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Books.

THE FUTURE OF THE FAR EAST.* COLQHHOUN has written a book which will be read with profound attentidn by all who are interested in the problems • The • Overland to Mina. By......

Poetry.

ISOLATION. THE moon is large, the heavens are clear: Above the trees that crown the height Two stars are shining, two so near, It seems their shimmering rays unite. But she who......

Antiquated Artillery And National Defence.

• [To THE EDITOR OF TIIR " SeEcTexon.."11 SIR, — I was considerably surprised to notice in the speech of Lord Lansdowne in Friday week's debate in the House of Lords his......