Robert Dollar, so soon after his purchase of seven of the 552-foot boats formerly operated by the United States Shipping Board, and his sensational—shipping circles here regard it as nothing short of sensational—announcement that these vessels will be put to globe-encircling cruises have created quite a stir in the commercica] and shipping world of Japan. The venerable white beard of the old "salt" and his determination, despite having passed the allotted span of life, to launch on a venture from which younger men would quail, have made him the cynosure of all eyes. here, and crowds thronged the pier and waited at the hotels to catch a glimpse of the American shipping Magnate.
It is understood there that the intermediate type of Japanese liners plying on the Pacific have the greatest cause to fear the new venture, as Captain Dollar's new boats can easily capture a large amount of the passenger traffic these, Japanese boats shave been having. It is not. believed that Captain Dollar will: measure his new boats' strength with that of the Admiral Line or of the Pacific Mail. "Next to the speculation regarding Captain Dollar working to secure part of Japan's passenger trade in the. Pacific, shipping men here are discussing with no
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