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Fiction

THE HOOKER 4 PENELOPE' The Second Mate. By R. F. W. Rees. (Philip Allan. 7s. 6d. net.) Ma. Ruas tells his story very fittingly : there is physical vigour in it, a certain amount......

Finance Public And Private

BANKING AND INSURANCE SHARES AS INVESTMENTS By ARTHUR W. KIDDY. THANKS in part to the growing familiarity of the public with the general conduct of banking and insurance......

Ma. Darlow's Memoir Of His Old Friend, The Founder And

first editor of the British Weekly, is attractively written and includes many letters illustrating Robertson Nicoll's manifold activities as journalist, politician, literary......

A Library List

Melodies and Memories. By Dame Nellie Melba. (Butter- worth. 21s.) Lord Fife and His Factor. Edited by A. and H. Tayler. (Heinemann. 21s.) Reminiscences of a Student's Life. By......