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“...South America. The other Chapels are on the islands. « «■ * Mr. Proudfoot has now been ten years in the Mission field. He is staying on at considerable risk to himself, till he can be relieved. Through the appointment of Mr. Halliwell, I hope that his- foot will soon be on his native heath. He looks forward to spending some pleasant summer days- in the heather, on the Ochil Hills in Scotland. 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...”
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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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“... yielded to our delighted vision scenes of ever varying beauty. It was part of Mr. Galpin’s mission to secure a number of these views, to be reproduced on lantern slides, to illustrate a lecture which you may have the pleasure of listening to, and I can assure you, beforehand, that there is a treat in store. Each day our morning prayers were made the occasion of a little service, which was generally well attended, more interest being taken in them this year than has been known before. The hill people made up their minds to have nothing to do with the “ foreigner’s religion.” But they cannot resist the “joyful sound,” and already the Gospel is “ half-way ” to many of their hearts. After prayers came medicines, at times there was quite a rush. Cases of ulcer, abscess, cancer, etc., were brought for treatment, keeping Mr. Galpin busy sometimes all morning. Dr. Grant, of the American Baptist Mission, who was staying in our house, had his hands full of interesting cases. One was the case of...”
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“...plans whereby a greater interest and sympathy might be created amongst the younger portion of our Home Churches towards us and our work. I am willing to write a quarterly letter to any Sunday School or Christian Endeavour Society, who would make known to me their desire for such a letter. I would give the latest news about our Wenchow Mission, seeking to make the letter as interesting as I possibly could. Through such a medium, I believe great good might be done, and a greater sympathy begotten towards Missionary labour.” * * » In the same letter, Mr. Heywood states his be- lief that the official class is to blame for all the trouble that arises in China about foreigners and Christianity. “ The Foreign Office does not yet seem to have grasped this fact. The sooner it is known by Englishmen, the better will it be for all foreigners in this country. The true culprits will be brought to account for deeds that have made the civilized world shudder.” * * * Mr. Heywood continues, “ I am sorry...”
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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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“...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 down dead I Father and son then went to the Mission station, and asked to be taught the religion of Christ....”
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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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“...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. I have stood on the summit of a mountain in Si Chi' as the moon has just been breaking. The such...”
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“... coloured plates and diagrams, either 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...”
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“...74 HISTORY OF OUR HYMN BOOK. urge all my friends to take every opportunity of listening to Mr. Galpin, for I know that lie has gone home prepared, as soon as health will permit, in many ways to entertain and to impress both heart and mind with the importance and significance of the work of God in China. tfijg'ToRy o? olTr jlyjvijI-BooK- BY THE EDITOR. 2Vo. r. THE BUSINESS OF SELECTION. The OMEN’S work, it is said, is never done. This might equally be said of the work of hymn-book makers. Many questions cropped up besides those already mentioned. Should a list of authors and translators be given ; an index of first lines and of subjects ? Should an index be prepared of hymns suitable for special occasions? These, amongst other questions, called for consideration, book will show how they were settled. I do not profess to have tabulated the precise order in which questions arose for discussion and settlement, for amidst all the discussions—or shall I say conversations—the main question loomed...”
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“...he had long known, who accom- panied him to China, where, after too brief a course, she died. Prior to his departure, a farewell meeting was held in Grange Road Chapel, Bermondsey. The meeting was held on September 16th, 1867, and the report published at the time says, “ it was very enthusiastic throughout.” The Missionary Secre- tary was not present, but the Connexional element was supplied by Mr. Joseph Chipchase, a member of the Foreign Missionary Committee, a clear- headed man, whose “ silver tongue ” and choice diction, made him a popular speaker, and who had long held a prominent place in the counsels of the body. My colleague, at the time, was Rev. R. Brewin, who, although he has never been a Missionary, is a most zealous upholder of the Missionary cause. These two brethren, with myself, were the speakers on the occasion. Of course, our theme was Mr. Galpin and Missions. In saying farewell, Mr. Galpin gave an account of his call to Mission work. The speaking being ended, presentations...”
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“...in England. He had married a second time when in China, but this union “Could not continue by reason of death.” His wife’s health failed, and she sought her native shores, but she died amongst her friends in Scotland. On his return to China in 1879, Mr. Galpin was accompanied by a lady whom he had married, the daughter of “ a brothei’ beloved,” who has long been a tower of strength in Lever Street Circuit, M a n- chester, and whose “ bow still abides in strengt h,” though he has reached a patri- archal age. This lady has proved in all senses a help- meet to Mr. Galpin. Eleven or twelve years of hard and successful toil fol- lowed, and in 1889, Mr. Galpin again paid a visit to his native land. He might have asked to remain here, as his wife and children could not return with him. His labours in China, however, were invaluable, if not indispensable, and at the request of the Foreign Missionary Committee, he undertook to go out alone to China for other five years. What he did in that time,...”
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“...nearly thirty years’ service to Mission work in China, yet his eye has not waxed dim, neither has his natural strength abated, so I trust he has many years before him of happy and useful labour at home. I will only say, in conclusion, that in my judgment, our Connexion has been admirably served by our pi-esent staff of Missionaries to China. The reports which they send home from time to time exhibit mental strength, religious fervour, and spiritual success. Yet I apprehend that the palm of tact, knowledge, and efficiency would be awarded by themselves to their senior brother, whose portrait I have the pleasure of presenting to my readers, the Rev. Frederick Galpin. EDI'l'O^L plO'l'E^. CHINA. N a letter from Rev. R. Woolfenden to the Missionary Secretary, dated Ningpo, January 22nd, 1896, the writer refers to the great loss the Mission has sustained by the departure to England of Rev. F. Galpin. He continues : * * * “ It may be we shall never meet him in China, and I pray God to lay it upon...”
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“...and unbelievers, are all the people of China, whom I shall equally protect. You must mutually preserve peace, and not have doubts, or be unwilling to listen to my words. This is important, for I have specially put out this proclamation to inform you.” JAMAICA. In a recent letter, Rev. R. E. Abercrombie describes the condition of the churches in the District as encouraging. “ The state of the churches,” he says, “ nu- merically and spiritually, so far as I have seen, it is cheering, and the prospect good. The people are very poo r, they cannot raise large o f but give CONTENT CHAPEL, JAMAICA. f sums money, they regularly and liberally.” I present my readers this month with a cut of one of our Jamaica chapels. AUSTRALIA. Viotokia and Tasmania District reports an increase of 65 full members, with 46 on trial. The other District, New South Wales and Queens- land, reports a small decrease of members, with forty-six on trial. SIERRA LEONE. The Mendi Mission reports 70 full members and 490 on trial...”
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“...story of a little converted China boy, who told his father, “ that when he got him a wife, he did not need to get one with little feet.” Cruel customs are yielding before the march of Christ’s spirit. The following touching incident is also given in Miss Hornby’s letter : “ A fortnight ago there was a very bad case brought to the hospital. A little boy was brought who had three fingers shot off one hand, the thumb almost off. I was dressing it one night, and doing all I could to make him comfortable, when he took hold of my hand and stroked it down his face. The boy’s mother, who was standing near, a very determined character, was greatly touched by this tender act on the part of her own son; it touched a tender, but latent chord, in her heart, which may one day respond to the tender love of Christ. Truly the work of Christ is not to destroy, but to fulfil.” As Churches we have great cause for thankful- ness to Almighty God for His grace on our work in China. BOCAS-DEL-TORO. Rev. J. Proudfoot...”
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“...Lord, how long ? ” * * * The Mission World has the following paragraph: “ It is no exaggeration to say that the recent persecutions of Christians in Armenia is more terrible in its extent than any persecutions of Christians which have taken place since Christianity began. Never before have so many Christians lost their lives in any persecution. And still the gruesome slaughter continues, while the Christian world forms a ring around Turkey, and says, ‘ Hands off, let no one interfere.’ ” * * * Rev. Dr. Rigg, of Westminster Training College, and Rev. James Chapman, of Southlands, have suffered utter defeat in the Wesleyan Committee, called together by the President, to consider the Government Education Bill. I cannot always endorse the action of Price Hughes, but all Non- conformists must applaud his stand on the Education Bill. * * * The Wesleyans have suffered a severe loss by the death of one of their most distinguished Mission- aries—Rev. David Hill, of China. Mr. Hill, who was a man of...”
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“...could understand how Dr. Coke, who was sent out to Nova Scotia in 1786 but, owing to severe storms, was compelled to put in to the West Indies, was induced to commence a Wesleyan Mission at Antigua. If I had been wrecked, I am sure I should have tried to begin work at once. We reached Shanghai on the 1st day of January, 1868, after a voyage of 105 days, arriving just one day before the new clipper Spindrift, which sailed from London two days before us. At Shanghai we were taken by the captain to his friend, the Rev. W. Muirhead, of the London Mission, at whose house we were kindly entertained for a week; during this time I learnt much that was of great service to me in my future work, and also had the pleasure of forming a friendship with one of the most able of the English Missionaries in China. EDI!'OI^I£L ]WE$. CHINA. N a letter to the Missionary Secretary, dated Wenchow, March 19tli, 1896, Rev. J. W. Heywood writes : “ God is blessing us in Wenchow with health and peace and prosperity, for...”
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“...number 192,000 members, or the Church of Scot- land, with its 630,000 members. Independency in Scotland is a feeble plant. * * * The first Medical Missionary to China was Dr. William Lockhart, who died at Blackheath a few weeks ago, in his 85th year. He commenced his ministry in China in 1838, while in 1861 he commenced the first Protestant Mission in the Capital, Peking. * * * The Annual Missionary Sermon of the Baptist Union was preached this year by Rev. J. G. Greenhough, M.A., Ex-President. It contained the following solemn affirmation : “ We have been elected, by all signs and proofs, to be the great Missionary nation, and if we neglect that duty for mean, base, selfish ends, our privileges will be taken away. Our wealth will leave us when it has done its work of corrupting us. By our faith- fulness or unfaithfulness to the mission to which we have been called, we shall be judged.” * * * In 37 years, the children of England have collected £30,000 for the purchase or erection of Missionary...”
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“...Great Britain and the hundred years old Republic of America. Within the confines of this mighty Empire, which covers an area larger than that of Europe, are gathered together one-fourtli of the inhabitants of the globe. It is the greatest mission-field on earth. “ Of every four infants born into the world, one first sees the light there. To what instruction is it born ? Of every four brides, one offers her vows there. To what affection is she destined ? Of every four widows, one is lamenting there. What consolations will soothe her ? Of every four men that die, one is departing there. What shore is in his eye ? ” He knows not where to fix his dying gaze; un- cheered and hopeless he passes into the shadow of death. The history of the religions of China is one long record of ineffectual attempts to find God and to devise means of salvation. Six centuries before the birth of Christ, Confucius the Chinese sage, as the result of profound meditation, founded a reli- gion of morality. He was a...”
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“...Newcastle. Even he never set foot in the interior of China, being obliged to confine his efforts to the city of Canton. There he laboured strenuously and patiently, preaching to the people and translating parts of the Scriptures into their tongue ; and yet, at the end of twenty- CHINESE TEACHER, WENCHOW. IV their i n They great and seven years, he only saw, as the result of all his self-sacrifice, two souls brought to a saving know- ledge of the truth. Small indeed did the results of his mission appear, but he had laid the founda- tion upon which others were to build. In the year 1842 China was thrown open to the entrance of foreigners, and the oppor- tunity was early taken ad- vantage of by the Churches.J-j In the year 18 6 4, United Meth- odist Church out tlie John They to- O’- their . It that Free sent its first missionary to China in the person of Rev. W. R, Fuller. In the follow- ing year he was joined by the Rev. Mara, worked getlier at Ning- po until the year 1 86 8, when the Rev. F. Galpin...”