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The Congo State. By A. Castelein, S.J. (D. Nutt. 3s.

net.)— Professor Castelein—he occupies a Chair of "Natural Law," a fact which is not incapable of an ironic application—discusses in this book the "Origin, Rights, and Duties" of the Congo State and the "Charges of its Accusers." It is prefaced by a letter of commendation from M. Ch. Woeste, "Leader of the Ministerial Party in Belgium," in which M. Woeste thanks the author for "the important service which he has rendered to a cause which, notwithstanding systematic disparagement and blind prejudice, is the cause of Christian civilisation" ! We are not going to argue a question which has been already answered very definitely.