The Archive · 1931

A Next World

ts, Ctoras, Gots, 10 Hoare; Satime,—By—Doublas: Raises Bimpion Low, Marston, Londo trace of political dis. order having been suppressed, public Gdministration—re-establishe the financial position stabl problem of the currency' the Inevitable. eeqnomie crisis dealt with, the Fascist State is proceeding Tseng Pao Swen, both of whom made. outstanding contribution the discussion on the effects of the impact of Western forms Oriental civilisation, Four Western women were an asset to the Kyoto tre gathering—Dr. Georgina Sweet of Australia, formerly Professor of Zoology in the University of bourne and one of the most publ spirited women of the country: Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt, President of Mills College, lof unusual brilliance—Shanghai will recall the genius of her speaking: Miss Persia Campbell of Australia, then on her way to America to take up a Rockefeller Fellowship in Jagricultural economics: and Eileen Power, of the London School lof Economics. In addition, Dame Edith Lyttleton, upon more than one loceasion Great' Britain's, substitute delegate to the Assembly of the League of Nations, brought to the Gonference important experience in international affairs, In addition to Dame Rachel, Dame Adelaide, and Dr. Comstock, it is known Mrs. Lewis Slade of New York City will attend at Hang-member of the United She is most acy Mr. Massie, who may. still be remembered inj Shanghai, because he was. here with the. Defence. Force from February 1927 to 1025, wrote this book in' barrack rooms" and army "institutes "in Egypt during. 1029" and' 1990, and the atmosphere lof his labours, seems to have been productive of real inspiration.

though' it <Js io the vein, "of Litiom" and "Outward "Bound," it strikes out quite a new and original wipe satire is never malicious, lays incisive and pen ing and the humour of, ie la delicious. "The suburban Mr. Eigners foes 10 Heaven it is true, but he lees not get. there till the the' Book." 'There are inter stages in which Mo. Cigger covers many. things' hidden tro him in Sunset Avenue, and although the author naturally has to. cristi. leate his hero in' the' approved manner, he manages to evoke the sympathy and affection of the reader for him, so that, when Clarence Cigg 1d Cynthia find iemselves 8,500 miles from Vietorin. jand 6,000 miles from Azuria—the t¥o intermediate stages—they nove they have attained the real Heaven by the process of finding themselves. The idea is highly creditable to the writer of a first novel, and those who are looking for the pleasantly English should not hesitate to put this book on their list—x.1t.

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