3 NOVEMBER 1906, Page 9

Under One Standard. By H. Louisa Bedford. (S.P.C.K. 2s.) —This

is a story of New Zealand as it was half-a-century ago, when the Maori troubles were somewhat acute. The great per- sonality of Bishop Selwyn is introduced with good effect, and the story generally is well told. A thorough New Zealander will possibly object to the conclusion that brings Abel Godwin and his 'wife back to England, as if an English farm were a better thing than a prosperous career in New Zealand, but perhaps the troubles mentioned above will serve for an excuse. Other readers may think that David and Ruby were meant for each other, but we are to understand that to be unmarried is for a clergyman, or, anyhow, for a missionary, a more excellent way.