The British Year Book of International Law, 1923-24. (Frowde and
Hodder and Stoughton. 16s. net.)
This annual, founded four years ago and edited in con- nexion with the British Institute of International Affairs by Sir Cecil Hurst, Professor Pearce Higgins and Mr. Whittuek, becomes more valuable with each successive issue. Never were there so many problems of international law clamouring for recognition and solution, and few of the subjects treated can be described as academic. In " The National Character and Status of Corporations " Mr. Arnold McNair deals with a most pressing question, now that limited companies conduct most of the trade of the Western world. " Domicile as a Test of Enemy Character," discussed by Mr. Malcolm Lewis, was of primary importance during the War. Then there are political matters of great interest. Professor A. H. Charteris, of Sydney, contributes an excellent paper on " The Mandate over Nauru Island," which has been very widely misunderstood. The articles by Mr. H. B. Mowat, on " The Position of Switzerland in the League of Nations," and by Mr. Ifor Evans on " The Protection of Minorities " also deserve careful reading. There are notes on current affairs and reviews of new books to complete a useful work.
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