Two consecutive books in The Western Daily Press list of publications received:—

"Ring Strategy and Tactics.

Charles Dickens in Chancery."

The boxing boom continues.


THE EMERGENCY EXIT.

Scene—A Tight Place.

Child Herbert (to "Wicked Baron"). "MY LORD, I HAVE EVER REGARDED YOU AS A PESTILENT VILLAIN—NAY WORSE, AN HEREDITARY IMBECILE. I THEREFORE RELY ON YOUR BENEFICENT WISDOM TO FIND ME A WAY OUT OF THIS SINISTER WOOD."