Meanwhile the Mongolia was pushing forward rapidly; on the 13th, Mocha, surrounded by its ruined walls whereon date-trees were growing, was sighted, and on the mountains beyond were espied vast coffee-fields.
Cependant le paquebot s'avançait rapidement. Le 13, on eut connaissance de Moka, qui apparut dans sa ceinture de murailles ruinées, au-dessus desquelles se détachaient quelques dattiers verdoyants.