Castor (AKS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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HONG KONG, BCC On the very border of Red China, the New Territories are a gate to the West. More than ninety-nine per cent of Hong Kong ' s population is of the Chinese race: cheerful, industrious, independent people with an ability to adopt and adapt to West- ern ways while still retaining their tradi- tional customs and culture. Life in the Crown Colony is an agreeable blend of East and West, and visitors cannot fail to notice this at every turn. Numerous bays and inlets, as well as sub-tropical vegetation, make Hong Kong island an I-Men of scenery. It is a slow day ' s journey around the isle with stop- overs in Repulse Bay, a resort area much like Newport; the floating restaurants at Aberdeen, which must be reached by sam- pan; and ' ictoria Peak, which overlooks the port city. The next day there is shop- ping for ivory; jade; tailored suits, shoes and shirts; and a miriad of items from the world over. Market place of the Orient, Hong Kong is a city state with no tarlffs--a MUST visit.

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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Springtime in the P.I. is the year around. A veritable verdant paradise in the tropics, the Philippines are unique. This republic, modeled on Western democ- racy, holds Rir:al and MacArthur equally as national heroes. Although the Spanish in- fluence shows in the rural areas, the towTis are progressive, and the jeepney has re- placed the high Spanish cart. This is a maturing country which realizes that Asia is changing. Pagsanjan Falls is a popular place to relax. Tours are arranged for the men. Petite and pretty are the Filipinos. The ubiquitous jukebox blares away. Afternoon shadows seem to compliment the pensive mood of this young lass.