WAYNE S. VUCINICH 



ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF EMPIRE 

 IN ASIA 



BY 



THE EARL OF RONALDSHAY 



F.R.G.S. 



AUTHOR OF ' SPORT AND POLITICS UNDER AN EASTERN SKY ' 



" It is in Asia once again that will be decided the destinies of the world. 

 In Asia will be founded and will increase great empires, and whoever 

 succeeds in making his voice heeded in the Far East will be able also to 

 speak in dominating accents to Europe." — Prince Henri d'Orleans : 

 Around Tonkin. 



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