5 JULY 1890, Page 33

My Illustrated Diary of a Voyage from London to Australia.

By Hume Nisbet. (" My Diary" Publishing Company.)—" 'My Illus- trated Diary' is published for the exclusive purpose of enabling those who take lengthened journeys by sea to chronicle their experiences and observations throughout the voyage." Mr. Nisbet's introduction is a description of what the traveller will see on his way out, with hints for regulating his choice when time is short. After the introduction comes a map of the route, followed by a "gold and silver coin table," "Indian weights and measures," and " Indian currency." Then comes the Diary proper, blank ruled pages (which might have been advantageously numbered), with twelve illustrations of important places on the way.