CHINA IN TRANSFORMATION

ARCHIBALD R. COLQUHOUN

LONDON AND NEW YORK: HARPER AND BROTHERS
1898

“RECENT events in the Far East have drawn the attention of the world to the condition and prospects of China. The problems which are in course of solution there, and the forces which are at work on them, are exciting an unprecedented interest throughout Europe and America. The moment seems opportune, therefore, for putting on record some results of the writer's observations during several prolonged visits to the Far East. The work is strictly limited in scope to such an account of the actual China as may interest the general reader, and be helpful to men of business, politicians, travellers, and others who may wish to be further informed regarding China. It makes no kind of pretension to be a book for the student. The history, the literature, the religions, and the manners and customs of the Chinese are treated of in many other works.” From the Introduction.

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
THE GEOGRAPHICAL QUESTION
FOREIGN RELATIONS
THE ECONOMIC QUESTION
THE QUESTION OF COMMUNICATIONS
ENGLAND'S OBJECTIVE IN CHINA
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
DIPLOMATIC INTERCOURSE
THE NATIVE PRESS
THE CHINESE PEOPLE
CHINESE DEMOCRACY
HONG KONG
THE POLITICAL QUESTION

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
LIST OF BOOKS CONSULTED
INDEX

23 x 15 cm. xi + 398 pp + 4 folding maps.

A reading copy only. Rebound in plain cloth with original title on the front board. Numerous newspaper cuttings relating to China pasted and tipped in at the front and rear of the book. Previous owner's name and a booksellers stamp on the flyleaf. Handwritten note on the half-title page. The text pages are clean and tidy, the binding firm and all maps present.