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THE CHINA REVIEW.

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Mr E- mneys in Szechuan" Parker's

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Journeys are continued, and a goodly instalment of these travels in the interior of China is given Mr F. H. Balfour contributes a daper of some length entitled "The Em- derer Chang, founder of the Chinete Em- dire," which will be read with genuine interest by students of Chinese history. A few short notices of New Books and a number of Notes and Quorice, one of which "On Chinese Oaths in Western Borneo and Java" might appropriately have been 2. Invitations, &c. can generally be placed under a separate heading, complete delivered within Victoris at the private Quarter of an hour ce loss, the number."--H.. Daily Press.

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420

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Sampans.

of Book Rates between Hongkong and any or Pallaway Boats, per Day,..... $1.00 Palos

of the British Post Offices in China, as

well

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Settlements, Ceylon and India. They must

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