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The Valley Of Fear. By A. Conan Doyle- (smith, Elder,

and Co. 6s.)—We may make new ac q uaintances of greater charm and even hi g her intelli g ence, but there is a bond in our old friendship with Sherlock Holmes which is stronger......

Readaiilis Novels.—the Game Of Liberty. By E. Phillips...

and Co. 63.)—These tales of theft are lazy and inferior work for Mr. Oppenheim, but they are amusing enou g h.—The Busy Whisper. By Thomas Cobb. (Chapman and Hall. 6a.)—Mr.......

The Flame Of Daring. By Harold Spender. ( Mills And Boon.

68.)—" 'See, there are mines! There, and there, and there! That is where they have a garrison! Here they have a cruiser in biding! There a torpedo-boat ! ' And to Chrysos'......

Some Books Of The Week.

[Notice is thio column dam not summonras smcludo submsuaoltorofmr.] Have animals g ot minds P This is the deeply interesting q uestion discussed by Miss B. M. Smith in her book......

In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Hague Conven- Tion

of 1907, an office was started by the Government immediately after the outbreak of hostilities for the purpose of dealing with information concerning prisoners of vrar. In his......

Fiction.

HT OTHER DAYS" IN one sense this is a novel of to-day; but as it was written before the war and without any anticipation of its imminence, Mrs. Sidgwick has emphasized this......