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FOLDER HO.l.
G H I H A.
K ABAC C A.
JACKET PLACE DATS HAMS
1815.
SUBJECTS
A Canton v'eb. 6 Milne.W.
A China Feb: Milne.W.
A China Feb; Milne.W.
A China Apr.14 Milne,W.
L Malacca Sep«25 ^^j-uuXAe. .
33 Ma? a oca Oct.4 Thomson.. n r
B Malacca Dec.15 V lie Milne.W.
B Malacca Deo.30 Milne ,W.
C (Prince of Penang 18X6 Wales Is.} n) an .15 Milne.W.
C Penang Jan. it? MilnefW.
c Penang Jon.26 Petrie»W. Hon a
c c Malacca- Mela oca Mai* .10 Mar.12 Thomson C. Milne ,W«
c London Ju’ .15 Ambassador of Netherlands
c c London Malacca Aug.29 Jul.25 Dire atora of L.M.S. Thomson C.H.
D Malacca Sep, 3 Thomson 1
In conjunction & by advice of Dr .Morrison resolves to commerce Kissjon at Malacca: Hopes tc secure grant from Govt,of India. Re Mission to Java & difficulties. Weed of Bible Soey.work in China. Report describing lire & word at Malacca.
Appendix to Report giving a geographical d racial &/c, Study of Chinese language. Plans for future work.
Arrival of Mr. A Mrs.-, Thoms on to esfra Ganger. countries. Details of voyage ,his arrival at Malacca A 1st impressions Encloses translation of Sacred Edict (Chinese; from origins,! ‘by himself.
Arrival of Mr.d Mrs.Thomson. General worl;} in cl udi.uy translation & printing. Re Indian plagiarism.
Arrival at Penang & reception by Govt.
Letter to Governor of P.of V/ales Island re object of his visit - founding of &
Protestant Miss ion.
(Govnr.p.of Hale3 Ieland) Reply to above expressing approbation.
Study of Malayan laryuays. Starting of Ifxlayan School Re plans for extra-Ganges Mission.Gr«nt of land at Malacca.Plans to meet expenses of land & bldgs. Re Chinese School at Malacca Gives permission for Messrs Ma biuret & Pearson to pi'ooeed to their "cer-ritories.
Instn otions to Mr.Meuuru on his proceeding to IMiacea Re School for Malayu hr.;.-.;. Translation of !’MeMtMh Malayan,
Obliged to leave for Batavia owing to wife»3 health.
BOX NO.l
FOLDER NO, 1. (Confr'3.)
JACKET PuACE DATE NAME
D Malacca 7 816 Sep.10 Milne.W.
D Board ship Off Madeira Sep.29 Medhurst «r
D Batavia Oct.10 if o Thomson
D Malacca Oct.22 C.H. Milne,W.
SOBJhi'TS
D Malacca Dec#31 Milne,W.
D Malacca Deo#31 Milne.W,
Re Mrs.Thomson’a illness & their enforced departure. Asks for another missy.
Account of hi3 voyage so far.
Of his arrival at Batavia & condition of wife’s health. Of general work,also re the translation of Deuteronomy into Chinese, /ccoui.t of a Chinese religious feast.
Re Dr.Morrison going with Lord Amhurst to Pekin, news of Mr»& Mrs.Thomson. General Mission news.
Discusses Journal.
A Malacca 1817.
Jan«14 Milne .V/.
A Madras Feb.15 Medhurst
A Madras Feb#25 r; e Medhurst
A Mar#29 YV <» Thomsen C.H.
A Apr.25 Directors L.M.S.
A Madras May 12 Medhurst W.
A' Madras May 20 Medhurst W.
B Malacca Jun.22 Milhe.W.
B Malacca Jul.14 Milne,W.
B Malacca Jul. 21 Medhurst w
B Malacca Aug.26 ei « Milne «W»
B Canton Oct #19 Milne.W.
B Batavia Oct-,19 Thomsen C.
B Macao Nov. 7 Milne.',Â¥#
B Malacca Ncv.10 Medhurst W Medhurst W.
B Malacca Dec.4
B Batavia Dec. 6 Thomsen
C
FOLDER KO.2.
Re printing press for languages.Kind. of missionaries needed, Re Dr .Morrison’s tri natation of New Testament.
Re his voyage,& gives news of Madras missionaries,&c.
Letter to a friend telling of his voyage & experiences.
List of books,&c,needed.
Instructions to Mr.Slater on proceeding to Malacca.
Waits 3 months at Madras for ship to Malacca. His work thei Tells of his engagements & marriage at Madras.
Chinese translation work. Re language & printing. Customs & baptisms.
Tells of arrival of Mr„& Mrs. Medhv'st.
Tells of his arrival & ■’ oyege His first impressions.
Of building of new Mission premises. Need ex printing press & printer. Illnesses.
To Macao for health reasons.
Re certain translations.
Tells of his arrival at Batavia &. illness of himself 1 Mr Slater.Also death of Mr.Tupper His life at Macao. Re magazxu; ’’The Gleaner.â€
General news of Mission & wr-kers.
Death of Mr3.Mead at Penang.
Re Mr«Mead * s visit.
Ready to start for Malacca. Batavia climate trying.
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BOX HO,1
FOhDSR B0,2.(Censd)
JACKET PLACE BATE 161.3 HAME SUBJECTS
C Malacca Jan. 3 Thomsen C.H. Butch official in Batavia helpful to cause of Missions Re his arrival at Malacca.
c Ma2.fc.coa Feb ,19 SZL&t/OI* e eT e Rc voyage,arrival A study of Chinese,
c Malacca Feb.19 Milne.W. Has returned to Malacca*. Re arrival of ntw missionaries
c Malacca Mar.2? Milne.W, Re Society's property at Malacca A Schools the:?a. „ Malabar School started by Mr.Thomsen
c Malacca May 10 Milne.W. Death of Mr .1.
c Malacca May 26 Thomsen C His work among Malays. N.T. printed in Malay. Personal,
c Malacca Aug.10 Thomsen C Malacca passing over to Butch administration.
c Malacca Aug.10 Milne„W. British officers on ships kirn" to missionaries. General new? of Mission,printing A transl:
c Madras Aug j Church at Madras. Asks that Mr.Milton (en rc’jfcc for China) might stay to wcrl at Madras among Europeans,
c Madras Jun .15) Aug.13) Mee,J. Beignton. Give their experiences cn voy-T. age to Malacca. FOLDER NO.3,
A Malacca SCp cl. Milne.W, Arrival of new missionaries. Butch administration begun..
A Malacca Sep.26 Beignton Mrs. Gives experiences at Madrtis A Penang en.route for Malacca.
A Canton 0gt»12 Slater.J. His study of language & need for well-educated men.
A Malacca Oct: Milne,W. Memorial to Butch Govt, re grant of land A establishment of Society at Malacca.
B Malacca Oct: Medhurst W. Report of general workalto amongst Fukienere,
B Malacca Nov.11 Tbomsen C Describes 0?pas tree A its poisonous offects.
B Malacca Nov.20 Milne.W. Encloses letter from Govnr.of Penang asking that Mr.Medhurst may be sent ‘there,also answer to letter. Re work at Malacca.
B Malacca Dec.22 Beifrnton. 22. Study of language. Butch A possession by them of 3 Island from native prince®.
B Malacca Bee.25 1619 Medhurst W. Departure of English Govnr. from Malacca, .Re general Mission work & journey ro interior. Books A tracts hist;
C Malacca Jan.10 Milne.W. Chinese TestamentsfAc.sere to Japan A Islands. Arrival of new missionaries. Translation work. Foundation stone of Anglo-Chinese College laid.
G Malacca Jan.12 Beighton T. In ceo J. Their arrival A study of language. Re laying of foundation stone cf Anglo-Chinese College
JACKET PLACE
LATE
1819
NAME
BOX NO.l, FOLDER NO.3.(Pontdj
SUBJECTS
-1 V Malacca Feb.15 Ince.J. Beighton.T.
c Malacca Mar.23 Milne.W.
C
a>
c
Malacca Apr .2? Milne.W.
Malacca May 31 Milne.W.
Malacca May 31 Milne.W.
Malacca Aug. 2 Milne.W.
c
c
c
c
Malacca and Batavia Aug.18 Slater.J Milne.W.
Malacca Nov.23 Medhurst W
Desire of writers to go to Penang to found. Mission. Re Dutch administration at Maj-deca.
Tells of death of Ills wife
Gives general advice to Rev. J.Slater starting Mission at Batavia.
Asks for grant of land, from Dutch Govt.Work of Ultra-Ganges Mission & list of mis-s ioris r ie s. Oh Je c t o f Mis s i on. Re his responsibility for ap pointment of work of College. Re work among Chinese & Mala;, Benefit of musical ear for a missionary. Re other Mission stations & missionaries.
Re new British Settlements. Letter from Mr,Slater re purchase of .land, at Batavia *
Mr«Milne ’ s rep 1 y.
Family matters. Account of hi. Ordination at Malacca. Re hi:, preaching & writing.
A
3
B
B
B
B
C
C
C
C
Various (10 docuir Malacca Malaooa Various lents)
1820 Jan .10. Feh.5 Medhurst W. Milne.W.
Malacca Feb.28 Fleming.
Malacca May 18 11 Milne.W.
Malacca May 18 Milne.W.
Malacca May 18 Milne.W.
Batavia, Jun.16 Huttmann
Malacca Jun.26 Medhurst W •
Malacca Jul.11 Thomsen. C.
Malacca Jul .12 Thomsen
c
FOLDER KD.4.
Ten documents all relating to Anglo-Chinese College at Malacca.
Re his visit to Penang A his Ordination. General work,
Mr .Milton started Mission at Singapore. Dr.Morrison completed tranal.of whole Bible. Re Anglo-Chinese Co.'lege. No possibility of self- suppor t * Account of his voyage &~b.is marriage at Madras.
Forwards copy of hook he has written,also synopsis of Epis-tie •
As above
Forwards 500 copies of his hook to publisher ) Nisoet -
Re hi t voyage & arrival at Batavia en route for Malacca Account of preaching & school work,also liter-ary & 'transit Proposal to start a Malay mag-azine. Need for more 1 itet a ti ... Account of activities of M l: ! Mission,also of schools & nil.
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BOX I’JO.l.
JACKET PLACE BATE NAME
1C 20.
B Malacca Arg.15 Milne.W.
P Malacca Aug.26 Thomsen C . & ethers
B Malacca Sep.26 Milne.W.
B Malacca Sep.29 Milne.W.
B Malacca K0Vol5 Medhurst W.
B Malacca
B Malacca IiOV.18 Huttmann
G.
â– JOBBER NO.4.(Conti)
SUBJECTS
Arrival of lAr.Huttmann at Singapore. Chinese & Malay School beging at Singapore. Sett lenient of Mission & purchase of property at Penang. Yrork at Bat»vi General news of Mission,&c.
Re management of the Mission,,
Arrival of Mj'.Huttman at Mala ca. Family affairs. Removal o Br.Medhurst from Malacca.
Re Printing Establishment & work of Mr.Huttmann.
Re a Union formed, by L.M.S.mis sionaries in Ultra-Ganges Mission. Quarterly schedule enct Printed papers explaining general scheme vf the Union.
fells of his voyage &, arrival , with 1st impressions & language study.
Hj o
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BOX HO.2.
FOLDER NO.] .
•CK ET PLACE DATE 1621. NAME
A Malacca Jan ,2 Milne.W.
A Malacca Apr.14 Milne.W.
A Malacca May 5 Milne,W.
A Malacca May 12 Milne.W.
B Malacca May 22 Milne.W.
B Madras Aug. S Humphreys J.
B Malacca fiug.23 Milne,W.
B Malacca Sep, 6 Milne.W.
B Malacca Nov.16 Milne,W.
B Malacca NOVJ Milne »W.
C Malacca Nov.30 Humphreys J.
C Malacca (2 Dec .5 documents) Thomson.0
c Malacca Apr-Dec 1822 . Milne.W. d others
A Malacca Feb.15 Milne,W.
A Malacca En route Feb.18 Jlrrxk;? Milne.W.
A for Malacca Fob.20 Collie.D,
A London d Malacca Feb.d March Committee of B.d.F.
SUBJECTS
Copy of letter asking Govnr. of Malacca’s cooperation in Christian work. Departure of Mr.Medhurst for Penang.
Re Anglo-Chinese College d Mission preraises.
Reports of all work. Tells of completion of "Ephesians" translation by writer.
Re education in Far East - te B ,& .F .^jrh^e, Sopy,also to fee» o £ I, .M . S .
Testimonial & letter re Mr. Bonea student at Anglo-Chinese College, Malacca,
Re copies of ©. pamphlet which is forwarded.
Account of voyage so far and plans for going to Malacca.
Re certain books in Chinese editions. Re removal of certain missionaries.
Proposal tnat W.Medhurst go to Siam to get information r< work in those districts.
Re MroMedhurst’s removal to Penang. Report of Anglo-Chine1 College, Re translations.
Re Mr,Medhurst’s desire to to cto Siam, and comments.
slaves selling at Malacca.
His illness & recovery,
. Re a difficult situation d proposal to move to Singapore's Re the removal of Mr.Medhurst d Mr.Thomsen to Penang.
FOLDER NO.2.
to Penang. Schools for Chines Salaries of missionaries,do. Re books d translations being sent to England,
School Socy, Malacca & Penang. Report Milne.W. of Meeting.
Penang
Ap r.16 MiIne»W,
rf n q y
Re his health. Work at Singapore,
Madras
May 10 Collie,D. Teills of his arrical at Ik dr;.
Impressions of heathenism in India.
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BOX HO .2.
JACKET PLACE
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
C
c
Mai a oca
Malacca
Malacca
Penang
Malacca
Malacca
Malacca
Malacca
Malacca
Mala c ca.
Mala coa
Malacca
DATE HALS
1822.
Jun.10 Beighton.
T.
JundS Ruttmann
G.
Humphreys
J-
Jan .15 Humohreys
J.
Jun.18 Collie,D.
Jun.18 Beighton
T.
Jun.28 Seighton
T.
Aug. 6 Humphreys
& Hu.ttmanj
Aug.o Collie„D.
Oct.20 Humphreys
J.
Nov.l Humphreys
J.
Huttmann.
G.
De c.24 Collie»D.
1823
Feb.19 Morrison.
Dr„
FOLDER 110,3, (Centd£ SUBJECTS
death of Dr.Milne on 2nd June Printed circular re death cu Dr.Milne. Responsibility f^r
Malacca Mission.
of Mission. Arrival of >’Irs Collie.
Tells of the death of his w i f e at Ma dr a s, al s o of Dr. Milne and others.
Cause of Dr .Milne’s death,, Asks for certain medical book. Death of Mrs.Ince. Arrival of Mr.Collie. Re a branch of Anglo-Chinese Col at Singapore. Personal,
Re affairs of Dr.Milne.
His arrival & study of Chinese ♦ Superstitions.
Work at Hinting Office a Anglo-Chinese College, Malay School started.
.General account of work of Mission. Redeemed slave becomes a Christian.
Re his language studytalso of Dr.Milne5s writings & trans-lati ons. Fir anc i&l.
FOLDER HO.3.
Canton.Account of voyage. Conversation with Sir. A* .If-flea (Governo''1') concern!;: * removal of .vngj.o-Chlrooe Col 1 ege to Singo p o r e.
Arrival at Malacca.Resul~ u of late Da .Milne’s ..or: aw w o rk o f p re s e nt m i s s i o.:. ?* i e y . Concerning. Mr.'Rittman. (p rl w
A
Malacca
Malacca
Malacca
Feb.2.4
Feb.28
Mo r. 8
Collie.D Humphreys.W Morrison.Drâ–
Objects of missionary~s in Ultra Ganges Huey of m i s s i oha r i e s e 1 e e c: â– â– " (' â– Anglo-Chinese Coil ; : .
Estimate of society’s Propin Printing Office.
Humphreys.
J. Becomes Resident Super :.www/ ant of Anglo-Chinese lollop- . Re-opeuing of schools.Dr. Morrison’s work avenges w-.g,.-ese. 'Dork amonoh ' h. .Freedom of chile ran with a lave pare nt s . De q i no : I o remove Anglo-Chinese 'Dlleg-
to Si i rif,—
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JACKET PLACE
BOX.KO,2.
FOLDER K0.3.(oontd}
SUBJECTS
A
A
DATE
MAMS
Malacca 1823 Morrison. Dr.
Malacca Mar. 11 Collie.D
Malacca Apr,2° Morrison.
Dr.
Malacca May.12 Morrison.
Humphreys
C o 11e «D
Malacca June.13 Humphreys
Re s i gnat Ion of Mr. 0.. iut -tman,printer.Anglo-Chinese College ant future location at Singapore .Missionary opportunities at Malacca. Concerning Writer ’s appointment to Anglo-Chinese College.
Relating to Mr.Huttman, printer at Malacca.
â– Recommending the priming of; Dr .Milne ’ s “Commentary on the Mure; iansâ€(Chinese)
B Male, oca
-Juno, 18
Accounts of mission v/or. Collie.D at Malacca.Appreciation
of Dr.Morrison’s visit. Tract and Scriptures distribution at Chinaso festival. Dr.Morrison! ■; memoir of Dr.Milne in Englisn and Chinese. Monument erected in memory of nr.Milne.Keoreu lexicon translated into Chinese by a Chinese,
iU
Morrison.R Humphreys.J Collie.D
Removal of Anglo-Chineno College to Singapore. Building Missionary Coif ege at Malacca, . Kebab _i . . ment of bookshop and school-room at Singapore Dr. Mo rr i s o n app 6 i •• t e a Vice-President Sin y c-• Institution. I ... '
return, to China.Pblic.r. ions irs ' Collie ’removal to Singapore? Meed for more missionaries.
B Malacca Aug. 1 Humphreys.J BMblet ano. Pamphlets-, so
home.
B Malacca Au g.13 Humphreys«J Building operations•
Coliie.D
3 Malacca Sep.20 Collie.D Dr.; orrison ’s departure
for China.Activities Anglo-Chinese Colleys laying of foundation Singapore Institution. Report for 1&2S,
B Malacca.
nor .
B Malacca
Morrison.R Muma.-re.vs .J Coll io.D
Morrison.R Humphreys.J Collie.D.and Huttmann.M.H.
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7 * -iT .r' t> k *, M fv -.pin vvr .* DATS HAMS
1825
A Ma? acca Mar. 1 Ruttmann.G.H
A Malacca Apr.10 Luttmann.G.H
A Malacca Rev.25 Humphreys.J Collie.D
1824
A Malacca Feb. 2 Collie.D
A Malacca Mar.10 Humphreys.J Collie .D
A Malacca Apr.12 Humphreys.J Collie.D
A Malacca July. 12 Humphreys.J Collie.D
f Malacca July.28 Collie.D
A Malacca July.30 Humphreys,J
A Malacca July.31 Humphreys.J Collie.D
A 1825
B Malacca Jan.18 Humphreys.J Collie.D
B Malacca June.3 Humphreys.J
B Malacca July. j. Kidd.S
E Malacca Aug.14 Collie.D
B Malacca Aug.25 Hidd.S
FOL'iMA .0.4.
SUBJECTS
Resignation and contemplated return tc England, Reasons for retirement from L.M.S.
Work at Anglo-Chinese C?" -lege and Chinese translation work.
Difficulties of work; Attitude of Chinese ano students to Christianity» Language difficulties. Tract writing.
Regarding G. H.Huttmcnn’s resignation.
Chinese translation of Brown’s Catechism hy c.oir-ese students at Anglo-C h i ne a e. C o 11 e ge.
G♦H•Ruttmann’s return tu England.
Inadequate salary.
Answer to Directors ' re gar; ing Slave redeemed by-So c i e * y ’ s fun d £ .
College reports sent to Directors .Loneliness ax-d isolation of Malacca missionaries.
Concerning the Hill of Dr. Milne and the disposal of his effects.
Ge n e r a 1 w o rk. A r r i v a 1 o f Mr.and Hrs.Kidd.
Report of Anglo-Chin-^ e College.ureatly ixcreased opportunity for olistribut-io.i and sale of Christi e, literature.
Study of Chinese langruxe. Death of Mr.Ince of Ren .eg o n Ap r i1.25.1825.
Concerning writer’s tr.• ns -lation -•'f Bogue’s essay into Chinese.Study of hah-keen dialects arm hopes fen a chapel for natives of Fukkeen Chinese, tegarnt. AnglovChihese College. Arrival at Malacca o.. for. 2,122-i.Study of Ohinese-Fukk ien dia1e cf.Bui1di) g of Anglo-Chinese nolle feat Singapore stopped for funds.Death of Mr.Ince.
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JACKS'!1 BLACK DATA 1825 Iu>.MB LUBJMC13
B Malacca Aug.26 Humphreys.J Collie.L Kidu.S Hopes for Anglo-Ch? lese College and. discouragement s.
B Malacca Aug.27 Humphreys.J Collie.B Gratification at news of aid. obtained by Dr .Morrison for Anglo-Chinese College.Regarding Mr. Milton;answer to yueri; ; Concerning the memoirs of Dr.Milne'nor ready.
B Malacca Aug.55 Kidd.S Account of writer’s worn in the .study of Chines;.. A chapel to be built in Malacca.
B Malacca Sep.20 Moore.T»II. Describing sea voyage to Malacca and missionary work at Madras also vis; to Penang.Study of langr ge and work in Anglo-Chinese College at Maine
B B B Malacca Oct. 6 Humphreys.J Collie .D Kidd.S Account of how the land for building a chapel vr obtained and the v..ri n difficulties connsetcd therewith. Plan of ground for C-u ... Printed Subscription lie
B B • 1826 Correspondence w i t h ’. 3. Cracroft re building a chapel. Mission account3 to Dec. 31,1825.
c Malacca Jan.4 Moore.T.H. Study of Confucian class ics and comments tnereon Desire to become agent the Bible Society.Desire, to start school for Dut., Fnglish and Portugese children at Malacca.
c Malacca Feb, 1 Collie.B Announces his second marriage.Visit of L.M.5. Deput at i on t o . Mai?..c ca. Criticises Deputation’s opinion concerning hrs. Morrison and Milne.
c Malacca Feb. Kidd.3 appreciation of a visit to Malacca by an usM;o’. n visitor.
c Malacca Apr.10 Humphreys.J 0 o 1 j. i e, l' Kidd.. 3 visit' of L.M.S.hspun tin {’ yreman an•• i Tien Foundation Stone of Mala,c ea Mission C.' ;a; t 1 laid.
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11
BOX.NO.2
J-.L POLLER N0.4.(contd)
JACKS! PLACE LATE 182 b KAKE s OBJECTS
C Malacca Apr.20 Kidd.S Observations regarding the teaching of Confucius. Writes sermons in Gaiaese •rfter eleven months study o: language.Visi t to Penang. Objections to Deputation’s request th^t writer should remove at nnce .to Penang.
c Apr. Morrison.R Questions and answers re dnglo-Chinese Col.’ rye.
c Malacca Sep.22 Kidd.S Concerning salaries.Seasons for not removing to fenan •;.
c Malacca Nov.15 Humphreys.J Collie.D Arrival of Mr.ana. Mrs.Smith Kidd.3 at Malacca.
c Malacca Nov.18 1827 Collie.]) Suggestion to Directors tha' Kidd.S Missionaries in Malacca wri‘ Commentary on Bible in Chinese.]lu c h ne e de d. 1 e que s t for books from England to help in work if undertake... » POLLER NO.5.
A Malacca Jan.l Humphreys., Decision of writer to woiP J. amongst Malay population at Malacca.
A Malacca Mar. N Tomlin.J Account of voyage and arriv-at Malacca.Study of the Chinese 1anguage.
A Malacca Apr. 5 Kidd.S Concerning the Anglo-Chinee; C o 11 ege': i t s wor.k and purp o s; Opportunities for preaching. Translation work and book distribution.
A Malacca Apr.28 Humphreys. Completion ana opening J service of the Chapel at Collie.]) Malacca .Schoolrooms on Chap: Kidd.S premises for Chinese am Malay boys.Work amongst Lepers -Report of School work. Financial.
A Malacca Ma;, ,1 Kidd.S Reasons for writer's remove.? from Anglo-Chinese College to other quarters at Malacc
A Singapore July.21 Humphreys. Illness ana death of wife J at Malacca,and writer's serious breakdown.
A Malacca ’•» r- 9/ « t .M J: Collie.L Recommending Lieut.P.Smith Kidd.S as a candidate for L.M.S. Missionary service,
A Malacca Oct.28 Humphreys.J Finance .in connection Collie.]) with Religious Tract Roe let-Kidd.S
' A Malacca Nov.16 Newell,Hiss Arrival at Malacca and
commencement of scl.ools fc r girls in English and. Malay,
.B
Malacca
Feb.18
B
Malacca
Feb.25
B
Malacca
Mar.10
r>
Malacca
Mar.31
B
Malacca
Apr ,1
B
Malacca
Apr. 3
B
Malacca
Apr .3
3
Malacca
Apr.23
B
Malacca
Oct.13
Newell, Request for teacher for
Kiss. school of Malay,'’ninese ,o
Portugese girls.Account of school work.
Humphreys.J Necessity for leaving Kidd.S Malacca for Bngland or in â–
to acute., ill-health to in case of D. Collie, Medical certificate.
Kidd.S Death and burial of Rev..: . Collie.at sea on way to 3ingapore.Arrangements f c • work at Anglo-Chinese Colm
. Account or his death. ;e.
Humphreys-J Introducing Mr.Smith,nn Kidd.8 Army doctor who wishes i?
become a missionary is returning to England.
Tomlin,J Visit to Singapore on • amount of .illness .Account of missionary work at Singapore Return to Malacca and wqrk at Anglo-Chinese College.
Kidd.S Introducing Lieut.Smith s a candidate for mission;-,ug work at Malacca.Death of Hen D.Collie and arrangements for his work.Private and personal.
Humphreys. Visit to Rhio for health J . reasons and distributi'n of
tracts andabooks there.',or. amongst Malays at Malacca school w o r k. Pr o a c h i n g i n English and work at the plantations.
Smith.! Owing to deaths and illness amongst missionaries cecils., to give tempor?ry help at Malacca.Financ ial.
Humphreys.,} Story of the confession of a Malayan woman.Hra"a interest in the Host,el and candidates for Bn oh" ion. Concerning .-return of his children to fngland.
JACKET PLAGE
C Malacca
C Malacca
C Malacca
G Singapore
. C Malacca
i
C Malacca
C Malacca
3) London
D London
D Singapore
L Malacca &
Singapore
~13 - E(:K.jG0..2o FOLDER MO.5.(const’
date T. ’ A * / ~ ’1 SUBJECTS
1829
Feb. 6 Kidd.S Meeds of Malacca as a Mission ary stat i o n. Answer to crg tg _ ism of L T ,S. Directors regard ini Anglo-Chinese Go Gio: and work of writer.Stories of individual Chinese,Re 1 Newell’s arrival and anew.;?-., to Directors Questions . .. ing treatment of her.Personal
Feb ,j> Kidd.S Translations of the credentials of & Chinese priest.
Feb.17 Kidd.S Smith.J Reasons why Mr.Humphreys should return to Angland,Jt â– down in health of mission:ri. aives.
June.16 Smith.J Serious breakdown in hoalt;.
July.23 Kidd.S The case of Mrs.Humphreys,
Malacca
nov. 9
Nov.28
Nov.30
Dec.15
De c.. 21
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1821
Baptism of Chinese Student.
Mr, Smith ’ s breakdown. Jrytr n e e d f c r •o r c m iso i o n a r i e s.
Work of Mr „ Gut 2, j. a if at Sic. . Great need of missionaries there.
Kidd.S Suppression of the paper "Maiacca Press" by Govt reasons MFlns schools far Chinese girls commenced in Malacca.
Kidd.3 Immediate need tor vritertc
return to England on accounte H health.
Humphreys.
J Resignation owing to ill--.nil
Medical certificate. a.... |H
Humphreys, deport cf the Mission ct J Malacca,'
Kidd.S Mecuest for vssistanoa for
Mrs,Kidd on her return to .1. . - jy
. and.Financis.l.
Newell,
Miss Extracts from letters : tout echocis for girls in Malacca district.
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Malacca Jan.16 Kidd.S
Deal Feb.10 Smith.J
Malacca 19 Kidd.S
London Apr. Kidd.Mrs
Shelton Jun.SS Edmonds. Rev.J.
Malacca Jul.l Kidd.S
Glasgow Aug.10 Smith.J
Malacca Aug.18 Kidd.S
Glasgow Sep.i Smith.J
England Dec.l " 11 Garling. Mrs.E.C
Malacca De c«5 Hughes.
Josiah,
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Wife and. family return to England.Coilergue urgently neeued at Malacca. Announcing arrive! in Sagian vjith family for health reasons.Financial.
Respecting box sent to England ..
S. Announces arrival in England ,
Recommends sending missionary for Chinese to Malacca. Conducts service at English Church.Great need of help in the work.
Concerning writer’s sketch of Anglo-Chinese College. State of health.
Mission accounts,Pleasure at appointmem of new missionary to Malacca.Mr.Thomsen’o case.
Regarding comments on Anglo-Chinese College sent to Directors.
Malacca schools and Mr.Kidd’ position there.
Account of voyage and five v;eeks at Bombay.Meeting of Messrs Beighton and Dyer at Penang.Arrival at Malacca.
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Documents included in 1650 packet.
1. Messrs Kidd and Tomlin’s letter relaxing to Mr.Thomsen.
£, Report of Anglo-Chinese College by Mr.J.Smith.
3. Abstract of Mr.J.Smith’s Report.
4. Mr.J.Smith’s answers to queries relating to Malacca and Singapore.
5» Extracts from Mr.J.Smith’-Report of Anglo-Chinese College.
6. Queries about the Mission at Malacca,Penang and'Singapore.
V. Particulars of Anglo-Chinese College property.
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JACKET PLACE HATE KUffi SUBJECTS
A Malacca 1631 Feb.15 Dyer.S Removal to Malacca and ieas-
A Singapore Mar. 7 Kidd.S ons for going there with letter written to Mr.Hughes Bov.4.1830.regarding possible exchange of stations Visit to Singapore for health
A Malacca Mar.28 Kidd.S reasons .-.Baptism and death of a Malay.Accumt of conversation v/ith Chxnese scholar concerning convene ion.Femele schools at Malacca.Hopeful views of Malacca Missions. Writer’s serious breakdown in health and fearsmfor the future .Arrangements for wife’s return. Request concerning certain
A St.Helena Roads. Jun . 8 Carling. books sent home by writer.
Mrs.C.E. Plea for sympathetic consideration of Malacca mission
ariss.
A St.Helena
Harbour Jim. 9 Garling.C.E.' The Journey home.
A Malacca Sep.30 Garling. S Appointment of writer as c.
“Foreign Director“of L.M.5. Reasons for refusing office.
A Bombay Oct. 5 Hughes.J Letter to parents regarding
heathen superstitions in Bombay.
A Malacca Oct .11 Kidd.S Decision to return to England on account of ill-health. Certificate enclosed.
A Malacca Bov,12 Kidd.S Hughes.J Schools for Chinese girls con ducted by Miss Wallace.Gpenin of three new Malay Schools, General condition of School work in Malacca.Heed for travelling facilities.
B Malacca HvV.30 Kidd.S Departure for England as soon aa possible.
B Malacca 1831 Wallace Miss
H-AcAncy Aldersey.Miss Reports on girls school
Dyer.Mr and correspondence in
Suter.Mr .6 connection with them.
B London 1831 Memorandum concerning copies of Latin Grammar sent from
1832 Malacca by Mr.Kidd.
G Malacca Tomlin.J Advises Mr.Dyer to remain at
Hughes.J Penang and not to remove to
C Malacca Sep.28 Edwardes Malacca as he proposes. «
Miss.M Report on Portugese School.
C Malacca Oct.22 Wallace. ♦
Miss. Report on Chinese female schools.
C Malacca Bov.l Ultra Ganges
District Com-
mittee Resolution8
Report on Missionary work.
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C Malacca Nov.l Tomlin.J
Hughe s. J
D London 1833 Kidd.S
D London Jan.15 Ellis.
Rev.W
D Malacca Jun. 20 Tomlin.J
L Malacca Oct.21 Tomlin.
Mrs
D Thomsen.
C.H.
1834
A Malacca Jan. 4 Hughe s.J
V Evans.J
A Malacca Evans.J
A Malacca Sep .2 Hughes.J
A Mala cce. Oct.20 Evans.J
A Malacca Beigfiton.
Dyer.S
♦A Malacca Nov.19 Evans.J
A London 183- Hankey.W..
A London 1834
1835
B Malacca Jan.l Hughes.J
Evans.J
B Malacca Jan.23 Evans.J
B Malacca Mar.18 Hughes.J
Evans.J
B Malacca K>ep. 14 Evans.J
Retirement account of ill-health.Several papers,
Referring to a Lox lost in transit.
Concerning an anonymous letter from London dissolving writer’s connection with L.M.2.
Answer to letter from l.M.i re queat ing husband5 s return to England.
Accounts
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Preaching in Chinese.Malay Portugese and English. Report on Schools.Repart or tract distribution in Sat-avia , S ingapore, China., Penan. and Malacca.
Story writer’s early days and difficulties at Malacca.
Baptism of four Malays: account of service.
News of Dr.Morrison’2 death at Canton.Difficulties regarding colleagues.Baptisms and Bible classes with Chinese.Great need of colleague in the work.
Extracts from letters from Penang missionaries regarding the case of Mr.Pughes. Death of Loru Hapier. Persecution of Chinese Christians.Leung A Fa at Malacca *
. Chinese types.
Memorandum regarding Anglo-Chinese College.
Report for 1834.
Report of work at Anglo-Chinese College and general work for last six months. Visit to Singapore to rake charge of Mission property on the departure of Mr. Thomsen.Report on condition pf property at Singapore. Reasons for Mr.Dyer remaining at Penang and letter enclosed to Mr.Dyer to this effect.
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JACKET PLACE DATS NAME
1835
B MalttCca Oct.3 Evans.J
*P Malacca Oct .9 Evans.J
B Malacca Oct.IB Evans•J
B Malacca Oct.31 Dyer.S
B Malacca Hov. 5 Evans.J
B / Malacca Uov.27 Dyer.S
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c Malacca Feb.17 Dyer.S
c Malacca Apr ♦ 6 Evans.J Dyer.S
c Malacca May Evans.J
c Malacca Oct.l Evans.J Dyer.S
c Malacca 1836
c Malacca 1822/1836
c Ma la coo- Jowett..
0 1636 Tarn.J
Loudon Evans.J
1837 Dyer.S
A Malacca Jan.15 Evr,ns. J
A Malacca Apr.14 Evans.J Dyer.D
A Malacca Apr.14 Evans.J
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MT.Hughes’ desire to stay in the L.M.S. and not cease his connection therewith as proposed by the Director;: On arrival cf new mission- ‘ aries for Penang & Singapore £ writer gladly welcomes Mr, Dyer to Malacca and revokes last letter.
Respecting Mr.Hughes' change of mind as to his desire to ", remain in the L.M.S.
Prosperous state of Mission work and report.
Concerning the request of Mr.Hughes to be allowed to resign from L.M.S.rather than be dismissed.
Removal to Malacca from Penang.Happiness and satisfaction in- the work.Mr.Hug- â– hea severs connection with the Mission.Arrangements f
Mission Accounts.
Station Report for six month • s. ;
Report on the Anglo-Chinese College for 1835.Proposal that English boys be sent to/' Malacca to study so as to become good Chinese scholars Semi-annual Report of work.
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Lists of documents connected with Anglo-Chinese College and Singapore Institution. Statement of Accounts of th
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Concerning Chinese youths admitted to the Anglo-Chines College.Baptism of College Students.Account of the Baptismaj. service and questions and answers.Progress of school in connection with the mission.Illness of Mr. Wolfe (new missionary). Ordination of Mr Hughes in Episcopal Church.
Half-Yearly Report.
Concerning the six Chinese
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1837
A Malacca Apr.14
A Malacca Jul.5
A Malacca Aug. 14
A Malacca Aug.14
A Malacca Aug.16 Evans.J
Response to appeal and the being carried out.
A Malacca Nov. 9 1838 Evans.J Dycr.S Report cf the state of the Mission.Visit to Singapore to ] see mission property.Financial'
B Malacca Mar.24 Dyer.S Acknowledges receipt cf printing appliances.Account of
B Malacca Apr. 2 B Malacca Oct.2
1839
NAME
Evans.J
Dyer.S
Evans.J Dyer.S
Evan3.J Dyer.S
Evans.J Dyer.S Evans.J Dyer.J
C Malacca May.6 Evans.J
Singapore May.14 Dyer.S
Malacca Jul.25 tvans.J Recommending H.C.Werth,a Ger-
G Malacca Jul.23 Werth.H.C
C Malacca Sep.4 Evans.J
C Hendon Oct.31 Dyer.S (Wilts)
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students supported by the L.M.S. for theological training and fe‘r future preagf ing of the Gospel,.
IA rsonal.Concerning Print irg appliances.
Baptism of ten persons and stories of converts.Account of Bapcismal service.Ten more candidates for baptism.
Reasons for not wanting Anglv--; Chinese College removed to Singapore.
Printed appeal for help to defray expenses of enlarging the Anglo-Chinese College.
printing work and great hope* in connection with its future ■usefulness to China.Specimen of Chinese printing enclosed. Semi-°nnual Report.
Semi-Annual Report.Visit of the Lord Bishop of Calcutta t Anglo-Chinese College. Scholarship for the Bishop’s College at Calcutta, presented 1 to Mr.Evans’ son.
Mir «& .Mrs.Dyer ’ s enforced re-tu:: to England owing to the serious condition of Mrs.Dyer’s health.Bi-annual report.Report,J of schools and printing-press a ct iv i t i e s.Angl o-Chine se College Report.Financial>
Deeply regrets that on account of Mrs.Dyer’s serious state of health they are forced to return to England.Financial.
man missionary,to undertake the work amongst the Malays at Malacca.
• Letter from Mr.Werth to the 1
Directors of the L’.M.S.Copy of a letter from Mr.Werth to a cf arch at Hackney with which he had been vonnected.
Advises that Mr.Werth be accepted as an assistant missionary only.
Contains important suggestion: | to L.M.S.Directors.
JACKET PuACE BATE NAME
1639
C Malacca Bov.l Evans.J
c Batavia Nov.22 Legge,J
1840
B Singapore Jan.l Legge.J
u Malacca Fob.28 Legge.J
B Malacca Apr,25 Werth.H.C
B •31 Malacca Jun.. 2 Legg©.J
B Malacca July.3 Werth.H.G
B Malacca Aug.l Legge.J
Short Bi-annual Report„fery hopeful condition of Mission!’’ Account of voyage to Batavia?
3) Mala oca
Sep.30
B Malacca
Oct.S3 Legge.J
Account of voyage with Messr Eobson and Milne.State of Java.Mr.Medhurst’3 work ir Batavia.Meeting with Mr.Lockg hart who was forced to leave’. Macao.(China)
Arrival at Malacca and first: impressions.Study of Chinese j language.Critical condition of affairs between China’-and | England.
. Acceptance of post under the L.k.S. as Assistant Missionary to the Malays. Enforced return to England of Mrs.Bv&us because of ill-/ neas.Medical certif icate.
> Work amongst the Malays and many discouragements. Illness due to too arduous study or Chinese.After eight month© study conducts services in Chinese.Chinese students and their attainments. School for girls in Chinese f taken charge of by Mrs,Legge Queries the necessity of a paddle-boat for- Malacca as had been proposed.Regarding the necessity of more infer-ciation and instruction to future missionaries by the-Home Board,
Werth.H.C. Work amongst Malays ai
Malacca,and eztracts from diary-
language study and speaking in Chinese.Study in Cuntones< in addition to Hokkien diale-. English service restarted, t / Concerning the Anglo-Chinese College;its original object and present condition.
Proposes to remove the Coll to China. Uns h cis fa c't o r y financial arrangements,
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E Malacca
Out.2? Werth.H Letter and reply concerning
Legge.J the work of Mr.Werth in the Evans,J Malacca Mission.
Bov,, 2 Werth.H.C- Acknowledges hia acceptance.
by the L.M.S.as a missionary.. Account of work amongst the Malays at Malacca.
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1840
E Malacca. Nov.. 5 Evans.J
kJ Malacca Nov. 6 Werth.H.
E Malacca Dec .2 Legge.J
E Malacca Dec.10 Worth.
E Malacca Dec.26 Legge.J
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A Malacca
1842
Jan.12 Legge.J
Statement of the writer’s differences of opinion with Mr.Legge regarding the work of the Mission.
. Reasons why the writer did not wish to teach the women the Malay language which he was requested todo by Mr.Legge.With two enclosure s.
Death of Mr.Evans and of Mr. Hughes (late L. M. S.) suddenly from Cholera.
» Writer’s work amongst the Malay people.
Financial.Private and persor: al.Writer’s opinion of the condition of the Mission. Letter from Chinese preache?? A Gong,enclosed.
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A Malacca
A Malacca
Jan.16
Jan.19
Chin Seen
Lcgge.J
A Malacca
Feb.27 Legge.J
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Malacca
Malar-ca
Legge.J
Leggs.J
Financial.Dissolves the axis ing Church at Malacca.Restar is a new churchi.Plans for work amongst women.Concernin Chin Seen the evangelist. .Kis consecration and ability for the work.Revision of the Old Te stament(Chine se)necessary, and other translation work with the help of Chin Seen.
Letter in English giving account of writer’s conversi and his Christian faith, o.r Account of the Anglo-Chinese College and its past and present condition.Requast that a Principal should be appointed for tne college. Financial.Account of a Buddhist procession during a cholera epidemic.Account of a Communion service with the Malacca converts.Prorre of Anglo-Chinese College ?~nd extract from a letter concur.' ing it from Sir William Morris.
Accounts and affairs connected with the Anglo-Chinese College.
Serious illness of Fr.Wertn. Concerning the cholei’a epidemic and a letter written and distributed to the Chinese pointing out their superstitions on this subJoe Distribution of tracts at t)
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A Malacca
A Malacca.
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Ju.ru 15 Leggs«J continued
July.15 Legge.J
A Malacca Aug.17 Legge.J
A~ Malacca Oct.14 Legge.J
A Malacca Kov. 4 Legge.J
A Singapore Kov.22 Werth.H.C
A Bengal Aug, 8 Krickberg
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A Malacca Dec.15 Legge.J
Chinese festi.al of Anceeto worship.Anti-Christian placards affixed to tt/ age walls.Preaching in the Bazaar Chape'1.The subject of baptism.
Statement about printing press.Concerning preaching sort ices and efforts to repair the Chapel.Suggestions concerning L.M.S. deficit.Mr.Worth*a illness and plans for a change for him.Concerning Anglo-Chinese College.
Letter to the trustees of the Anglo-Chinese College explaining financial position the work of the College,and proposals for the future. Letter to trustees of Anglo-Chinese College ..ith further! explanations of financial position.
Concerning the serious' break: down in health of kr.’forth and the necessity of his return to Ergiand.Medieal certificates enclosed.
, Letter written on voyage to England where vzriter was
returning for health reasons
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Recommending Mr.Worth as preacher of the Gospel.
Story of the fall of Chansee^ the Chinese scholar and pupf of writer.Story of a Chinese convert.Report of the work of the Angio-nhinese College Possibility of transferring the Co.'lege to China. Proposal that twelve English’ hoys be sent to China to be educated at the College to form a nucleus of future Christian workers.
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Meeting of the Indian Committee and Trustees of the AnglorChinese College. Memoranda respecting the state of College Trust. Account1? in connection with the College.
Professor Kidd’s statement respecting the Ultra-Ganges Mission.
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1842
C Malacca
C
C Malacca
NAME
Mar.12 Legge.J
Sep.l Legg©. J
C
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Malacca
Malacca
1043
Mar.11 Apr.. 28
Legge.J
Legg©.J
Dyer.S
Stronach.
C Singapore M°y.l8 Legge.J
C Hong Kong Aug.31 Leggs.J
D Malacca
1845 May.20
Evans,S &
Evans.?
1859
Feb.2 Trustees
L.M.S. Chapel at Malacca
(copy of Trust Deed enclosed)
Financial.Mr.Evans' affairs Concerning the Anglo-Chinese College,criticisms of its past arrangements and planr for its future in China. Concerning Mr Werth and his qualifications as a missionary.
Financial.Account of the pi’escnt students at the Angle j Chinese College and the infiv• er.ee of Christianity on them. j Advises the speedy removal of the College to China. Proposals that the printing press be sent to Singapore" for the present and later to Hong Kong.
Financial.Anglo-Chinese College..
Account of the disposal of Mission property at • J Malacca on the decision remove the Mission to Chi. Deed of trust enclosed, a. Particulars of sale of property at Malacca..Names of the Chinese workers going to Hong Kong with the writer,end particulars concerning them. Condition of native church at Malacca:six members.
Reasons for its unproductive" ness.Future work in Hong Kory Finances of the late Mr.Evans Arrival at Hong Kong from Singaporevthree weeks journo; Hopes of a meeting of all L.M.S. missionaries to China in the near future .Impressior. of Hong Kong and hopes for ; the work, there.
(Son & wife of the late Mr
Evans of Malacca)
Application to the L.MM by E.Evans (son) t o be accept â– ; -as a missionary to ths Socio* Letter from Mrs Evans with same request.
Request that the Chapel building which is badly out of repair and un-u£d,be taken down and a school house for girls and chapel be built on the land.
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3) Malacca
Feb.4 bright avf
( Chaplain
A letter in favour of the request of the trustees and. stating the great; need, of a girls school at L AI arc Hopes that the L.M.S. v;ill continue to aesi'. v in this work as in the past.
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