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variety in these seven yarns, each one being quite different from the others. Mr. Horler reminds us of Edgar Wallace, William le Quex, and Bram Stoker, and in two of his sturies. "The Vampire and one may imagine Black Magle," CRU BCUs an Imitation of Conan Doyle. "Soccer" fans will be thrilled with the great descrip- tion of an International at Wem- bley between England and Scot- land where, of course, the hero scores the winning goal just on time,

of It, muny modern improvements stories. There is 3 delightful would have to be introduced. His very conservative parent op posed any innovations, and it was not until his father died that John could put his ideas to the Before this avent took proof. place he had received another spur toward, his ambition. had fallen in love with Gladwyn. "The Secret of the Croak," by the daughter of the squire of Victor Bridges, is perhaps his Piss Ydris who, discovering the best effort up to the present, and little romance, sent his daughter must appeal very strongly to loy-away and soundly horsewhipped ers of the modern novel with a

Johu. After that his soul cried mystery thrill in the background. ant for revenge and he devotes The story starts off with a punch his whole life to the ruin of the right at the first page and holds squire's family. How auccess be interest keenly to the end, being yond all his hopes comes to him, all gripping action. It is written and how he sees the hateful around the marshes and water family disappear until but one is ways of the Eastern Counties; the left is told in a most powerful author appearing to have

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The "Sting of the Whip" serv- ily, including the country public ed first as an incentive toward houses, which his characters a success but afterward broke John pear to have an uncanny knack Broxworth. This is a story of a of finding at opportune moments. really hard working man who

To anyone acquainted with the reaches just a little too far. East Const this yarn will be the more fascinating, but in any case ("The the construction and English are so good that no encouragement is required to make it rend, even by the most fastidious.

which The streak of humour shows constantly throughout the novel, takes away that stiffness which commonly characterises the work of those authors who specialise in writing sensational literature. The indivktunts stand out so strongly, and are imbued with such personality, that they can be conjured up in the mind as living persons, and none takes unbalanced precedence over the others. This is a really good story, with plenty of excitement, thrills and humour; and it con- tains not a dull passage from Altogether de- start to finish. lightful!,

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Pamela Wynne in her truly unique style has cause to be more than satisfied with her lat est book. It is a book written by 4 modern authoress and for A modern book-reading populace, thus giving the novel that realis- tic touch instead of that ever- present imaginary glamour that denotes failure in many of the authors of to-day. The story has a peculiar charm about it, and the

in situations

which the koroine, Shirley Mortimer, finds herself, give grounds for wide speculation. We all hear that an authoress cannot depict a true characterisation of man, but this statement has Its foundations severely shaken when one analyses the innermost feelings of Hugo Trent, a middle aged barrister.

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Splendid Crime," by George Goodchild; Hodder and Stoughton, 3/6.)

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In reading thrillers one is not ton fastidious regarding the ac complishments of the characters, but readers who have Ilved in China will scarcely believe that Quin was such an amazing person as the author says when they see an page 30s, "Quin had learned Chinese well enough to pass for a native within n' month." "No can," Mr. Horler!

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("Joan of the Pllchard," by Mary

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This story begins in Cornwall where the hero, Daniel Reynell. is kidnapped by the press-gang on the eve of his marringe. He is put aboard the famous Bounty, under Captain Bligh, and sails for Tahiti where a large quantity of bread fruit is takou board, the idea being to introduce that valuable plant to Jamaica. Then follows an account of the historic

the Great

An alusive criminal known as The Reckoner is terrorising Lon don by means of a series of very peculiar crimes. His victims are who have made all rich people their money by peculiar methods. Erent. of Inspector

Scotland Yard, is investigating the mys- teries, but is making little head mutiny. We leave the mutineers way. The crimes include kidnap-on board the captured ship hound ping and abduction but no mur back to Talilt and their dusky

until, Sir der has been included

inamoratas. Follows a great des- Bhot with Henry Lush is found

cription of the loyal hands and the aymbol of the Reckoner near Captain Bligh's terrible journey him. Then things begin to hap in the long boat to ren and Brent Oually runs the Barrier Reef where our hero is Reckoner to earth and gets the marooned. He then makes an all.

stolen shock of his career, when he finds

but impossible trip in a out who he is.

cance to the south end of the Reef after which, by an even more miraculous journey through the Bush, he reaches the penal settlement' in New South Wales where he discovers her, whom he was to wed the wife of another. But another and nobler maiden, one who had kept her love for him secret and who has had ad ventures almost aa thrilling as himself, is also there, so he is in

As a thriller this is a fairly good one, but it is disappointing because the identity of the master criminal is not particularly well hidden, and the average reader will, soon after starting, know exactly who is and what he will

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It is an exciting well-written story, and the author is fortun ate in that no one before has made the Bounty Mutiny the basis Should she write of a novel.

A rather unusual book. We have read so

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that wrongfully convicted hero It is quite refreshing to road of one who definitely, after his re- Ivase from prison, announced that again let us hope that she will of the embezzle-take the same basis and follow he was guilty ment for which he got two years the fortunes of Fletcher Chris- -and this on page. thirty-one of tian and the other mutineers. the book. For the many readers who love what may be termed Д "mouldy" book colloquially "The

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312.78 624.38 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions and de cimals of gallons daring the month of April.

1920 1930 150.74 Consumption ***

245.57* Estimated population 431,700 442,020 Consumption

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by Alan "Daggers, Drawn,"

Thomas; Ernest Benn, Ltd.,. 7/6. net.] This book is described 48 4 "Murder Mystery" on the wrap per and we venture to think that this does the story rather teas than justice. There are so many "Murder Mysteries." And so few of them are worth reading. Alan

Services. to houses in the Rider Thomas, who will be recalled by many readers of mystery as the Main. Districts were disconnected and

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Tha Death of a supply was given by public stree', Laurence Vining," has here got fountains only during April, 1929,

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from the conventional á

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p.m.

to

of two men from boyhood up. It a.m. with the exception of the area a true that there is a murder in North of Queen's Road between. Mur.

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ly planned coups, which, in the It, but there never is, or so weny Road and Eastern Street where interests of Scotland Yard, are venture to think, the slightest from April 7 to 20. quite naturally nipped in the

1929

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6' 1"B Reservoir 87 "B crimes placed behind bars within to end. The great interest in the

Shek Lat Pul the home of bread and water. The book is the study of the psycho-Kowloon

of Reservoir...... logy, pre- and post-war,

34' 2"B 8' 1'B solutions of some of these in-Arthur Faber. And as such it Reception Reservoir B 5'11" geniously planned outrages lead can be recommended as a most Storage in millions and decimals one to think that McLean, or interesting book. The latter por rather the author, is a man of

tion, dealing with the Police vivid imagination and remarkable intellect. The latest and all-im-work and the trial which result ed from the murder, is ekilfully portant crime detectors, assas written and ayolds what might sination, priceicas diamond rob- beries, and seduction are all easily have been an anticlimax. woven Into the fine fabric of this The Screaming Skull," collection of detective stories.

Sydney Horler; Hodder and Stoughton, 9/6 net.] - C G and E. M. Mot: George There are seven stories in this Allen and Unwin, Ltd.; 1/6.] book but, as the Screaming Skull John Broxworth, the son of a is by far the longoat (one hua tenant farmer, was, on account dred and eight pages) It gives its of his father's indisposition In name to the volume. Horler has charge of the working of the gained a reputation for producing farm, and decided, that, before thrills and shudders, and thet re-1. Total rainfall: April 30, 1929, 3.68; sny great success could be made patation is not spoiled by these April 30, 1930, 12.991

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Total

117.00 877.65 Consumption of water in Kowloon in willons and decimals of gallon) during the month of April,

1929 1930 Consumption

98.20 114.80 Estimated population 169.000 174,940 Consumption per

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