"Gurteses or Cur. Japan AND His East," by T, Kawata. "World's Trade Record" Series, 1922-25. Published by the Taikansha, Tokio Agents: Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, ete., P. S. King & Son, Ld., London, dG. EH. Stechert & Ca, New This is a publication that should be on the desks of all business men and students. It is a volume of useful and comprehensive information, and makes an excellent reference book. Mr. Kawata has done his work well. Ho has sought to supply authentic and accurate information on a multitude of things. and there are hundreds of photos and nearly 30 full and half page coloured illustrations of places famed for their beauty in the Far East.
Business men will find the work extremely valuable, for it contains detailed information on such' subjects as agriculture, sericulture, forestry, mining, industry, commerce, economics, manufactures, internal and foreign trade, ete., as well as about important towns and cities. It also contains a list of the leading business houses and mor-chants in the Orient.
Students should find the book of special interest and of great as sistance, especially in such subjects as geographical and historical sketches, and notes on governmental and national administration, which are dealt with.
Every care has been taken by the author in securing the latest au-
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