Report On Formosa

<p>Report On Formosa by Nevill Perkins offers a detailed snapshot of the island of Formosa (present-day Taiwan) as observed in 1896. This report originally presented to Parliament provides valuable insights into the island's geography economy and the lives of its inhabitants during a period of significant colonial interest. Perkins' observations cover a range of topics including the island's natural resources agricultural practices and infrastructure. The report offers historical context concerning the political dynamics of the island including interactions between the indigenous population Chinese settlers and foreign powers.</p> <p>This document serves as a primary source for historians and researchers interested in the late 19th-century history of Taiwan and the broader context of British involvement in East Asia. It provides a firsthand account of the island's conditions making it a valuable resource for understanding the forces that shaped the region.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>