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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4467, 21 September 1901, Page 1 (Supplement)

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The “Argosy’,’ (Mr George Allen, London) still maintains, its reputation as a - magazine of entertain ingtfiotion. That interesting story “Ma’icfous fortune,'’ i by S. M. During, occupies .pride of place; but the stories contributed by Christian Burke, Lilian Douglas, and Harry A. Spurr are alike.admirable and well written. But the “Argosy” has an instructive side, and the articles -‘fin the Wind’s Cradle,” “In Modem Spain," and “Alfred and Oliver” are worthy of earnest attention.' Mr Havelock Ellis tells us how the word “Electra”ha» during the present year in Spain become the battle-cry round which opposing parties have fought—a word to Spaniards highly charged with social and religious issues of a momentous character. It is the cry of the anti-religious, free-thinking and, revolutionary parties, and Mr Ellis predicts that Spam mngt have a re.vival. The war with America has had a healthy and stimulating influence upon the people. The writer cypresses the hope that Spain will bo guided aright; and that she wi'l choose the good and reject the evil of modern civilisation in the social, political and religious revival that is upon her.,

In an interesting article in the. Summer Number of the "Pall Mall" Mr F. A. A. Talbot traces the growth of steamships. The article is splendidly illustrated, beginning with the "Comet" of 1814 and ending with the Celtic after the launch at Belfast. The size and grandeur of the White Star liner forms a striking contrast to the puny and miserable Comet—.whioh, however, in its day "created wide-spread astonishment" when it appeared. William Waldorf Astor contributes an Oriental story of ruddy glow entitled "Balkanieh." . There is much to interest, entertain 1 and instruct in the 'Tall Mall," and its . new editor, Mr George R. Halkett, ! ought to be congratulated upon the high ! standard of excellence his production : has attained

The proprietor, Mr J. W. Palmer, has sent ns a copy of the Philatelists’ Almanack for 1902. It contains a vast quantity of. original matter, ■ including “Our Lost Queen,” “The New Year," “The Old Year.” “The Royal Tour,” “Our King and Queen,” “xuo Queen’s Saddest Hour,’” “The Museum,” “The: Press,” “The Coronation,” “The Halfpenny Card,’’ and other articles dealing with stamps, London and country topics, etc. The almanack is. published at the Roeary, West Hoathly. Sussex, and is still published by its original founder and present proprietor. ;

! We have received ■ a copy of “British Mining” from the publishers, Nicholas House, Nicholas lane, London. The journal is now entering its second : year, and hag during its existence acquired |a wide circulation and the, confidence iof many engaged-in the.mining industry or interested in finance in all parts of | the British Empire. .It has representatives in'all parts of the world, audits ! news is evidently authoritative and reliable. ,