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 THACKER, SPINK &• CO., CALCUTTA.

SIMLA:

Past & Present

By E. J. BUCK.

Dedicated to His Excellency

Lord Cukzon, G.M.S.I., G.C.I.E.

Being a complete account of the

Origin, Early History, and Develop, roent of Simla, the Summer Resi- dence of the Government of India, with descriptions of interesting Per- sonages and their Residences, and an account of the Social Functions and Amusements of the Station,

Pinutr.— " Residents and Vision will be Ixith instructed and amused by Ibe ■lories of social life in the old days, niul Ibe il I u .nations will add to their enjoyment of M forjtotien.

oaf bt OD the part of Lord Cu

X luneUed to Mr. Buck by Ibe on, lor il bai been the rutins of

Demy 8vo., doth, 3J4 pp., 10*. 6J. net. Rs. 6.

THE EXPLORATION OF TIBET.

ITS HISTORY AND PARTICULARS, FROM 1623 TO 1904.

By Revd. GRAHAM SANDBERG. BJl.

With Map* of Tibet and Flan of the Sacred City of Lhasa,

Atknnm. — "Thiaia ■ timely and valuable record of the process of exploration by which Tibet has been gradually revealed lo Western ken. . . . At a chronicle of travel and review of exploration, Mr. Slridberg's work merit! praise for the cautious care and industry with which it has been compiled.

THE HISTORY OF CHINA.

By DEMETRIUS C BOULGER. Illustrated with Portraits and Maps. The Second Volume contains a full History of China and her connection with European Nations, and detailed accounts of all events, including the Chino-Japan War and its Diplomatic consequences.

Saturday Rtvuw.—" One cannot tead this admirable history without feeling how much Mr. Boulgers sympathies have been enlisted by (he wonderful record of Chinese achievement and Chinese character which he has collected with so much charm and ability."