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other across the way was full of Fillipinos.
We also saw one of the gambling tables and
a little stand of Chinese candy etc. which
are leased as concessions on the boat by
Chinamen. Some times it is crowded in
the lower passage ways with the gambling
going on. We also went to see third class.
Rather crowded quarters but a nice dining
saloon and two lounges, all very clean.
In the afternoon we went down into the
Engine Rooms. I had no idea they
could be so tremendous. It was like
a huge power house. everything shiny
and bright and good ventilation. The
engines are Diesal and we average
21 knots going across so our days
'news?' are usually over 500 miles a
day. I don't understand engines very
much but it was fun to see -

We lost Monday, going to bed
Sunday and getting up on Tuesday -
Its hard to figure out where you gain
over half an hour a night and then
loose a whole day!

As I was finishing the last page of
this, 30, Pete came in to drag me
out to look at the waves from the
bridge on the stern. It actually
over hangs the water on either side
but was a grand place to watch