Brownson (DD 868) - Naval Cruise Book

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The ship's party was held at the Grand Shima Caba-ret in Yokosuka on 6 November' 1954. The Great Bhudda of Kamakura is a huge bronze figure weighing 103 tons. Finished in 1252, it is a magnificent example of an- cient Japanese art and cul- ture.

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On January 7th we began a four day stay in Hong Kong, mystery city of the Orient. Situated on an island off the Chinese mainland, its teeming partly Communist population is held in check by the strict rule of the British who live on Victoria Peak, but the atmosphere still seemed charged with tension due to the proximity of Red China. Many of us, like Lyons and Carnevale fabovej, in- vested heavily in clothes in this city famous for bargains. Having sampled real Chinese food and admired the slit skirts,, we left knowing we had visited one of the world's truly fascinating cities. This lovely pagoda was a cen- tral feature of Tiger Balm Gardens.