The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-05-10

journey ~ill vary much according 70 the taste and
habits q the traveller. the time spent az the various
ports, the number uf presents bought FOR friends At
home, Nc. IL China and az Singapore, silver dollars
are indispensable. ami are It 10 90 - per cent. pre-
MUM, American, and even British gold. being at 4
heavy discount. The traveller, on leaving san Fran
cisco, had better take what money he Will want with
him, IN Mexican or Peruvian dollars. foru>eu until ne
i about 10 leave Singapore, n winch place he can
Ieadly aud probably convert his spare dollars into
English soverei-us. should il he desired 20 have
money orders, .r drafts, sent from home 20 meet the
Noyager upon his route, Singapore or Alexandria are
the best points g. select. The same may be said of
them a. the best 90 meet sri5uary letters from home.
Singapore Is about % days distant, by mail, { ON
New York. Duncan. Sherman * Co.. uf New York,
draw bills negotiable by the Oriental Banking Cos
houses no Singapore, Gale, B-mbay. HOugkuuE, ,r
Calcutta.
HorEs-The best hotel at Singapore. Is the
'Aie,phi," although the London" has the greates;
reputation, ard the greatest crowd. At A.exauiul,
the 'Peuiusuilr ari Oriental = the bees; ly far.
It's r'al. the "lI,te' i'Europe, although patruuizri
,y the bulk of The English travellers, is far inferior.
lhe remarks about these hotels, are made after Pc
senFl experience in them all.
EsIDtRArA.-Le.ter s Il introduction, rs good and
rs many a. can be- obtained. are very important.
hecu.lect that In the Eg>t No one = rec, guiztl, even
~ ms brother Americans. unless he comes properly
introduced. Many OF our cuIUtryIveu rraye. who ave
great fools. and who by their empty and silly irag-
gtn-, American slang expressions, AMI general want
OF breeding, disgust all with whom they come IN con-
tact; - that now "a stranger in AN Eastern port, hy
simply stating that he i an American, without back
M up ms statement by a cordial letter Of lutruiLc-
uun, i doing himself more harm than good. In
other words, occlima'cd Americans living in China,
or other parts Of the East, have been 80 often pesterei
uy 'scalliwag-' calling themselves Americans, that
now, unless a fellow coUutrymlu comes with a formal
letter Of introduction, no attention Is shown him
whatever.
Next In Importance to letters Of Introduction, is
information beforehand obtained, of all places you
wish TO visit. Get and read all the books you can
that describe these places. This will afford agreeable
and useful occupation on your voyages, which would
otherwise be tedious. \ good American school atlas,
OF late edition, will he found very useful.
In China. and at other points along the route,
most travellers are in the habit of buying silks,
grapes, ivory work, curjosities, &c, for presents, sc.
These had better be packed in clmphur-wood trunks,
and left for shipment in some clipper sailing to the
United States. A. 10 undertake to carry them home
with ones baggage, would give an iuconcejvahle
amount OF trouble when passing the custom houses Of
Europe.
Passports are not necessary until reaching the
ports Of continental Europe. They can be readily
obtained Of the American Consul mt Alexandria. II
the Traveller has already Obtained one, il is necessary
ana also Ivy the consular representative Of what
European State ne intends 20 pass through.
Should the voyage be made from Alexandria 10
Southampton direct, no passports are required.
CLoTHING.-As the greater part Of the route will
be within the tropics, plenty Of light summer clothes
will be needed, as well rs "a large supply of shirts.
Light clothing If excellent quality can be purchased
in China NJ low rates.
TLME-Ihe shortest time by steam from HOngkong
to England, i about torty-eight days.
Hoping that this communication will supply sufi-
eieut information TO any persons who may desire TO
''hOme' by way Of the East, | remain, Mr.. Editor,
Your obcdient servant, G.. S.