27 JUNE 1914, Page 12

On Money, and other Essays. By G. S. Street. (Constable

and Co. 4s. 6d. net.)— Ever since Mr. Street published his witty Autobiography of a Boy, his too rare appearances in the literary market-place have been welcome to those who appreciate his peculiar vein of humour. His new volume of essays, reprinted from various periodicals, lends itself to reading rather than criticism. It is a mixture of personal experiences and impressions, with disquisitions on certain characteristics of the society of the present day in England, which will pleasantly beguile an idle hour without causing any undue strain on the reader's attention.