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Boons FOB Sommas. -Messrs William Clowes and Sons send us

the fifth edition of Colonel Ounter's The Officer's Field Note Book. This most useful little book has been revised and rewritten and brought up to date The additional memoranda at the end contain some :short and useful hints as to shelter- tronches. Three hours -is given as the time required- to make a standing shelt,r-trench. Colonel Gunter's book is sure. to be widely appreciated.—We have also received from Messrs. Gale and Polden (2s. 6d. net) The Sergeant's Pocket Book, compiled by the late. William Gordon, brought up to date by

Captain William Plomer. --