The passing of a year always sets one thinking. Consequently, as last Tuesday evening passed, making way for the inevitable Wednesday which this week ushered in the year 1902, and with it the usual formula of "a Happy New Year," it set folks wondering what it portended. Would the war end before its close? That seemed the topic first broached. A pessimistic friend said to me, "I know one thing. 1902 will see an eighteen-penny income tax, and that is " thing we have not seen for many years." I only hope he may not be right, but unfortunately the prospect does not seem very bright. It is just a year today since we welcomed the return of Lord Roberts from South Africa, Many who cheered him as he passed through the streets thought the war virtually over and were surprised when he vetoed the pro-Pauls. Now we hear far mere of day of tion to hold a thanksgiving service in St. atonement than of one of thanksgiving, and the recent reverse at Tweefontein has had a most depressing effect everywhere. The your which has just passed away hes been, and will always remain, memorable for three great events: the passing away of our Great Queen, the continuance of what has proved the most serious war of modern times, and the wonderful and unique tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, who have since been created Prince and Princess of Wales.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.