Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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Multi-storied hotels and apartment build- ings seemed to sprout from the green-clad mountain sides as the OKLAHOMA CITY made her way into the harbor of Hong Kong among hundreds of sampans and :hip- had at last arrived at perhaps our most fascinating port of call in West ac. The splendid and beautiful buildings. the teeming apartments. the wide avenues. the short and narrow bustling streets. the color and imagination of the Chinese people. and the pomp and ceremony of the British all unfolded before our eyes as we 'thit the beach to discover this British Crown Colony on the fringe of Communist China. Wfe soon found there was far too little time and too few Hong Kong dollars to see everything and to buy everything so appeal- ing in this free port. However. tours took us to the height of Victoria Peak by the famous tram. through Tiger Halm Gardens. out to the Yvaikiki of Hong Kong-Hepulse Rav. to the sprawling industrial center of X 1- V U P N ping vessels. We C ' P Kowloon across the bay by ferry. to the financial district of Victoria. and to Aber- deen with its floating restaurants and its refuge for what seemed to be the fishing. fleet of all China. lt was a thrill to ride the tram to Victoria Peak. to ride on the upper deck of the bi- level streelcars and busses. to become swal- lowed up in the rush of the millions of in- habitants of this Pearl of the Orient . l3ul perhaps the biggest thrill of all was to be able to say Salim going to my milor today for the last fitting on my suit. Here. where taxes are negligible and products of the whole wide world are on display. a man with a few Coins in his pocket could buy like a king.. .or at least try to. On 16 April, far too soon for most of us after onlv seven days in this intriguing place. it was time to return once again to Yokosuka. Our twelve day Chinese holi- dayu was over. and it was time to begin thinking of relin uishing our responsibility 1- fl , to the l'SS PHOVIDENCIC. and of our re- turn to the linited States. Boy, I like tfvore Jezrts