24 OCTOBER 1903, Page 26

The Great Bread Riots : a Political Romance. By J.

St. Los Strachey. (Smith, Elder, and Co. 6d. net.)—For obvious reasons we can say nothing in criticism of this contribution to the fiscal controversy. It is written by the editor and proprietor of the Spectator. It may be pointed out, however, that The Great Bread Riots was written and published originally in 1885, and is now re- published because an agitation in favour of Fair-trade is once more occupying the attention of the nation. The question whether this political romance was or was not worth republishing can only be determined by its readers.