PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Patea Mail, Volume XLVI, 29 August 1923, Page 3

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

THE “WIDE WORLD” MAGAZINE A most remarkable narrative, reminiscent of Louis de Rougemont and Robinson Crusoe, unearthed by the author from the official archives of British Columbia.. In 1802, at the age of 18, John Jewitt, of Hull, left England in the ship Boston to seek adventure. He was not long in finding it! Arriving off the coast of Vancouver Island, the captain began trading with the Indians, who, watching their opportunity, murdered the whole of the crew, with the exception of Jewitt and another man, who became the slaves of the chief. ' This story, drawn from Jewitt’s own diary—a copy of which is in the British Columbia Provincial Museum—and the accounts of contemporary historians, describe the amazing experiences that befel the young ‘ man before he was finally restored to his parents, who had mourned him as dead. THE “DETECTIVE” MAGAZINE The July issue contains many mystery stories and the best articles. THE “PREMIER” MAGAZINE Women were necessary to his happL ness for amusement. They entertained him; but Us the play is over in a few hours, and one seeks new diversions, so did women, after, a short period, become a bore; He grew to know them too well, and the glamour was gone. To-morrow another play—To-morj*ow. Read this wonderful, long, complete novel, written for the August number of the “Premier” Magazine, by Rita Weiman. ‘ ‘HUTCHINSON’S ’ ’ MAGAZINE Cosmo Hamilton’s great new story, “Another Scandal,” which appears in the “Hutchinson’s” Magazine, July issue, is a most powerfully written and interesting story. As the author of “Scandal,” “The Rustle of Silk,” etc., Cosmo Hamilton is well known to all readers.