2 JANUARY 1915, Page 31

REM/JULE Novuts.—at Green Englishman. By 8. Mao- nanghtan. (Smith, Elder,

and Ce. 6s.)—A book of short stories, amusing, but too trivial to be worthy of the writer's powers.---The Orchard Pavilion, By Arthur Christopher Benson, (Same publishers. 3s. 6d. net.)—Mr. Benson's little discussion on the central aim of life is, of course, beautifully written, and more full of serious, quiet thought than its exterior suggests.