4 NOVEMBER 1932, Page 36

ADOWN THE TIGRIS I WAS BORNE. By Shalimar. (Black- wood.

7s. 6d.)—A collection of capital yarns. " Shalimar " has seen very active service both as soldier and sailor ;- his description of a retreat down the Tigris is perhaps the best thing in the book, but the sea stories make equally good reading.