THE BELGIAN CONGO
The Concert Chamber of the Town Hall was well filled Friday Eight when Mr. J. Alexander,Clark©, of the Belgian Congo, gave his concluding, lecture. The subject was' a most interesting one, "Travelling and Hunting in Dr. Livingstone's Country,? 1 and was illustrated by a number of particularly fine lantern slides. The Hon. J. 6. W. Aitken was in the chair. ... . . "
The lecturer brought his hearers 'through the wilds of Central Africa, dealt with ' the fascinating subject of .the. wild beasts and big game that inhabit that country, and related many other incidents relative to his travels in that part of the,world. Interesting reference was also made to the Congo atrociThe speaker said _he had the privilege" of - travelling ' with . the then Prince 'Albert ', " through j ithe. , Belgian .Congo, and .said the 'Prince was shocked at -tho■ state^'-of■ affairs .tbea. existing, ■and"•said he';W<jtfld' ; d6vhis. best to improyo. .things/"' The Prince,, was as good as bis' %)rd,Vfor within six months of his coming to the throne things had improve'd' wonderfnlly,./ '.' ' • At tHe .conclusion of his-.lecture, Mr. Clarke was accorded a hearty vote, of thanks. Ho leaves en route for' Africa. to-daj.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2403, 8 March 1915, Page 9
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192THE BELGIAN CONGO Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2403, 8 March 1915, Page 9
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