Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume VIII, No. 5 [74r] (150/154)
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.
MADRAS.
COLOMBO.
RANGOON.
MAURITIUS.
BOMBAY.
KURRACHEE.
BAGHDAD.
ZANZIBAR.
MOMBASSA.
For Datet tee Daily Advertisements.
BRISBANE.
BATAVIA.
ROCKHAMPTON.
TOWNSVILLE.
MARYBOROUGH.
Delivering Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo to all the principal Ports of
INDIA, BURMAH, EAST AFRICA, QUEENSLAND, and JAVA.
Every comfort for a tropical voyage.
Apply to GRAY, DAWES, & CO., 23, Great Winchester Street, E.C., and Craven House,
Northumberland Avenue, W.C.; or to GELLATLY, HANKEY, SEWELL, & CO., Albert
Square, Manchester; 51, Pall Mall, and Dock House, Billiter Street, London.
AUSTRALIA, HONOLULU, FIJI, NEW ZEALAND.
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:—
R.M.S. MIOWERA—Captain Chas. Wm. Hay 8 th November, 1896.
R.M.S. WARRIMOO—Captain Campbell Hepworth, R.N.R. 8 th December, 1898.
Calling at VICTORIA, B.C., HONOLULU, and FIJI, en route to SYDNEY.
Electric Light, Hot and Cold Baths, Good Cuisine, Large Cabins. For Descriptive Pamphlets,
Tickets, and Berths, apply to Passenger Department, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, 67, King
William Street, E.C.; 30, Cockspur Street, S.W.; or to the Owner, JAMES HUDDART, 22, Billiter
Street, London, E.C.
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
FAST MAIL STEAMERS will sail regularly from Southampton, as under
NEW YORK.—Direct, Wednesdays. Average passage 7 days. Special train from Waterloo Station
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
Japan ports.
AUSTRALIA.—By new Twin-Screw Steamers of 10,500 tons register, every 28 days. First-
class cabins for single passengers.
RIVER PLATE (Monte Video and Buenos Ayres), taking passengers to and from Las Palmas
(return tickets). New steamers of good power and exceptional first-class accommodation. Low fares through from London.
Apply to KELLER, WALLIS, & CO.. 32, Cockspur-street, Charing Cross ; 65, 66, 67, Gracechurch-street, City Tele-
phone No. 2012; Telegrams, “ Teutonic, London and at Manchester and Southampton. Or to Phillips « Graves, Botolph
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (73 folios)
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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