Late News.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 935, 4 December 1933, Page 14

Late News.

MR C. T. P. ULM'S TRANSTASMAN PLIGHT has aroused nation-wide Interest again in these daring ventures. For the air-minded person there are two outstanding books—Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s “ The Old Bus.” detailing all the wonderful flights of the famous “ Southern Cross ” (with 12 full page illustrations). 6s, and Chichester’s wonderful solo flight, Xew Zealand to Lord Howe Island, thence to Norfolk Island, and the last hop to Australia, 12s 6d. CHEAPER SEASIDE BATHING is probable now that cheaper seaside tram tickets are proposed. Back to the farthing dip, says grandma. Next time you go on a seaside trip take a copy of “ The Splendid Horizon,” a novel of New Zealand life by the late Mrs G. G. Greenwood. It is set mostly in Christchurch and is now in a cheaper edition. 2s 9d. CARTOONS AND CARICATURES. In response to several requests we are mentioning again the books on this subject now available. " Pra*. tieal Cartooning for Profit,” oy Will Farrow, 4s, ** The Cartoonist,” by Tom Shield, Is 3d. “The Art of Caricature and Cartoon,” 10<i, and "A Manuel on Caricature and Cartoon Drawing,” 4s. both by L. A. Doust. (.All at Whitcombe’s Bookshop). 6