LECTURE ON THE BOERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 193, 4 September 1900, Page 2

LECTURE ON THE BOERS.

The Theatre Royal wa» well ""vaß Monday evening by an listened with great attention telligent interest to the excamniß lecture on the Boers and the causes o tho war, by Mr. Baker. His Worsbi| the Mayor (Mr E. Dockrill) ocoupiei the chair, and in introducing tb lecturer, expressed bis great pleuur at S'ich a large a'tendance, wbiol clearly showed that tho public w« anxious to gajn as much information a pocsible on South African matter*. Il addition to this, said His Worship, fa had no doubt there were many presto whoso toktivfs and friends had gos< to the scat of war, some of whom, In was sorry to say, had found a last rest ing place there. Referring to Mr Baker, His Worship said that at thai gentleman had been born in South Africa, and had been familiar with ovouts there for the greater part of his lifo and had for many years laboured us a missionary, ho was ia a position to give accurate and interesting fcformation on the subject of his lecture. Mr Baker, who was well received, said that as a missionary his usual custom was to opan meetings with pray r. Having followed that course tho lecturer proceeded to give a viry graphic account of the Boers. It would bo impossible io a short notice to attorn, to give eve i a resume of Mr. Bak-, a abta lictuie, but he was vorf emphatic in justifying the war in the inter, its of humanity, and was confident that tho British lhg would fly over Pretoria for gocd. Those who heard it were greatly -pleased, and judging by the earnest attentien with which it was received and the hearty applause accorded to Mr. Baker, the lecture was certainly a great success. The collection taken up on behalf of the Indian Famine Fund amounted to £9 3s Bd.