Tahiti
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Life To-Day In
Useful and Fascinating Book By Samuel Russell
THE “Handbook of Tahiti and French Oceania,” written by Mr. S. Russell, of Tahiti, was published by Pacific Publica tions Ltd., Sydney, on December 18. It is a well-printed, copiously illustrated, care fully indexed book of over 200 pages.
Mr. Russell’s compilation is by far the best book on French Oceania that has yet been produced. Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, the Leeward Islands, the Marquesas, the Tuamotus, Rapa and Tubuai, Mangareva— these famous isles and groups comprise the most colourful, charming and romantic section of Polynesia.
Mr. Russell’s book contains the fascinat ing history of these lands, and an even more fascinating account of life as it is lived there to-day. Large numbers of Europeans have settled in Tahiti, amid tropical beauty and a happy contented people, far away from a mad and feverish world. Every man who reads Mr. Rus sell's book will want to join that notable community. It is a “handbook” as well as a “travel book”: that is, it contains all available classified information about French Oceania.
Copies of the book may be obtained from Mr. Russell, in Papeete, Tahiti; or from Pacific Publications Ltd., 247 George St., Sydney; or from any of the chief Sydney bookstores. Price (posted); Bound in cloth, 6/3; in paper, 5/-.