KIPLING IN DEMAND.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4297, 5 March 1901, Page 3

KIPLING IN DEMAND.

Tvipling lias been prepared for use in i J-hoois, with the linos numbered in tons. Tim price is Is 9d, and the publisher is Macmillan. Kiplingoso is interpreted in notes at the end, says the London correspondent of tho “South Australian Register,” and the hoys and girls are told how, when colonial visitors walk through tho Abbey, the feeling grows upon them that they themselves are one with England—that, in short, “The Abbey makes us we,' as per text.” Thus olio notice. The astonishment of the average inhabitant of Little Britain at the “we" is only equalled by that of the visitor from Greater Britain in finding that tlie “oneness’ is by any chance considered a matter of question. Mr Kipling has decided to-writo a play, and has contracted with Mr H. H. Hay-Came-ron, of theatrical fame, to have it ready for April. Mr Hay-Cameron is now playing in “Alice in Wonderland,” and ho has assisted to produce several entertainments for children. Mr Kipling is dimmatising part of his “Jungle Boob,” and the resultant “Jungle Play” will, it is expected, be put on the boards next Christmas. Mr Kipling this week lost an action brought by him in an American Court to restrain a publisher from using the sign or mark of an elephant’s head-