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Otago Witness, Issue 2513, 14 May 1902, Page 44

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English Illustrated Magazine. — We have received from Mr. Fisher Unwin the April number of Jie above — smiling' appreciatively (as wilt thousands of readers) at the quainfc and brilliant cover, ere »3 had opened the pages. In the way of fiction, there are several short stories of merit: In art, "The Dutch and Flemish Masters in the Muses del Frado," are reviewed, and satisfactorily illustrated: among the general articles wo may particularise " Morocco and- the Moore," and Mr Augustine Binell's interesting "Do We- Really Know Dr Johnson?" A second article on the fascinating game of "Pingpong," by one of the best English players, will be very welcome to those who enjoyed , the thoroughly practical style of the opening article in the March number. The numerous and clear illustrations accompanying the text would instruct one who had never even seen' the game, while all enthusiasts will be glad to know that a. third article is promised for the May number. The Windsor Magazine.— Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs, 6eorg« street, have forwarded us the April number of our favourite _ (light) magazine, which vre find as full of - interest and distraction as ever. In the article " Our Nartional Peril," the well-known writer, Mr Ernest Williams, giyea much food for disquieting reflection; indeed, ifc' is necessary in reading his gloomy forebodings, strengthened by statistics, to remember how depressing is his habitual viewpoint — as in "'Made in Germany," "Marching Backward," etc. " The Tunn> Fisheries of Sardinia " is the subject of a. number o£ pleasant pictures, though th> illustrated; article, par excellence, is that on the Shakespeare Festival. Pages of excellent character studies of Ellen Terry, the Benaons, and other prominent performers are given with the greatest success and artistic finish. Footballers will find something to their mind in the article, " President of the Football League " ; readers of fiction only will find their taste 3 catered for by Cutliffe Hyne, Guv Boothby. Richard Harding Davis, etc., and the list of articles is an ex r pllent one. The New Zealand Illustrated Magazine for May is a very nice number indeed, and reminds us to draw the attention of magazine readers all over the colony 'o '.he excellent claims tins "home industry" has upon our subscriptions. There are some stories, preeminent among them being (£: P. Lancaster's "As a Man Soweth " ; thnre are eeveral articles, notably one on St. John's College-, at the Tamaki, with portraits tnat» however poorly reproduced, will go -traight to the hearts of old New Zealandrr-. for they are of Bishop Selwyn, Bishop Abraham, and Dr Kinder, -to say nothing of .ho many views of the college itself. Tlir- orize o=say on " The Result- of the Fronc'f Revolution." is also among the contents <'f the number, and there are besides Minnc-t-, verses, and local not«s to give variety. , The Triad.— The May number of the Triad is a* tprightly ab u<=iial, and "offers its readers oil the latr»t item? of new 3 criticism, and information, on music, science, and art; ine'ed. it is amazing what an, amount of material suitable for conversion,