The web of empire - a diary of the imperial tour of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901 (1902) (14761728974)

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Title: The web of empire : a diary of the imperial tour of their Royal Highnesses the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York in 1901
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, 1841-1919 Hall, Sydney Prior, 1842-1922, ill Martino, Eduardo de, d. 1912
Subjects: George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936 Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953
Publisher: London, New York : Macmillan and company, limited
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library



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in FROM MALTA TO CEYLON 51 passed have still no lights, and it is a little risky to passthem at night. Most of us have now begun to sleep on deck. Friday, $th April.—When we turn out in the early-morning we see a high range of hills with bold jaggedoutline on the port-quarter. This turns out to be thesouth coast of Arabia. During the night we havepassed Perim and the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, theGate of Tears. This poetical name has been only toowell justified, for even in these modern lighthouse daysshipwrecks in the narrow passage are not at all rare.The last time I passed we saw a P. and O. steamerthere, stuck hard and fast on the rocks. Before break-fast time we sight Aden, and we see, close to the land,the St. George (Captain Bush) and the Juno (CaptainRouth), the two special cruisers of the training squadronwhich were sent out from England in advance of us,and which are now to escort us during the remainder ofthe voyage. As we approach, a Royal salute is firedby them and by th