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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4978, 30 May 1903, Page 1 (Supplement)

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The “New Zealand Illustrated Magazine” for May maintains its usual standard. The outstanding feature is a set of verses entitled “Tho Mails,”, written by the Wellington author whoso pen name is “Quilp N.” There is in these a trace of the intangible afflatws that distinguishes poetry from verso. Mr W. G.” McDonald contributes an article on “Carlyle and Democracy,” which is likely to evoke much comment and counter-argument, stressing as tho article does the prophecy made by the 'Chelsea sago as to the sure failure of government by democracy, and contending, as tho article does further, that the presout-day developments of that ideal are rapidly justifying Carlyle’s pronouncements. Tho usual articles of light and airy .nature are in Bull number, and tho illustrations are well selected.

“Cassell’s Magazine” for April contains its sensational serials by Hcadon Hill and A. T. Quiller-Couch, a humorous story by Tom Ballou, a Japanese sketch by Douglas Sladen, and a tale which gives a dramatic setting to the dastardly murder of Mountford, the actor, by the scoundrel Lord Mohau. An il'ustrated article describes a passage through the beautiful but little' known’straits situated at the southernmost point of South America, discovered in 1520 by tho Pcjrtuguose navigator Magellan, or more correctly, Magalhaons. They arc 320 miles in length, and it is almost impossible to describe tho majestic grandeur of the scenery. The huge snow-covered mountains rise precipitously from tho sea level to altitudes of 6800 feet. The usual passage is around Capo Hem. Another article of interest gives information concerning tho personnel of the representative English journalists in Paris.'

The “Windsor” (S. and W. Mackay, Wellington) has variety both in fiction and in general articles. Mr S. H. Crockett continues his serial on Scotch life, and lan Maolaren is a'so a contributor. Among the short stories, tho “Little Brown Boy” is one of tho best. Tho wondrous development of the British and Foreign Bible Society is described, and interesting information is supplied concerning pneumatic fishes.

The “Quiver” (Cassell and Co.) is in all respects—printing, illustrations and style—equal to its predecessors. As a religious magazine it can be road by members of all denominations without scruple or offence.