The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . institutions there are a Public Librar\- containing 2,000 xolumes,amongst which there is a good sprinkling (jf standard ^\•orks,and a full supply of periodicals and , a BenevolentSociety presided over by the ladies of the place, a \V. C. T. 131 Iliion, a (iood Tciiiplars Lodge, and Episcopalianplaces of worship, a Missionary Society, and a Volunteer Halland Corps. The headquarters for the Division, of the NatalPolice are also here, their centre being of course at theMagistracy. There is very little cr
The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . institutions there are a Public Librar\- containing 2,000 xolumes,amongst which there is a good sprinkling (jf standard ^\•orks,and a full supply of periodicals and , a BenevolentSociety presided over by the ladies of the place, a \V. C. T. 131 Iliion, a (iood Tciiiplars Lodge, and Episcopalianplaces of worship, a Missionary Society, and a Volunteer Halland Corps. The headquarters for the Division, of the NatalPolice are also here, their centre being of course at theMagistracy. There is very little crime. Prices in Verulamrange about the same as in Durban. There arc two hotelsin the ])lacc, but those who object to the cup that be under no apprehension on the score of A NATIVC as a temperance hostelry is well to the fore. The populationof Verulam is about 600 whites and 200 natives. Within afew miles of the town to the eastward, the mouth of theUmhloti River serves the district as a sanatorium, and placeof pleasure resort. To the westward, and an equal out, the famous and long established Mission Station of the Mission. T, T. T T ? 11 • 1 1 T^ 1 • • 1 Kev. .Mr. Lmdley is located. Por years past this station hasbeen under the care of the Rev. Mr. Pixley. Here thestudent of African character will find ample scope for ^MlkiV investigation. Close to the Mission House an establishmentdevoted to the training of native girls is placed. Under thefostering care of Mrs. Edwards the institution is reported to . be doing useful work. Alaundry business is carried onby the industry of the girls,and a great deal of Durbans; washing is done here. Beforeleaving Verulam and itsenvironments on a northwardtrip to the tea plantations, itmay be
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