² These comments on the French Indochina issue of the Quarterly (vol. 6, Aug. 1947), by Henri Brenier, were contained in a letter and enclosures of February 26, 1948, to the Editor. The covering letter with comments on the issue as a whole was followed by comments on each article. It is with pleasure that the Editor inaugurates the new section of the Quarterly with the substance of Mr. Brenier's letter and comments, not only because of the tribute paid to the issue and to the authors, but because the comments provide supplementary information and generally represent the type of thoughtful and critical scholarly comment which we wish articles in the Quarterly to inspire as a phase of promoting the exchange of information between American and foreign scholars regarding the Far East. Mr. Brenier was Director de la Mission Lyonnaise d'Exploration Commerciale en Chine (1895–97), Chef du Service Economique au Gouvernement Général de l'Indochine (1898–1914), and Directeur Général Honoraire de la Chambre de Commerce de Marseille (1914–34). He is now Correspondant de l'lnstitut de France (Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques). His Marseille address is “Les Papillons,” 362 Chemin du Roucas-Blanc, and after October 1 his Paris address will be 59 Rue de Grenelle, Paris 7.–E.H.P.

³ Fairness requires that the Editor disclaim direct credit for the Introduction to the issue, which was written by Dr. Bruno Lasker, who was generally responsible for supervising the preparation of the issue by the Southeast Asia Institute.–E.H.P.

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