PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18851, 2 May 1923, Page 4

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

The A.-B. - Electrical .Directory and Guide, on - all-British index of the electrical industry in. Australia and New Zealand for 1923, is to hand from the Commonwealth Publishing Company. The book is a wellprepared directory descriptive of the firms engaged in every branch of the industry, and it also -has complete of the public electric supply stations in New Zealand and Australia. The New Zealand section is comprehensive, and Whitcomb© and Tombs havo been appointed agents' for the book. The quarterly Journal of the Polynesian Society for March contains the transactions and proceedings of the society, and several articles of interest to students of Polynesian subjects. • Elsdon Best describes in ' rhe Origin of the Maori” the hidden homeland of the Maori and its probable location, and Dr Buck continues his series of articles on “Maori Somatology: Racial Averages.’Geo. Graham writes interestingly on “KedPnta,” , the Maori pendant, and “NgatiHaurere," being an account of the wars against them and of their emigration to the northern districts; and W. H. Skinner on “Surf-Riding by Canoe.” ■ , - . The Strand Magazine for March features a new Sherlock Holmes story by Sir A. Conan Doyle—“ The Creeping Man,” and it possesses the grip of its many predecessors. Harry Fumisa and E. P. Kinsella record some interesting “Impressions of Rudyard Kip- . iing,” and W. B. Maxwell contributes, an interesting short story of “The Man With the Broken Nose.” Fcnn Sherie tells ©f some unique music hall feats in “The One and Only,” and A. Neil Hyena adds merriment with “Please, Sir, the Plumber!' Several well-known public speakers describe “How I Prepare My Speeches,” arid other contributions of merit make the Strandl a good number. Hife for May contains, in addition to the well-established features, au interesting account of the wreck of the General Grant, the treasure ship which has been long sought after. Several meritorious’ short stories are included, two of these dealing with life in the South Sea Islands. Warwick Armstrong reviews the performances of the 1921 Australian Eleven and Henry Ford discusses the question, “How Much May Anv Man Earn?” in an’ article describing how he, himself, won success. “The Sun and His Big Family” speculates on the effects which would follow if the planets ran into the sun. The doings of Australian Aboriginal cricketers are dealt with by. R. H. Campbell in an .article descriptive of the deeds of Mnllah and his black team in England. Aussie, the “Cheerful Monthly,” has been permanently enlarged with a New Zealand supplement- * Tire April number containing the new feature is to hand. The additional 16 pages, which comprise tho New Zealand section are composed of humorous literary and black and white work by well-known New Zealand writers and artists, and is a vastly entertaining section in itself. The drawings are particularly good and scintillate with humour. Tho Australian section of the magazine runs to 50 pages, so that the public is really getting good value. The proprietors are out to . encourage humorous art and literature in this .country. Mr Pat Lawlor is the New Zealand editor. Stead’s Review for April 14 follows its owell-established lines. The editor (Professor Meredith Atkinson), in “Have the Churches a Future,” canvasses the indictment of Mr H. G. Wells and concludes that “after all, there are signs of hope in the churches.” The series of articles on “The Royal Australian Navy” concludes with a description of “The Hower Deck.” Another contribution deals with the expressions of sympathy of the Premiers of Victoria and .Nsw South Wales of Pascismo, the Italian movement of force in politics, and Stead's is not favourable to 'it. “Has Australia a Foreign Policy?” raises questions affecting Empire relationships, and the remaining pages deal with matters of diversified interest. The latest Forum, in “Hers, There, and Everywhere,” contains a comprehensive review of leading events in various parts of the world. Several articles deal with commonwealth affairs, and the “ Open Platform gives both sides of tho pool system of wheat marketing. H, V. Budd deals with 1 Prices for Primary Products,” being a plea’ for a price which will return reasonable profits to the producers. In ” Economic Truths,” A. M. Pooley declares that “ the real cause of Labour troubles to-day is not labour, but politics. The trade union, movement, one of the most beneficial influences the world hah known, has been replaced ■by a political movement which is based on spurious philosophy instead, of an intelligent study of economic facts.” Tho Round Table for the March quarter contains comprehensive articles on “Franco and Germany,” “ Ireland As It Is,” “ The Future of Reparations and Inter-Allied Debts/’ “ The - League .of Nations,” and others of a general character. The survey of the affairs of the British Common-wealth is in every, sense complete, and the New Zealand contribution deals with the general election, the economic position, report of the Committee on Taxation, Industrial and agricultural development, the seamen’s trouble, the dairy pool, the Near Eastern' war cloud, an external affairs. The Round Table has now the distinction ,of . presenting the most complete survey of leading world events, and this number enhances its already high reputation as an almost indispensable aid to an understanding of international politics. Included in tho contents of the April issue of the Journal of Agriculture is a review bv Mr W. M. Singleton of the semi-official (C.0.R.) system of testing purebred cows in Now Zealand, covering the year 1922. The records of the various breeds: of dairy cattle connected with the testing, their classleaderships, class-averages, and so forth are well set out, end other features of th© yeax dealt with in an interesting manner. An article by Mr H. A. Reid oh “ Parasitic Worms of Live Stock” give® on account of recent advances in the treatment of such troubles, and js specially timely following the exceptionally wot season experienced l in. most parts-of th© dominion—weather' which promotes this class of disease. An illustrated survey by Mr W. D. Reid of “ Lucerne Growing In Vincent County,” which constitutes the greater part of Central Otago, makes an. informative and useful record, this district being one of th© most important in the dominion -as regards lucerne. Th© issue also contains several other articles and tho regular features—seasonal notes for th© farmer, orchardist, gardener, poultiyman, and beekeeper, answers to inquiries, and weather records.