ECUADOR

113

worthy  of  any  attention  from  a  commercial
standpoint.
Ecuador  is  reached  most  directly  from
Panama  in  about  three  days.  Travelers  going
to  Peru  or  Panama  from  any  of  its  ports  are
detained  in  quarantine  and  have  their  baggage
disinfected.  This  rule  is  strictly  observed.
Freight  should  be  sent  via  any  line  to  Colon
or  Panama  for  trans-shipment  as  there  are  but
few  direct  boats.  From  San  Francisco  the
Kosmos  Line  of  Hamburg  formerly  maintained ­
  a  bi-monthly  direct  service  which  may
he  resumed  after  the  war.  The  West  Coast
Line  from  New  York  has  irregular  sailings
via  the  Strait  of  Magellan,  carrying  only
freight;  the  voyage  takes  about  three  months
as  the  ships  drop  off  cargo  en  route.