New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
TO TOUR And BARTER.
Banker Bugs Ocean Steamer for
Motel VOyage.

The life of a merchant prince his ship.
With the Far East his destination, is that Colo
mel Robert NJ Thompson has chosen to follow
and in March he will depart for the Orient with
number of chosen friends steamer
which he has purchased expressly for this purpose
The vessel will carry cargo of merchandise
shipped TO various destinations in the regular
course of commerce. for which the usual freight
rates will be charged and the proceeds of the
riage will be applied toward defraying the
penseS Of the outward trip.
This original undertaking savors of the times Of
1872 when fortunes made lost the high
seas, but dread OF pirate can spoil
the pleasurable side of the enterprise interfere
with the commercial end of the plan. Colonel
Thompson has converted tramp steamer into a
floating abode of luxury and every fitting has been
made as harmonious and comfortable wealth
make it The trip will extend over several
months. for haste is not part Of the programme.
Besides Colonel and Mrs. Thompson and the
stephen Pells the party will include other well
known New Workers and several Canadians
Among the latter will be Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Nesbitt, who are residents OF Toronto. Mr.. Nesbitt
is a lawyer, and for time enjoyed the distinction
of being the youngest Chief Justice In the Do
mnion but he preferred general practice, and
is now expert mining rights and claims.
the Far East mines TO be bought for song
but deals must be sklfuy handled to be without
flaw In title grant where the Orient is concerned.
Pokng about ali places of interest along the
TO be touched will consume a certain amount Of
time, and opportunity for sightseeing will go
astray- At each place 1t is proposed barter for
curios popular goods, that the return
ttip also will show profit balance The weeks to
be spent in Indian Chinese and japanese ports are
looked forward TO with delight by all of the party.
for while the trading and business side Will take
the foremost place in the minds OF the the
temples, the native costumes and customs and the
rare tumble OF the artistic and outandish will ap-
peal TO the women, who will doubtless be of great
assistance in the selection OF to return as
part of the cargo.
Each passenger has all the space he desires to
spread his belongings in, and all know one another
well that the length Of the trip is an extra in
ducement instead of holding the chance that some
one OF them may end it abruptly and return over
land because of disagreement The voyage as
planned. leads through the Mediterranean and
Suez Canal TO India and other parts of Asia
Eventually landing VIII be in San Fran
cisco. after look IN at Alaska.
hen the United States is reached and the ship
and cargo sold, Colonel Thompson II is said
expects that the enterprise will have paid Itself
the provisioning even included and sale
Of the steamer Il profit is thought probable
An especially good chef has been engaged who
viii. il is hoped. prepare such food that even the
third day dospairers' viii tempted and re-
their appetite The deck has ample space
for the usual ship games and 2s more than half
Of those going bridge players OF skill and
much practice gray days will not be much noticed
Their friends hope that the pleasures planned will
all come true.