AN INFORMATIVE BOOK.

Wairarapa Age, 4 February 1927, Page 4

AN INFORMATIVE BOOK.

“THE EMPIRE'S JUNIOR PARTNER.”

Glancing at the cuapter-headings of the descriptive survey of the history and development of New Zealand which its author, Mr. C. A. Wilson, has called ‘‘The Empire’s Junior Partner,” it might be thought that he had attempted to compress too much matter into a limited space. In a volume of'less than 250 pages, Mr. Wilson not only describes the natural features of the Dominion and its island dependencies, but deals with the history of the Maori race, the coming of the pakeha, the Maori Wars, the modern histgry and development of the Maori, and the evolution of the political and social affairs of the Dominion in their broadest scope. The author has overlooked no important phase of the history and development of the Dominion. At the same time, he is very far from being open to the charge of having dealt scrappily or inadequately with any phase of his subject. The book, though brief, is comprehensive and each of its sections is woven into a well-construted and highly readable narrative. As the High Commissioner for New Zealand (Sir James Parr) observes in a foreword, New Zealanders as well as strangers to the country will find the book extremely interesting. Mr. Wilson undoubtedly has provided an excellent introduction to a more detailed study of the history of the Dominion. His book, at the same time will be of great value to intending or possible immigrants, sportsmen, tourists and others who are from one point of view or another interested in the Dominion and its manifold attractions which Mr. Wilson has so well and capably described. The book is published in London by Messrs Williams and Norgate Ltd. The price is 6s.

The Mastertoll Borough Council decided last evening to impose a penalty of 10 per cent, on all rates unpaid on March 13.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Hockey Association an invitation ru send a team to tout Australia during the coming winter was accepted provided the financial arrangements were the same as for the previous tour. Swimming in the Whareama River last Sunday, a Maori named Adam Napier got into difficulties. The situation for a time appeared to hold serious possibilities, but a youth named Stanley Tatarangi went out and brought Napier safely ashore. The necessity for more definite instruction of school pupils in the art of swimming was stressed by Councillor W. Kemp at a meeting of the Borough Council last evening. He mentioned that thirty people had been drowned in New Zealand since the Christmas holidays and he thought it deplorable that there were not more capable swimmers in the Dominion. He was glad to see that the local club was anxious to help young swimmers, and considered that if it cost the council £6 per week to teach fifty children to swim it would be money well spent. Girl required for housework. Dog cart in good order for sale. Raspberry pickers advertised for. Nursery governess seeks re-engage-ment.

Fairbrothers, Ltd., advertise boarding house for sale. Small paddocks .and loose-boxes wanted near Showgrounds.

Mr. W. H. Buick inserts notice regarding trespasses on his property, Greenmeadows, Eketahuna. On page seven the Wairarapa Farmers advertise prices and terms of their well-known Rotoscillo/dcsk model sewing machines. A notice of interest to business people regarding the gazetting of Regulations under the Weights and Measures Act, 1925, will be found elsewhere in this issue.

The N.Z. Bacon Co. advertise their trucking dates as under:—Mauriceville, Monday, February 7; Carterton, Tuesday, February 8; /'eatherston, Wednesday, February 9. No one can fully determine the importance of smart clothing, but however this may bo, it is a recognisable fact that stylish clothing, combining at once first-class materials and correct finish do certainly help a person a great deal. Our suitings have all the essentiol qualities of good tailoring. It will pay you to give us the order for your next suit. Donald & Joy. Uxbridge, Middlesex, has been invited to send a deputation to the bicentenary celebrations of the incorporation of Uxbridge, Massachusetts.