Evening star., 1932-07-31
PUBLIC LIBRARY
The British Empire.

The British Empire.
TN connection with the Imperial Con-
ference now being held in Ottawa
the Public Library calls attention
to the following books and maga-
zines articles. Books marked Ref
erence" may be consulted in the ref
erence and reading room OF the CEN
tral library. These books do not cir
culate.
Reference Works.
The statesman's Year Book, statistical
and historical annual of the states
of the world for the year 1882. 1882
AAS.
Over 400 pages are devoted to the
British Empire and its dependencies.
The Canada Year Book, 1929. 1928.
AAC1.
"A compendium Of official data on
the physiography. history, institutions,
population, production, industry, trade,
transportation, finance, labor, admins
tration and general social and economic
conditions and life Of the Dominion
the whole conceived from broad point
of view and presenting the more salient
statistics Of the country against a BACK
ground of interpretative matter de-
signed to bring out their Significance"
Official Year Book of the Common
wealth of Australia. No. "A, 1881.
1881. HB21 .Au78o.
A very complete survey OF govern
ment, economic and social conditions
in Australia, including an appendix on
the financial crisis of 1881.
Statistical Abstract for British India,
with statistics where available, re-
lating to certain Indian states, from
1919-20 to 192829. 1881. HB6e.1n1.
An important summary OF the or
ganization, operation and effect OF the
imperial government in India.
Background.
The Natives of England, by H. w.
Nevinson. 1881. G45.N 5.N418.
This is an admirable survey, COM
prehensive, humorous and wise. In a
comparatively small compass
Mr. Nevinson has managed to touch
on all the essential characteristics and
activities of the English race."-L. A.
g. Strong.
British America (The Nations of To-
day., edited by John Buchan. 1923.
F82 Bits.
A comprehensive survey from an his
torical and economical viewpoint, in
cluding Canada, Newfoundland and the
crown colonies of British America.
The Permanent Bases Of Canadian
Foreign Policy, by F. r. Scott. For
eign Affairs, July, 1882. p.617-631.
A study of Canada's international
position since - passage Of the statute
of Westminster.
The Canadian Monetary Situation, by
G. A. Curtis. Journal of Political
Economy. June, 1882. p.3l4-3S7.
A plea for the establishment Of a
central bank, "in fact, if not in name" 4"
TO assure monetary stability.
Come With Me to India, by Mrs. Pa
tricia Kendall. 1891. G69 KISS.
This volume reviews the history and
geography of India, studies its eco
nomic, social and religious life and
discusses at length questions at issue
between Great Britain and the ex-
ponents of Indian nationaliSm."
India; the Next Step, by Francis
Younghusband. Contemporary Re
view July, 1882. p.1-9.
1T will be as proud day for Great
Britain as for India when the goal she
has set before herself and before India
has at long last been attained"
Industrial Development in South Africa
Department of Mines and Industries.
1927. HE74. .So8
THE object of this book is to give
an up-to-date review Of the possibilities
of the Union of South Africa as an
industrial country. An immense
development has taken place in the
direction of the utilization of the raw
products and natural resources within
its borders and it has become self-sup-
porting in many lines of industry to
an extent that was not thought possible
few years ago.
An EccrNmic Survey of Australia, edited
BY D. B COPELAND. american
Academy of Political and Social
Scisnce) 1881 21-Am37.
Population and economic resources,
industrial organizat; n and economic
control, public finan> and State en-
terpriSe and politics and industry are
studied and recorded in this survey.
Australia: A Commercial and Industrial
Handbook, by A. w. Ferrin, 1922.
HC21 Un30..
''An economic, social and political
picture of the sixth continent Of the
world, showing its present Importance
and its prospects Of growth as mar
ket for American commodities and as
source of raw materials"
Australian Characteristics, by Kenneth
Henderson. Contemporary Review
July, 1882. p.58-67.
"On the whole, Australians seem to
have behaved as an intelligent people,
whose social and political ideas were
sharply denied and shocked to the core
by the facts of the sudden crisis"
Minorities in the Free State, by M. D.
O'Sullivan. The Quarterly Review,
April, 1882. p.312-326.
THE Free State citizen must realize
e that whether for good or i'll, his
country is entering upon a new era, in
which the only bond of empire left Is
the crown"
The Conference.
Ottawa Will Not Fail. by Prof. ]. Coat
man. Fortnightly Review. july
1882. pills.
"There is not one trading nation of
Importance whose leaders in politics and
busine-s do not feel that the outcome
of the conference will be of immediate
practical concern to them and their
country"
Ottawa: 1894 and 1882, by Richard
Jebb. Nineteenth Century, July,
1882 p1-14.
The significance Of the Ottawa con-
ference as the promoter of better feel
ing among the Dominions and the pos