WITH UNCLE SAM AND HIS FAMILY.
With Uncle Ham and His Family. By Mr. and Mrs. Grattan Grey. (Francis Griffiths. 6s. net.)—The authors of this volume are Australians who have already taken occasion to tell us what they think about their own country, about Europe, about Ireland. and about England. In a very significant preface they grow quite enthusiastic about the anti-Asiatic policy, as it may be called, of the United States. The visit of the American fleet "lifted a great load of apprehension and care from the shoulders of Australia." They are advocates of a "white Australia." We do not criticise the policy, but how does it harmonize with the approval which our authors evidently give to the practice of the Roman Catholic Church which will not separate black and white worshippers? The book is full of interesting detail. Praise and blame are mixed. Much is said about the energy with which work is carried on; something about municipal corruption. There are reviews of history and historical questions, and many other things which may be read with pleasure and profit. One word of criti- cism may be allowed on the format of the volume. It is of pro- digious weight, and the cutting of the leaves—always, to a re- viewer at least, an exasperating process—made as difficult as possible. Why have they to be cut at the bottom?
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