The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Second Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey to Siam and Java; With Descriptions of Cochin-China, Cambodia, Sumatra and the Malay Archipelago

"The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Second" by Thomas Wallace Knox is an exciting travel and adventure story set in the late 1800s, following the continued explorations of young Frank and Fred, guided by Doctor Bronson, as they venture into Siam, Java, and neighboring lands. Their journey, starting in Hong Kong, takes them through diverse cultures and beautiful landscapes, where they learn about the world and face exciting, though possibly challenging, experiences. Eager to receive letters from home confirming their trip around the globe from the Pacific Mail steamer, "City of Peking", the boys embark on a new leg of adventure to discover new lands, proposing visits to Saigon, Cochin China, and ultimately to Siam. The story blends cultural immersion with exciting discoveries, showing the boys' genuine curiosity to understand the unknown places around them as they set sail for new locales.