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The Temperance Problem and Social Reform. By Joseph EOPTn. tree

and Arthur Sherwell. (Hodder and Stoughton. 6s.)—We cannot pretend to deal with this volume in detail. It is a careful resumi of facts, and states the position from the temperance point of view completely and fairly. The fourth and fifth chapters dis- cuss methods which have been adopted elsewhere. One matter we should like to see more fully treated. Compensation presents really vast difficulties. Take this one fact. For many years the Revenue authorities have put huge values on licensed houses when they have passed by inheritance or bequest. Is it possible to ignore this fact when we are debating whether the holder of a license who has not misconducted his house is to receive a compensation?