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“...- 58 In the Commercial Room. By Rev. Wm. Yates _ _ - . _ _ 59 Jamaica. By Rev. R. E. Abercrombie - - 81 Jottings from a Missionary’s Journal - 57, 78 Letters from China. No. 1. By Rev. Richards Woolfenden - 8 No. 2. „ Mrs. Lucy Soothill - - 41 No. 3. „ Rev. W. E. Soothill - - 55 Life Worth Knowing About, A (W. F. Steven- son). By Rev. John Taylor (a) - 89 Literary Notices - - - 42, 110, 170 PAGE On the King’s Business. By Rev. John Cuttell. Chapter 1. The Call - - - - 13 „ 2. Response - - - - 27 „ 3. Burning Ghauts - - 44 „ 4. Wholly Given to Idolatry - 61 „ 5. A Terrible Spell - - 73 „ 6. Perils in the Wilderness - 91 „ 7. A Dire Disaster - - - 105 „ 8. Better and Better - - 124 „ 9. The Joy of Harvest - - 140 „ 10. An Ominous Silence - - 156 „ 11. Mixed Experiences - - 171 „ 12. Home Again _ _ _ [86 Our East African Mission. By Rev. W. G. Howe 1. Ribe as it is - - - - 70 2. Ribe as it has to be - - - 88 3. The New Stations - - - - 135 4. Review of the Past Ten Years - 151 Our Foreign...”
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“...our house, which had been dry during the fine season, now became a swamp, and we could no longer walk over them. But a greater trouble overtook the mission—the hot and damp weather revived that dreadful disease, the dysentery, which had attacked Mr. Fuller in the previous year. He bad been able to check it during the winter, but it had gained too firm a grip to be entirely thrown off, and now with the change of season it gained the mastery; and, alas! very soon and too soon, deprived a strong and a good man of his energy. Mr. Fuller soon became too weak to walk, so he had to be carried in a sedan chair when he left his house to attend to his duties. It may seem strange to many of my readers to be carried on the shoulders of two Chinamen in a chair. But this method of travelling seems more strange to young Englishmen when they land in China, and yet in many parts of the empire it is the only means of travel. It took me a long time to become reconciled to chair-riding, but when I saw Chinese...”
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“...Chinese towns, the scourge of cholera frequently troubles the new missionary, who has not yet learnt how to adapt himself to his new and strange environment. Hence we hear reports of ill-health, and some- times of shattered energies, break-downs, and the like. But, thanks to Christian zeal and British pluck, the majority in China are able to overcome their difficulties and get to work. I hope my readers will remember that my des- cription of the hot season in Ningpo is equally true of Wenchow, and that in Africa our devoted workers have to contend against worse evils all the year round. REV. JAMES PROUDFOOT. BY THE EDITOR. HE new Superintendent of our West African Mission is a Scotchman, having been born at Kinross, the chief town of the county of that name—which lies between Perthshire and Fife. Though his manhood has been spent far from his native scenes, he yet loves the land of the mount- ain and’the flood, and one delight in returning from his distant sphere, was the hope of ranging once...”
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“...Chinese towns, the scourge of cholera frequently troubles the new missionary, who has not yet learnt how to adapt himself to his new and strange environment. Hence we hear reports of ill-health, and some- times of shattered energies, break-downs, and the like. But, thanks to Christian zeal and British pluck, the majority in China are able to overcome their difficulties and get to work. I hope my readers will remember that my des- cription of the hot season in Ningpo is equally true of Wenchow, and that in Africa our devoted workers have to contend against worse evils all the year round. REV. JAMES PROUDFOOT. BY THE EDITOR. HE new Superintendent of our West African Mission is a Scotchman, having been born at Kinross, the chief town of the county of that name—which lies between Perthshire and Fife. Though his manhood has been spent far from his native scenes, he yet loves the land of the mount- ain and’the flood, and one delight in returning from his distant sphere, was the hope of ranging once...”
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“...OUR FOREIGN FIELD 5 people amongst whom he has recently been labour- ing. As they may know, our Missions scarcely touch the Spanish element in Central America. Save the Indians on the Warri Biarra river, our congregations are composed of black and coloured men. “ The black race in our Columbian Mission is of Jamaica descent mainly. Those who live in Old Bank and Careening Cay, Mr. Proudfoot says, are sturdy and industrious, and have a greater independence of character than the West Indian. There are few Bocas del Toro natives connected with our Mission in that town, so he has not come in contact to a sufficient degree with the native clement there to warrant his opinion being given. In his addresses at the various missionary meetings, he speaks in the highest terms of the native church at Old Bank, and its influence for good on the population of the village, and does not hesitate to compare the leaders and stewards with those of any English society. And from the examples he gives of individual...”
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“...8 LETTERS FROM CHINA in the columns of that serial. The announcements made may be thus summarized:— “The Rev. J. D. Kilburn, who has for many years devoted himself to Gospel work in St. Petersburg, Hamburg, Finland, Italy, Austria, and other places on the Continent, has prepared a new memory system, especially for the benefit of those contemplating foreign missionary service, and who, therefore, have to cope with the acquisition of languages. Mr. Kilburn’s lessons have been attended with remarkable results, in the case of both private individuals and classes of students. This course of lessons on memory training will be published in the columns of The Christian, the first article appearing on the 7th January. It is believed that many will thus be enabled to sur- mount the tremendous difficulty of acquiring a foreign language who would otherwise be debarred from entering the foreign mission field; and that other Christian workers will be afforded the oppor- tunity of attaining a better memory...”
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“...in Mr. Carthew’s case.” DEPARTURE OF MISSIONARIES, CHINA. Bev. W. E. Stobie sailed on November 20th. WiU our friends remember him in their prayers. He has gone to Wenchow, and will, ere these lines are read, have, we hope, arrived in safety. EAST AFRICA. Eev. C. Consterdine left London on December 8th, was due to arrive at Zanzibar on the 28th. In reply to the news of the sudden death of Mr. Carthew, he subscribed himself, “ Your’s sincerely, for service or sacrifice.” That is the spirit of which both heroes and martyrs are made. We believe our friend has a great future before him. Let us pray for him I WEST AFRICA. On January 9th, our honoured friend, Eev. J. Proudfoot, sailed from Liverpool for Sierra Leone. Mr. Proudfoot is every inch a missionary of the loftiest type. Though only returning home in June aftei’ a ten years’ absence, he not only nobly and cheerfully accepted an invitation to go to take charge of our West African Mission, but because of the urgency of the case, surrendered...”
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“...the truth of our religion. Besides, we had another difficulty to contend with, which I think is only found in China. Politeness in behaviour and refinement in speech, occupy tire first place in the Chinese ideal of good- ness, they take the same place that we give to right actions and sincere words. A Chinaman, therefore, would feel compelled to say that he believed, even when he did not believe a word we said. But although the Chinaman replies with a verbal assent to our question, he no more believes the missionary than does the un- polished African who bluntly says to the mission- ary, “ You are a great liar, sir ! ” I was much encouraged by finding a few regular attenders, and began to hope that we should soon be rewarded for our efforts by some conversions. EDITORIAL NOTES. WEST AFRICA. EV. G. II. GOODMAN has sent a diary of his labours in connection with the Tikonko Mission, from August 15th to September 17th, 1896. From this diary I construct the following ac- count :— Mr. Goodman...”
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“...his church, but they do not accept the salvation which he offers.’ Some of the congregation, I think, would feel the force of the parallel. CHINA. Letters from J. W. Heywood shew that he proposed leaving Wenchow for Ningpo on Decem- ber 10th. This was in accordance with the appointment of last Annual Assembly. It has been a great trial to leave Wenchow, but Mrs. Heywood and he felt it was a call they could not ignore, “In many respects,” he writes, “it will be a new beginning for us. A new dialect will have to be mastered. The respect, confidence, and affection of the native workers will have to be gained. Many prejudices may have to be over- come.” We must sympathise with our brother and his excellent wife, but “ Bettei’ than our boding fears, To us he oft hath proved.” * * * There are now 58 preaching stations in con- nection with our Wenchow Mission. “ We are entering in to possess the land,” writes Mr. Heywood, “ but we need the earnest support of the Home Churches, if all the calls which...”
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“...have to be placed in the aisles on Sunday evening ; enlargement is absolutely necessary. The membership is increasing, both at Bocas and Old Bank. Mr. Halliwell reports him- self to be in “perfect health.” CHINA. We expect that before the March Echo is in the hands of its readers, our honoured friend Rev. Dr. Swallow, will have arrived in England on fur- lough. I need not ask that a hearty welcome be given to the doctor: that is certain to be accorded him. He will have a glorious story to tell of the success of our work in Ningpo. The seed sown in the long past by Rev. F. Galpin and the doctor himself, is now ripening into harvest. His medical equipment is opening doors into the homes of the upper and ruling classes, who have been, and still are, the powerful enemies of mission work in China. God’s providence is once more proving itself to be more powerful than circumstances. * * * Rev. J. W. Heywood has removed from Wen- chow to Ningpo, to be in charge during Dr. Swallow’s absence in the home...”
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“...we ever so rightly understand God’s majesty as when we are not able to stand under our own misery. LETTERS FROM CHINA No. If. BY LUCV SOOTH ILL. HEN you build the new hospital, can you find employment for Sitien, of Fung-ling ? ” Such was the request our Mission. This involves a week-end walk (going and coming) of anything from five to twenty-five miles. A few months ago Sitien...”
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“...500 more, making in all £5,000, the estimated expense of the immense gathering. Verily, they are big. Christian Endeavour, if it has done nothing else, has largely contributed to Christian Missions. Besides the thousands of pounds, it has sent quite a little army of young men and women to different Mission fields. In many cases the Young Peoples’ Society of Christian Endeavour sends them and supports them. Miss Bovey, Secretary of Newton Abbot Christian Endeavour Union, Board School-mistress, and an ardent Endeavour worker, has just set out for China, there to work for Christ and the Church. We have many Missionaries in that great land, but there will be room for Miss Bovey, seeing that China has 913 cities without one Christian Missionary. Our Christian Endeavour Society at West Vale has been celebrating its first anniversary. Stimulating addresses were given by Revs. D. R. Lewis, C. Hunt, and Mr. J. Fielden. Rev. J. F. Hughes presided....”
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“...Bible class, and five candidates waiting for baptism. Praise God for his goodness to us.” CHINA. In a letter from Rev. W. E. Soothill to the Missionary Secretary, dated November 28th, 1896, he says: “ I am glad Mr. Stobie is coming soon. My heart sickens at the prospect of the next two years. What am I to do ? There is no such work in China so undermanned, and unless Free Methodists stir up and send me more men at once, they are going to lose.the grandest opportunity of their missionary existence. The fields opening out are immense and white to harvest.” * * * In a letter to the General Missionary Secretary, dated Ningpo, November 5th, Rev. Dr. Swallow reports that he had reached home after six weeks’ sojourn in Wenchow, during the absence of Dr. Alfred Hogg. His host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, had made his visit very agreeable. At Ningpo he was going to work for a chapel, a school, and two mission houses. He had an invita- tion to visit New Zealand on his way home to England. The steamer...”
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“...spring session of the committee as held in Exeter, March 2nd and rd. On the previous Sunday, Rev. . J. Walkden and General Mission- ry Secretary preached missionary sermons at Queen Street and St. Thomas’, and addressed juvenile missionary meet- ings. These were followed by a missionary meet- ing at St. Thomas’ on the Monday, and Queen Street on the Tuesday. Mr. A. J. Loram took the chair at the Monday meeting, and Mr. R. G. Rows at the Tuesday meeting. The President, Con- nexional Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, General Missionary Secretary, Revs. T. Wakefield, J. Kirsop, and J. T. Oliver, were the speakers at the missionary meetings. The spirit of missionary enthusiasm at all the services was great. Dr. Swallow was the chief speaker at the Tuesday evening meeting, and a noble speech he gave. * * * The business of the committee was grave; East Africa and China were both considered at great length, urgent appeals having come from these stations for additional agents. The death...”
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“...There is little to fear from impulsiveness in this direction. “SISTER GERTRUDE MEMORIAL.” Some time ago two friends in Sheffield lost their only daughter. For some time she had been in training at “ Bowron House.” But our Father in heaven had elected her to service in the heavenly sphere. Soon after her twenty-first year God called her, and she passed over to the light and jo'r of heaven. Her mother especiallv wished to keep her daughter m memory by associating her name with tne medical mission work in China. She conceived the happy idea of having an annual sale of work for this object. The first has just been held, and the noble sum of £36 10s. been raised. The sale of work was opened by our honoured friend, Mr. C. Wardlow. * * * We have called this a “ happy idea,” and so it is ! If some four or five others would join, and pledge themselves to raise annually, quite outside the ordinary missionary income, which must be heightened, not lowered, a fixed sum, then the additional medical missionary...”
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“...blanche. They may fear Christianity too much to fall in with this offer. 5 (a). We have a splendid staff of fifty (last year thirty) local preachers, a staff I am proud of. But it saddens me to see how very raw they are, 6. Let me call your special and (I reverently ask it) your prayerful attention to the accompany- ing map*. It gives with fair correctness an outline of the Wenchow field, but it does not show half the villages which exist. The blue spots indicate the outstations of the China Inland Mission, the only other Protestant society here, and which has been here thirty years, has had in all over thirty English workers, has now ten with more coming, and has a membership of less than 500. The places # When reduced in scale this map will appear in the Echo. Ed....”
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“...JOTTINGS PROM A MISSIONARY’S JOURNAL. 57 marked red are our own. The black spots are some of the larger villages into which the light of the Gospel has not yet pierced. This map repre- sents a population of two million souls. Please dili- gently note that statement, at least two million souls. While rendering all honour to our good friends of the China Inland Mission here, I venture to say that Free Methodism has a claim to at least one million of this population. I do not think you w:ll blame me if I say that I considei” the greater part of this field is pre-eminently ours. For I am con- vinced that at this juncture we have—you have— the future of this great district practically at our disposal. How long this will remain so I cannot foresee. The C. I. M. are about to increase their staff, and rumours are abroad that another power- ful society is casting longing eyes on this neigh- bourhood. I can, however, foresee that if Free Methodists will at this our opportunity send more helpers,...”
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“...GENERAL MISSIONARY SECRETARY’S NOTES. 69 fail to go forward just when that is possible for which our heroes died and our martyred ones were speared, is within otir grasp, “ would be dis- loyalty.” * * * Never in the^history of oui’ missions were the polity, than a noble and 'heroic move^forward in our mission enterprise ? TO OUR Y.P.C.E. SOCIETIES... We were gladdened a few days ago to 'receive a beautiful letter from the secretary of the^Herne For description see Our Foreiyn Field, page 67. calls more clear and urgent, the duty more impera- tive, the privilege more august. As churches we are well able to occupy the land and possess the great Borana Country, and to plant new stations in China, both at Ningpo and Wenchow. What can better give honour to our democratic church Hill Young People’s Christian Endeavour Society. I speak of it as beautiful because of the gentle and generous spirit it breathed. The writer said their society had been reading up on the question of women’s work among...”
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“...70 OUR EAST AFRICAN MISSION. on our China station. Last quarter they raised £7 for this object. I feel sure this society will, in addition to this, help in raising funds for sending the additional medical missionary promised to Ningpo. What object could better contribute to the broadening of the mind, refining and enlarg- ing the sympathies of these young people than the object they have fixed on as an aim of their efforts? All honour to these young friends; to them the spiritual results will be very great. Can not more of our societies follow in the line of our Herne Hill friends ? Could not several combine and pledge to keep one of the new missionaries needed, either for China or East Africa. A GREAT NEED. It will be a fatal mistake to hand over the rais- ing of our missionary income either to our Young People’s Christian Endeavour Society or juvenile collectors, either exclusively or mainly. ’There is a danger in this direction. Our.young people must be encouraged as never before, but...”
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“...Like an American scoundrel of whom I have read, they might have said their wages were so much besides stealings. But they over-reached themselves, for “ honesty is ever the best policy.” SIZE OF CHINA. The central province of China is about half as large again as England and Wales, and contains thirty millions of inhabitants, which is more than the entire population of England and Wales. China is as large as Europe with Turkey left out. Mr. Cornaby says when we read of the success of missions in China, we must not forget that one- fifth of the world’s population is there, and we should cry daily to God* on its behalf. The largest province has only two Protestant mission- aries, and some provinces have no missionary at all. Send men to China. SHOUTING FOR SPEAKING. When Mr. Galpin went to China he was struck by the fact that the natives shouted when speaking to each other. Perhaps they learned it at school. Talking of a day school, Mr. Cornaby says: “ A native teacher is employed who, with...”