The last day in Algiers was given to a reception, aboard the ship, to the foreign legations. As usual on these occasions, the ship was gayly decorated with flags of all nations. Easter lilies, which had been presented to the admiral by Algerians, fairly covered the quarter-deck. Dancing continued throughout the evening, the guests departing at midnight to the strains of the “Marseillaise.” A few hours later anchors were weighed, and, under a beautiful pale moonlight, our cruiser steamed out of the harbor, carrying with it everlasting memories of the picturesque City of Algiers. After a cruise of four days the Island of Gozo was sighted, and ere long we had entered and anchored in Valetta, the capital of Malta. A large British fleet lay anchored here, also a yacht having on board his royal personage “The King of Siam,” who was making a cruise of the Mediterranean Sea. “The Duke and Duchess of York,” on board the _Ophir_ bound for Australia, for the opening of Parliament, was also sighted in the Mediterranean Sea. The Island of Malta is of Arabic origin, but at present an English possession. It is frequently mentioned in Biblical history, having been conquered by the Romans two hundred and fifty years before the birth of Christ. Near the City of Valetta a spot is pointed out as having been the place where Paul the Apostle’s ship was wrecked. I heard Captain McKenzie of the _New York_ remark to the admiral that Malta is the only place where a Jew cannot prosper, as a Maltese will beat a Jew. The principal sights of Malta are the Strada san Giovanni in Valetta, a wide stone stairway lined on either side with buildings of ancient architecture, the ruins of a Roman villa and the Beggar’s Stairs. The Maltese are a musically inclined people, and at night it was very inspiring to hear the young people, as they coursed around the ship in “gondolas,” singing selections from the famous “La Traviata” to the accompaniment of mandolins and guitars, invariably offering as an encore, the ever beautiful, Venetian “Yama Yama,” famous for ages along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It was with regret that Alexandria, our next port, was to end our cruise on this magnificent body of water. IV. From the Pyramids of Egypt to Singapore The Pyramids of Gizeh――The Sphinx――A Famous Relic of the Honeymoon of Cleopatra and Mark Antony――Cairo――Camel Caravansary en route from Syria to Cairo――Suez Canal――Red Sea――Mt. Sinai――Aden――A Monsoon in the Indian Ocean――Singalese of Ceylon――Singapore.