WHAT ARE WE COMING TO?

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 110, 30 April 1908, Page 4

WHAT ARE WE COMING TO?

'THE ATLANTIC LINER Of THE FUTURE. A ie\v extracts taken at random from 11 io information-card of the new octuplescrew steamship Dementia:—■ -The chief of police and the siipei-iiileii.b-nt of Hie ileicelive Imvcau have uH'ico on the maiic deck ot the steam»kiD . Complaints, if any, of robhcrioI„s7 jeiwl». mill general tli»tiivl)iiac«* should be reported liniliedilltely. A .lus'lice of the IVa.e i- eonstair.ly o» humi for the sweaving-out of warrants, il.-.iv- ' in.rs are held every morning before a ; duly authorised magistrate." 1 -The Stock .•Acliaiijjc is located ill 1 the main cabin, aft of the dining saloon. 1 The late-t ipiotations from l.ondon,Xe\v ■ York, and l'aris arc received by ticlwv.

Wireless telegraph „ervice is maintained between the steamship anil all important i.mimercint centres in the t uited Slates and Kurope.'' -The attention of the passenger, )s called to the admirably equipped doparlnieiil store forward. The store, "i"--lluough seven deck-, and contains :\ lap-e nuanl.il v of merchandise ol la" highcl quality. The juice, compare favourably with those of laig!i-h and American -hop-." -A children's circus is given on the quarterdeck aft of the main sahion. A verv pleasing entertainment is presented', with trained dog,, educated monl;e\.s. cute little punie-. and funny clown-'us the principal performers. •'.Morning newspaper, may be purchased from the library steward alter 7 a.m. Vw,paper, of the country to which the steamship is ucara-t at the time of publication are aim ay- on sale. ••Va-ei is who de-ire to have their !„.„.;,„c removed to variolic parts of the ic--ef will liml an agent of Modd', c.v pre,-, in the ollicc of the purser. 'Hie automobile iruck make- daily trip-. "District messenger boys, commonly ~,„,,, •„,,,,„ greyhound-.' may be ob,ai,„,t ~ia lean- ..V the .lav or olghl . The 111.-ellge,- ollice i- -limited "II till hurricai cck." . The ~romcuadc may be engaged tor ba-eball sanies, automobile race-, ball-, daturs. weddings, receptions, ami dance, in general.' -■Carriage -crviec i- maintained at all times. Kales of vehicle hire may he had on application. Apply to the livery steward." ■Cut llowers. fresh from the hleainship's own hothouses, may he obtained from the decoration .steward.'' The skating-rink is open to paseugers from 10 a.m. until D.30 p.m." •• I'assengein desiring to leave the steamship in mid-ocean must tifltify the purser at least three clear hour, in advance of departure.-—Sew Vork Judge.