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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1204, 29 March 1895, Page 9

George Manville Fenn has published not far short of 100 books, his most conspicuous successes being romances for boys. Two of the latter Mr Fenn himself likes best are " Dick of the Fens" and "Nat the Naturalist." One of his most finished and artistic successes in fiction was " The Master of the Ceremonies," and "Eli's Children" is also above the average. As a sensational yarn, not pretending to an exalted level—the sort, in fact, for a weekly paper—" Double Cunning" likewise* deserves special -mention. Mr Fenn makes more money by his books than many far abler writers. His style is facile, expert - and pleasant to read. A paragraph in " Our London Letter," published elsewhere, mentions that the Agent-Geheral had received from the Government a selection of fine photographs of New Zealand scenery. Another firstclass assortment of photographs of New Zealand scenery, embracing all parts of the Colony, has just been obtained by the Government, and is to be forwarded by next mail to the Agent-General, who will have them suitably mounted and distributed so as to attract the attention of tourists to this Colony. The latest news about Buapehu is that settlers near by are so alarmed that they are putting as much space as possible between themselves the scene of the outbreak.