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behalf of the society urging that a medical Mission be
permitted to start at Khartoum, but Kitchener was not
enthusiastic for immddiato mission work in the Sudan,
The minicculo opposition to the Government centred
around a few Liberal M. Pa., the Socialists and the peace
societies. Wilfred Lawson inevitably condemned the
Sudan campaign,
(2)
and Courtney opoke against the
forward policy in his constituency; Nute Courtney noted
"France might have invaded Devon to Judea from the
furious language used about the rather foolish adventure of
Plarchcnd. Leonard pleaded for calmer judgement and
ventured to suggest it wan a question for discussion..,
considering how low must have agreecd, the audience were
wonderfully kind. "
(3)
A meeting wan hold in Sheffield
possibly convened by the anti"xmperialiat 11, J, Wilson MP,
- and an anti. Government resolution passed,
Labour Leader foroaw the development of capitalism
in the Sudan, "In a few yearn time the sweating system will
(1) C. ii. 5. MS
. G, 2/AC 4/? 5t correspondence 1898, Hutchinson
to Kitchener, 2nd tiovei bcr 1898.
(2), ho, 10th October 1898.
(3) Courtney 14C, 13r. Lib. Pol. L o. Vol 49, Kate Courtney's
Diary 1897-1900, entry for 19th September 1898.
(4) H. J. Uiicon 11%;. MD 251?, extract from the Sheffield
Inderennaent 2nd October 1899, rof. to 1898 meotin «
(4)
(1)