25 APRIL 1903, Page 7

An Australian in China. By G. E. Morrison, M.D. (Horace

Cox. 6s.)—This is a third edition. Dr. Morrison's journey across China to Burmah seems to have been made in 1894. Many things have happened since then, and notably many that bear on mis- sionary work in China. These can hardly have escaped Dr. Morrison's notice ; in view of them it would have been well if he had modified his remarks about missionaries and their success. There may be "rice Christians" in China—there is certainly an equiva- lent class in every country of Christendom—but the splendid courage and fidelity shown by the Chinese converts in the dark days of the "Boxer" risings ought to silence such reproaches.