SHORE EXCURSIONS IN JAVA IMPORTANT NOTICE To avoid congestion and confusion and to ensure their own comfort, Cruise Members are respectfully requested to adhere to the hour shown for the movement of the party selected and to move only with that party. A gong will be sounded throughout the ship calling for assembly of each party at the ship's gangway fifteen minutes before scheduled hour of departure. SHORE CONVEYANCES It is respectfully notified that motor cars, etc., cannot be held for Cruise Members arriving late, as the comfort and convenience of all must be studied by the Cruise Management. MEALS ON BOARD Two sittings will be arranged for meals on board, through the Second Steward, to be served at fixed hours. Necessary alterations in meal hours to conform with Shore Excursion arrangements will be duly notified on the ship's Bulletin Board. SAILING HOUR Cruise Members are respectfully notified that the ship will sail promptly at the advertised hour, which is made necessary for tidal or other urgent reasons of operation. CRUISE OFFICE The Cruise Office will be open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., except while the ship is in port, when the Staff is engaged with shore excursion duties. HOUSE FLAG OF CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS Watch for this Flag on All Our Conveyances PLEASE REMEMBER THE NUMBER OF YOUR CONVEYANCE Batavia Batavia. Capital of the Netherlands Indies is divided into two districts Batavia the lower town and Weltevreden the upper town, both of which are connected with Tandjong Priok by rail. By auto the distance is covered in about 20 minutes. Batavia the old town, dates back to the year 1619 when it was founded by Governor General Coen, and the Dutch built this town on the site of old Jacatra on the lines of a town of Holland, with a number of canals running through its narrow streets, and fortified the place. Relics of the old city still remain in the form of the Penang Gate, Town Hall, Portuguese Church, etc. Old Batavia is at the present time mostly inhabited by Chinese and Malay, while a number of European business houses are centred there. The Aquarium is also situated at old Batavia. Weltevreden Weltevreden, the residential quarter, is about 20 minutes from Batavia, and like the latter is also traversed by canals, which are much appreciated by the natives who wash and bathe in these streams in large numbers morning and evening. Weltevreden (which means well - content) is a spacious and picturesque town. It has two large recreation parks in the centre of the town, bounded on all sides by wide avenues and commodious, bungalows, and the district extends some miles in different directions. The Museum, situated in Koningsplein West, should not be omitted as it contains an interesting" collection of exhibits. Buitenzorg A garden town about 30 miles from Batavia. Situated in the town of Buitenzorg are the famous Botanical Gardens surrounding the permanent residence of the Governor-General. PROGRAMME For convenience in identification and for ready recognition of party labels on motor cars, etc., the members of the cruise will be designated as follows :— Party "A" (White Card). Party "B" (Blue Card). Party "A" (White Card). First day.—Sunday, January 30th, 1927. The "'Empress of Scotland" is expected to arrive and dock at Tandjong Priok (Batavia) at 7.00 a.m. Breakfast on board. 8.15 a.m.—8.30 a.m. Motor cars will be waiting at ship's side for the drive to Buitenzorg. 10.30 a.m. Arrive Buitenzorg (Hotel Bellevue). The time in Buitenzorg will be spent in sightseeing, visiting the famous Botanical Gardens and Museum to which entrance tickets will be provided. 12.30 p.m. Tiffin at Hotel Bellevue. 3.30 p.m. Motor cars leave Buitenzorg for Tandjong Priok. 5.00 p.m. Arrive Tandjong Priok and embark on "Empress of Scotland." Dinner on board.. Second Day.—Monday, January 31st, 1927. Breakfast on board. 9.00 a.m.—9.30 a.m. Motor cars will be waiting at ship's side for drive through city via Priok Canal, Old Batavia, Aquarium, Penang Gate, Sacred Cannon, Old Town Hall, Old Portuguese Church, Sluisbrug, Konigs- plein Noord, Museum and Hotel des Indes. Time will be allowed to visit the Aquarium and Museum to which entrance tickets will be provided. 12.30 p.m. Tiffin at Hotel des Indes. 2.00 p.m. Motor cars from Hotel for a drive through the suburbs via Gondangdia, New Menteng, returning via Pegangsaam, Salemba Kramat, Waterloo Plein and Pasar Varee. 5.00 p.m. Arrive Tandjong Priok and embark on "Empress of Scotland." " Empress of Scotland " will sail for SINGAPORE At 6.00 p.m., Monday, January 31st, 1927. PROGRAMME Party " B " (Blue Card.) First day.—Sunday, January 30th, 1927. The "Empress of Scotland" is expected to arrive and dock at Tandjong Priok (Batavia) at 7.00 a.m. Breakfast on board. 9.00—9.30 a.m. Motor cars will be waiting at ship's side for drive through city via Priok Canal, Old Batavia, Aquarium, Penang Gate, Sacred Cannon, Old Town Hall, Old Portuguese Church, Sluisbrug, Konigs- plein Noord, Museum and Hotel des Indes. Time will be allowed to visit the Aquarium and Museum to which entrance tickets will be provided. 12.30 p.m. Tiffin at Hotel des Indes. 2.00 p.m. Motor cars from Hotel for a drive through the suburbs via Gondangdia, New Menteng, returning via Pegangsaam, Salemba Kramat, Waterloo Plein and Pasar Varee. 5.00 p.m. Arrive Tandjong Priok and embark on "Empress of Scotland." Dinner on board. Second Day.—Monday, January 31st, 1927. Breakfast on board. 8.15 a.m.—8.30 a.m. Motor cars will be waiting at ship's side for the drive to Buitenzorg. 10.30 a.m. Arrive Buitenzorg (Hotel Bellevue). The time in Buitenzorg will be spent in sightseeing visiting the famous Botanical Gardens and Museum to which entrance tickets will be provided. 12.30 p.m. Tiffin at Hotel Bellevue. 3.30 p.m. Motor cars leave Buitenzorg for Tandjong Priok. 5.00 p.m. Arrive Tandjong Priok and embark on "Empress of Scotland." " Empress of Scotland " will sail for SINGAPORE At 6.00 p.m., Monday, January 31st, 1927. My Impressions of. and What I Purchased there THIS PROGRAM IS ISSUED SUBJECT TO GENERAL CONDITIONS IN SHORE EXCURSIONS BOOK.