship Bonable want that the appreciated as seasonable pre Bents: e.g. manicure seta, and cannot supply. Economical Christmas puddings; and, in the It is the natural thing for us to tion of strain and feeding. If housewives do not need to way of good liquors, there are seek some means of testifying our European birds are brought to perfumo of every description: be told that, in the grocery and plenty of well-known brands of regard in a tangible and practic. this Colony and fed in European The Place for Christmas Buying. Under the latter head, one may provisions departments, they will wines, spirits and bottled beers al way, and when we tarn to style which is not on a handful mention the celebrated Old Eng. find everything in the way of from which to choose. Tobacco, Hessrs. Whitenway, Laidlaw and of rice and whatever else they lish lavender water, and a variety good Christmas cheer. For the cigarettes and cigars of the best Co's, store we find the means at can pick up from a macadamized of the best French scents in ohildren there is the latest as known end most popular brands band for satisfying all our wishes. road-it is only to be expected Flore ia a Bolection of that they will lay fine, large eggs. pretty, silver-mounted bottles,

regarda toye, for ladies, there are obtainablo at very cheap

and games for the Dairy Farm Specialities, sra a tbon-and and one daiaty rates, as well as the many fancy toys

No unimportant item in the Of Caley's crackers, too, there articles: toilet gear, purses, card-articles which make such excel-young; entertaining and skil is a large and well chosen stock; cases, handbags, perfumes of the lent presents for husbands, fath-ful indoor games for adults Dairy Farm's business is its and if the youngster who is taken heet class, as well as silk goods are and brothers who smoke picture and atory books, craokers, celebrated cold storage, for the to visit the shop during the next Those who are seeking nseful pouches, cigar and cigarette and tree decorations. In all the Company's enterprise in this week or so does not find his (or gifts for their male folk will find cases, match-boxes, etc.

regalar departments attractive direction has brought luxuries. her) mouth watering, he for she them in the leather, fancy and For the Little Ones, useful presents abound: gloves, that are unknown in many parts This, of all times of the year, is ties, and a so re of useful wants of the Far East within the reaob we like to be precise over these tobacco departmente. A box of little mattera is not human. The list cigars (provided, of course, it is the children's resson; and all their for men; dainty and serviceable of everyone. Again, the Com- of luxuries in sweetmeita procur-chosen by the man who little needs have been foreseen by additions for the home; per pany scores heavily where the able at Mesars. Watson's would not

le going to smoke them the Wing On Company. Toye fumes, handbaga, fara and making of cream cheeses, sausaged

daintily of all sorte, except German, be complete if we neglected to and not by his feminine and sweats carry the entire sway inexpensive mention their special line in at- enoumbrances), makes as sensible in one portion of the building, arranged boxes of handker other table Celicacies are tractive eatables for the little one and for those adults who have a present as say; and these are and the bairn will be hard to chiefs are a few of the attractive concerned. Nor must we forget, in enumerating the good to be bad in all varieties. Of please who cannot find satisfac offerings suitable for ladies, weakness for awoolments. New pipes, diger or cigarette cases, tion in that quarter. Many of the Messrs. Whitesway, Laidlaw & things obtainable on the supplies of Cadbury's chocolates bage, walking-sticks etc. there is toys, though astoundingly cheap. Co. have a number of useful sug-shortest notice, hams, bacon, have just come in, together with also an abundance; in fact it in are marvels of ingenuity, while gestions illustrated in their half- brawn, corned beef and corned abundance of Fuller's delicacies probable that the Christmas gift the sweats, chocolates eto, dear page advertisement on page 9 and pork. If we leave the matter of our of all descriptions, and Lowney's which cannot be found at Bin to the child mind or stomach they will be pleased to supply Christmastide chow to the Dairy woll-known and usually well-ceres can be found in no other are equally remarkably in their fally detailed information upon Farm people, they will see to it

appli combined cheapROSSEN

that we have a good time, appreciated American sweets.

local department store,

onea

ition.

KOMOR & KOMOR.

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ORIENTAL ART CURIOS: GOODS IN

EBONY, BRONZE,

ONZE IVORY,

BLACKWOOD, ETC.

SILKS BLOUSES AND EVENING COATS FROM

REDFERN'S AND POIRET'S:

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