The Henson Journals

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Wednesday, July 3rd, 1929.

The drought continues, & the outlines of a considerable public disaster begin to grow on the horizon. How oddly the universe is governed!

I motored into Durham, and licensed two chaplains to the Seaman's Mission at South Shields and The Hartlepools. Then I returned to Auckland for lunch.

In the afternoon I motored to Newcastle where Dr Mess had collected about 40 "business men" of Newcastle to "meet the Bishop of Durham". We had tea, & then I talked to them about the Problem of Tyneside, as disclosed in the Report which Dr Mess has drawn up. I spoke badly, for I had not prepared my speech. Also, I filled up the "begging clip", pledging myself to subscribe £5 yearly for 3 years!! Then I returned to Auckland.

The 'Times' publishes a horrifying description of the slaughter African game by hunters using motor cars. It would appear that the Game Protection laws are a dead letter in Tanganyika.

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