The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-25

buildings from tho river. The Presbyterian
missions. which are among the largest mis-
sions in Siam. are not shown on tho map.
They are at Samray. on the right bank. about
two miles below tho Oriental Hotel. and a
branch OF Presbyterian missions Is on the right
bank. nearly opposite the palace. The picture
entitled I'm Front OF tho French Legation"
shows almost the exact spot where the French
boats are at anchor. On the left Of the picture
is seen the pretty boat landing which leads to
the French Legation. aud near it is the tall
flagstaff with tho tricolor flung to the breeze.
Just above 1t is n short night Of stairs leading
down to the water. over which is sign. This
landing leads to the German Club. one OF the
principal social organizations in Bangkok, and
place that is very popular among all the for
eiRn residents of Bangkok.
A little above it is tho old Oriental Hotel. the
long. struggling building which is very plainly
shown In the picture. Since the photog IA phi
was made this building has beon torn down.
and on the site has been reared the new ORR
entail Hotel. one of the finest caravnnsarics In
the East. A number Of small boats and a
steam launch arc seen IN the picture, Most Of
the foreign residents. whom they wish to travel
boat on the river through the canal that will
take them nearest to their destination. Bang
lok lies only q few feet above the river level.
and 1t is therefore. very easy TO dig canals
thnt will load the river to every part OF the city.
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Austrian consulate. whose building is hidden
from view by the trees. The next flagstaff
shows the position OF the German Legation.
while In the centre Of the picture the Stars and
stripes are floating from tall staff. and here
hidden from view to- travellers on the water
Tho picturesque white structure at the waters
edge is the boat land ing. and entrance TO the
British Legation. and at the extreme right Of
the picture glimpse of the British Legation
can be seen.
These two pictures OF river views are a faith
full representation Of the scene along the river
bank INN ediately in front Of the place where
tending from, tho Austrian Consulate to the
Oriental Hotel.
Another picture shows tho Road the great
highway on terra flrma of Bangkok. This
picture gives one something OF an idea Of the
scene along The entire street ood The whole
SO embowered In trees that it Is not easy at
any point to get the impression that one is
in large city This thoroughfare is
On the left Of the picture und er the trees. ioWs
n small stream. and tho bridge in tho fore
ground leads to the American Legation. The
other bridge; bit Of which is seen further up
the road. leads to the British Legation. In the
until quite recently plycd along this thorough.
fare. The busses have now boon suppiantad
by street car line. which is patronized only
by the natives who pay, fare OF be-
sSs usually sro%asi wh the natss
populace. and no foreigner thinks Of patroniz-
ing them. He other hires carriage which
he can engage for three hours for about S1.2O
or takes boat on the river or one Of the ca
nails. The store with gable end fronting the
street. is kept by. a Scotchman namen Kerr
1t is a large establishment and is the princi-
pal centre In Bangkok for tho supply Of al