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Village Life In China.

Village Life in China. By Arthur H. Smith, D.D. (Oliphant, Anderson, and Ferrier, Edinburgh. 7s. 6d.)—Few more interest- ing and readable books on China have been written than......

The Egyptian Campaigns.

The Egyptian Campaigns, 1882 to 1899. By Charles Boyle. (Hurst and Blackett. 12s. net.) —Mr. Boyle, who is a Judge of the Egyptian Court of Appeal, published his his- tory of......

A History Of Aberdeen And Banff.

A History of Aberdeen and Banff. By William Watt. (W. Blackwood and Sons. 7s. 6d.)—This is one of the best—perhaps it is the most solid and informing—of the admirable series of......

Military Geography.

Military Geography. By T. Miller Maguire. (Cambridge University Press. 10s. 6d.)—There are many words of wisdom in Mr. Maguire's text-book, and they will interest all. It is......