¹ In matters of detail, M. Jovelet shows some surprising inaccuracies, e.g.: p. 441, n. 1—the Indian air-route does not touch Masqat; p. 444, n. 1—of the three facts adduced to support a statement in the text, all are misapplied the Archbishop of Canterbury's visit was in a purely private capacity during convalescence from an illness (M. Jovelet evidently does not read the Church of England journals !), the Y.M.C.A. building was the gift of an American citizen, and the Arab College gives its instruction by Arab teachers in Arabic throughout; p. 491, n. 4—Mr. Philby would doubtless be surprised to find himself described as “représentant officieux de la G.B. auprès d'lbn Séoud”.