The Green Wave of Destiny. By Philippa Bridges. (William Blackwood
and Sons. 6s.)—This novel is concerned with the adventures of a set of English people in China, and the author seems to have an intimate knowledge of that country as seen through English eyes. The whole situation on which the book is
based is a little incredible—the bargain between the two men, Noel Redpath and Terrentil, being impossible to credit. Why
should Redpath have been so anxious to be saved in the desert on the condition that ho should commit suicide within a month of his arrival within the bounds of civilization ? The book, however, is apparently a first novel, and it is distinctly promising from that point of view. The adventures of Torrentil and Redpath in the Yamun are exciting, but here, again, it is a little difficult to follow the reasons why Redpath was able to rescue his compatriot If Torrentil were seized and nearly beaten to death because he was taken for Redpath, how was it that the real Redpath was allowed to effect his rescue single-handed ? The charm which China exercises over English people is cleverly indicated, though nothing will ever make it easy for people who have not visited the country to understand this charm.
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