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PREFACE.
Of the friends to whom I am indebted for this attempt, I desire, in the first place, to men- tion the name of Mr. R. C. Dutt, c. I. e., who has helped me very materially by his advice and suggestions. 1 have also to gratefully acknow- ledge my obligations to Mr. G. C. Bose, M. A., m. r. a. c, for the chapter on Agriculture ; to Mr. T. N. Mukharji, f. l. s., for the chapter on Art-industries ; and to Mr. J. C. Dutt for his kind and sympathetic help.
j 6, Park Street,
Calcutta. P. N. Bose.
August, i8g^.
