We acknowledge, with thanks, re ajesty's Legation at Peking, and published at the 8 between the Empire of China and Foreign Mayers, ins several which have been abrogated and others which but which are historical eres volume is well printed and bound and reflects great credit on the publisher.—Daily Press.
We have received from th with-Chine Herat of Powers" just published by our The book 280 payes. ion of the various 1844 and the United in 1869 by Sir Rutherford considerable credit upon the enterprising office in question.—Chi of the "Treaties between the Empire of China and Foreign ent in size, neatly and strongly bound, and consists of no less <Uetweon China and Foreign Powers, together with the greater ced upon d he last sixteen years, and the recently concluded ud place in the work, as the French Treaty of 1866, and the Articles of Revision negotiated:
work of this kind that has been published, and it reflects Many of our readers will have felt, at one time or another, nee of not having at hand for reference a copy of stich and stich a foreign Treaty with China, Several of these Others had been separately printed after negotiation, for semi-private use; oth ul nthers again have been recorded in European publications such as the Br y Edward Hertslet, or archives Diplomatiqnes, the corresponding virtually inaccessible, Under the editorship of Mr. W. P. 1c beun from to time concluded to China with other nations, have now been collected ted at the North-China Heruld otice in a convenient volume of some 250 payes. The large number of copies which have been subscribed for beforehand proves that the work will be especially welcome at Consulates, Legations, and Customs Offices, and we have no doubt it will be found necessary book of reference by many private readers. There are some doctiments in it which will bye-and-bye call for especial notice. In the meantime we merely acknowledge the book, the subscription copies of which will, we understand, be distributed next week, as qui they can be prepared. Herald.
We acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the much needed volwac, © Tre: ive of China and Foreign Powers, &c.," which, under the editorship of Mr. W. F. Mayers, Chinese' Secretar ion at Peking, has been published ai'the North-China Herald ellice. Since 1860, the editor tells us, no attempt has been made to bring together the greater portion of the various Treaties and Rewulations which have been successively agree upon since that period. The object of the present volume is to supply ina form adapted for easy reference, all treaties and regulations actually in force, from the Nanking Preaty between Englant and China signed in 1842; and a complete compenditun of all the provisoes under which the international relations of the Chinese Government are conducted are now within reach. The whole are bound in a well-printed, compact volume, with an elaborate index of subjects, which will render it most useful. All foreigners in the far-east must have it, if they would know the precise terms of their residence and trading in China. Shanghai Courier & Ecening Gazette.
and Co.—This work, to which we have already directed attention, will supply a want much felt at the present time. It collects The Treaties ette the Empire 1 Foreign Powers. Shanghai: The Nosth-China Herald Office; London; Tribner together all the treaties between China and Foreign Powers, and thus makes it easy to refer to our actual position upon any given point, which it is impossible to ascertain without consulting other treaties as in some cases we are entitled tu more than is expressed in our own treaty, by virtue of the most favoured nation clause. The present collection gives, in addition to the different treaties, the various regulations agreed upon from time ty time; and has also Sir Rutherford Alcock's Convention of 1869, and the Chefoo Agceement, now under consideration of the Government.—Lonilon and China Express.
"NORTH-CHINA HERALD" OFFICE, Suaxouar, Jane 1878.
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