SHIPLOAD OF FINANCIERS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1681, 22 February 1913, Page 5

SHIPLOAD OF FINANCIERS.

, The first trip of tiio. now Hamburg Ambrika steamer. Imperntor. tlio world's largest passenger fehip, will lako place on May 7. Tho managing director, llirr Biillin (states' .the Berlin col-respondent of . tho Daily News") has dUcriiiiried to collect as the company's guests on; her maideii trip, all tho most prominent European financiers, biuiklTS, and cominoi'cial magnates available. Invitations Live either been sent *or will ba sent to! tho leading capitalists of every . European, country. Aniongst tho probable giicsts mentioned is Sir Ernest Cassel.' .i ■

An effort will bs made to establish n record in everything except speed. The manager of tho Impirator's Ritz-Carlton Restaurant has been sent on a tour of the •European countries to collect specialities and luxuries of cuisine in each country. Sweden will bo represented by Stockholm s speciality, liors u'oeuvrcs; Russia by caviare and boscli (soups); Austria by pastries; France by special Paris entrcnlcti; Gemiany largely by special wines, Switzerland by eheeeesi England by roasts and grills. In ovorjr other way tlio trip .will create ft record of miigniflceiit conlfort suitable for tlio occasion, and for tho ship which will cany tho wealthiest Shipload of passengers' oii record. '