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Pear Pee, . January 19. A most interesting 1 lecture was given on Friday night at the Theatre Royal on the causes which have ltd to the present trouble in South Africa by Dr. Kemp. His Worship the Mayor, Mr G. 11. Swan, presided, and there was a most appreciative audirace, as the war is the one great topic of the day. Dr. Kemp has resided in 'he Transvaal for more than -0 years, so that he had a thorough knowledge of his subject. He gave an account cf the earliest history ef the Boers t.p to the present time in a concise yet eloquent manner, ending with a panegyric on Mr Cecil Rhodes as by far the greatest personality in South Africa. At the end of the discourse a very hearty vote of thanks was given to the lecturer. An enjoyable little euchre party was given recently by the Misses Newton of the Bluff Hill, and one ■was also given on Thursday evening by Mrs ( arlile of Cameron Road. Some of those present at the latter entertainment were the Misses Balfour, Cotterill, Florence Watt. Williams, Oornford, Simcox, Dixon, Pegg, etc., and Messrs Jones,Williams, Barron, Cornford, Grumit. Burke Cotterill. McLean. Hovel], etc. \fter the euchre, which lasted until ten o clock, there was dancing to a la’e hour.

MARJORIE.