AMAZING JOURNEY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 247, 18 October 1937, Page 6

AMAZING JOURNEY

FROM NIGERIA TO RED SEA NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY “Three-wheeling Through Africa by James C. Wilson, one of the now books added to the shelves of the Wanganui Library, tells of an amazing journey on a motor-bike and side-car from Nigeria to the Red Sea over 38,000 miles of jungle footpaths, desert caravan trails and military roads. Of the route, 600 miles had never been crossed by a vehicle before. “The Press and World Affairs,” by R. W. Desmonda is a book written by an expert which gives a new insight into the intricacies of reporting and publishing the news of the world. This a book which should be read by every alert citizen; having read it he will be able to read his daily newspaper with greater understanding. The news books are as follow: Fiction **The Tide Watchers,” Sydney Parknan; “Man of December,” Alfred Neumann; “She Painted Her Face,” Dornford Yates. Non-fiction ••The King.” W. S. Shears; “ThreeVheeling Through Africa,” James C. Wilson; “The Minstrel Boy,” L. A. G. Strong; “Success to the Mayor,” R.

H. Mottram; “So Far So Good,” Leonard O. Mosley; “Voodoo Fire in Haiti,” R. A. Loederer; “The Press and World Affairs,” Robt. W. Desmond; “Working With Tools for Fun and Profit,” A. Fred. Collins; “Britain in Danger” (Capt. Bernard Acworth).