Horace A Bass (APD 124) - Naval Cruise Book

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Also in the harbor scattered ' Everyvhere with sails all tattered Jxmks were plying 'eros the waters Sculled by Chinese wives and daughters Infant strapped upon her back, ' There a young girl learned the knack Df giving just the proper cms To that long oar grasped in her fist. sampan femmes? mo, were pleading, Women rowing, men just nodding, Rocking with a weary motion Heading for the open ocean. Recognize the white house standing Just above the amll boat landing? Royal Hong Kong !achter's Club, It's really just another pub if 2 M me-we

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21 . When BEBOR left we looked around And there we saw SLLISBURY SOUND. The Royal Nevy was in port, Cruisers, frigates formed a sort Of striking force, destroyers, too, Ind there a carrier in view. From our anchorage we spotted On the hillside that was dotted With the homes of Hong Kong's people One amazing tell white steeple. Tiger Balm Pagoda graces Scenes near ls.nchai's mrket places. Som men rode out from the oityg Others didn't - those I pity - A For they nssed the really charming Scenes of Bong Kong's terrace fe.rm'1.ng. Others spent e worthwhile dey Touring out by Repulse Bay. Their hating memories will be O Of scenes where mountains meet the see in also of clear winter nights,

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23 But Hong Kong to the sailor leant Not just a bit of Orient. H For three long weeks we'd been at sea And only talked of liberty So boats ran often to Blakes Pier With sailors looking for a beer. On reader street the money changers. Across from them were the arraxmgers Of entertainment of a sort v Which can be found in any port. X- I C s ,asv A-