"Whitaker's Almanac" is too strongly established as a household necessity to require more than a passing 153 comment on its annual appearance. It is unfortunate for books of reference of is nature that a General Election should be held at this time of the year, for, presumably the political passages will require modification by the middle of February. The Custome Tariff set out on p.p. 368-9 make a fair showing for a free-trade country, New features in this edition include articles in naval y on 1909; old aeronautics; the scientific engineering summary of the year; social progress daring the last fifty years; public and private Exchequer windfalls. take mapac is an invaluable publication,
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