Pt. Moresby Delights Malolo
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Tourists
From Our Own Correspondent.
PT. MORESBY, December 9.
The Matson liner Malolo arrived in Port Moresby on November 19 on a pleasure cruise of the Pacific from the Celebes (Dutch East Indies) en route to Sydney.
There were 150 tourists on board, who seemed eager to see as much of this “Cannibal Isle” as was possible in the short-time they were here. They were delighted and charmed with the harbour, the view, the natives and the country in general. The weather was perfect, and Port Moresby and its sur rounding hills looked at their best. A native dance had been arranged at the headquarters parade ground, which was of more than usual interest; also a canoe race over the harbour.
Residents were invited on board in the afternoon, and inspected the lounges, smoking-rooms and swimming pools and decks with as much interest and curiosity as the Americans did Port Moresby—an exchange of courtesy —or mutual inquisitiveness.
The American Express Companies intend to include Port Moresby on the next pleasure cruise which the new Matson liner will make next year.