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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

6,

1930.

THE

THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

NEW FICTION.

Martin Make-Believe," by Gill- bert Franku: Hutchinson, 7s,

Gel.

Mr. Prankat, la perhaps the most successful of our present- any writers who describe A Cr tain aspect of post-war life. He 4 alert to all the manifestations of the moment, both observing acutely and enjoying the healy pace of modern society, and not only a brilliant depicter of the contemporary seene, but part and parcel of it.

And although this, of course, contributes to his succESA it is not the only reason for his estab- a best-seller. fished "position as His latest book, Martin Make Believe," will further consolidate that position; for once more the nethor has taken the ordinary well-intentioned man in comfort- eble eircumstances, shown him in his business activities, his social Pleasures, and his home life, and strawn the moral that unless a man bas a woman who loves and, above all, admires him. he goes all to pieces.

Martin. before he is destined to achieve this desired end, goog through many adventures and much tribulation-homicidni rage towards, his wife's lover, a father's- grief.. the excitement of success- Ful money-making. Anri the humiliation of a trial for fraud, so that the book is packed "with incident and lively, with its many characters and frequent change Written with a bright of scene. dexterity, and with action and emotion cleverly balanced, it pro- duces n picture of the many-sided busy aspects of the ordinary man's life in present-day London, and shows the way in which he reacts to them.

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"The Kramer Girls," by Ruth

Suckow: Knopf., 7s. 6d. America has a host of talented -women writers whose careful

CHINA

MAIL.

ledge of French life. And if his hero John is a little métallie in his brief liaison with poor Fran- coise it is in keeping with his As an inter- hud

certain the opportunity to develop Armee. It can be said at once' of whole eharacter. along her own

the second this book that even for readers pretation. indeed, of a resi

have absorbed sks little of the and retains a who

carefully American type this novel is a dis child-like interest and pleasure in Tolstoy's "War and Peace" these tinet success, but surely the au the dally happenings of a nar- extraordinarily documented pages thor cannot have been without tow round; and Rose, the young-will have a fresh and enduring irony when he left John's poems as a consolation to Francoiso for Est, having enjoyed advantages tignificance. · M. Lukaah has denied, her sisters, resents the learned the secret of presentipir the rather prosaic melody that gratitude she is compelled to feel. the historic figures of Napoleon had died away from their disjoint.

ed lives? is a pleasantly written book, and Alexander as human beings, full of neat sketches of the men while, at the same time, not per- and women in a small town committing the subordinate characters munity of mixed nationalities

of his novel to be dwarfed by them, Nor, on the other hand, are his his

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The Inheritor," by E. F. Benson;

Hutchinson, 7s. 6d.

- Renders who like Mr. E. P. Benson lest in his studies. of youth against a school unit college background will be plensed to en- counter once more the familiar setting. "The Inheritor" is the tale of a young man of abnormal tendencies.

who

toric figures themselves deformed in the process of his exact treatment.

the

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The Saga of Hana Hansen," by Oscar Asche: Hurst and Blackett, 75.64.1

The author of "The Saga of{ Hans Hansen" is certainly free with the long arm of coincidence, but one forgives him much for He the zest of its brisk yarn. enjoys it so much himself that one is lured into taking compara- tively seriously the gigantic Nor- wegian and his vendetta against Tsar the personnel of German raid-

Stripped of the glamour of the legend, as shown In the apathy that followed the burning of Moscow, Napoleon none the less retains his magnetism; Alexander, stricken by remorse for his own share in the doings that led to

of even at Cam- the assassination Bridge showed a certain queer-Paul, still stands out as the deer who had slaughtered merciless- liverer that even Tolstoy's ruth-ly his baby girl and his six sorts. loss analysis allows him. to be. One understands Hans's venge- But it is the fearful "sufferings lance. but one does not follow so beth of the Russian and of the easily his views on the exact law French troops, portrayed without of salvage. The story, for all any wish to startle, which give that, goes with a swing altogether "The Flames of Moscow" a cer- lacking in most tales of his kind. tain permanence among so many narratives of 1812. This novel conveys a sense of reality that owes nothing to any mannerism of realism.

AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY by

A. J. CROOK, O.B.E., M.A. W. KAY, M.A.

"W. L. HANDYSIDE, 'M.A., B,9¢.“

PRICE $2:00.

NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS

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of half-crazy ances

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But,

IN SUSSEX.

"Secing Sussex," by Mabel S.

Rudkin Elliot Stock, 3s. 6d.] The author of "Heard at the Vicarage" had written another volume

of chronicles that gives animation to antiquarian lore. One learns more about Sussex in a few of these seemingly. artless

guide-book.

CHURCHES

A CHARGE OF ONE

DOLLAR IS. HADE FOR ALL • NOTICES UNDER

THIS

HEADING

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG KONG.

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September 7, 1930, XIIth Sunday After Trinity. Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Parade Service, 9.15-a.m. Children's Service, 10 a.m. Choral Eucharist and Sermon,' 11 a.m.

Preacher: Rev. C. B. Shann, M.A.

Evensong. 6 p.m.

Preacher: Rev. H. V. Koop.

UNION CHURCH,

Kennedy Road, Hong Kong.

Morning Worship, 11 o'clock. Evening worship, 6 o'clock. Preacher: The Rev. John Foster. Ladies Social "Meeting. Friday, September 12, 4 pm.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.

[Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scien- tiat, in Boston, Mass., U.S.A.]..

Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Road Tram Station. Sunday Service, September 7, 1930, 11.15 a.m.

Subject:-"Man."

The Sunday School is held on Sunday mornings at 10 o'clock.

Wednesday Evoning Mecting at 6.30 o'clock.

Reading Room at above address, open:-

Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 12 Noon.

pages than in rany a ponderous

She is particularly Monday and Thursday 5.30 to 7 successful in making us see her p.m. beloved country dispassionately, The Public is cordially invited through alien eyes, through the to attend the service and visit the eyes. of Mrs. McJabbers from Reading Room. Vancouver, for instance, and through the quiet different sper- tacles of two French boys dia- covering England like Alphonse HONG KONG HEIGHTS Daudet before them.

["Wanted on the Voyage," by

Berta Ruck; Cassell, 78. 6d.] "Wanted on the Voyage" is a really well-numed volume of short storica, each of which deals, ness and detachment from the in-needless to say, with a facet of wide Berta Buck has a terests and pursuits of his friends. love." But it was when he returned to range not merely in geography, his home, appropriately enough in but in atmosphere, and she takes Cornwall, for the most casual you gaily from a Paris music-hall of n to the seclusion of a specialist's visitor must be conscious certain veriness in the Cornish house in Harley Street. almosphere, that he was most from the standpoint of exact fic- fully aware of ancient pagan im- tion, perhaps the story entitled "Our Neighbour's Wife," is the pulses and the inherited curse of a long line

most arresting. Kitty, the wife tora..

in question, is an excellent study, Steven is perhaps more con. and

the author is abundantly vincing as an ordinary under-right when she emphasises the studies of family life make read-graduate than as a delighted fol-point that it is her seemingly Atlantic feel that they know allewer of Pan, for neither the slow-witted matter-of fact us-tally are not the usual-cari the following list of some of the mysterious bewitched atmosphere band who is the incomprehensible catures of French youth imported highest points on the Island and about the homely, husy world of

nor the growing sense of horror one of the two.

to learn England rather than Mainland is published:- the small American town. Ist

English. On the contrary, they

Island. "The Kramer Sisters" Miss Ruth conveyed, with complete suc-

[When the Melody is Finished,” are clever sketches from actuel by Norman Towar; Heine- life. A still more exotic invader mann, 78. 6d.]

of the Sussex vicarage is Claude English fiction in the nineteenth Wu,, who views Sussex history in contury was rich in more or less his own way, but without the con- unconscious parodies of "Elle et tempt for Anglo-Saxon culture Lat." American writers in the that is so undisguised in the com presént century are inclined to menta of Stella Benson's most repeat the process. M. Norman tolerant Chinese. "Secing Sus- Towar, however, in "Whin the sex," for the test is the work of Melody is Finished" is conspicu- one who herself possesses seeing ous for a really first-hand know- eyes,

ers who have never crossed the

Suckow has further increased our

cess, but like everything else by this writer, the story is careful

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knowledge of damestle conditions. planned, competently handled, and the feminine outlook, relating and eminently readable. vely sympathetically, the tale of three women whose lives were bound together not only by the the of relationship, but, by a great affection.

"The Flames of Moscow," by Ivan Lukash; Peter Davies, 7. fid.].

"The Flames of Moscow, like The three sisters are well dif- Terentiated. The eldest. with a several other modern Russian yreat fund of generosity and a novels, takes us back to the ad- forceful personality, has never vance and retreat of the Grande

ROUND THE CAMP

SCOUTS' HANDBOOK.

A handbook of general informa tion regarding the organization and functions of the Boy Scouts is

under preparation by the educa- tional publicity committee of the Philippine Council. The pamphlet is designed to educate the public of the value and importance of the Boy Scouts as an agency for the up-bringing of boys in all coun- tries.

The organization which has an International acope has been ac- claimed by educational experts of

FIRE

WORLD'S CHIEF GUIDE,

Boy Scouts everywhere will re- joice at the news that Lady Baden Powell, the Chief Gulde, has been acclaimed "Chief Guide of the World" by the Girl Guides Inter- national Conference.

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CHIEF SCOUT WELCOMED.-

A remarkable tribute was award- ed the Chief Scout, Lord. Baden-

Powell, when he entered St. Paul's Cathedral to attend the special service for the young people of the diocese of London in connec- tlon with the Cathedral re-opening. When Lord Baden-Powell arriv- ed, the Cathedral was packed with Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and great number of other young people's organisations, and as he entered the whole vast congrega. tion stood until he had taken his seat. The Chief Scout afterwards

Lady Baden-Powell thus follows | read the lesson. in the footsteps of her distinguish- ed husband, who at the drst World Jamboree of Boy Scouts, held in London in 1920, was spontaneous-

all nationalities as powerfully acclaimed "Chief Scout of the

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factor in moulding the character World."

and will of the growing boy. Boys who grow up in Boy the atmosphere of the Scouts, not only develop into manly, courageous leaders, and dependable workers, but they also develop auch social virtues As kindness, tolerance, and above all- fairness and justice in human re- lations. It is a matter of common knowledge in the United States and elsewhere that boys belonging to scouting troops do a large share in welfare, work, relief work, and other functions Identified with public service.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

"Doing things. by halves in worthless, because-it may be the other half that counts."

NEW SCOUT KNIGHTS.

The "Old Scout's"

Column.

a

Lord Baden-Powell

A Scouta' in his interesting Club. talk about club

rooms says:-

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In the Cana- cleanest and most spick and span The

dian back is the one that has been built en- Backwoodsman's woods I have tirely by the Scouts themselves in Club, seen log huts their spare time after work or put up by school hours, when each fellow hunters and used by themselves or turns up and does his bit of the other people coming there for work in whatever line he excels at. headquarters during their shoot- ing or fishing expeditions,

There is nothing in the inside of such a club that has not been made These huts were built by the by the members themselves; and, men themselves and fitted with all though they do not have fat leather the woodman's clever dodges such arm chairs, the seats they do have. as simple door locks, rough but are well made and strong and such comfortable furniture, and orna- as a Scout is proud to offer to a monted with skins and horns they visitor. had accured in the chase, as well

When I see a club room like that as with rough drawings or carved and hear that the Scouts have done totems.

That's the sort of club I like best! it all themselves I know at once that they are a jolly good and of all, '

efficient Troop and that the mom- Now a Scouts' clubroom is again bers, whether as a Troop or as in- different from any of these and dividuals, will get on in the world because they can fend for them- selves.

yet if it is a good one it has. a touch" of them all.

If it is to be comfortable and if It is to be a credit to the Troop it must be kept clean and carried on in an orderly manner so that, if not exactly like a London Club, nt | any rate it is not a bear garden.

Then, like French Scalle

Make It Yourselves. d'Honneur,it ahould have the trophles and records of the Troop displayed on its walls, including Rolls of Honour, records of prizes and competitions, photos of camps, flags, Totems, and so on.

"I have been in club rooms of many different Hindy in my time. Of course there are the clubs in London, where old gentlemen sĺt in

As in the case of the Kashmir fat arm chairs, read newspapers village club the Scouts room In and have their coffee or cigars the place where young fellows brought to them by silent footed come to hear about the gallant waiters.

deeds of their forbears and follow- "Everything is comfortably done countrymen, and where they pick for them and they have strict rules up the pluck and spirit to do es about not talking loudly, or amok these men have done. ing except in the smoking-room,The club of which any Scout in so that they may not disturb the proudest fs that which he has had omfort of other member myself or furnishing sorts of Scout

ko comfort of other members a hand in hullding, or decorating, they and how very uncom clube but by far the best and most fortable! Too starchy for mel Interesting have been those which the boys bave made and equipped for themselves rather than those which have been supplied to them by the generosity of others.

Sir Percy Everett, who recently The book now under preparation

a knighthood for his will be distributed freely all over received the archipelago, the fdes being, to many years' work on behalf of the give any boy. in any corner of the Boy Scout and Girl Guide Move archipelago a chance to take full monts, and who is joint managing advantage of the unsurpassed op director of Messrs. C. Arthur portunities for character training Pearson, Ltd, has been presented offered by the Boy Scouts organt by his fellow directors with a zation. The book will contain the silver salver. history of the movement, the scope The salver was presented at a of its activities in all parts of the luncheon given in Sir Percy's world where it is found, and other honour, at the Savoy Hotel, and Kashmir, I came across an-

pertinent details showing the "art" was autographed by all orei

and method used by this wonder. Members of Messrsan

ful institution, in building great, Pearson's staff h

big-souled, big-hearted men.TAK Bociated WILLENI

The educational publicity com- forlove

mittee of the Philippine Council

consists of Mr. Manuel X Bi

Jr., chairman, President

Tabunar,and

Poblador

so I know how very

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other kind of clat. This was sort of shed where the old men of the village used to meet in the evenings and fell stories about the tribe and its history.

We all taxe Hare the younger men collected An Efficient pride in something. round to hear the brave deeds of

Troop, wo have made their fathers. in battle and In the

Vuelves Pand chage, and so to learn how to be quently the Scout club that comed ood imen. In their turned after the best and kept

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