Half - Hours in Japan. By the Rev. Herbert Moore. (T. Fisher
Unwin. (1s.)—Mr. Moore, who has been engaged in missionary work in Japan, writes a pleasant little book—perhaps too elabor- ately simple in style—about the manners and customs of the Japanese. Of course it is the sunny side of the country and the people that he describes. But he does not find everything per- fect. He is very " faithful " about the fruit, which seems to be but of poor quality ; the persimmon only moves him to any- thing like enthusiasm. The book is likely to be really service- able to any traveller in the country, for Mr. Moore is always practical. One piece of advice we may quote :—When there is an earthquake, do not run out of the house, but stand in the doorway till it is over. We see that in the description of marriage ceremonies bridegroom and bride have to drink (nine times too !) out of a cup with two spouts. This is the Mres 44,tanriXXos of Homer, if, indeed, Schliemann is right in his in- terpretation of that phrase.
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