The Archive · 1914

Art and Domesticity

In the interior design of the! saloons Mr. Colloutt has produced rendering of the Georgian style traditional of Sir Christopher Wren and those immediately following him. The music and smoking saloons are panelled in oak of a hue suggest the woodwork of an old interior: while as to some of the panelling the design results from an examination of interior details of the city church of St. Lawrence, Jewry.

The Kaisar-i-Hind has an electric laundry capable of dealing en voyage, with passengers' needs in the matter of fresh linen and plicated with the affair, robbery could not have been th: intention, for some of them are well drewed, with money and gold watches in them pockets.

Indeed, ever since the outrage there has been feverish activity among those responsible for public order. New and streng nous orders have been ised in regard to the searching of all passengers coming to Canton, and a large body of men and we. men watch every craft that enters the Canton waters and keep a eye on all passengers The ax. thorities are careful, however, to my that all steamers from Hongkoag and Macao, which fly the British flag, must have preferential treat ment. Detectives must not board these steamers, unless accompanied by Custom Hous> Officer. Bren then, they are not allowed to lay bands upon any passenger, whit ho is still on board, however much he may be suspected.

In' respect of other ships, men detectives must not interfere with women passengers. Btrict atten tion must be paid to the ordinary politeness of life, and there most be no unnecessary irritation in the fitted with a powerful installation of wireless telegraphy on the Marconi system in charge of skilled operators. At the disposal of the pureer's department is a modern refrigerator plant with considerable storage capacity ensuring ample supply and variety of fresh table provisions during the voyage. The first and second saloon galleys are moreover fitted with up-to-date eleotrical devices as adjuncts to the services of the culinary staff.

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