In the Wake of the Setting Sun. By James Carter.
(Hurst and Blacked. 16s. net.)—Mr. Carter started on March 14th, 1907, from Newfoundland, reached Halifax on the 17th, and New York on the 21st. He made his way across North America to San Francisco, and thence proceeded to Japan. Japan occupics about a quarter of his volume, and China, with Malaya, about as much more. Then follow three chapters given to Ceylon, one in which the rest of the voyage vid the Suez Camel is described, and a conclusion which is occupied with the sights and beauties of Devonshire, beginning with Plymouth. The reader who cares to accompany Mr. Carter along this route will find him lively and interesting. We do not always admire his taste. On a very serious matter in Japanese life he might have expressed himself better. We could have done without the book, for it is like many other volumes of travel) but we have not found it hard to read.
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