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“...Page, The By the Editor 16, 32, 48 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 111, 160, 176, 192 China, Prize Essay on .... 102 Chinese Episode. By Lucy Soothill . . 8 < 'liinesc Stronghold of Idolatry. By J. W. Heywood . . . . . 87, 101 Eakly Years in Ningpo. By Frederick Galpin. Chap. I. Parting from Home . . 97 „ 11. First View of China . . 113 „ 111. The Study of the Chinese Language. . . .129 „ IV.. Introduction to Foreign Resi- dents ..... 145 ,, V. Missionaries and Merchants . 161 „ VI. My First Chinese New Year . is I Feast, A Chinese. By Lucy Soothill . . 166 Galpin, Rev. Frederick. By the Editor . 81 General Outlook, The 7, 22, 37, 51, 72, 86, 101 JIS, 135, 152, 161, 183 General Secretary’s Notes, The 6, 20, 36, 53, 70 84, 116, 132, 151, 1S1 Harvest Thoughts. By II. M. Booth . . 136 Henry Barton’s Missionary Book. By William Yates ....... 170 History of our Hymn Book. By the Editor II, 28, 12, 59, 74, 91 Letters from China . . 1.0, 73, 119, 120, 168 Literary Notices .... 159, 189 Little Treasure, The...”
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“...W'N a letter to j, ■ the Mis- si on ary y Secretary, dated Sep- tember 1 8 9 5, 10th, R e v. James Proud- foot describes the condition of affairs at Bocas del Toro. The excessive rains had caused quite an epidemic of fever, greatly interfered with their religious services, and reduced the church income to a very fine point. Happily, the rainy season was passing a- way, and better times seemed in store. The day school progress- ed slowly, as the children were suffering from whooping cough, which CHINA. D r. IIogg writes to the Missionary Sec- retary, congra- tulating him on his appoint- m ent, a n d giving him some p a r t i c u 1 a r s about his work. He says : “ I have now a h un- dr ed patients to see every week at the dispen- sary, and a few visits as well. Though word has not yet come from Pe- king, it is very probable that I shall get the appointment of Medical Officer to the Chinese Customs, which will mean an income of £80 per annum for the benefit, of the medicaL...”
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“...Editor, dated Wenchow, Sep- tember 27tli, 1895, Rev. W. E. Soothill refers to the outrages perpetrated on Christian Missions in China, specifying those in Sz-chuan, Fo-kien, and elsewhere. He continues “Coming to this district three months ago, the China Inland Mission suffered a re- verse at Ping- Yang, 30 miles .from here. Twenty or thirty houses were wrecked, their occu- pants driven forth, a n d though com- pensation has been made in part, they have not been able to re-build, and Christians have to put up with great ■opposition. * * * * to “As to our ■o w n w o r k, F u n g -L i n g was going on splendidly, till the Mandarins putoutanotice forbidding the sale of land to foreigners. "These officials have enormous power, and whilespeaking suavely as man can speak, are all the time doing their ut- most against us. They are at the bottom of almost all the riots in China. Soon after this proclamation ■appeared, I received warning of the changed demeanour of the people. Through the British Consul...”
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“...have the notes of beautiful little episode lain in my drawer, and time after time have 1 put them aside, because I feared to spoil a touching story with the rude strokes of an untutored pen. But in our sinful old world it would seem almost another sin to keep locked up, away out of sight, either in heart or desk, an incident which brought ourselves great joy and encouragement, when we might give it a further opportunity of appealing to the highest sympathies of others, by showing that even in China there is “ Holy Ground.” The subject, of this sketch was a woman of fifty— and old at that (but Chinese women are all old at fifty), her dress of the simplest, most countrified description, of dark blue coarse home-spun cotton, though clean and tidy withal. Her feet were big, as compared with the tiny “ golden lilies ” of her city sisters, nor had her yellow homely face any beauty that we should i desire it. Her home is in a village buried amongst the...”
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“...10 LETTERS FROM CHINA. On tlie Sunday she, with the rest, knelt at the Communion rail and was received into the Church below; but before then, we trust, her name had been written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. The tears rolled down her face the whole service, and her’s were not the only tears that fell. LEXERS ejIiplA. No. I. BY R. WOOLFENDEN. have just returned from the hills, and a few particulars of our five weeks’ stay there will, doubtless, be of interest to you. It was a great relief to get away from the city and its narrow streets, where, in the heat of summer, the stifling atmosphere and the abominable smells are well-nigh overpowering. The journey up was delightful, specially so as we ascended the narrow mountain stream, which, clear as crystal, came rushing down a rocky bed, forming a chain of innumerable rapids, up which we made our way. Arriving at the landing stage, we took possession of our chairs, and were conveyed up the steep mountain path through charming groves of bamboo...”
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“...especially that which relates to the Christian Church, to discriminate very carefully between the merely human and the truly divine elements, and accord to each its proper place and share of influence in any given historic episode. And it is because so many men have not done this, that they have come to such erroneous conclusions, and delivered such glaring misjudgments concern- ing the part which Christianity particularly has played, in the evolution of history during the past two thousand years. CHINA. WN a letter to the Missionary Secretary, from Rev. R. Woolfenden, dated October 17th, 1895, the writer tells of a visit he had paid to a new station, which had been established J <^5* through the efforts of converts who had been blessed physically and spiritually as patients in Dr. Swallow’s Hospital. A native preacher had been sent, and at length Dr. Swallow proposed to visit the place, but at the last moment he found it...”
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“...OUR FOREIGN FIELD. 19 impossible to go, and requested Mr. Woolfenden to take his place. In a short time the boat was made ready, and he took his departure. A young China- man, a medical student, accompanied him. Mr. Woolfenden continues. * * # “ Our journey was to the east of Ningpo, a six hours’ sail up the canal. This brought us to our starting point for the next morning. We had a good two hours’ tramp before us, and right well we enjoyed it. Our walk was through a long narrow valley, one of the prettiest I have yet seen. The air was delicious. In some places the road ran along a beautifully clear mountain stream. Another feature of the road was the number of porches arranged about every half-mile, for the convenience of travellers, where the weary burden- bearer can lay down his load to obtain a moment’s ease. But the chief feature of this district was the number of forts, dotted here and there on the hill tops, where bands of soldiers are stationed, to pro- tect the country from the...”
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“...” & & Our latest news from East Africa came to hand on January 12th. The state of the country was not much more settled at the time of writing. * * * There are two things we can do for our brethren in East Africa. 1. We can pray for them, and let our prayers have the element of agony in them. 2. We can express our deep sympathy with them by making a special contribution to aid them in this grave crisis, a contribution which shall not diminish our regular one, but rather increase it. CHINA. The news from China has for the most part been of a painful nature. After our last “ Notes ” had been sent to the Editor, we received a cable- gram saying, Bev. F. Galpin would sail for England three days later. The day before this came we had received a lettei' from Dr. Swallow informing us.that Mr. Galpin was better than he had been, and the hope was that he would be able to stay and finish his term of service. Clearly our dear friend must have become much worse after Dr. Swallow’s letter was written...”
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“...heart, for I could not de- tect any trace of malice or crime ; on the contrary, meekness, gen- tleness, and sufferingseemed to be enshrined in this shattered BUDDHIST PRIEST, CHINA. th e ex- there and sickly hu- man form. I asked the poor man a few questions, and soon knew his history of beggary through opium smoking. Meanwhile, as I asked my questions, the other Chinaman remained silent, and appeared indifferent to the tale of poverty which the suf- ferer was unfolding to me. Presently, I asked the beggar a question which required him to give me the name of some China- man who could confirm his story ; then, to my surprise, he appealed to the other man to corro- borate his tale, calling him “ his sister’s husband.” To this request the brother-in-law granted an answer as full of cruel indifference as only a China- man knows how to give. I turned then to him, and said, “ Is this man your wife’s brother ? ” and he answered “ Yes.” I must add also, in justice to him, that he agreed to my...”
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“...East African Missions,’ ‘ A trip to East Africa,’ and ‘ A visit to Western Africa.’ Sets of slides (with- out readings), may also be had on China and Jamaica, as well as on Greenland and North America. For Sunday afternoon meetings, sets of coloured Diagrams may be had on ‘ A peep at Sierra Leone,’ ‘ East Africa and its Missions ’ (2 sets), ‘ The Gospel in New Zealand,’ and ‘ China and the Chinese.’ There are no readings with the Diagrams, though the titles of the slides are given, and suitable books are recommended to those addressing the meetings.” For particulars as to open dates, application should be made to Rev. Robert Brewin, Cornholme, Todmorden. plO'fEg. CHINA. HOUGH all will regret the cause of Rev. F. Galpin’s sudden return to the home land, all will rejoice that he has arrived safely. Physically, he is much better than when he left China; he is a good sailor, and the long voyage did him good. Though much better physically, his nervous system is in a very shattered condition ;...”
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“...Buddhist priest. In his hand were a bible and hymn-book. When we stood up to sing, he joined with us. When we reverently kneeled in prayer, he did likewise. How had he been led to do these things ? Some two months before, one of our native Christians came to me, and told me he had met a Buddhist priest, with whom he had had several conversations about Christianity. The priest professed to be very much interested, and expressed a desire to know more. He was troubled with a disease common here in China, and the Christian, knowing of this, told him that if he would go to Wenchow City, the foreigners would do their best to cure him. The priest expressed doubt, however, as to whether we would be willing to help such as he. So the Christian came to me and asked me would we do our best for him. There was only one answer to such a question. “ Certainly. Of whatever class, or condition in life, so long as we could ameliorate their sufferings, and possibly lead them to a knowledge of the Truth, we should...”
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“...is no longer any living connection with Christ. In the end, the withered branches that are cast forth are gathered and burned. If the wood of the vine does not help in bearing fruit, it is worth- less. Its fitting place is the fire which consumes useless things. And we shall wither and perish unless we are bound up with the True Vine whose root is eternal. Shall we not seek blessed, vitalizing oneness with Him, for then shall we be fully equipped for worthiest service ? EDltfORIHL ]\[0tfEJ5. CHINA. Y readers know of the proposed erection Wenchow, of a much needed Ww/Vl R hospital. They will be as gratified as yl b I am to learn that Mr. G. Dingley, of Great Yarmouth, has presented £200 for this object, through Rev. A. J. Walkden, a member of the Missionary Committee. In a letter to the Editor, Mr. Walkden says, “ When I left the last session of the Missionary Committee, I was deeply impressed with the importance of that question relating to the hospital at Wenchow.” This led to a request...”
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“...idolatry, singing hymns and offering prayer to the only true God, and our Lord Jesus Christ! The Gospel, our retirement; to lay ourselves open to misunder- standing ; to abandon long-cherished aims; and to pass on the incomplete programme to others. . This step carries such grave consequences, that we could not have dared to take it, but for our confident assurance that it was the only one possible to us, and entirely justified by the circum- stances.” OUR WEST AFRICAN MISSIONARIES. •even in China, is the power of God unto salvation.” SIERRA LEONE. A very full and interesting report of the work in Western Africa has been published by Rev. William Vivian, who still retains the position of Superintendent, which he vacates at the Assembly of 1896. The necessity for this retirement is deeply regretted by the Missionary Committee, and by Mr. Vivian himself. Concerning it, he says, •“ It has demanded considerable courage to face Mr. Vivian takes a review of the changes in the personnel of the...”
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“...some Deputation work since he got home, not only with comfort to himself, but great pleasure to the Churches he has served. BOCAS-DEL-TORO. The Rev. T. Halliwell, has, ere this, I have no doubt, safely arrived at his new sphere of work. He wrote from Colon, saying he had had a pleasant voyage to that port, and expected in four days more to be at Bocas itself. The report of Rev. J. Proudfoot of the progress of the work at Bocas is most cheering. God is greatly prospering our work on that Station. CHINA. It is with the utmost pleasure that I make known the fact that we have received a cheque for £200 for the “ Wenchow Hospital.” To our friend, Rev. A. J. Walkden, we are deeply indebted for his share in obtaining the money, and to the donor, Mr. Dingley, we are profoundly grateful. This sum will enable the Missionary Committee to proceed at once with the urgently- needed work of building and furnishing the Hospital. Several other friends had sent and promised...”
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“...anything but regret the strife that has arisen amongst those earnest workers for the world’s weal, but God can make the wrath of man to praise Him, and cause even dissension amongst saints to fall out for the futherance of the Gospel. * * # The eminent Missionary, Rev. Griffith John, has paid a visit to a number of places in the far interior of China, and reports that the people are willing to hear the Gospel. The hostile feeling- created by the efforts of the Mandarins appears to have passed away. Our own Missionaries con- stantly attest that it is the ruling class which excites and fosters enmity to “ the foreign religion ” amongst the people of China. * * * A remarkable conversion has occurred on the Congo. A chief who was held in great repute as a fetishman, assembled the people of his village, and told them he had become convinced that there was one, and only one God. With the help of his son he threw all his fetishes into the water. The people wondered that father and son were not struck...”
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“...as class leaders. If so, why should they be kept out of leaders’ meetings ? Lord Jesu, when we stand afar, And gaze upon Thy holy Cross, In love of Thee and scorn of self, Oh, may we count the world as loss ! 'I'jlE ‘ l^ELI^IOU^’ LIFE OF WEpIejIoW. BY J. W. HEYWOOD. “ W^^IFENCHOW is the most ‘ jossy ’ (idol) place I have yet seen in China.” TnfivWl Such was the comment of one of | H.B.M. Consuls stationed here. He -J paq peen jn mOst of the open ports of China, thus making his judgment one of weight and value. There can be no doubt that the ‘religious’ side of the Wenchow people’s character is more developed than is the case in many of the large cities of China. Nor can the fact be questioned that with the great majority of the people their devotions are performed with great zeal and earnestness. The term 1 religious,’ however, may not always be synonymous with those of “ righteousness ” and purity ! This is true of the term as used in this sketch of the devotional life of the Wenchowese...”
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“...56 THE ‘RELIGIOUS’ LIFE OF WENCHOW. worshipped as a God. No image of him is ever set up in any temple, Buddhist or Taoist. Prayer is never offered to him, nor his aid implored on any occasion. Such action would bring legal punishment upon those who ventured to do so. Still, it must be noted that twice a year, bloody sacrifices are offered to Confucius in about 2,500 places of worship all over China. For according io the laws of China there must be a Temple of Confucius attached to every Prefecture, sub-pre- fecture, district, and in every market town throughout the Empire. Wenchow City has its large temple consisting of three courts, lying in the orthodox position, from south to north. This yeai’ the sacrificial days are Friday, March 1st, and Friday, September 27th. It is as teacher and pattern that they worship their sage. The Chinese estimate of him is,— “No day can pass without an experience of the benefits derived from Confucius, and his influence among men is like that of Heaven and...”
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“...Trinity is Maitreya Buddha—the Merciful One, expected to open a new era about 3,000 years hence. This PRIEST. TAOIST idol is known as The Laughing Buddha of Chinese temples. These Three Precious Ones are the Almoners to the departed spirits, who would other- wise make serious trouble if they were not remembered by their descendants. This atten- the tion to the needs of the ghosts of deceased a n c e s t ors for seven generations, does not be- long to very ancient times. It was intro- duced in China about A.D. 733, by Amdgha, known by the Chinese as Pa i h K’ung, the Singhalese B u d d h i st who gave a great im- petus to his religion under T’ang Dy- nasty. By ‘ festivals is the religious life of the W e nchow- ese nurtur- ed. That the people should be in gross dark- ness and superstition is cause for little sur- prise. We believe, however, that as a Mission we are doing much to bring light and spiritual liberty to them. Our hearts are full of hope despite the great enemy we have to fight...”
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“...mighty victory. And so shall it be with the darkness and superstition which enshroud this land of China. The Sun of Righteousness is rising and dispersing ignorance and sin, which are the strongest allies of Idolatry, and we may repeat the words:— “ The world swings out toward the light, And skies are growing clearer, The grey of dawn is on the hills, The golden glow grows nearer.” EDI1'O^I£L CHINA. f; HAVE been favoured with the perusal of a * long and interesting letter from Miss Hornby, to a dear friend in Liverpool. ----- After describing her voyage, and how she was met at Shanghai, &c., she speaks of her arrival at Ningpo, where she met with a cordial welcome. * * * “ We took breakfast at Mrs. Wilson’s, after which, several of us went to an English service at a Presbyterian Church. I cannot express the feeling that came o’er my soul, as I sat for the first time at a church in the land of China. Many petitions went up to God during that service. After the service, we crossed the river to...”
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“...mounted, or otherwise ? They would be a great boon I ” I have wondered, also, if some friend would make the Mission a present of these MOPOPHI CHURCH AND MISSION HOUSE, WESTERN AFRICA. and Mrs. Abercrombie are very well indeed ; quite as well as when in England, almost better from their own reports. Mr. Abercrombie is very diligently making himself acquainted both with the Missionaries and their Stations. I am sure he will be more than pleased to have a letter from any of his friends in England. CHINA. The Chinese New Year has just commenced, and all our Missionaries have commenced it full of hope. All are in good health, except Dr. Swallow, needful things; I have a notion they will, and hence this appeal. * * * In the Doctor’s last letter, a most interesting one, he says, what he greatly needs, is: “ 1.—A good set of osteology, particularly a skull; 2.—A set of anatomical and physiological plates, or models. * * * There is a “ Medical Mannikin,” or, life-size model of all the organs of the...”