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Only Millionaires Need Apply Pacific Tourist Plans

TRAVEL business representative: from Australia, New Zealand Fiji, Malaya, the Philippine: and Hong Kong have already ac cepted invitations to attend a con ference in Honolulu in mid- January.

The theory is that Americar millionaires are tired of visiting austerity Europe and are ready tc transfer their patronage.

One Australian travel expert say: that these tourists will want th< most luxurious amenities, expens< will be no object and that they ar< looking for new playgrounds ir which to spend their dollars.

As an example of the sort of thing in mind, he quotes the Magic Cara van which is a “luxurious double decker Stratocruiser” which wil leave the US in July for a 50 daj round-the-world tour. It will earn 15 members of the Caravan Glut who each will pay £10,000 (Aust.) for the trip. They will spend foui days in Australia and some time ir Alaska, Japan, Hongkong, Manila Bali, India, Rome, Paris and Lon don.

Chauffeurs, butlers, footmen maids or Geisha girls will be sup plied as required at the various stops. The key note is to b€ “luxurious” —laid on with a trowel It seems to be an awful lot ol trouble to take over 15 tourists, even if they are dollar millionaires.

Matson Line Rumours

THERE are persistent, non-official reports that nassenger ships of the Matson Line will presently return to the America-Australia South Pacific service. One report has it that the required ships will be built in Japan, and that one Jap shipyard has guaranteed delivery within 18 months.