AMERICANS' WORLD TOUR."
LUXURY SHIP FOR HOME,,
FIRE-WALKING AT FIJI.
" One of the most interesting things lA>:I A >: have seen on my world tour was the mekes and fire-walking by ' Fijians at Suva," said Mr. W. R. G. Henderson •''of:'. Edinburgh, Scotland, on his . arrival, by,., ■ the Tofua yesterday. His stay at Suva •happened to coincide with the visit of the Resolute, carrying a, party of 400 Ameri- '' 'i can tourists. " Thus in one afternoon," " said Mr. Henderson, "I saw as -much of® native singing, dancing, and other feats as ordinarily could be seen in a year." The Resolute is the largest steamer that has ever visited Suva, her net tonnage being 20,200. The ship was commissioned '~ : for a world tour by over 400 Americans, :' and is fitted • most luxuriously,, including - the provision of a fine swimming pool and V gymnasium. All sorts of sports are; arranged for the passengers, including; a-H mock head hunt, staged when passing i" Borneo, the land of the Dyaks. ', '■:■.,,.. , The Resolute left New York on January -■ 19, and has visited the : Mediterranean, ■ > Egypt, Bombay, Ceylon, Rangoon, Singapore, Java, Philippines;, Hongkong, Japan, ;; Guam, and Suva. She is due back in New ; York, via Panama, on May 24/ ■ ■*'•:: V
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18710, 16 May 1924, Page 8
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