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[[underlined]]ARCH^[[A]]EOLOGICAL[[/underlined]] [[underlined]]SURVEY[[/underlined]] 
It should be one of our first moves to attempt an arch^[[a]]eological surves of China including all the known places that are of interest to the
antiquarian. This would receive constant additions in the natural unfolding of our work, and from time to time would prove a fitting publication for the School. It is difficult to overestimate the value of a good map in the daily routine of the archeologist. He consults it not only in his detailed study of the character of the site which occupies his attention,--its relation to waters with their denuding of upbuilding tendencies, its postion as regards neighbors, etc.
[[strikethrough]]etc.[[/strikethrough]]--but it is only on the map and in his study that he can
make the all-important deductions respecting the courses of trade, invasions and tribal movement in the past.
   It is because of the lamentable state of the present published maps of China and their instant value to our work, that I bring this matter to the notice of the Committee and recommend that steps be taken to include notices of topography in the regular field work of the members of the staff. It
would mean no extra expense at the time and would soon prove an incalculable aid. I feel sure that the Royal Geographical Society as well as our own national institution would gladly cooperate in this work.
   I have mentioned that the staff of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum where enthusiastically interested in the plans of your committee. In talks with these gentlemen it developed that we may rely on them for valuable suggestions concerning any work we may decide to undertake in the regions over which they have influence,

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