The Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume X, No. 6 [165r] (182/186)
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.
xxiii
INDIA, CEYLON, JAVA, aUEENSLAND, BURMAH,
PERSIA, EAST AFRICA, &c.
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
BRITISH INDIA ASSOCIATION.
STEAMERS FROM LONDON TO
MAIL
CALCUTTA.
MADRAS.
COLOMBO.
RANGOON.
MAURITIUS.
BOMBAY.
KURRACHEE.
BAGHDAD.
ZANZIBAR.
MOMBASSA.
BRISBANE.
BATAVIA.
ROCKHAMPTON.
TOWNSVILLE.
MARYBOROUGH.
For Dates see Daily Advertisements.
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, & 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. Stop-over privileges granted.
CAN AD! AN-AUSTRAL! AN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.
Largest, Swiftest, and Finest Steamships running from American Continent to Australasia, leave V ANCOU VER as follows:—
R.M.S. AORANGI—Captain Hepworth, R.N.R December 13, 1897.
R.M.S. MIOWERA—Captain Thos. Free, R.N.R January 10, 1898.
R.M.S. WARRIMOO—Captain C. W. Hay February 7, 1898.
THENCEFORWARD FOUR WEEKLY.
Calling at VICTORIA, B.C., HONOLULU, FIJI, and WELLINGTON, 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 Managers, JAMES HUDDART &
COMPANY, 150, Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
FAST MAIL STEAMERS will sail regularly from Southampton, as under
NEW YORK.—Direct, Wednesdays and Mondays. Special train from Waterloo Station
on sailing day. 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, an
Japan ports.
AUSTRALIA (Albany, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney).—By Imperial Mail Fast
Steamers, every 2-s days.
RIVER PLATE (Monte Video and Buenos Ayres), taking passengers to and [rom Las Palmas
(return tickets). New steamers of good power and exceptional first-class accommodation. Low fares through trom Lonuo .
Apply to KELLER, WALLIS, & CO., 32, Cockspur-street, Charing Cross; 2, King Wiliiam-street, E.C. Telephone
No. 2012 ; Telegrams, “ Teutonic, London and at Manchester and Southampton; or to the North German Lloyd, 2 dis,
Special "Hound the World" rates by either of the above lines.
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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:
- 'Recent Journeys in Persia' by Percy Molesworth Sykes (ff 88-103)
- 'A Journey to Siwa in September and October 1896' by Wilfred Jennings-Bramly (ff 103-108)
- 'Ancient Trading Centres of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' by Arthur William Stiffe (ff 108-113)
- 'Potamology as a Branch of Physical Geography' by Professor Albrecht Penck (ff 114-116)
- 'The Topographical Work of the Geological Survey of Canada' by Joseph Burr Tyrrell (ff 116-119)
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.
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- 1 volume (88 folios)
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