PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24409, 21 September 1940, Page 4

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

Book Catalogue A catalogue of Greek and Latin Classics, and works relating to classical antiquity is issued by B. H. Blackwell, of Oxford, under the serial number 466. It includes the libraries of two eminent English scholars. Producer Gas Anticipating the possibility of serious interruption of motor oil fuel supply from overseas, the Government before the war set up a committee to investigate the use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles. All substitutes, it is stated, were carefully considered and it was decided that producer gas offered the most practicable solution

ol the problem, A brochure dealing with the use of Producer Gas (Government Printer, 3d) and describing a plant developed by the committee, is now issued under the authority of ! the Minister of Supply. It is com--1 plete with diagrams. , The Enemy Within One of the most important aspects of invasion is the activity of the Fifth Column in the countries concerned. The invaluable aid they have given to the Nazis in the recent invasions makes it most desirable that the British couni tries should be fully informed as to ; the tactics adopted. John Langdon- , Davies in Fifth Column (Murray, 2s) , has prepared a concise and instructive i volume that describes the methods used on the Continent, indicates where

j Aii Author’s Exploit A. D. Divine, whose " Merchant Navy ■ Fights” and “Wake of the Raiders ” : have appeared in recent months, made a personal contribution to naval action during the heroic affair of Dunkirk, during which he was seriously wounded. He took a 30ft motor cruiser over and carried Rear-admiral Taylor admiral-in-chargi of the small vessels pool. Although this episode came too late for inclusion in Mr Divine's new book, Behind the Fleets, of which he had lust corrected the proof, it will doubtless make thrilling material for him later.

Poets’ Pubs Owing to the wai entertainments arranged by the Committee for Verse t and Prose Recitation has been severely affected, and in London a number of-' the regular pubs have been temporarily lost to V. and P. Thirteen play performances have been given at Civil Defence Establishments and one for soldiers. These audiences were large. and they have applauded Shaw. Galsworthy. Tchehov, Dunsany. Pinero, Ro- ~ mains and Guitry with a heartiness usually reserved for musical matters Shows have been given in underground garages, in boiler-houses and in huts apprpached by duck-boards in a blackout.