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“...INDEX. PAGE CHINA. China and the Bible Society. G. W. Sheppard ... ... ... ... 206, 229 China and the Treaties ... ... ... 154 China and Independence. G. W. Sheppard ... ... ... 206, 229 Pilgrimage to Tai Shan. Miss Armitt 28, 41, 70, 87 NORTH CHINA. Confusion in China. F. B. Turner ... 21 China, On going to. H. T. Cook ... 190 China and the Schools ... ... ... 225 Diary about China. F. B. Turner ... 65 Laoling Fair. D'. H. Smith ... ... 72 Seven Days. D. V. Godfrey ... ... 81 Wedding at Peitaiho ... ... ... 222 Yung Ping Affray. H. S. Redfern ... 216 SOUTH-EAST CHINA. China Calling. W. P. Bates ...........211 Ningpo. W. Tremberth... 141, 168, 192 Ningpo. J. Rothwell ... ... ... 74 Soothill. Prof. T. M. Gauge ... ... 54 Students. W. Tremberth ... ... 75 Students. T. W. Chapman ... ... 174 Visit to China. W. E. Soothill 181, 209 Wenchow. J. Rothwell.................. 48 Wenchow, Soothill at. I. Scott ... 152 Trekking East. F. S. Dymond ... 189 SOUTH-WEST CHINA. Brigands. F. W. Cottrell ...”
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“...Holidays with Jesus Through Autumn to Spring With Christ in China To Miss Ford. P. H. Jackson Africa. A. S. Cripps ... At Jesu’s Feet. M. Netherwood Dymond, To Frank. L. H. C. Easter. M. C. Rock His Name Shall Be-------. Miss Syson Missionary Hymn. W. F. Newsam Tune. E. C. Bartlett ... Missionary Box. L. H. C. Searchings. W. H. Abbott Sursum Corda. H. W. Worth ... Unbelieving World. F. W. Faber You believe not in Missions? W. H PAGE 3 27 60 61 111 151 191 226 dl 7 180 50 147 80 233 148 148 116 115 80 231 196 ILLUSTRATIONS. CHINA. Boys of China Singing ... Climbing Tai Shan Confucian Temple ... Imperial Throne Lower Stone Road, Tai Shan Ridge South Heavenly Gate ........... 4 29, 41,42, 43 70, 71 ........ 21 .......... 87 ........ 88 ......... 28 CHINA NORTH. A Gateway ....... ... ... 72 A Rest on the Way ... ... ... 217 On the Road ... ... ..... 81 Dr. Robson’s Ruined House ... ... 216 Wedding at Peitaiho ... .....222 SOUTH-EAST CHINA. Bible Students ... ... ... ... 99 Bible Women ...........”
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“...January, 1926, East and West. Rev. WM. ALEX. GRIST. mercial exchange of commodities to a free interchange of intellectual and spiri- tual goods. The translation of the Sac- red Books of the East has proved no mean contribution to the spiritual thought of the West. The first qualification for friendship among nations is knowledge and mutual understanding. Being Chris- tians we are persuaded that in all things Jesus Christ shall have the pre-eminence. We must not imagine that the present state of China is any reason for abandon- ing our missionary enterprise in that Rev. Wm. Alex. Grist....”
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“...seem, it is a rapidly-growing organiza- tion, and its moral influence penetrates far beyond the recognized adherents of Jesus Christ. Among the beneficent activities of Christianity in China and India is that of A faithful Indian Evangelist.' [Favoured by W.M.M.S. Do not his eyes seem to say, “ The Methodists in Britain will never desert us or forget” ? arousing and evoking the highest expres- sion of the best minds of Confucianism, Buddhism and Hinduism. The Christian Evangel proves itself everywhere to be the most potent stimulus and educator of the native mind. The Christian religion, notwithstanding its exclusive claims upon the heart’s supreme loyalty, draws info alliance with itself all the best spiritual forces of a race. And because of the alliance of the Confucian ethic with Chris- tian thought in China to-day, we believe that the so-called Yellow Peril will be- come the “golden opportunity ” of a noble internationalism. Pride of a great past and consciousness of racial equality with...”
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“...full justice to the explication of the religion of Jesus Christ. Our own missions are an integral part of a mighty enterprise in which all Churches now join. It may well be that this obedi- ence to the command of the Risen Christ, to make Christians of all nations, will yet prove the one force which will save the world from the barbarism of war. Chris- tianity is essentially international : Jesus Christ breaks down all barriers of race and creates a universal brotherhood. Per- haps India and China may some day join in sending representatives of a higher phase of Christianity to- England to win us to a fuller interpretation, of, and greater loyalty to, the mind of Jesus Christ. We do not yet see all the possi- bilities and consequences of this mission- ary enterprise ; but we know that we are following the command of our Lord ; that it has already achieved great results and shall achieve yet greater ; and that it is the most Christ-like, chivalrous and farthest-reaching movement of the Chris-...”
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“...the preparedness of heart to re- Boys of China singing "God so loved the World.” [Favotired. by-" China’s Millions.” Rev. C. STEDEFORD. ceive them? Are we attempting to do spiritual work with unspiritual agencies? Prayer will clear the channels of blessing which have become choked, will clothe the Church with attractive radiancy, and make her the minister of reconciliation in both national and international affairs. Let the year he a year of -prayer. Revision An important Commis- of Treaties sion began its sittings with China. in Shanghai on December 18th. The Commission was established by the Conference of Powers on the Limitation of Armaments, held at Washington in the year 1922. A Treaty was then concluded in which the Contracting Powers, other than China, agreed : “ 1. To respect the sovereignty, the in- dependence, and the territorial and ad- ministrative integrity of China ; 2. To provide the fullest and most un- embarrassed opportunity to China to de- velop and maintain for herself...”
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“...resolution of our own Committee is as follows : “That the United Methodist Foreign Missions Board, having considered the general situation in China, desire to ex- press their support of the action of the British Government at the Washington Disarmament Conference in 1922, and their entire sympathy with the statements recently made by the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary with regard to the revision of the existing treaties. The Board pray that Divine guidance may be given to the proposed Conference in ♦Peking, and trust that as an outcome there may be entire mutual agreement be- tween China, acting as an equal Sove- reign State, and the other Powers con- cerned, with regard to the basis on which the rights of missionaries and missionary societies in China should in future rest. ” A brighter outlook will be given to the Church of Christ in China, if a wise settle- ment of the questions remitted to the Commission removes the objections to Christianity which arise from its being regarded...”
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“...short time. It is significant that so able a statesman is sent to represent China at the Court of St. James’s. “Christian World.” S- Missionary Intercession. Ye have not -passed this way heretofore. —Josh. 3 : 4. We thank Thee, Lord. For the high glory of the impartial sun; The matchless pageant of the evening skies; The sweet soft gloaming and the friendly stars ; The vesper stillness and the creeping shades ; The moon’s pale majesty; the pulsing dome, Wherein we feel Thy great heart throbbing near; For sweet laborious days and restful nights; For work to do and strength to do the work ; We thank Thee, Lord. John Oxenham. Jan. 3.—New Year on our Distant Stations. Readings from the Echo. Josh. 3. Jan. 10.—New Year in our Home Mis- sions. Each District to choose from Pp. 11-58 in Report. Psalm 90. Jan. 17.-—Unrest in China. Pp. 6-8. Psa. 137. Jan. 24.—Developments in Africa. Pp. 8-11. Isa. 52. Jan. 31.—West China. The Work at Chao Tong. Pp. 76-79. Rev. C. E. Hicks. Isa. 55. O God our everlasting...”
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“...The Late SamuebArnold love and lengthened his gaze to the regions beyond. Besides the moral and spiritual enrich- ment of his personality there was the favourable environment. Packington Street, in the days of Britannia Fields (literally) wasi the scene of the labours of the Rev. J. Maughan, a pioneer mission- ary to Australia. My predecessor, the Rev. William Eddon, received his com- mission for China whilst ministering there. Missions thus became the life- breath of this little church tucked away among tenement houses and standing as a postern gate to declining Islington. It sought to save those at its doors, and then taught them’ enlarged service. In recent years the success of this branch of the work is largely owing to the leadership, enterprise and organization of our friend. He gave nobly of time and money him- self ; he inspired others to follow him till the advocacy and support of missions be- came a constant, steady, prayerful out- flow instead of an intermittent stream stirred...”
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“...An Encounter with Brigands. LTHOUGH we in West China are not privileged to experience some of the thrills which break the monotony at home—Hobbs’s «th cen- tury, shingled hair, and Oxford trousers, lose some of their glamour by the time we hear of them-—yet life in these parts is not entirely without incident. In the early months of 1925 we had such a famine as has not been known here be- fore ; followed by the usual epidemic of fever, until over ten thousand are reck- oned to have died in and around Chao T’ong. Then, twice during the last six weeks, this city has been attacked by large bands of brigands, a thing hardly dreamed of hitherto, and now, it has fallen to my lot to meet with an experi- ence which is certainly unique in this mission, and, I believe, as far as our work in other provinces is concerned. Last week-end, I went to Stone Gate- way for the harvest festival, and on Tues- day morning, left there with two Miao to return to the city. As you know, the stations are about t...”
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“...on February 6th in the City Temple. 5.30, Workers’ Conference : 6.30, Great Rally of United Methodist youth. Church and School workers are earnestly re- quested to note the date, and to attend. • ■ 7 Bracken root being: prepared for food. (P. 13). L7?ex’. H. Parsons. Full details may be obtained of the Rev. H. H. Riley, District Young People’s Secretary. Unrest in China. The article by Dr. Henry T. Hodgkin, which appeared in the International Re- view of Missions for October, has been reprinted as a pamphlet (3d.), and may be obtained from 2 Eaton Gate, S.W. 1, through our Pub lishing House. It is en- titled" The Church in China at the Cross Roads,’’and all readers of the review can recom- mend it as grip- ping the situation. The Story of Manoo. A service of song, prepared by the Rev. W. Vivian, describing life in Mendiland, Sierra Leone. It can be used so easily that we beg our folk to ask their mis- 12...”
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“...The Observatory sionary secretary for a specimen copy. The price is 2d., and the illustrative hymns are chosen from The Methodist School Hymnal, and reference is given. Chinese Contrasts. In an otherwise-excellent article, in a recent “Blackwood,” with this title, by “A.M.,” we read: “ Ira over twenty years of keeping house in China, I only met with one instance of dishonesty on the part of a servant. “ I hesitate to quote it lest I should appear prejudiced against a class of men for whom, on the contrary—and es- pecially for whose motives and self-sacri- fice—I have the deepest respect. “ But it was rather a striking coinci- dence that the only time I ever employed a Christian boy should have also been the only time I was robbed. He was a tem- porary boy, engaged for a few weeks only, and after he had left I discovered that a valuable gold watch and a Panama hat had left with him. Except for these, I did not mourn his departure. He was conceited, inefficient—and in particular puffed-up...”
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“...Gabriel offered £28. We told David that Solomon Gabriel had outbid him, but David decided that he couldn’t rise any higher. Meanwhile Moses Joseph arrived and bid £29. Solomon Gabriel was informed and promptly rose to £30. Unless Moses Joseph or some other patriarch or apostle goes one better, Solomon Gabriel will get it for £30. How do you like their names? They are all quite real ones, though not pro- nounced in quite the English way. “The Wayfarer.” “ Talks on China To-Day.”* These talks present to youthful minds a picture of China as it is. The items are six : At School, Scouting, A Chinese Doctor, Troublous Day, A Great Deci- sion, Winning Through. Taking the first as an example, we are shown the home, the school, the visi- tors. The school boy is called what means in English “Little dog,” and his progress in learning is described. The treatment of each division is intelligible, suitable and most useful. Edinburgh House Press; Is. H...”
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“...we have devoted and competent observers who sense the world-wide situation and report as far as possible and from time to time how the battle is proceeding. Mr. Maclennan supplies a sufficient coup d'ceil of the situation tragically re- vealed by the World War, coming as it did on the heels of the World Missionary Conference in 1910. The factors of one kind and another are fairly reviewed, and a succinct account is given of the con- ditions in which Christian missions are operating in India, China, Japan, and the Orient in general. The peculiar problem of Africa is also well treated, and a spe- cially interesting chapter (vi.) on the break-up of Pan-Islam, calls the atten- tion of the English reader to a subject of which he is too often content to be ignorant. We should remember that there are millions of our fellow-subjects who reverence the Prophet, though he was once described by Charles Wesley (in a hymn now not usually sung) as “that Impostor ” “That Arab-thief, as Satan bold, Who...”
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“...My message must be brief, but I would make its very brevity plead. St. Paul wrote to the Church at Corinth—“For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries ”—and to-day the same is true. Let us thank God for the great door opened, and pray and pray again, that the adversaries who bar the entrance of Light and Love and Peace may be over- come by the Holy Spirit’s power, and that the Dawn of the Day of the Lord may brighten into the splendour of the noon- day in China and Africa. L. Rounsefell. Greetings from our Vice-Presidents. Mrs. WARD, Sheffield. Knowing God planned the work, we have cause to thank Him for His guid- ance and for the way he has enabled us to accomplish something for Him. Some of the experiences of the past year have brought sadness to us, but we have also had times of much joy and glad- ness. Let us, therefore, trust our Leader for the future, each doing our best, leav- ing the results with Him. I wish you all that is best for the coming...”
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“...From the wise heavens I half shall smile and see How little a world which owned you, needed me. — Francis Thompson. China in Confusion. Rev. FRANK B. TURNER. yOU will probably be looking- for a word from me in regard to the present condition of things in China : a condition affecting the greater part of the country, and particularly this North China region. The excitement, agitation and excesses following the Shanghai trouble in May were indeed enough ; but to these has been added civil war. Let me try to explain the confused' situation. Last year the President, Tsao Kun,. who, as everybody knows, bought his way I.—The Imperial throne. Peking. Is this now a mere relic? February, 1926. [Rev. G. W. Sheppard....”
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“...China in Confusion to power by wholesale bribery of parlia- mentarians, was deposed and arrested and is still in durance vile. A Provisional Government was set up ; and Tuan Chi Jui was asked to assume the position, not of President, but of “Provisional Chief Executive.” He has only, however, been able to act by con- sultation with, and by favour of the two great militarists in the North, Chang Tso Lin and Feng Yu Hsiang ; and by play- ing these against each other and count- ing on their mutual jealousy. Chang Tso Lin, Feng Yu Hsiang, and Wu Pei Fu are the three great military leaders : and each aims at the Dictatorship •of the whole country : each calls it “ unification.” The civil war last year was between Chang and Wu : the latter was then hopelessly defeated through the defection —I think justifiably—of Feng Yu Hsiang, then one of Wu’s subordinate generals. Chang Tso Lin, who for years has ruled, and ruled well, the three Man- churian provinces, has steadily strength- ened his position...”
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“...Delegation. large balance due as Boxer Indemnity to pur- poses which may most effectively advance the best interests of the Chinese people is, after unfortunate delay, being put into operation. It has been announced that three members of the Government Com- mittee dealing with this question will go as a delegation to China in order to confer with an equal number of representatives of the Chinese Government in devising the wisest schemes for using the money. We are pleased to know that Rev. W. E. Soothill, M.A., is a member of this delega- tion. The delegation left for China on January 15 th. Mr. Soothill will thereby add to the dis- tinguished service he has rendered to China. It falls to few men to have the honour of serving two great nations. We believe the work of this delegation will greatly improve the relationship between the British and the Chinese people, and provide for the Chinese a source of last- ing good out of the evil of the Boxer wickedness. The British members of the Delegation...”
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“...Germany and Austria, and for students in peril of their lives and facing terror in Russia, and they prayed for the task of “rebuilding Europe,” in which their fellows of the West must be engaged. This year in Britain we shall pray es- pecially for our fellow-students in China —and this not only because we have seen T. Z. Koo face to face, and because he is a friend of our movement, but also because the secretary of the National Christian Council of China, Dr. H. T. Hodgkin (an old member of our move- ment), has been round our colleges and kindled in our minds some little under- standing of the heavy responsibility that rests upon the student, and more es- pecially upon the Christian student, in these days of crisis in China. The Student Christian Movement of Great Britain and Ireland is only part of a world-wide movement. A common faith and a common vocation and ex- perience give to the Christian students of the world a common purpose and a natural fellowship ; and, though the activities...”
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“...A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of China. Miss LILY ARMITT. I. AST summer the wish of many years was fulfilled. With a party of missionaries I ascended T’ai Shan, one of the five sacred mountains of China. It is 5,068 feet above sea level, situated 60 miles south of Chi-Nan, capital of Shantung. Mr. Dwight Condo Baker, M.A., of the American Methodist Mission, has just written a book entitled “Tai Shan,” and to the loan of the author’s copy I am in- debted for much of the information re- corded here. My holiday home was half way, up the mountain at the Foreign Settlement, most of the cottages being built by the mis- sionaries of Tai An, a city in the plain below, from which the Pilgrim Road commences, with its 6,000 steps, which finally lead up through the Dragon’s Gorge to the South Heavenly Gate. The ascent can be made in a mountain-chair, the back of which is a half circle of wooden supports, and the seat a network of string ; poles are strapped to the sides, and two men, one at each end...”