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Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume VIII, No. 5 [‎74r] (150/154)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (73 folios). It was created in Nov 1896. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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ADVERTISEMENTS.
XX1U
INDIA, CEYLON, JAVA, aUEENSLAND, BURMAH,
PERSIA, EAST AFRICA, &c.
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
BRITISH INDIA ASSOCIATION.
MAIL STEAMERS FROM LONDON TO
CALCUTTA.
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COLOMBO.
RANGOON.
MAURITIUS.
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ZANZIBAR.
MOMBASSA.
For Datet tee Daily Advertisements.
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INDIA, BURMAH, EAST AFRICA, QUEENSLAND, and JAVA.
Every comfort for a tropical voyage.
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Northumberland Avenue, W.C.; or to GELLATLY, HANKEY, SEWELL, & CO., Albert
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NEW SWIFT PASSENGER ROUTE by Swiftest Atlantic Steamers (any line)
to Montreal or New York ; thence via
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND VANCOUVER.
Taking in the Grand Scenery of the “Rockies.” Many optional Routes, including Niagara and
Chicago. Stopover privileges granted.
THE ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS OF THE CAN AD! AN-AUSTRAL! AN LINE.
Largest, Swiftest, and Finest running from American Continent to Australasia, leave VANCOUVER as follows:—
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Street, London, E.C.
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FAST MAIL STEAMERS will sail regularly from Southampton, as under
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on sailing day. Reduced rates of passage through from London. Liberal accommodation and high-class cuisine.
CHINA AND JAPAN.—By new Fast Mail Steamers, with all modern improvements, leaving
every 28 days, taking passengers for Genoa, Naples, Egypt, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and
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class cabins for single passengers.
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House, Kastcheap, E.C.; or Kane & Co., 19, Rue Scribe, Paris.

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Content

A summary of the journal's contents appears on folio 2 and the entire contents are listed on folio 3.

The contents of the journal are as follows.

Articles:

  • 'Journey Round Siam' by John Sutherland Black (ff 12-23), and a map (f 70)
  • 'A Journey in the Valley of the Upper Euphrates' by Vincent Wodehouse Yorke (ff 24-34)
  • 'De Morgan's "Mission Scientifique" to Persia' by Major-General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid (ff 34-36)
  • 'Railways in Africa' by Major Leonard Darwin (ff 41-50), and a map (f 91)
  • 'From Teheran [Tehran] Towards the Caspian' by Henry Lake Wells (ff 50-56).

Other items:

  • Recommendation books on East and South Africa (ff 36-38)
  • An account of a meeting of the British Association, Liverpool, September 1896 (ff 38-41)
  • The Monthly Record (ff 56-60)
  • Obituary (ff 60-61)
  • Correspondence (ff 61-62)
  • Geographical Literature of the Month (ff 62-68)
  • New Maps (ff 68-69).

The journal features advertisements at the front and rear.

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1 volume (73 folios)
Written in
English in Latin script
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