REVIEWS OF RECENT BOOKS 265 



Besides incidental references Mr. Teichman devotes a whole 

 chapter to the Missionary question. The criticisms made are offered 

 in a friendly spirit and we have no doubt they will be so taken. 

 As to their value that is another matter, and no doubt they will 

 be weighed with all care and attention by those most concerned. In 

 our own opinion we think they are somewhat immature, but must 

 leave the final decision to those most competent to judge. In any 

 case the opinion of the passing traveller are worthy of attention. 



The work is handsomely illustrated with good photographs, which 

 add greatly to the interest and the value of the book. Indeed it 

 is a most excellently got up volume and worthy of the great Publishing 

 House which has issued it. Therefore both within and without it 

 is a fine addition to the books on China. M. 



Tzu-chin shan, an alkali-synite area in Western Shansi. By E. Norin, 



B.Sc. 

 This is the first contribution from The Nystrom Institute For 

 Scientific Research In Shansi, associated with the Shansi Government 

 University, Tai Yuan fu. In the first place we should like to con- 

 gratulate Professor Nystrom on the establishment which bears his 

 name. It shows great enterprise and promises to do work that was 

 much needed. Mr. Nystrom was able to elicit the interest of members 

 of the Stolkholm University in the work, who have undertaken 

 some of the financial burden. As a result it has been possible to 

 secure the services of an expert to come out to investigate into the 

 nature of the rocks and soil of Shansi. A small mountain near 

 Lin Hsien has been marked for preliminary examination. Mr. Norin 

 has lost no time. We have the result of his first year's work in 

 Contribution 1 now before us. Its scientific value must be consider- 

 able, and we congratulate the author most heartily on his work as 

 described in this pamphlet. We desire to call the attention of all 

 scientists to this important contribution. M. 



Peking. A Historical and Intimate Description of its Chief Places 

 of Interest. By Juliet Bredon. 2nd Edition fully revised 

 and enlarged. With 6 maps and plans and 24 illustrations. 

 Shanghai : Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., $10. 

 The Publishers, in presenting the second edition, state that, "the 

 Author has received from the National Geographical Society, Washing- 

 ton, D.C., an award from the Grant Squire Fund, intended by 



