Polynesian Antiquities

On tuesday 26 march 1889, Arthur Conan Doyle attended and spoke after the lecture "Polynesian Antiquities as a link between the Primitive Civilisations of South-Eastern Asia and America" by Rev. Francis Allen, at the Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society (PLSS) meeting held in Portsmouth.

Attendees

• President/Chairman
  • Dr. Axford

• Speakers
  • Rev. Francis Allen, M.A. (lecturer)
  • General Harward
  • Rev. H. Egan Desmond
  • Mr. J. Hay
  • Dr. Conan Doyle
  • Dr. C. C. Claremont
  • Captain Ommanney

Conan Doyle contribution

Dr. Conan Doyle also joined in the discussion, as did Dr. C. C. Claremont, Captain Ommanney, and the President.

Full Report

• Linking Primitive Civilisation (30 march 1889, Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle)

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