Fnom 1We Crow's Nest—Dy Robert Rene 1 Ferabach, Kelly & Walsh Shanghai, 1926. $2.75.
To speak in praise of the "Crow's Nest" is, for us, to appear a Jittle to be booming home products: It was in the columns of the "North-
China. Daily New" that all. these! sketches first saw the light, and in these columns their brethren continue to be born. Writing week Jatter week, especially in a field so restricted as that of Shanghai, it difficult for any humourist' coop up the same level of wit. Yet in the main we believe that many. readers agree with us in congratulating Dr. Fernbach on the uniform mity of his success, find plenty to "amuse, even at his least inspired jand will welcome the reappearance of what they have enjoyed in book form. The selection has been well made so as to include only those sketches which are of general applicability and not mere topical and transient interest.
The conversations with class. of wit w the Toast bit views jen. Anthony Hope himself might find farcical logue hard to handle now. exeellent—
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