27 MAY 1899, page 18

The Break-up Of China.*

IN our article last week on Lord Charles Beresford and China we dealt with the policy which, as the result of the mission undertaken at the invitation of the Associated Chambers......

Poetry.

THE SOUTHERN ALPS, AFTER RAIN. [Donis non nnmero, mid arenas.] THE dew clings to the myrtle, yet glistening with rain ; The mist clings to the mountain, expelled from the plain......

Books.

LEONARDO DA VINCI.* WAS the genius of Leonardo complete or fragmentary I Like all things connected with this marvellous man, the enigma awaits solution. We can point to......