近读湖北省地方志编纂委员会:《湖北省志·外事侨务》(湖北人民出版社,1996年,以下简称《外事志》)卷,感到该志卷发凡起例,颇有创见;用力甚勤,是部值得称道的、有相当参考价值的志书。但显然由于外文史料的难寻,该志在解放前部分问题较多,特别是在各国驻鄂领事馆和外侨部分。限于篇幅,现谨指摘 Recently read the local history of Hubei Province compilation Committee: “Hubei Province, Chihiro Foreign Affairs Overseas Affairs” (Hubei People’s Publishing House, 1996, hereinafter referred to as “Foreign Affairs Chi”) volume, felt the curly hair Fanfan example, quite creative; hard even ground is Department commendable, there is a considerable reference value of the book. Obviously, due to the hard to find foreign historical materials, there are more problems in Chih-Chi before liberation, especially in the consulates and aliens in other countries. Due to space limitations, I hereby refer