MilleILLANE0178. — Becrefs of Monte Cario. By William le Queux. (F.V. White
and Co. 13.)—We have here some eleven stories of the gaming-tables of Monte Carlo, supposed to be told by the "General Director of the Surveillance Department." There is a certain same. ness about them, as, indeed, there could hardly help being, but the cleverness is indubitable. One noticeable thing in them is the confirmation which they give to the contention of an eminent mathematician that the results of the tables are of such a kind as to be inexplicable on any theory of chances.—Handbook to French Hall-marks on Gold and Silver Plate. By Christopher A. Markham. (Reeves and Turner. 5s.)—This work is partially founded on Mr. W. Chaffers's " L'Orf6vrerie Francaise," but has considerable additions which will greatly add to its practical value.
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