All baggage aboard, we took a drive around the city, en¬ 
joyed lunch on shore, and returned to the ship just in sea¬ 
son for sailing at two. 
Another shooting party,—a Dr. Lessels and Captain 
Schwobacher, of the German Army—was aboard,—off for a 
hunt between German and Portuguese East Africa. 
Our ship was scheduled to arrive in Mombassa March 5th 
Feb. 17th or 6th. Smooth sea and weather clear, and a promising lot 
of passengers, seem to foretell a pleasant voyage. 
Reaching Naples early this morning, we hired a guide 
Feb. 18 th and Daimler motor for the day, visiting both Pompeii and 
another point where fresh lava, from Vesuvius’s last erup¬ 
tion, was still smoking. 
Naples is a very dirty place, and impressed us unfavorably. 
Beggars and grafters, (including our guide) are everywhere. 
English is spoken generally, making a guide an unnecessary 
incumbrance, so that our own was soon dismissed. Fine 
corals and tortoise-shell are to be had. 
Set sail 10 P. M. 
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