of Messrs JV, H, AUeii ^^ Co.'s PMicaiions. 19 



J. MORRIS^ Author of ** The U'nr in Korea^^' &^c,^ thirteen years 

 resiiitut in Tokio under the Japanese Jioard of Works. 

 Advance Japan. A Nation Thoroughly in FarncsL. "Willi over 100 

 lUustrations by R. Isayania, and of photographs lent by the Japanese 

 Legation. 8vo, 12s. 6d. 



"Mr Mon-la evidently knows the country well, and is a strong believer in its 

 future ; his book will be found a useful suiinnary of recent history, abounding in good 

 character sketches, accompanied with photographs, of the leading men," — Times. 



" Is really a remarkably complete account of the land, the people, and the institu- 

 tions of Japan, with chapters that deal with matters of such living interest as its 

 growing industries and armaments, and the origin, incidents, and probable outcome 

 of the war with China. The volume is illustrated by a Japanese artist of repute ; it 

 has a ntnnber of useful statistical appendices, and it is dedicated to His Majesty the 

 Mikado." — Scotsman. 



"Mr Morris, who writes, of course, with thorough local knowledge, gives a very 

 complete and eminently readable account of the coiintrj', its government, people, and 

 resource. . . The work, which contains a large number of portraits and other illustra- 

 tions, is decidedly ' on the nail,' and may be recommended not only as a book to read, 

 but as of value for reference.'' — Westminster Gazette, 



" Puts before us a clear view of the point which has been reached. His work is 

 historical, social, and descriptive ; we see in it the Japanese of to-day as he really is. 

 Mr Morris has also something to say on the Japanese at home — how he eats, how he 

 dresses, and how he comporte himself ; while wider issues are discussed in the chapters 

 treating of the administration of the islands, their ports, communications, trades, and 

 armaments." — Globe. 



" A well-proportioned sketch of the Japanese of to-day, so recent as to include the 

 results of the war. . . There is much else I should like to quote in this able and 

 interesting book. It has a good chapter on natural history, and an excellent chapter 

 on diet, dress, and manners ; it gives just enough of Japanese history to help the 

 ordinary reader who wants to learn his Japan on easy terms ; it has also most useful 

 and attractively conveyed information in its brief account of the principal cities of 

 Japan, communications and armament, language and literature, mines and minerals." 

 —Quee^i. 



'* He summarises clearly, concisely, the existing knowledge on the Japanese Parlia- 

 mentary system, territorial and administrative divisions, natural history, domestic 

 and Dational customs, dynastic changes, old feudal institutions, town populations, 

 industries, mineral and other natural resoui'ces, railways, armaments, the press, and 

 other subjects too many for enumeration. Even the chapter on language and litera- 

 ture makes an appalling subject interesting. . . . Mr Morris has brought his very use- 

 ful account of Japan up-to-date. He gives a good summary of the recent war with 

 China, and then proceeds to make some well-considered suggesjtions on a matter of 

 supreme importance to Europe no less than to the two Empires of the Far East." 



CHARLES MARVIN. 



The Region of the Eternal Fire. An Account of a Journey to the 

 Caspian Region in 1883. New Edition. With Maps and Illustra- 

 tions. Crown 8vo, handsomely bound, 6s. 



"The leading authority of the English Press on the Central Asian Question is 

 Charles Marvin, a man of iron industry, who has wielded his comprehensive knowledge 

 of the region in such a manner as to render eminent service to his country."— Opi7non 

 of Armirdus Vambery. 



••Charles Marvin's services in respect of the Russo-Afghan Question have been 

 invaluable He has heard with his own ears the opinions expressed on the sub ject by 

 Russian generals and diplomatists, and, for the love of England has spent his own 

 money to warn England's people."— Opinion of Colonel Malleson, The Russo-Afghan 

 Qiicstion," p. 55. 



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