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D. J. Macgowan on Chinese Poisons. 
Its value consists not mainly in the new English version, but in 
the copious notes which illustrate every page, the introductory 
chapters by the editors and the extended essays which conclude 
the volumes. 
western Asia. Besides these poe of a geographical character, 
and elaborate. Vol. 2 is y 
of its essays is on the Topography of Babylon. 
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than by the so-called aborigines or Miautsz. In the hands of the — 
latter, they are formidable weapons. Instant death is inevitable — 
from the slightest abrasion. The Chinese possess no agents for 
counteracting the poisons of the hill tribes; the Pun Tsau 
that these Inner Barbarians apply borax sometimes wit 
to poisoned wounds; and it is commonly reported 
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point charged with the poison, and 
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