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  2. LETTERS JAPAN AND WORLD PEACE.

    Sir,—I read with interest the article that appeared in your issue of February 23 under the heading, "Japan and World Peace." It is doubtful whether Japan is acting at ...

    Article : 296 words
  3. REAL ESTATE.

    General satisfaction is expressed in renl estate circles at the Government's decision to have Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenanl (Amendment) Act proclaimed This part ...

    Article : 1,396 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 357 words
  5. CURRENT LITERATURE ROUND THE WORLD IN A YACHT.

    "Deepwater and Shoal.' by Mr. W M. Roomson is an account ol an adventurous cruise On June 23 1928 the author set our from New York on the Svaap a ketch-rigged Nova ...

    Article : 774 words
  6. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    The recent production of "II Slgnnr Bruschlno" at the New york Metropolitan seems to have disposed of a famous anecdote of Rossini The composer was supposed to ...

    Article : 1,653 words
  7. THE RIFFS.

    "Flesh of the Wild Ox." by Dr. c. S. Coon deals with a gallant and belligerent people of whom little was heard until a few years ago when under the leadership of Abdel Krim ...

    Article : 442 words
  8. MORETON BAY FIG.

    Sir,—I looked for an opinion of some of our botanists in support of Steele Rudd's contention concerning the habitat of the vulgarly called Moleton Bay fig, but, presumably. they ...

    Article : 396 words
  9. A FAULTY CHRONOMETER.

    Sir,—When tile wreck of the Governor Ready occurred in Torres Strait, just about 100 years ag[?] Surgeon Wilson mentioned in his diary th[?] the ship's chronometer had put them-40 ...

    Article : 304 words
  10. "STALKY" SETTLES DOWN.

    General L. C. Dunstervllle, author of "Stalky Settles Down," is no longer the daredevil leader of the once famous Q Dunsterforce, nor is he the ringleader of the ...

    Article : 378 words
  11. WILLIAM BECKFORD.

    "The Life of William Beckford," by Mr. J. W. Oliver, is a study of an eccentric plutocrat who, but.or the diversity of interests, might have ranked as a genius. Born at ...

    Article : 459 words
  12. SHOOTING ON HUME RESERVOIR.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Bird Lover" considers that there should be a public outcry against throwing open the Hume Reservoir to sportsmen. Upon inquiry at the Chief ...

    Article : 188 words
  13. NAMING OF SYDNEY.

    Apropos the exceedingly interesting article by Mr. Flinders Barr concerning the origin of the name "Sydney," which appeared recently in the "Herald," it is not generally known that ...

    Article : 380 words
  14. A MODERN SANTA CLAUS.

    Sir.—The programme of the Australian BO[?]shevik party (late A.L.P.) is most inviting, I personally cannot resist. A great shipping revival is in sight, so is a house shortage and ...

    Article : 199 words
  15. NAVAL REMINISCENCES.

    In "Number Thirteen," Admiral Gordon Campbell supplements ' "My Mystery Ships with an account of his career before and aftei the events described in that book The author ...

    Article : 473 words
  16. THE WAGE TAX.

    Sir,—In view of the fact that the wages at payments have increased by £300.000 and that dole payments have also decreased, would it not be a graceful act on the part of the ...

    Article : 127 words
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