Map of the Shooting Districts between Shanghai and Wuhu, by H. 'T. Wade and A. do Villard. With Distance Tables. Shanghai, 1893, "Kelly & Walsh, La, To all foreigners who on business or for pleasure have occasion to visit any portion of the vast plain in which Shanghai is situated, and especially to the sportsman, the Map of the Shooting Districts between Shanghai and Wuhu by H. T. Wade, and R, A. de Villard," comes most season: ably, and without it no houseboat can future be considered fully equipped. 'The strength and lightness of its material, its convenient size, ite correctness and beauty of execution, the clearly printed English and Chinese' names whose orthography is unquestionable, all combine to render it far superior to anything of the kind that hxs preceded it, The intricate network of watercourses that intersects the country if plotted li its entirety would confuse the excursionist when studying the nap. for information as to his locality wnd_the best route to pursue, and the compilers have wisely cleltneated oily those lines of travel which ye width and water sufficient for igation at all seasons by house-size, and have nude the Whanzpoo River, und the Grand Canal, which are the main'ntteries connecting the showting centres of the plain, A special and valuable adjunct to the map is its accompanying table of d tances, which should be a great check on Tnodais who, when questioned on the subjvet, answer as best suits thole interest without regard to truth, Iucluditg as it aves the Wah district, the map, with its nviny improvements on former publications, supplies a long felt want, nul its low price puts it within the reach vf every one, It will be surprising indeed if it does not meet with a large and ready sale,
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