Braine (DD 630) - Naval Cruise Book

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HONG KONG On 3 September the BRAINE at last joined the rest of the division in the beautiful harbor of Hong Kong, so called Pearl of the Orient. This teeming trade center in China is a mixture of tin shacks and large modern buildings climbing up the steep sides of the green mountainous island of Hong Kong. Its myri- ads of small shops kept the crew busy with purchases of ivory, leather goods, jade and the inevitable tailor made clothes. The intriguing Tiger Balm Gardens, the floating res- taurants, the tram to the top of the island, and forbidden Kow- loon were standard excursions. Few escaped from this shop - ping paradise with even a Hong Kong dollar left. It was a ter- rific R R port which the Brainemen enjoyed to the fullest. The Peak Tram Sampans — home ol many Chinese The famous Hong Kong Peak 26

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The Commodore had a small party on the forecastle The Captain and Mr. Davenport entertained the guests. The Commodore ' s personnel inspection 25 ;..i,|v[; ; i; Slt?Sl{t««»t{«!t(«t||! TiT ' ' ' ' v V Wv3v»;i v;i.

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Part of Supply division observing the Monkey Pit at Tiger Balm Mr. Tutlle, Davenport, and Lamay play- ing tourist with the Tiger Balm Tiger. Aw Boon Haw Mansion Tiger Balm Pagoda Tiger Balm figures Chapman, Wilhelm and companion at the iloating restau- rant — ah so! Duhon and Allred giving the water taxi boy a rough time 27 r