MIscxwasxons.—The Handbook of Jamaica, 1900. Compiled by T.L. Roxburgh and
Jos. C. Ford. (E. Stanford. 6s.)—We note that both exports and imports show an increase for 1898-99 over 1897-98 ; the first showing £1,662,542 against £1,431,368, the second £1,814,793 against £1,674,380. Pimento ranks first in the exports with an increase of £74,681; sugar second, £29,353 ; and bananas third, £22,714. More than 23,000 acres are now under this last growth, a recent addition; it will be remembered, to the industries of the island. There are, we see, '71,759 holdings in the island, two-thirds being of five acres and less, and one twenty-sixth part only exceeding 50 acres.— A Guide to Guildford. By Joseph E. Morris. (F. Latham, duildford.)—T his is No. 11 in the series of the "Homeland Association's Handbooks." Mr. Morris gives us the usual antiquarian and historical information, and then takes up the proper business of a guide, telling us what is to be seen, and how to see it. Particularly useful sections are those headed "Routes for. Ramblers." " Practical. Notes for Cyclists," and "Brief Notes on Pleasant Spots about Guildford." At Clandon East we may, see, 'we are told, an absolutely uncared-for church, —a "state of shocking neglect!' is the phrase used. But this, we are glad to learn, will soon cease to be the case, for a strong local effort is being made to put the church in order and repair.—With this may be mentioned the Illustrated Guide to the Vale of Yarrow, by James M. Menzies (Alex. Gardner, ls. 6d.), in which we are told how best to get to Yarrow, and what to see there. The pencil has been called in to help the pen, and a little book not un- worthy of its subject has been the result. Evidently it is the outcome of a :areful and sympathetic observation.—London (Waid, Lock, and Co.) has now reached its "twentieth edition" and " eightieth thousand," and may be left to the public which find it meets their wants without further recommendation.
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