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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 53, 25 May 1927, Page 2

IMPROVED TRADE. —It is reported that, during the first nine months of last year, the Canadian Government Merchant Marine had a surplus of 77,225 dollars, as compared with a deficit of 816,114 dollars during the corresponding period of 1925. ANOTHER PLEASURE CRUISE.— One of the most attractive pleasure cruises, and one that is unique of its kind, is that provided by the Booth Line, embracing a 6,000 miles trip from Liverpool to Manaos, which lies 1,000 miles up the Amazon River. This cruise is made by the Booth liner Hildebrand, a steamer of about 7,000 tons gross. She sailed from the Mersey on her first trip this year on March 15, and she is scheduled to make four ether voyages before the year comes to a close. Among passengers who have booked accommodation for this trip is a party of undergraduates belonging to the Oxford and Cambridge Travel Club. The most attractive feature of the trip is undoubtedly the voyage of 1,000 miles up the River Amazon from Para to Manaos, which penetrates the most beautiful equatorial forest in the world. The Hildebrand is fitted with every convenience for tropical travel. A special games deck is provided, and a swimming tank is available, while the vessel is in the sunlit waters of the South Atlantic. Right from leaving the Mersey the cruise is full of interest and restful enjoyment.