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On tuesday 6 december 1887, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] attended and spoke after the "Congo Free State" lecture at the ''Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society'' (PLSS) meeting held at the Sailor Boy's Room of the Soldier's Institute (Portsmouth).<br />
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== Attendees ==<br />
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* '''President/Chairman'''<br />
** Mr. J. Hay<br />
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* '''Speakers'''<br />
** Dr. G. Smith<br />
** [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]]<br />
** General Drayson<br />
** Dr. J. W. Cousins<br />
** Mr. A. Howell<br />
** Mr. McCallum <br />
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* '''Attendees'''<br />
** General J. W. Cox, C.B., F.R.G.S.<br />
** General A. W. Drayson, F.R.A.S.<br />
** Colonel J. Muskett<br />
** Colonel J. E. Taylor<br />
** Col. Wintle<br />
** Captain Fawkner, R.N.<br />
** Captain Millar, R.N.<br />
** Captain G. Harris<br />
** Captain Jardine<br />
** Dr. W. H. Axford<br />
** Dr. J. Watson<br />
** Dr. F. G. Driver<br />
** Dr. Bernard J. Guillemard<br />
** Dr. Edmonds<br />
** Dr. C. C. Claremont<br />
** Rev. Dr. W. Stern<br />
** Rev. Calvert<br />
** Rev. W. J. Staples<br />
** Mr. Hugh S. Maclauchlan<br />
** Mr. H. Percy Boulnois<br />
** Mr. W. Weston<br />
** Mr. R. West Taylor<br />
** Mr. G. Ollis, Percy<br />
** Mr. W. Inglis, R.N.<br />
** Mr. J. S. Robinson, R.N.<br />
** Mr. A. Howell<br />
** Mr. F. H. Wollaston<br />
** Mr. E. T. Mayne<br />
** Mr. J. R. Constantine<br />
** Mr. C. Joram<br />
** Mr. H. Gruzelier<br />
** Mr. T. R. Dennis<br />
** Mr. J. L. Childs<br />
** Mr. J. S. Roberton<br />
** Mr. W. Carter<br />
** Mr. G. Löhr<br />
** Mr. G. Cooke<br />
** Mr. W. S. M. McCallum, C.E.<br />
** Mr. J. W. Bonghton<br />
** Mr. R. East<br />
** Mr. G. F. Bell<br />
** [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]] (Hon. Sec.)<br />
** Dr. J. Ward Cousins (Hon. Sec.)<br />
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* '''Elected members'''<br />
** Mr. J. W. Boughton, <br />
** Mr. W. S. M. McCallum, C.E.<br />
** Mr. A. Seale<br />
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* '''Nominated for membership'''<br />
** Mr. J. Robson<br />
** Mr. R. East<br />
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== About Conan Doyle's lecture ==<br />
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An interesting discussion followed the lecture, in which the President, General Drayson, [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]], Dr. J. W. Cousins, Mr. A. Howell, and Mr. McCallum took part, and a vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer.<br />
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== Full Report ==<br />
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* [[Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society (10 december 1887)|Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society]] (10 december 1887, [[Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle]])<br />
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