The scene on board the 3rd class protected cruiser Porpoise (1886) amidships on the starboard side of the upper deck looking forward over the heads of the dignitaries during the presentation of a silver plate to Wang Ta-jen, Mandarin of Makung. The Royal Marine guard is on the left with the naval guard on the right. Engineer B J Watkins with his camera on a tripod can be seen in the background.