Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-01-27
The Cruise Around the World.
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humanity had crossed this particular
line in his domain. The Captain and
other officers of the ship were on
platform, in front of which was a tank
of water about four feet deep, with
rail in front of the victims to sit on.
We had found out where the fun was
to be and of course every place was
packed, some even climbing the rig
ging. We soon heard the band play
ing and along came old Neptune and
his retinue, and of all the fantastic cos
tunes, I ever saw, think they beat
them all. When all were seated the
band played awhile and then Nep-
tun's secretary read the conditions and
paid his compliments to the officers
and then the fun began. The victims
were brought in one at time and seat
ed on the rail with his back to the wa
ter and was lathered with a brush
about one foot long and shaved with
long razor, possibly about two feet
long and then his hair was cut with
shears about the same length. When
the barber thought he had finished his
job the gentlemen went over into the
tank of water so quickly that he
would not have time to shut his mouth
All present enjoyed the sport, except
the victim, and if they would not come
when they were called a police was
sent after them. The ladies were Civ
en- shower bath of perfumed water.
The sailors had fastened up the hose
the day before. When they had had
their frolic to their hearts content, the
first thing the crowd knew they were
getting shower bath and such a run
for shelter we never saw. All again is
quiet and we are nearing BAHAMA,
which we will reach early in the morn
ing. Now we hear the dinner bell and
bid you all good bye for this time.
The following article is clipped from
The Straits Times, published at Singa-
pore, December 10, 1909:
''The Hamburg-Amerika Steamer
Cleveland, with her $50 American tour
lists aboard, was little late arriving at
Singapore, it being $50 a. m. to-day
when she dropped anchor opposite the
quarantine station, so that, after the
usual quarantine formalities had been
gone though with, the landing from
the first launch at Johnston's pier did
not take place till 7:40 a. m. There
were six launches employed in bring
ing the party ashore, all flying the
Rafles Hotel flag. Messrs. Sarkies
Bros. being the local agents for Clark's
Around The World Tours, of which
this is the first arriving at Singapore.
The American Methodist Mission
displayed highly commendahle enter
prize In preparing neat little booklet
for their fellow nationals and couple
of gentlemen from the mission were on
the pier distributing them when the
party landed. The front page con-
tains tropical country scene above
which are the words, "Welcome to
Singapore" in English and Malay.
The inner pages contain excellent pic
lures of the various buildings of the
mission, with full directions how they
may be reached and the best hours for
| seeing them.
The Cleveland is clearly visible from
the shore as she lies out in the roads
and can be readily distinguished from
other vessels in the harbor from the
fact that she is fully dressed" Her
two bronze tunnels seem very low, ow-
ing to the fact that her passenger decks
are so high above the water line.
An elaborate booklet, which has been
printed by Clark's Tours, gives details
as to the voyage of the Cleveland, in
cluding full list of the passengers
and the parts of America that they
come from. A list of lectures and en-
tertainments, with which the sea voya-
ges are to be overcome, also finds q
place in the book, and other informa-
tion relating to the tour. Tonight,
after leaving Singapore, concert will
be given on board, and full program
has been arranged for tomorrow"
Yours Respectfully,
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