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THE CHINA REVIEW.

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equiring trustworthy inform aldon many interesting Nou Papers on the Arta. Sciences, Folklore, Goography,

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Recently a new de parture has been taken, and the Recies now gives papers on Trado, Commerce, and Descriptive notes of Travel by well-known writers. It was thought that by extending { the scopo of the Review in this direction, the Magazine would be made more generally useful.

The Review apartment receives special attention, and endeavours are made to present a careful and concise record of Literature on China etc., and to give aritiques embodying sketches of the Most recent work on anch topics, Authors and Publishers are requested to forward worka This vice, care of China to "Editor, Mail Offico.

The Notes and Queries are still continued and form an important means of obtaining from and diffusing among students know ledgerou obscure points.

The Correspondents column also affords farther and grunter facilities for the inter- change of views and discussion of various

original contribut was in Chinese, Latin,

or any of the Modern Languages are ro ceived. The papers Tire contributed by the

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List of Public Buildings. Government House, North. of Public

Gurdens.

City Hall, Library (8,000 volumes) and

Museum, Free.

Public Gardens, a beautifully picturesque

retreat and of great interest.

HK. Fire Ins... China Fire ID

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