Pacific Cruises For
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Business Men
IN spite of the rules, regulations and restrictions of the post-war era, there has been no dearth of unusual ideas for getting rich quickly, in combination with a little adventure.
It was reported in December, that an Australian engineer, Mr. K. McGregor, has purchased a 112-ft. ex-submarine chaser (cost, £750) with the intention of fit ting it Up as a luxury cruiser (cost, £7,000) in which to run Australian busi ness men around on 16-week cruises of Malaya, NEI and New Guinea so that they might take a quick look at the prospects of “exploiting Pacific markets.”
The ship will hold a crew of five and 20 “guests.” “Guests” will be asked to pay £350 each towards expenses.
Applications from women will be con sidered only if more than one applies. Mr.
McGregor, being a canny Scot presum ably, believes that two women are apt to be less trouble than one. The plan to coop up 20 people in a 100-ft boat for four months has all the ingredients of human dynamite—with or without two or more women.