This book, which will be published during September by Messrs Hodder & Stoughton, has been written by Mr. F. A, Mackenzie, the well-known sator and journalist, who has a number of successful the "background. So the vesipient will be gladdened by the sight of pagodas. shady verandahs, and the curly-wurly roofs of Chinese hou complete with lakes and mountains and trees, to say nothing of highly ornate. temples with innumerable steps leading up tothe porticoed door addition, this selection of Christmas literature contains monograph by Juliet Bredon, the author of "The Moon Year," whose on the subject of Chines New Year Festivals" is illustrated by six most attractive coloured photogravures from Chinese paintings. The author recognizes that under the present regime the old traditions may fall into disuse, and books to his credit. Mr. Mackenzie access to all the Into Comissioner's papers and the advant age of the ce-operation of the Commissioner's widow and family, and of a number of his former colleagues and friends of the Indian Civil Service; as well as many of his Salvation Army Comrades. The result is a book of fascinating interest, which should command a wide sale and render the work of the Army an immense service The volume will be a handsome one of 320 pages, 5% x 78%, illustrate ed by G plates, The price will be 7/64. The General has contributed preface, that in course of time the beauty of certain observances will be preserved and hi time for This isa perfunctory and brief notice of this book, which will in due course be reviewed at length in these columns, The object of Just to give the earliest possible notice of the fact that these topical purchases can be made at the place named. should be observed that the etchings by Mr. Coombes are so arranged that they can be detached from the card and framed for use ax pers manent adornments, You may hear this wonderful Portable at any of the following stores
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