Late News.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 936, 5 December 1933, Page 12

Late News.

CHRISTMAS GITTS TOM AUSTRALIA. There is a mail on Thursday. Get your presents away early this year. As books are practically the only gifts that are passed free of duty and bothersome Customs regulations they are ideal gifts to send. We pack and post for you. Three suitable titles are Nelle Seanlan's “ Pencarrow," 4/-, and “ Tides of Youth.” 7/-; also the volume, ‘‘New Zealand Short Stories,” 4/-. LIPS OP A FAMOUS JUDGE. “ Lord Darling and His Famous Trials,” an authentic biography, is now released in a cheaper edition, 5/-. No Judge has so caught the public’s imagination as Lord Darling, by his wit, oratory and fairness to prisoners and defendants. Some of liis famous trials were the Crippen Case, Dr Armstrong (the poisoner), Sir Roger Casement, and many others. “ 5.0.5.” NEW WONDERS OP THE SEA. A book containing a whole series of true stories of the sea which have never been told before. The author, David Masters, lias compiled these from records not usually available to writers—the records at Lloyds. This is as good as his last year's successful book, •• When Ships Go Down.” With 16 illustrations, 10/-. (All at Whiteombe’s Bookshop).