PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11046, 25 February 1898, Page 2

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Cricket bulks sormewhat largely again in th» January number of the " Review of Reviews " ' for Australasia, Prince Ranjitsinhji cputrihutT ing the third of his articles •' With Stoddart's Team.in Acstralia." In this he deals with the second test mattcli—that played *fc Melbourne on what he calls a wicked wicket,— bat his views on that topic have been so widely expressed in other ways, as a result of'his;, •cceasibility to the press representatives, that': they do not possess the interest they otherwise would have. His account of the country^ matches played by the Englishmen is mti.cfc > more interesting, because much fresher; "The Siege of San Sabagtian " is the " fight for the • flag" which the Rev. W. H.^FitchetE describes, ■ and he does so in that vivid, graphic langnaga ■ that has characterised the rest of his work that': has had for its object the stimulation of Australian patriotism. The Ameer of Afgh&uist*^ is the subject of one of the character sketches, " the. conclusion being that it will bs more to England's advantage than otherwise that his Highness should not be.cat off for many years • and the character of Baron van Etoslde, Chief Secretary of, the Congo Fees Stati, is also briefly sketched. Two - " noUble novels " in : f' r The,.-Beth,. 800k1? and : School for ■ Saints 'are.reviewed, and the balance &f the. mattsr contained in the namber is of; the usual variety...-. __ . . .-.•..-■......•>'...- "...'.'. '~.,..

office 18 Charing: Cross road, London)— The / New Year's numbet contains, a description of Osterley Park, by the Countess of Jersey, and »msrßt^ rt of * PaPer b-v Mr Schooling on 'The Great -Seal," with reproduction of the^ seals used by.the Kings of England. Sir' Walter-. Besant has probably a more intimate knowledge: or the history of London than any man living, and his account of the first settlement of South London will be pernsed with pleasure by those wko like to trace th« growth of the Modern Babylon. Sir Martin- Cohway describes the "First Oroßsing of- Spitsbergen," aud Judge O Connor Morns haß sometbiog to say aboub "The C*mpaign of the. Nile." "TheNigbf Express," "Chimes on the Royal Exchahee," .Ths Foundations of. the Sea,'! and " The ' Largest Churca, of Olden Times " are all interesting. Those who witnessed the recent production of "The Prisoner.of Zenda," orrwho have read that work; will peruse with zeetthe' continuation of the story entitled M Rupert of Hentzau." " Diavolo "is the title of a-smartly-written short story. Poetry is, as usual, not neglected, and the illustrations of the " Pall Mall" are always high class. " "The Century Magazine, (The CenfcDry. Company, New. York; Macmillan and Co London).—Admirers of Huxley wiU be delightedto find in the> January, number it paper by hi« son j>a " Scenes from Huxley's Home, Life " Mr Ford in " Portraits of General Wolfe',' explains why portraits of the hero of Quebec v«ry so greatly, and gives his reason* for regard--mg those reproduced with the paper as genuine.' Anna L. Bicknell's paper on "French Wives and Mothers '|,sjiould.:do something to digpe! the delugions too.;often met with.respecting Frenchwomen, who, far frombeing the frivolqu*creatures many beiievethem to be, are, as a rule* moßt : ,ecopomto*l of. hoogewives', and the roost mofchers.. In "Everyday. Heroism,',' :M$ Kobbe gives some of the deeds ' of the; IJgrpftfMjpeace,. which aw.lqnly too -apt. to be byerldpked' because th*y are not s'urroundecr by^ J[.the pomp and circuirutance of war.- VAuaccouitt is. given of recent difcoverics mCopan in, the paper- on "The Myeterious City of Honddras.", Mr CoflWeontributes ad appreciative .article on M. Cazm, a, French artist. Short stories, and serials are not neglected, and the departments are as usual a feature of the magazine. The illustrxtibus are always high class. . . . .

"Chambers'* Journal^ (W.. and R. Chambers, London and Edinburgh):—With the opening number of the year there is a change: ia the internal appearance of this popular monthly, but the contents are as varied add readable as in the past., A new .serial, " Joha Burnet of Burns," the opening scenes of which are laid on the banks of the. Tweed, is commenced, aud there are several short stories with much reading of a miscellaneous nature. ■■••' • "St. Nicholas" (The Century Company, New York 1; Macmillan and Co., LondoD).-i- ---• The January number of this widely read magazine for the young ia >ell calculated, to nicrease the hold it has already secured. Mr Rudyard Kipling has another of his" Just So Stories," his subject being " How the Camel got his Hump." The history of the Lukerim Athletic-Club is continued, as also is Mr Stcck-. ton's "The Buccaneers on our Coast." Suit-' ab!e short stories, poetry, riddles, and charming illustrations are among,the other features of the number. .. • , ■ . ;., .

" The Windsor Magazine" (Ward, - Lock. and Co., London; Joseph Braithwaile, Dunedin).— The January number opens, with *tt interview with Sir J. Benjamin Stone, M.P., »a amateur photographer who has a unique collection of parliamentary photographs, a few specimens of which adorn the pages. Mr Err.esfc^ K. Williams in his paper entitled " Th»-Im-perial Heritage" displajs.considerable knowledge, of his_ subject..:; '>The Art of Eooaomy in-Dress" wilt appeal to ladies who. dssire to dress well and iv the .fashion on a limitad allowance. . Mr Robert Sherr&rd contributes a good deal of information.coacerning.the explorations of DrSven Hedin, a Swedish trftveller, The late Madame Patey and Madame Christine Nillson.are the subjects dealt wjth in " Queeca of Song." The exciting seriai "Kronstadt" is continued, and there are no leso than five short, stories. The . illostratioDS are DUtnerous and well finished. , .