eleven o'clock
A succession of shrill whistles denoted the approach of the steamer . The whole crowd of porters and fellahs hurried towards the quay in a manner somewhat distressing for the limbs and clothes of the lookers-on . A number of boats also put off to meet the _ Mongolia _ . Her immense hull was soon perceived passing between the banks of the Canal , and as eleven o'clock was striking she came to an anchor in the roadstead , while a cloud of steam was blown off from her safety-valves . There were a great number of passengers on board . Some of them remained upon the bridge , admiring the view , but the greater number came ashore in the boats , which had put off to meet the vessel . Fix carefully examined each one as they landed .