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The present form of government of Ceylon was established by Letters Patent of April 1831, and supplementary orders of March 1833. According to the terms of this constitution, the administration is in the hands of a Governor, aided by an Executive Council of five members; viz. the Officer Commanding the Troops, the Colonial Secretary, the Queen’s Advocate, the Treasurer, and the Auditor-General; and a Legislative Council of 15 members, including the members of the Executive Council, four other officeholders, and six unofficial members.
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Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Ceylon.
1. Official Publications.
Report of Governor Sir Hercules G. R. Robinson, dated Colombo, September 14, 1867; in ‘Reports, showing the Present State of H.M.’s Colonial Possessions.’ Part III. Eastern Colonies. Pol. London, 1868.
Report of Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, dated Colombo, September 14, 1871; in ‘Reports on the Past and Present State of H.M.’s Colonial Possessions. Part II. London, 1872.
Report of Governor the Right Hon. W. H. Gregory on the revenue, trade, &c, of Ceylon, dated Colombo, October 13, 1873; in ‘Papers relating to H.M.’s Colonial Possessions.’ Part I. 1874. 8. London, 1874.
Statistics of Ceylon; in ‘Statistical Abstract for the Colonial and other Possessions of the United Kingdom.’ No. XIII. 8. London, 1877.
Trade of Ceylon with Great Britain; in ‘ Annual Statement of the Trade of the United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and British Possessions in the year 1876.’ Imp. 4. London, 1877.
2. Non-Official Publications.
Baker (S. W.), Eight Years’ Wanderings in Ceylon. 8. London, 1855.
Ceylon: being a General Description of the Island, Historical, Physical, Statistical, containing the most recent information. By an Officer, late of the Ceylon Rifles. 2 vols. 8, London, 1876.
Duncan (George), Geography of India. Part II. Ceylon. 8 Madras, 865.
Mouat (Frederic J.), Rough Notes of a Trip to Reunion, the Mauritius, and Ceylon. 8. Calcutta, 1852.
Pridham (C.), Historical, Political, and Statistical Account of Ceylon. 2 vols. 8. London, 1849.
Bansonnet-Villez (Baron E. von), Ceylon: Skizzen seiner Bewohner, seines Thier- und Pflanzenlebens. Fol. Brunswick, 1868.
Schmarda (L. K.), Reise urn die Erde: Zeilon. Vol. i. 8. Braunschweig, 1861.
Sirr (H. C.), Ceylon and the Cingalese. 2 vols. 8. London, 1851.
Tennent (Sir James Emerson), Ceylon: an Account of the Island, Physical Historical, and Topographical. 5th ed. London, 1860.
Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning China. 1. Official Publications.
Returns- of Trade at the Treaty Ports in China for the year 1876. Part I. Abstracts of Trade and Customs Revenue Statistics, from 1864 to 1876. Pp. 27. Part II. Statistics of the Trade at each Port. Pp. 305. 4. Shanghai, 1877.
Correspondence respecting the Revision of the Treaty of Tientsin. Presented to the House of Commons. 4. London, 1871.
Report of Mr. Frederick F. Low, Minister-Resident of the United States, on ‘China: its Social and Political Organisation ; its Relation with the People and Governments of other Nations, and its possible Future;’ dated Peking, Jan. 10, 1871; in ‘Papers relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States.’ 8. Washington, 1871.
Report of Mr. George F. Seward, Consul-General of the United States, on the Religious, Educational, and Moral State of the Chinese People/ dated Shanghai, August 22, 1871; in ‘Papers relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States.’ 8. Washington, 1872.
Report of the Delegates of the Shanghae Chamber of Commerce on the Trade of the Upper Yangtsze river. Presented to Parliament. Pol. London, 1870.
Report by Mr. Mallet, H.M.’s Secretary of Legation, upon the Fluctuations of the Foreign Trade of China between the years 1864 and 3871. Presented to Parliament. 8. London, 1873.
Returns relative to Trade with China. (Reports from British Consuls at thirteen of the Treaty Ports.) 8. London, 1873.
Trade of Great Britain with China; in ‘Annual Statement of the Trade of the United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and British Possessions in the year 1876.’ Imp. 4. London, 1877.
2, Non-Official Publications.
Anderson (John), Mandalay to Momien : a Narrative of the two expeditions to Western China of 186S and 1875 with Colonels E. B. Sladen and Horace Browne. 8. London, 1876.
Bastian (Dr. A.), Die Völker des Oestlichen Asiens. 6 vols. 8. Jena,1866–7l.
Carné (L. de), Voyage en Indo-Chine et dans l’empire chinois. 18. Paris, 1872.
Chinese Topography, being an Alphabetical List of the Provinces, Departments, and Districts in the Chinese Empire, with their Latitudes and Longitudes. Canton, 1844. Reprinted in 1864.
Coutcy (Marquis de), L’Empire du milieu; description géographique, précis historique, institutions sociales, religieuses, politiques, notions sur les sciences, les arts, l’industrio et le commerce. 8. Paris, 1867.’
David (Abbé A.), Journal de mon troisiéme voyage d’exploration dans 1’empire chinois. 2 vols. 18. Paris, 1875.
Davis (Sir John F.), Description of China and its Inhabitants. 2 vols. 8. London, 1857.
Dennys (N. B.) and Mayers (W. T.), China and Japan: a Complete Guide to the Open Ports of those Countries; together with Peking, Yeddo, Hongkong, and Macao. 8. London, 1867.
Dudgeon (Dr. J.), Historical Sketch of the Ecclesiastical, Political, and Commercial Relations of Russia with China. 8. Peking, 1872.
Edkins (Joseph, D.D.), Religion in China, containing an Account of the three Religions of the Chinese. 8. London, 1877.
Ferrari (Joseph), La Chine et l’Europe. 8. Paris, 1867.
Gray (Ven. John Henry), China: a History of the Laws, Manners, and Customs of the People. 2 vols. 8. London. 1877.
Gützlaff(C. F. A.), China Opened; or a Display of the Topography, History, Arts, Commerce, &c. of the Chinese Empire. 2 vols. 8. London, 1838.
Hanspach (Rev. A.), Report for the Years 1863 and 1864 of the Chinese Vernacular Schools, established in the Sinon, Kiushen, Fayuen, and Chonglok districts of the Quangtung province. 8. Hongkong, 1865.
Hue (L’Abbé E. R.), L’Empire chinois. 2 vols. 8. 4th ed. Paris, 1862.
Lauture (Comte d’Escayrac de), Mémoires sur la Chine: Gouvernement. 4. Paris, 1864.
Loch (Hy. Brougham), A Personal Narrative of Occurrences during Lord Elgin’sSecond Embassy to China in 1860. 8. London, 1870.
Macdonald (James), The China Question. 8. London, 1870.
Martin (Dr.), Sur la statistique relative au dénombrement de la population en Chine. In ‘Bulletin de la Société do geographie de Paris.’ 8, Paris, 1872.
Martin (D.), L’Opium en Chine; etude statistique et morale, 8. Paris, 1872.
Medhurst (W. H.), The Foreigner in Far Cathay. 8. London, 1872.
Oliphant (Oscar), China ; a popular history. 8. London, 1857.
Osborn (Capt. Sherard), Past and Future of British Relations in China. 8. London, 1860.
Pallu (Lieutenant Leopold), Relation de l’Expédition de Chine en 1860, rédigée d’aprés Ies documents offieiels, avec l’autorisation de M. le comte de Chasseloup-Laubat, Ministre de la Marine. 4. Paris, 1864.
Path (N.), Ueber die lange Dauer und Entwicklung des Chinesischen Reichs. 8. München, 1861.
Richthofen (Ferd. Freiherr von), China: Ergebnisse eigener Reisen und darauf gegründeter Studien. Vol. I. 4. Berlin, 1877.
Richthofen (Ferd. Freiherr von), Letters on the Provinces of Chekiang and Nganlrwei; and on Nanking and Chinkiang. 4. Shanghai, 1871.
Sacharoff (T.), The Numerical Relations of the Population of China during the Four Thousand Years of its Historical Existence; or, the Rise and Fall of the Chinese Population. Translated into English by the Rev. W. Lobscheid. Also, the Chronology of the Chinese. 8. Hongkong, 1865.
Schcrzer (Dr. K. von), Lie wirthschaftlichen Zustände im Süden und Osten Asien’s. 8. Stuttgart, 1871.
Simon (Consul E.), L’agriculturo de la Chine. 6. Paris, 1872.
Sladen (Major E. B.), Official Narrative of the Expedition to explore the Trade Routes to China viâ Bhamo. 8. Calcutta, 1870.
Speer (W.), The Oldest and the Newest Empire: China and the United States. 8. Hartford, U.S. 1870.
Sykes (Col. W. H.), Speech in the House of Commons in moving for papers relating to China. pp. 8. 8. London, 1869.
Thomson (J.) The Straits of Malacca, Indo-China, and China. 8. London, 1875.
Wells (S. Williams), The Chinese Commercial Guide. 8. Hongkong, 1863.
Werner (Reinhold), Die preussische Expedition nach China, Japan und Siam, 2 vols. 8. Leipzig, 1863.
Williams (Dr. S. Wells), The Middle Kingdom: a survey of the geography, government, &c, of the Chinese Empire. 2 vols. 8. New York, 1848.
Williamson (Rev. A.), Journeys in North China, Manchuria, and Eastern Mongolia. With some account of Corea. 2 vols. 8. London, 1870.
Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Hong Kong. 1. Official Publications.
Report of Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy, dated Hong Kong, July 15, 1673; in ‘Papers relnting to H. M.’s Colonial Possessions.’ Part I. 1874, London, 1874.
Report of Lieutenant-Governor Major-General Whitfield on the trade, commerce, and population of Hong Kong; in ‘Reports on the Present State of Her Majesty’s Colonial Possessions.’ Part II. 8. London, 1872.
Statistics of Hong Kong; in ‘Statistical Abstract for the several Colonial and other Possessions of the United Kingdom in each year from 1861 to 1875. No. XIII. London, 1877.
Trade of Hong Kong with Great Britain; in ‘Annual Statement of the Trade of the United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and British Possessions in the year 1876.’ Imp. 4. London, 1877.
2. Non-Official Publications.
Dennys (N. B.) and Mayers (W. T.), China and Japan: a Complete Guide to the Open Ports of those Countries; together with Peking, Yeddo, Hong Kong and Macao. 8. London, 1867.
Topography of China and Neighbouring States, with Degrees of Longitude and Latitude. 8. Hong Kong, 1864.
Wells (S. Williams), Chinese Commercial Guide. 8. Hong Kong, 1863.
Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning India. 1. Official Publications.
Annual Statement of the Trade and Navigation of British India with Foreign Countries, and of the Coasting Trade between the several Presidencies, together with Miscellaneous Statistics relating to the Foreign Trade of British India, from various periods to 1875–76. Imp. 4. Calcutta, 1877.
Finance and Revenue Accounts ; and Miscellaneous Statistics relating to the Finances of .British India. Part I. Revenues, Charges, and other Cash Transactions of British India. Fol. Calcutta, 1877.
Finance and Bevenue Accounts : Part II. Revenues and Charges of each Presidency and Province. Fol. Calcutta, 1877.
Finance and Revenue Accounts: Part III. Revenues and Charges, Statistics for the Administration of Revenue, and Miscellaneous Statistics. Fol. Calcutta, 1877.
Indian Army and Civil Service List. Issued by permission of the Secretary of State for India in Council. 8. London, 1877.
Memorandum on the Census of British India of 1871–72. Fol. London, 1875.
Report to the Secretary of State for India in Council on the Railways in India for the year 1876–77. By Julian Danvers, Government Director of Indian Railway Companies. Fol. London, 1877.
Statement exhibiting the Moral and Material Progress and Condition of India during the year 1875–76. Fol. London, 1877.
Statistical Abstract for the several Colonial and other Possessions of the United Kingdom in each year from 1861 to 1875. No. XIII. 8. London, 1877.
Statistical Abstract relating to British India from 1866–7 to 1875–6. No. XI. 8. London, 1877.
Trade of India with Great Britain ; in ‘Annual Statement of the Trade of the United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and British Possessions in the year 1876.’ Imp. 4. London, 1877.
2. Non-Official Publications.
Blair (Charles) Indian Famines; their historical, financial, and other aspects. 12. London, 1874.
Carnegy (P.) Notes on tho Land Tenures and Revenue Assessments of Upper India. 8. London, 1874.
Chesney (George), Indian Polity: a view of the system of Administration in India. 8. London, 1868.
Dilke (Sir Charles Wentworth, Bart., M.P.), Greater Britain: a record of travel in English-speaking countries in 1860 and 1867. 3rd ed. 8. London, 1869.
Elliot (Sir H. M.), History of India. 6 vols. 8. London, 1869–76.
Fitzgerald (W. F. Vesey), Egypt, India, and the Colonies. 8. London, 1870.
Gamier (Lieut. Pr.), Voyage d’ exploration en Indo-Chine, effectué pendant les années 1866, 1867, et 1868. 2 vols. 4. Paris, 1873.
Gleig (Rev. G. R.), History of British India. 4 vols. 16. London, 1830.
Gordon (Licut.-Col. T. E.), The Poof of the World, being a narrative of a journey over the high plateau of Tibet to the Russian frontier and the Oxus sources in Pamir. 8. Edinburgh, 1876.
Grant Duff (M. E., M.P.), Notes of an Indian Journey. 8. London, 1876.
Griffin (Lepel H.), The Rajas of the Punjab, being the history of the principal states in the Punjab, and their political relations with the British Government. 2d edit. 8. London, 1872.
Hunter (Dr. W. W.), The Annals of Rural Bengal. 5th ed. 8. London, 1870.
Hunter (Dr. W. W.), The Indian Musulmans. 2nd ed. 8. London, 1871.
Jacolliot (L.) Lois, prêtres, et castes dans l’Inde. 8. Paris, 1877.
Kaye (John William), The Administration of the East India Company: a history of Indian progress. 8. London, 1853.
Knight (Robert), The Indian Empire and our financial relations therewith. 8. London, 1866.
Latham (R. G.), Ethnology of India. 8. London, 1859.
Mahon (Lord), Rise of our Indian Empire. 8. London, 1858.
Markham (Clements R.), Memoir of the Indian Surveys. 8. London, 1871.
Marshman (John Clark), The History of India, from the earliest period to tho close of Lord Dalhousie’s administration. 3 vols. 8. London, 1867–70.
Martin (R. Montgomery), The Progress and Present State of British India. 8. London, 1862.
Martineau (Rev. A.), British Rule in India. 12. London, 1857.
Prichard (J. T.), The Administration of India from 1859 to 1868. 2 vols. 8. London, 1869.
Raikes (C), The Englishman in India. 8. London, 1867.
Sherring (Rev. M. A.), History of Protestant Missions in India. 8. Benares, 1875.
Thornton (W. T.), Indian Public Works and cognate Indian Topics. 8. London, 1875.
Thurlow (Hon. T. J.), The Company and the Crown. S. London, 1866.
Torrens (Wm. T. M ‘CulIagh), Empire in Asia: How we came by it. 8. London, 1872.
Tyrrell (Lieut.-Col. P.), Waterways or Railways, or the Puture of India. 8. London, 1874.
Watson (J. Forbes), and Kaye (Jn. Win.), The People of India : a Series of Photographic Illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of tho Races and Tribes of Hindustan. 4 vols. Imp. 4. London. 1866–70.
Wheeler (J. Talboys), The History of India from the earliest ages. 4 vols. 8. London, 1874–76.
Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Japan. 1. Official Publications.
Report by Mr. A. H. Mounsey, Secretary of Legation, on the’ Finances and Government of Japan, dated Yedo, March 5, 1877; in ‘Reports by H.M.’s Secretaries of Embassy and Legation.’ No. II. 1877. London, 1877.
Commercial Reports from H. M.’s Consuls in Japan. 1871. 8. London, 1872.
Commercial Reports by H.M.’s Consuls in Japan. 1874. London, 1875.
Reports of Journeys in China and Japan performed by Mr. Alabaster, Mr. Oxenham, Mr. Markham, and Dr. Willis, of H.M.’s Consular Service. Presented to both Houses of Parliament. ‘ Fol. London, 1869.
Trade of Japan with the United Kingdom; in ‘Annual Statement of the-Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and British Possessions for the year 1876.’ Imp. 4. London, 1877.
2. Non-Official Publications.
Adams (F. O.), History of Japan, from the earliest period to the present time. 2 vols. 8. London, 1875.
Alcock (Sir Rutherford), The Capital of the Tycoon; a narrative of a three years’ residence in Japan. 2 vols. 8. London, 1863.
Bousquet (George), Le Japon eontemporain. Situation économique et financiers In ‘Revue des deux Mondes.’ Vol. 17. 8. Paris, 1876.
Cornwallis (Kinahan), Two Journeys to Japan, 1856–57. 8. London, 1859.
Dickson (Walter), Japan, being a sketch of the history, government, and officers of the Umpire. 8, London, 1869.
Du Pin (M.), Le Japon: Mœurs, coutumes, rapports avec les Européens. 8. Paris, 1868.
Fisscher (J. F. Van Overmeer), Bijdrage tot de kennis van het japansche rijk. 4. Amsterdam, 1833.
Fraissinet (Ed.), Le Japon, histoiro et description, mceurs, coutumes, et religion. Nouvclle édition, augmentée de trois chapitres nouveaux, rapports et traités avec les Européens. 2 vols. 12. Paris, 1866.
Griffis (Wm. Elliot), The Mikado’s Empire.’ 8. New York, 1876.
Helliwald (Friedrich von), Das Moderne Japan. In ‘Unsere Zeit.’ 8. Leipzig, 1876.
Heine (TV.), Japan: Beiträge zur Kenntniss des Landes und seiner Bewohner. Fol. Leipzig, 1873.
Jephson (R. M.) and Elmhirst (E. P.), Our Life in Japan. 8. London, 1869.
Humbert (Aimé), Le Japon illustré. Paris, 1870.
Leupe (P. A.), Reise van Maarten Gerritz-Uries in 1643 naar het Noorden en Oosten van Japan. 8. Amsterdam, 1858.
Mossman (Samuel), New Japan, the land of the rising sun. 8. London, 1875.
Oshorn (Capt. S.), A Cruise in Japanese Waters. 8. London, 1859.
Pompe de Mecrdervoort (J. L. C), Vijf Jaren in Japan, 1857–63. Bij-dragen tot de kennis van het japansche keizerrijk en zijne Bevolkine. 2 vols. 8. Leyden, 1867.
Sicbold (Ph. Franz von), Nippon: Arehiv zur Beschreibung von Japan. 8. Leyden, 1834–7.
Siebold (Pr. Franz von), Urkundliche Darstellung der Bestrebungen Nieder-lands und Russlands zur Eröffnung Japans. 8. Leyden, 1854.
Spiess (Gust.), Die preussische Expedition nach Ostasien während der Jahre 1860–62. Reise-Skizzen aus Japan, China, Sum und der Indischen Inselwelt. 8. Berlin, 1865.
Taylor (B.), Japan in our day. 8. New York, 1871.
Titsingh (Isaac), Nipon o Daï Itsi Ran, ou Annales des empereurs da Japon. Ouvr. corr. sur l’original japonais-chinois par M. J. Klaproth. 4. Paris, 1834.
Wüllerstorf -Urbair (Baron von),Reise der Oesterreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859. Beschreibender Theil von Dr. Karl v. Seherzer. 2 vols. 8. Vienna, 1865.
Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Java. 1. Official Publications.
Koloniaal Verslag van 1877. 8. s’ Gravenhage, 1877.
Jaarboek van het mijnwezen in Nederlandsch Oost-Indie. Uitgegeven op last van Z. Esc. den Minister van Kolomën. 1877. 8. Amsterdam, 1877.
Jaarboek van Naamregister van Nederlandsch-Indië voor 1877. Batavia, 1877.
Regerings Almanak voor Nederlandsch-Indië. 1877. 8. Batavia, 1877.
Statistick van den Handel, de Scheepvaart en de inkomende en uitgaande Regten op Java en Madura. 8. Batavia, 1877.
Verslag van den staat van het schoolwezen in Nederlandsch-Indië. 8. Batavia, 1877.
Verslag over het jaar 1875, zamengesteld door de Kamer van koophandel en nijverheid te Batavía. 8. Batavia, 1877.
Report by Mr. Ward, British Secretary of Legation, on the progress of the Netherlands’ East India possessions since 1857, dated January 17, 1863 ; in ‘Reports of H.M.’s Secretaries of Embassy and Legation.’ No. VI. London, 1863.
Report by Mr. T. J. Hovel Thurlow, British Secretary of Legation, ‘on Java. and its Dependencies,’ dated the Hague, July 1, 1868 ; in ‘Reports of H.M.’s Secretaries of Embassy and Legation.’ Nos. V. and VI. 1868. London, 1869.
Report by H. P. Fenton, British Secretary of Legation, on the railways of Netherland’s India, dated The Hague, January 1875 ; in ‘ Reports by H.M.’s Secretaries of Embassy and Legation.’ Part I. 1875. 8. London, 1875.
Report by Mr. Consul M’Lean on the trade, commerce, shipping, and popu-lation of Java, for the year 1873; in ‘Reports from H. M.’s Consuls.’ Part I.
1875. 8. London, 1875.
Report by Mr. Consul Fraser on the commerce and industry of Java, dated Batavia, December 25, 1875; in’ Reports from H.M.’s Consuls.’ Part VI.
1876. 8. London, 1876.
Report by Mr. Consul Fraser on the imports and exports of Java, dated Batavia, September 20, 1876 ; in ‘Reports from H.M.’s Consuls.’ Parti 1877. 8. London, 1877.
Trade of Java with Great Britain; in ‘Annual Statement of the Trade of the United Kingdom for the year 1876.’ Imp. 4. London, 1877.
2. Non-Official Publications.
Bickmore (H. S.) Travels in the East Indian Archipelago. 8. London, 1868.
Bleeker (P.), Nieuwe bijdragen tot do kennis der bevolkingstatistiek van Java Uitgegeven door het koninklijk institúut voor taal-, land- en volkenkunde van Nederlandsch Indië. 8. s’ Gravenhage, 1870.
Be Jonge (Jhr. M. J. K. J.), De Opkomst van het Nederlandsch gezag over Java. II.—VII. The Hague, 1869–75.
Beventcr (JSz., S. van), Bijdragen tot de kennis van het Landelijk Stelsel op Java, op last van Z. Exe. den Minister vim Kolonien J. D Fransen van de Putte, bijeenverzameld. 8. Zalt-Bommel, 1865.
Goeverneur (J. J. A.), Nederlandsch Indie of de bewoners dezer streken, ge-schetst in tafereelen uit hnn dagelijks leven, zeden en gebruiken. 8. Leiden, 1870.
Hellwald (Fr. Von), Das Colonialsystem der Niederländer in Ostindien. 8. Leipzig 1873.
Money (J. W. B.), Java, or, How to Manage a Colony; showing a practical solution of the questions now affecting British India. 2 vols. 8. London, 1861.
Müller (Joh.), Beschreibung dor Insel Java. 8. Herlin, 1860.
Butte (J. M. C. E.le), Moko-Moko. Eeno bijdrage tot de land en volkenkunde van Neêrlandsch Indië. 8. s’ Gravenhage, 1870.
Vliet (L. van Woitdrichem van), Over Grondeigendom en heeredienstpligtigheid op Java. 8. Amsterdam, 1864.
Wallace (Alfred Russel), The Malay Archipelago 8. London, 1869.
Wenzelburger (Theodor), Niederliindisch-Ostindien, In ‘Unsere Zeit.’ Vol IX. 8. Leipzig, 1873.
Wullings (H. E.), Neêrlandsch Indië, met een kort overzicht onzer be-sittingen in andere werelddeelen. 8. Zalt-Bommel, 1870.
Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Persia. 1. Official Publications.
Report, by Mr. Ronald F. Thomson, British Secretary of Legation, on the population, revenue, military force, and trade of Persia, dated Tehran, April 20, 1868; in ‘Reports of H.M.’s Secretaries of Embassy and Legation.’ 8. No. IV. 1868.
Report by Mr. W. J. Dickson, British Secretary of Legation, on the trade and industry of Persia, dated Gulahek, July 3, 1865 ; in ‘Reports of H.M.’s Secretaries of Embassy and Legation.’ No. XI. 8. London, 1866.
Report by Mr. W. J. Dickson on the Trade of Persia, dated Tehran, February 21, 1871; in ‘Reports of H.M.’s Secretaries of Embassy and Legation.’ No. II. 1872. 8. London, 1872.
Reports by Mr. Abbott, British Consul at Resht, and Consul-General at Tabreez, dated March 31, 1865, and April 30, 1866, on tho imports and exports of Persia;’ in ‘Commercial Reports received at the Foreign Office, 1865–66.’ 8. London, 1866.
Report by Mr. Consul-General Jones on the trade and commerce of Tabreez and the industries of Persia, dated Tabreez, March 31, 1874; in ‘Reports from H.M.’s Consuls.’ Part I. 1875. 8. London, 1875.
Eastern Persia: an Account of the Journeys of the Persian Boundary Commission, 1870–72. 2 vols. 8. 1876.
Reports by Lieut.-Col. Ross and Major S. B. Miles, Political Agents, and of Mr. Consul Churchill, on the Trade and Industry of Persia, dated 1875; in ‘Reports from H.M.’s Consuls.’ Part I. 1876. 8. London, 1876.
Report by Mr. Consul Churchill on the trade and commerce of tho Provinces of Ghilan and Asterabad, dated Resht, Jan. 10, 1876; in ‘Reports from H.M.’s Consuls.’ Part IV. 1876. 8. London, 1876.
Report by Mr. Consul Churchill on the trade and commerce of Ghilan, Mazenderan, and Asterabad, dated Resht, January 10, 1877; in ‘Reports from H.M.’s Consuls.’ Part III. 1877. 8.’ London, 1877.
Trade of Persia with Great Britain; in ‘Annual Statement of the Trade of the United Kingdom in tho year 1876;’ Imp. 4. London, 1877.
2. Non-OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Blaramberq (General), Statistical Survey of Persia, made in the years 1837–40. (In Russian.) 8. St. Petersburg, 1853.
Blau (Dr. Otto), Commerzielle Zustände Persiens. 8. Berlin, 1858.
Brugsch (Dr. Heinr.), Reise der k. preussischen Gesandtschaf mach Persien, 1860 und 1861. 2 vols. 8. Leipzig, 1864.
Eastwick (E. B.), Journal of a Diplomate’s Three Years’ Residence in Persia. 2 vols. 8. London, 1864.
Kinneir (J. M.), Geographical Memoir of the Persian Empire. 4. London, 1813.
Markham (Clements R.), A General Sketch of the History of Persia. 8. London, 1874.
Marsh (Capt. Hippisley Cunliffe), A Hide through Islam: being a Journey through Persia and Afghanistan to India. 8. London, 1877.
Molon (Ch: de), De la Perse: Etudes sur la Géographic, le Commerce, la Politique, l’Industrie, l’Administration, &c. 8. Versailles, 1875.
Mounscy (Augustus), A Journey through the Caucasus and. the Interior of Persia. 8. London, 1872.
Piggot (John), Persia: Ancient and Modern. 8. London, 1875.
Polak (Dr. Jak. Ed,), Persien. Das Land und seine Bewohner. Ethno-graphische Schilderungen. 2 vols. 8. Leipzig, 1865.
Sheil (Lady), Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia. 8. London, 1856.
Spiegel (Friedrich), Eran: das Land zwischen Indus und Tigris. S. Berlin, 1863.
Thielmann (Baron), Travels in the Caucasus, Persia, and Turkey in Asia. 2 vols. 8. London, 1876.
Thomson (J.) La Perse: sa population, ses revenus, son armée, son commerce. Avec notes par N. de Khanikof. In ‘Bulletin de la Société de géographic.’ Juillet’ 1869. 8. Paris, 1869.
Ussher (John), Journey from London to Persepolis, including Wanderings in Daghestan, Georgia, Armenia, Kurdistan, Mesopotamia, and Persia. 8. London, 1866.
Watson (Robert Grant), A History of Persia, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to tho year 1858. 8. London, 1873.
Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Siam. 1. Official Publications.
Commercial Report from H. M.’s Consul-General in Siam for the year 1870. 8. London, 1871.
Reports of Mr. Thos. Geo. Knox, Consul-General, on the trade of Siam, dated Bangkok, February 12, 1870; in ‘Commercial Reports from H. M.’s Consuls in China and Siam.’ 8. London, 1870.
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