ANNOUNCEMENTS 



PROriNCUL GEOGRAPHIES OF INDIA 



Sir T. H. Holland, the general editor of this new series, writes in his 

 preface to the volume on Madras (see p. 12) as follows: 



"The casual visitor to India seldom realises the great local diversity of 

 language and ethnology. This local variety, however, receives expression 

 even in the forms of administration ; for the success of the British rule in 

 India is largely due to the fact that the early administrators adopted the 

 local systems of government and moulded them gradually according to the 

 lessons of experience 



The recent enlargement of tlie functions of the Local Governments, 

 and more complete management of local affairs, with the formation of 

 Executive, and extension of the Legislative, Councils, all tend to direct 

 more intensely the people's thoughts to the affairs of their own provinces. 

 It is hoped that these Provincial Geographies will in some way reflect this 

 growino; tendency to develop special provincial atmospheres, and with this 

 object in view endeavours have been made to select as authors those who, 

 besides having an accurate and detailed knowledge of each area treated, 

 are able to give a broad view of its features with a personal touch that is 

 beyond the power of the mere compiler." 



Other volumes in preparation are: 

 Bengal and Orissa. By L. S. S. U Malley. 



The Punjab, N. W. Frontier Province, and Kashmir. By Sir J. McC. 



Dome. 



THE CAMBRIDGE NAVAL AND MILITARY SERIES 



The nature and scope of this series have already been set forth in the 

 last number of the Bulletin (xxix. p. 6). The first volumes to be issued 

 will probably be : 



Ocean Transport and Shipping. By Douglas Owen, Lecturer at the Royal 

 Naval JVar College. 



Naval and Military Essays read at the International Historical Congress 

 held at London in April igij. Edited by Julian S. Corbett, LL.M., 

 and H. J. Edwards, C.B. 



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