By Creek and Jungle. By J. K. Leys. (S. W.
Partridge and Co. 2s.)—Some mysterious Chinamen suddenly appear in a Scottish home and spread consternation in the family by informing them that the head is being held to ransom by piratical Malaya. Young Ronald Macgregor and his friends take ship for the Far East and the quest begins. A buried treasure is at the root of all this evil, and the search for this and the unfortunate Macgregor comes to an exciting and more or less tragic finish. Shipwrecks and sundry vicissitudes of the sea prepare Ronald and his companions for their adventures in Borneo. It is a simple, straightforward story, told with some spirit, and with one or two stirring scenes. We can recommend it as healthy, wholesome, and interesting reading for boys who have just reached their teens.
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