The Henson Journals

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Tuesday, September 17th, 1912. Winnipeg.

The weather today has been all that one could wish. There has been no wind, a cloudless sky, and bright sun. In the morning I busied myself with those abominable Lectures, which seem more unworthy every time I look at them: and with writing letters declining invitations to lecture in one part of London, & to attend & address meetings at another. I also wrote to Westlake, who appears to be so absorbed in his love affairs as to find no time to send me any news. My Budget this morning included a charming letter from Professor Söderblom, and a long & racy letter from old Sir Clements Markham anent the Peruvian atrocities. He sets forward his objections to missions, especially those of dissenters, with great vigour & vivacity. To a large extent I must needs agree with him. I observe that the weekly edition of the 'Times' for Aug: 31st contained both an abbreviated edition of my signed article on 'Black Bartholomew', and the friendly leader on 'the Putumayo question' which had appeared in the daily issue for Aug 24th. In the afternoon the afore–mentioned Lawyer motored us round the city & through the spacious (600 acres) and beautiful municipal park, in which we saw a few specimens of the Bison & other Canadian Fauna. We left cards on the Abp: had tea with Mrs Binnington: a walk with Aubrey: dinner at home, & so to bed.

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Issues and controversies: Putumayo