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Something Lighter. By J. 0. P. Bland. (Heinemann. 7s. 6d.

net.)—Chiefly concerned with Chinese native life. The most charming thing in the book, however, is the " In Memoriam " preface. The scene between the author and his aged father is delightful reading, and the reader will owe much to the old man who provided the motive for this charming collection of studies.