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THE CHINA

MAIL.

THE WORLD OF

"MAIL "REVIEWS

Pagodas And Palaces

THRILLING STORY OF EGYPT

"["The Spine," by_Hugh Imber; Hodder and Stoughton, 7/8 net.]

BOOKS

MANY THRILLS

["The Muster of the Vultures,” by Gerard Fairlie: Hodder and Stoughton, 7/8.]

Mr. Gerard Fairlie has made a great name for himself in the world of thrillers, but it is doubt- ful if he has ever packed so many thrills into one book ae be has done in this his latest. Perhaps he has made a mistake in mak.

ing his fare too rich, because it means that in the readers" attempt to get to the and much of tha plot is missed, but as the book is well worth a second reading that doesn't matter very much.

"The Spine" is a thriller from the Arst page to the last and a ["Porcelain Pagodas and Palaces book that will especially appeal

of Jude,” by A. E. Grantham;

to men as it is without even one Methuen & Co., 15/- net.]

line of love making or sentimen- This book has several things totality. The story is based on a

campaign by the Egyptians to des commend it. It is a handsome troy Britain's power in Egypt. volume, beautifully bound, wellThey conduct a series of meaning less murders in Cairo while their printed and excellently Illustrated. real object is to destroy the Suez Most important of all it is ex- Canal, and thus break the spine of the British Empire. All at- ceedingly well written and ought tempis to discover the plotters The Vultures are criminals, the fail until certain clues come into master minds of the underworld to prove as fascinating to the or-

the hands of a young British off- | led by one man, and dedicated dinary reader as to the connofs- cer, the principal character in the atory. He follows them up and seur in ivory, porcelaia or jade.

down the Suez Canal from Port Suez and finally into It gives in compact form and Said to

Palestine where he solves the straightforward description such riddle. A story that is well worth information as one usually has to reading and will hold you spell.

bound to the last page. gather piecemeal from encyclo- paedias and other books of refer- ence. In these two hundred pages a vast field is covered-

from the dim prehistoric times of those almost mythical emperors down to modern times and we have lessons on and news about pottery, glaze, porcelain, wood, bronze, ivory, jade, lacquer, glass, enamel, and silk, surely compre hensive enough for most.

The historical and paychological background governing the develop ment of these crafts in China is skilfully and sympathetically des cribed. Two things are evident, that the author is a Sinologue of no mean order and that this book

was to him a labour of love.

STOPPING WARTM

"The Man Who Could Stop War,"

by William Panmare; Hodder ・and Stoughton, 7/6]

Howard Bruton,

猪 brilliant

chemist, invents a new and ex- tremely powerful explosive which he offers to the British Govern- ment through the medium of his uncle, Sir John

Bruton, His

Majesty's Secretary of State for War. The effer is refused on the ground that present day ten- dencies

lead towards disarma ment, and not the production of new terrors. Sir John suggests that Howard turns his activities towards the commercial side and spends a long holiday abroad,

Sir John's private secretary sug- gests Provence and we next meet Howard Bruton driving Matilda, is old motor car, Into that de lightful part of France. His an. tique vehicle attracts the atten, Not the least arresting feature tion of Henry T. Wren, an Ameri of this volume are the pungent can motor car king and his young daughter Jenny. Wren is a pacifist remarks about the first Europeans and with the advice of his secre who, with their galleons, firearms,tary, Orloff decides that Bruton's greed, and barbarism, swooped

down like a swarm of vultures on the astonished easy going East These remarks ought to bring a blash to the faces of all fools who talk about civilising the East.

The final chapter, "The Work ers behind the Work and Forces Beyond" is a valuable piece of writing which should be read and re-read by all who are interested in China and the Chinese.

invention must be acquired by America in order to stop war. Orloff's motives are not so idealis tic and he wisher to obtain the formula in order that his country (Russia) may reap the benests.

Then Bruton's adventures be gin and he bas-a-terrible Ume, before as one expecta matters are cleared up satisfactorily.

Mr. Penmare has written a

to the upsetting of law and order. Sir William Beandyco, Chief of Scotland Yard with the great in- fluence of his police system is baffled, and it is left for Robin Murdoch, and his French friend Deschamps, to solve the mysteries. How they do it is admirably told, and once the reader begins the story it is doubtful if it will be put down until Robin aska Louella to marry him.

NOVEL FOR WOMEN

["Females." by Jean Dewray;

Hodder and Stoughton, 7/6.)

Described as a novell for Woman about Women the title is perhaps the most striking part because it menus the whole book. Some may object to the use of the word but as the majority of the characters are nothing but Females, it was a brilliant idea to call the book by that name.

Lynhle Martan is one of a large number of daughters whose lives are wasted by the influence of a Victorian father. The old saying "When father

Hays turn we all turn" describes the Martan, family and the fight against this unnatural position is written in a masterly manner. The family practically breaks up as a result of the domestic tyranny and the life of several of the slaters is described. Tha eldest ainter

Lettie appears as

a dragon pre- venting Lynnie from making her own way in the world but an ac cident causes the final break and Lynnfe's happiness becomes assur- ed.

The book might be called the bistory of an unfortunate family, and as such becomes monotonous: in parte, but when one considers thriller which sustains the re- the freedom of the modern mles it putation he made with Black Swan" and "The Scorpion," fight females have had for emanci "The provides a powerful example of the

and we hope for more.

pation.

INTERPORT MATCHES actually was over the line but not

way line where it continued unt over the partially rubbed out half-time. Soccer line.

Half-time-Hong Kong, nil; Shanghai, nil.

(Continued from page 13.)

The teams lined up as follows:- Referee.-W. G. White,

Hong Kong-RJ. Grieve; L. Linesmen. F.S. Bridges and Goldman, M. D. Scott, G.H.W. H.F. Marshall.

Churchill, G. F. Lammert; "J.. L. Bonnar, I. A. Ross; R. I. Cherrlil, A. D. Suttill, W. F. Fears, E. R. West, F. R. Burch, B. P. Massey (captain), L. W. B. Maxwell; and E. B. Gammell.

RUGBY MATCH

Shanghal Scores the Solitary Goal

WIB

Shanghai J. C. Taylor; G.. S. The interport Rugby match be McGIU, A. Crawford, J.A.L. Peach, tween Hong Kong and Shanghai, | I. E. McGilchrist; E. C. Hubbard, played at the Canidrome on Friday, W. D. Nell; R. Browning, A. J. a disappointing affair. The Kane (captain), R.D.K. Silby, standard of play was very poor and J.G.B. Dewar, D. McL Wheeler, the only score came in the last few G. S. Chambers, L. F. Payne, and seconds of the game, when Meathrei W. R. Meathrel managed to get his hand to the bail in a scramble on the Hong Kong line. The try was converted by a' magnifont kick taken by Hubbard from near the touch line and im mediately the whistle went for no side, the final score accordingly be Ing:-Shanghal, 5. points Cone goal); Hong Kong all,

Referee. Mr. E. S. Barraclough.

The Game

The Second Half This was a repetition of the first half, with much scrumming and melees. Shanghai, however, 'attack. ed in more determined style and Wheeler led a good forward rush which was stopped by fearless fall { ing on the ball, by Grieve, the Hong Kong full-back. There were several penalties given against both sides for feat up in the serumt, but all afforts to convert them falled, ul though Goldman missed by inches on one occasion when taking a kdek near the Shanghai 25 and far out

Hubbard was the best man on the field and his kicking was excellent, but his passes to his threes were Hong Kong kicked off facing the

not turned to advantage. He was number board end and Hubbard ably partnered by Nell, who also found touch From the line-out, the played of a good game, putting là forwards bunched and Shanghat heaps of hard work and also being heeled, Nell got the ball back in to the fore in all movements. Mc good style to Hubbard, who found GR had Ittle chance to do any touch. Mid-field play. continued, thing, and also suffered an injury In conversation. with player with nothing of note. The passing to his left arm early in the game after the match, one gathered that on both sides was extremely poor, and obviously was in great pain. the partially rubbed out Soccer lines being of the lobbing, type in most Towards the end of the game, Hong were a source of great annoyance instances while there was much Kong pressed and for ten minutes to players and referee alike and fumbling and dropping the ball.

or so penned Shanghai Into their it is extremely unfortunate that the The Hong Kong three-quarters at own 25. Then Shanghai broke away ground could not have been lined tast got away, but Lammert was and a forward rush which comi out properly. For instance, there tackled by Taylor. Shanghai, as a menced near the balf-way line end- were two lines near one goal post team, were not tackling low and ed in the Hong Kong full-back about two feet apart and this caused there was some breaking through finding touch much confusion. Indeed, it was aald by the Hong Kong backs on this The score came in the last minuta. by an impartial observer that at account, but they were not really. Several scrums near the Hong least three Hong Kong players dangerous at any time. Hubbard Hong line ended in melees and In could have touched down at the was playing a good game, ing the last of these Meathrel-managed time when Shanghai scored, but and inpeatedly put his thres to get his hand to the ball as it mull- were apparently of the opinion that quarters in motion, but nothing ed over the line near the corner the ball was not over the line. It came of the movements. There was flag. Hubbard converted - with a appy play, with an aband splendid kick it was a very poor ance of knocking on and melee game to watch, with much scrappy

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