October 29th, 1913.
In putting out this new edition, the author has made necessary
corrections, and added a few new terms. The Chinese language is
changing rapidly at the present time. Some expressions and terms
formerly used have become obsolete and new ones have taken their
place.
The French Fathers at Siccawei, with the author’s permission, have
published a French edition, and it is gratifying to think that the
influence of this book has in this way been further extended.
Attention is called to a very good little book, “Conversational
Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect,” prepared by Dr. Frank Rawlinson and
Rev. J. W. Crofoot, which has as its subtitle “A Supplement to
Dr. Pott’s Lessons.” The author would recommend it as a second book
in the course on the study of the Shanghai dialect.