PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18323, 13 August 1921, Page 6

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Acknowledgments: The Public Accountant lor July (published at Sydney), United Empire for ■ J une (the Royal Colonial institute Journal), and ljuick March (the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ National paper) lor August.The quarterly issue of Merry Moments, published by George Newnes, Ltd. (per Gordon and Gotch, Ltd.), is a big buuget of tne jokes and stones whicn delight tne heart ol youth. Three, current popular ladies’ papers— Harmswortn s Home Dressmaker, naimswortb* Children's Dress, and Newest Fashions (Leach’s Family Dressmaker)—are to hand from Gordon and Gotch, Ltd. Mho hist is a cotton frock number, the second has six patterns, and the third live. The Home Magazine for Juno (Gordon and Gotch, Ltd.) features an illustrated article “The Friend of an Empress,” being an interview witn Madame Liu Dcuu, who shared- the fortunes ol the Russian Imperial Family during the revolution. Several short Stories and special departments lor femitrine readers complete the issue. ihe Publication Department of the League of Nations, situated at Geneva, has forwarded the Monthly Summary of the League of Nations for June. Mnis publication, together with the supplement, summarises the activities of the league from its creation in January of 1920. “Fortunes froin Eggs,” a little book containmg* “a collection of actual results odtamed by the leadmg poultry breeders, and the most wide-awake poultry keepers,” is published by the Karswood Co., a wellknown egg-producing specialty manufacturing lirm in Manchester. Some remarkable results are reported in these pages and much useful information imparted. The Scouts’ Gazette, the official organ of the Dominion Boy Scouts and Gals Peace Scout Association, for July (per Gordon and Gotch, Ltd.) a photo and biographical note of his Excellency the Governor-General, the Dominion chiet scout. The scout news of the dominion and articles and serials of interest to scout readers make up a satisfactory number. _ Modern Languages for June, being the review published for the Modern Language Association, and devoted to foreign letters, science, and the arts, contains many articles of interest and literary merit. These'include ‘Shakespearean Criticism, in France in the Eighteenth Century,” “Mho inter; national Idea in Modern Languages, “Modern Languages and the World of Commerce,” “The Origin of French Romanticism,” and several other articles. My -Magazine for July is well up to the standard set by this unique publication. The editor (Mr Arthur Mee) contributes an interesting article “How I Hid Nothing for a Hundred Days,” being the contessiou ot a loafer, It tolls in interesting style of the beauties of the Riviera and the illustrations add materially to the interest of the reader. The wonderful things birds can do tells of the triumphs of Nature’s flying children, and the kea is definitely labelled a sheep-killer. “The Mysterious Power in Nature” concerns the world’s that no man can yet fathom, and the “Nature Gallery” contains superb illustrations ot flowers in the glory of June. In addition to several other striking features, there are 100 questions and answers about the League of Nations. , , The Cricketer (per Gordon and Gotch, Ltd.) is the latest venture in cricket journalism, being edited by Mr P. F. Warner. The second issue (May 7) contains contributions by A. C. Maclaren, G. L. Jessop) and other noted cricketers of the past and present. The editor writes “ Notes and Comments,” and also an article on “ Surrey and the Australians: A Retrospect and a Suggestion.” In this he points out that Surrey has a close connection with Australia, for it was due principally to the efforts of the county that the first test match was played in England. This match took nlace in September, 1380. and England won. W. G. Groce and W. L. Murdoch both scored centuries. The Cricketer should find n public in the dominions, as it appears already to have met with a welcome reception m England. Pride of place is given in Aussie (“ the cheerful monthly”) for August to a wellexecuted cartoon showing caricatured Australia in possession of “ the ashes,” with a tennis racciuet and football in close proximitv. asking of the typical Englishman, “What e'se do you know, John?” Aussie was produced during the war bv the Australian Diggers on the battlefields of France and Flanders. The paper consisted of sixteen pages, and was printed on machinery found among the rums of French villages, and a good deal of the paper used came from the same source. On returning from the -front Mr Phillip L. Harris derided to continue the famous trench naper and it has met with groat success. Aussie to-day consists of 50 pages in attractive cover, packed with cartoons, stories, and jokes. - “Lloyd Oborge and Co., being cartoons by Low (from the London ?tar), with a preface hv Arnold Bennett, claims a special interest for New Zealanders. _ David Low was -born in the dominion 30 veara ago, and though he was indulging his art in Christchurch at the age of ; 12. ho ranks as one of the youngest and among the first-rank Anglo-Saxon political caricaturists. Arnold Bennett sa’-s that “ David Low is" only at the beginning of his English career as a political force. He a'readv counts heavily. Ho is a realist who is 'jolly. He applies the acid test, with urbanity. He makes mock without bdferness He has a fair mind, and quantities of courage. Above all, he has faith in great causes, and therefore in the future ” The cartoons, which number over 40 fullpage reproductions of some of the greatest successes in England, are examples of Vrdilv imaginative and artistic skill. So long as Mr Llovd George lives in politics the double-headed donkey named Coalition but labelled “This is a racehorse, will he his constant companion. One of the best is “ The Argument,” depicting a difference of opinion as to the direction of the winning post. The animal, with Mr llovd' George in the saddle, is seen careerino-‘ madly round the post on which the fim'ers point confusingly to Coalition Toryism to Coalition Liberalism, and to Hrif-and-Half. It is a veritable book of smiles. ..,