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Art. IV. Topography of the province of Human; its area, population, lakes, rivers,

mountains, productious, &c., with a list of its departments and districts... · Art. V. Journal of Occurrences: attick on pirates in Mir's bay, and correspondence relating to it; edict in reference to a change in newyear's day; death of the ein- peror of China; position of Kiying; dedication of Seamen's Bethel at Whampoa 162

No. 4.

Art. 1. Shwoh Wan Kiai-tz, Sở ahi Hi-chuen, Sz'-shih kiucn

徐氏繫傳四十卷

説文解字

or The Etymologicon [of Hû Shin] with a

Supplementary Commentary by Sa, in forty sections. BY PHILO.

Art. II. Thoughts on the term proper to be employed in translating Elohim and

Theos into Chinese. By a Missionary. In a Letter to the Editor.

Art. III. Japan: A translation of the 12th chapter of the Hai-kwoh Tú Chi,

海國圖志 or Notices of Foreign Countries, iliustrated with Maps and

Engravings. Published at the city of Yangchau fú in Kiúngsú, in the summer of 1847.--(Continued from page 156.)·

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Art. IV. Topography of Shensi; its boundaries, area, rivers, divisions, cities, po-

pulation, productions, &c..

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Art. V. Men and Things in Shànghải; famine; violent begging; contributions so- licited; distribution of food; asylum for outcast children; oppression and assault; postmaster generals; pawnbrokers robbed; pirate-catchers. Letter to the Editor from SPECTATOR.

227 Art. VI. Journal of Occurrences: Edict of accession of H. M. Hienfung; honors

given his brothers; religious intelligence, arrival of the Bishop of Victoria.... 231

No. 5.

Precious Words to Awaken the

Art. I. Sing Shi Páu Yen

Age. By CHANG LICHEN. Published at Canton, 1848..... Art. II. The Holy Wars: Tá-tsing Shing Wú Ki, or Records of the Military Achievements of the Monarchs of the Great Pure Dynasty. Compiled by WEL YUEN of Shauyáng in Húnán province. 20 vols. Evo, 3d edition, revised and enlarged. 1846..

Art. III. Ode to the Deity. From the Russian.

Art. IV. Movable Metallic Types among the Chinese.

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Art. V. Fifteenth Report of the Medical Missionary Society's Ophthalmic Hospital

at Canton. for the years 1848 and 1549. By Rev. P. PARKER, M.D.. Art. VI. Letter regarding the word used for God in Chinese. By A LooKER-ON, 280 Art. VII. Journal of Occurrences: departure of H. E. John W. Davis; ceremonies observed at Canton by the authorities upon the empress' death, last edict of Taukwang; bounties conferred by the new emperor; notices of his family; epi- demic at Canton.

No. 6.

281

Art. I. Notices of the Sagalien river, and the island of Tarakai opposite its mouth. 289 Art. II. Medical Missions: 1. General Report of the Hospital at Kam-li-fau in Can-

ton, from April 1818. to Nov. 1819. By B. HOBSON, M. B. pp. 57.

2. Report of the Committee of the Chinese Hospital, Shanghai, from January 1st to December 31st, 1849. pp. 18..

300

Art. III. Mythological acoount of some Chinese deities, chiefly those connected

with the elements. Translated from the Siu Shin Ki.

312

Art. IV. Topography of the province of Sz'chuen ; its area, rivers, lakes, mountains,

divisions, towns, productions, and inhabitants..

317

Art. V. Remarks on showers of sand in the Chinese Plain. By D. J. MACGOWAN, 328 Art. VI. What I have seen in Shanghái: Protestant missionr; the late Mrs. Wylie, Mr. Southwell, and Mr. Spalding; notices of each mission; distribution of alms; chaplaincy in Trinity church; Bethel flag; Chinese version_of_the_N. Testament; article on Elohim and Theos.-Letter to the Editor by E. C. B.. 330 Art. VII. Journal of Occurrences: epidemic at Canton; H. E. governor Sa; arrival of the governor of Macao; canonization of the late Empress-dowager; Gov. Bonhain's visit to Shanghai'; emigration of Chinese to America.

No. 7.

343

Art. 1. Defense of an Essay on the proper rendering of the words Elohim and

Theos into the Chinese Language. By W. J. BOONE..

345

Art. 11. Notices of Coal in China. By D. J. MACGOWAN, M. D., Cor, Mem, of the

Asiatic Society of Bangal...

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Art. III. Men and things in Shanghai : scene changed; the spring propitious, carly