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The Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume X, No. 6 [‎80v] (13/186)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (88 folios). It was created in Dec 1897. 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.
NOTICE.
PMOTOGRAPWS.
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
It would greatly add to the value of the Collection of Photographs which
has been established in the Map Room of the Royal Geographical Society, if
all the Fellows who have taken photographs during their travels, would
forward copies of them to the Map Curator, by whom they would be acknow
ledged. Should the donor have purchased the photographs, it will be useful
for reference if the name of the photographer and his address are given.
“UBIQUE” Ball and Shot Gun.
AN INVALUABLE WEAPON FOR INDIA
AND THE COLONIES.
UBIQUE” GUNS
FOR LARGE GAME SHOOTING.
A 12-bore double gun of the ordinary weight (about 7 lbs.), shooting
from both barrels shot with the pattern and penetration of a first-class
Expressritle d COmcal buIlets up t0 150 >'* rds . with the accuracy of an
PRICE FROM 20 GUINEAS.
..TU 01 '. PAKKER-GILMORE (the eminent author and explorer) writes :
The Ubique is a weapon I should advise all visitors to India or Africa
to become possessed of.”
Ind^T.^To 1 - ,'L M \, I ! IDDULP “- Rifle Brfwxl®. Srinagar. Kashmir,
India, June 10, 1893: I must write to thank you for the magnificent
m»"rv y * < n made f ° r me ’ mean the ‘ Ubi( l ue ’ 12-bore. I courier it a
!£rmu! I s! 1 mil» e r POn ' and fu y ,, e<iual , t0 ' if not a great deal better than, the
various similar weapons in the market. What astonished me is that you
out of thve ert i Se t ' t U '„ Sh00t U P 10 150 y "ds. I have made two bulh
hateViM rnnnO h - 8t f hat . d 1 lstance ’ and on two or three occasions
.h^ e ,ln“S„Tn nin8 wS? I r Is Wlth U at 160 t0 lf>0 yards - In a year's
shooting trip I have killed more than half my total bag with it. The
thooting at email game woe moet satisfactory. I brought down two
mallard wM it at 45 yard,. Geese, duck. ramchik^chiio^saZ-
tugerrus. snipe, and hares were shot with it. 1 give you a
complete analysts of its doi ngs.
Mav STuS'l J " fa 13, Esq '' F ," r . t . J ictoria ' M! «honaland, S. Africa,
’ 1893 .' the weapons ‘ Ubique and '577 ‘ Magnum ' express
if.? m0St “ tlsfa etory. J shot a fine lioness with the ' Ubique '
one early morning. It has demolished various big buck, and one of the
biggest Koodoo Bulls I ever saw was killed by J— with it. and with
r^Lr«c^re eP L th ,\ CRn ’ P Wel1 su PP lied with birds. Game is getting
ratlur scarce about here, and some other waggons travelling with us
depend entirely on us for meat." iraveuvng with us
MADE IN io AND 8 BORES.
10-bore firing 8 drs., and 9-bore firing 10 drs., powder.
(living greater penetration than a rifle. Light and handy
as a gun.
EXPRESS RIFLES,
400, 450, •500, -577 BORES. (Semi-smooth bore, non
fouling rifling.)
'303 SPORTING RIFLE,
Firing Split, Nickel-covered, or Solid Bullet and
Smokeless Powder.
SINGLE AND DOUBLE
BIG GAME RIFLES.
10, 8, and 4 BORES.
J. & W. TOLLEY, Gun and Rifle Manufacturers,
59, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, W.
SAFE d CLEANLY.
THE INSTRA.
PATENTED TWR OTinTTOTTm m-TT-TT,
THE
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PATENTED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD."
“WARMTH IS LIFE.”
[NSTRA is imperceptible in a pocket.
IN O T R A prevents and cures Chills.
ImITd A alleviateS RheumR tism, Lumbago, Sciatica, etc.
I A is extremely useful to Travellers.
Weighs only 31 ounces.
Lives a steady heat
for three to four hours
without rechargine.
IS. tw . or [iftcksd'iiTiisruif.'lr'all'y for 3s ll 6./ e8 Ho!i) 8ti,, r tl,ree 10 foUr ho,lr8 ). 50 for
In United Kingdom, 3,/., Znn. Z'u J oM f r * '««"•. 3d. Po,tag,
Hong Kong, , U.dl., S"*’ '*• “ !
D. BLAIR & CO., 47, Cannon Street, LONDON E C
Telegraphic ad dress: INSTRATIFY. T.ONnov ” ’

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Content

A summary of the journal's contents appears on folio 77 and the entire contents are listed on folio 78.

The contents of the journal are as follows.

  • The President's Opening (ff 87-88).

Articles:

Other items:

  • Historic and Literature of the Klondike Region (ff 120)
  • The Monthly Record (ff 120-125)
  • Obituary (ff 125-127)
  • Geographical Literature of the Month (ff 127-132)
  • New Maps (ff 133-134).

The journal features advertisements at the front and rear.

In addition, folio 161 features a pattern of the commemorative coin for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, with an advert on the back.

Extent and format
1 volume (88 folios)
Written in
English in Latin script
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