The February number of the-"Far Eastern Review," now on keeps up the high reputation ich this journal has made for itself as a purveyor of illustrated information of first-class order about China and the Far East. Those interested in the development of China will appreciate the effort made in an illustrated article to draw attention to the necessity which exists for, concentration upon the problems of the Yangtze River. The article goes into this matter in some detail, and striking reference is made to' the probable fate of the port of Chinkiang if something is not done to prevent the action of the river silting up the roadstead off the bund. Chinkiang deserves a better fate than seems to be ahead of it, and the time has arrived when the whole Yangtze question should be seriously considered with a view to find-a solution of the troubles which now beset navigation and trade.
An exhaustive illustrated article deals with mining conditions and [potentialities existing in Hunan Province, which is timely in view of the attention recently drawn to subject by the blanket agree-igned by the Tuchun with a subject for the development es in Hunan.
The projected Conservancy of the h River, and Reclamation at Tlongkong, are illustrated articles chieh deal with important construction subjects, and an _illustrated article on Philippine Public Utilities is on similar lines and shows what has been done by Anriean enterprise during the past two decades.
The Future of Agriculture in China is dealt with by a writer who has specialized in this sub ect: The writer advocates the establishment of agricultural associations throughout the country to spread a knowledge of modern agricultural methods aad institute reforms making for the betterment of conditions.
Mr. Rodney Gilbert contributes a further section of his travel notes, and takes the reader over the Ordos Desert, having much of interest to tell concerning travel conditions and the nature of the region traversed.
An informative article on Mongolia gives facts concerning the recent cancellation of autonomy of that dependency of China, as' well as documents connected with the ease, the latter being particularly valuable as records.
The engineering difficulties of Japan's railway extensions are recorded with illustrations, and to engineers should prove' of great interest.
Mr. George Bronson Rea takes the American State Department to task ina trenchant way on account of its Far Eastern poli Under the title " America's Far Eastern Muddle." he accuses Americans of "meddling in the relations between" China and Japan, and of employing American diplomacy "to check Japan in China." Mr. Rea also writes on "Japan's Bur-
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