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ILYADABLZ NOVELS.—Clarice, I, and Others, By H. Robertson Murray. (Ham-Smith.

6s.)—A mildly humorous account of a holiday in an inland summer resort.—Wounds of the World. (John Ouseley. 3s. 6d.)—Stories of varying merit, by members of the Wesleyan Methodist Union for Social Service, dealing with the trials of the poor and pointing morals which have here and there a controversial tinge.—The Villa Mystery. By H. Flowerdew, (Stanley Paul and Co. 6s.)—A rather crude detective story.