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SECOND GRAND DIVISIONTHE FAR EASTThe Far East falls into two sections, Asiatic and Oceanic. The Asiatic comprises the insular empire of Japan; and, on the continent, China, Korea, and Siberia, the extreme northern territory which, though extending far westward, must be treated as one.The Oceanic division includes the Australian continent, with the island of Tasmania; the Pacific islands grouped under the names of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, to which last New Zealand is attached, the whole being conveniently associated under the name of Oceania; and the Malay Archipelago, or Malaysia, lying between Australia and the Asiatic continent.Of these three sections of Oceanic Far East only Malaysia has a record extending over centuries. The history of the other two, till the white sea-going races began to settle among them, is inferential, conjectural. A doubt was suggested whether New Zealand should be attached rather to Australia than to Oceania, for the reason that it has developed into one of the group of autonomous states which make up so large a portion of the British Empire; but this consideration must clearly yield to those based on geography and ethnology.Plan of the First Grand Division, DecorationPlan of the First Grand Division, DecorationPLANTHE INTEREST & IMPORTANCE OF THE FAR EASTAngus HamiltonJAPANArthur Diósy and Max von BrandtSIBERIADr. E. J. Dillon and other writersCHINASir Robert K. Douglas, W. R. Carles, C.M.G., and other writersKOREAAngus HamiltonAUSTRALIA & OCEANIAHon. Bernhard R. Wise and Professor WeuleMALAYSIABasil Thomson and other writersINFLUENCE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN HISTORYFor full contents and page numbers seeIndexPlan of Second Grand Division, Footer
SECOND GRAND DIVISION
THE FAR EAST
The Far East falls into two sections, Asiatic and Oceanic. The Asiatic comprises the insular empire of Japan; and, on the continent, China, Korea, and Siberia, the extreme northern territory which, though extending far westward, must be treated as one.
The Oceanic division includes the Australian continent, with the island of Tasmania; the Pacific islands grouped under the names of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, to which last New Zealand is attached, the whole being conveniently associated under the name of Oceania; and the Malay Archipelago, or Malaysia, lying between Australia and the Asiatic continent.
Of these three sections of Oceanic Far East only Malaysia has a record extending over centuries. The history of the other two, till the white sea-going races began to settle among them, is inferential, conjectural. A doubt was suggested whether New Zealand should be attached rather to Australia than to Oceania, for the reason that it has developed into one of the group of autonomous states which make up so large a portion of the British Empire; but this consideration must clearly yield to those based on geography and ethnology.
Plan of the First Grand Division, Decoration
Plan of the First Grand Division, Decoration
PLAN
THE INTEREST & IMPORTANCE OF THE FAR EAST
Angus Hamilton
JAPAN
Arthur Diósy and Max von Brandt
SIBERIA
Dr. E. J. Dillon and other writers
CHINA
Sir Robert K. Douglas, W. R. Carles, C.M.G., and other writers
KOREA
Angus Hamilton
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
Hon. Bernhard R. Wise and Professor Weule
MALAYSIA
Basil Thomson and other writers
INFLUENCE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN HISTORY
For full contents and page numbers seeIndex
Plan of Second Grand Division, Footer