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Councils$ and all but two of the elevens - Derwen and
Linlitb ow,, - used this form. A rather small proportion
of the total British Toun Councils responded to the Swansea
circular. Three of those that did were in Valse, "" flawport,
Nonxouthehire and iiaverfordvost
s and might have boon
is preccod by the Swancea appeal because of Geographical
continguity. It in possibly that Lyme Regis and Honiton
could have been influenced by Kennnwayi the t°!. P* for the
region who lived nearby at Ottery St. Mary. Three more
wore in the south-saat of England, at Dovor, whore the
Imperialist George Wyndham was M. P., NNaidonhoad and Saffron
Walden.
A further factor in tho working up of tho agitation
wan Lugar4'o tour of England and Scotland to address a
aerioo of mootiugo on Ugandas lie was recalled by the
Company in August to help stir up the agitation.
Ila was an idonl figure for this port of works ornod with
firnt band kmowlodgo of the situation and surrounded by tho
romantic aura of the African soldier and explorer. Ho wan
in great demand as ac speaker. In2sedimtOly after returning
(1) Lugurd 1138. S4 12. Company to Lugurd 12th Auguot 1892.
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