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“...Evangelist - - 154 Letters from China, No. 1. By W.E.Soothill 7 5 i No, 2. By Lucy Soothill 189 Literary Sketches. By the Editor 26, 59, 164, 190 PAGE Memorable Meeting. By the Hditor - - 129 Miscellaneous = = 22, 86, 108, 185, 154 Missionaries, Arrival of 6, 37, 101, 115, 152, 168, 182 Missionaries, Departure of 56, 115, 152, 162, 181,182 Missionary Expansion of the Reformed Churches. By the Editor - - - 120 Mr. Yoa; or, Garnered Grain. By Lucy Soothill ~- » = = E - 170 Mutterings of the Storm. By James Proud- foot - s = - - - - 108 My Voyage to Jamaica. By Francis Bavin - 177 Our Foreign Field: Editorial Notes Bocas del Toro - es = = AEs) China 2, 18, 36, 52, 68, 82, 99, 114, 132,148,180 Hastern Africa - 87, 51, 68, 138, 150, 180 Jamaica - = = - 20, 58, 68, 179 Western Africa - 4, 20, 37, 58, 101, 116 Our Missions in Ningpo. By Frederick Galpin 23, 49, 81, 118, 165, 188 Our West African Missions, By William Codling - = B = s = 87 Pentecost in China. By Lucy Soothill - 8 Plantation...”
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“...Missionary of the noblest type.” Mentally and spiritually, he was far above the average Christian man, and he had a grand ambition to spread the gospel in the regions beyond. But “the Lord had need of him,” and said “Come up higher.” We can only say “Thy will be done.” Painful to us, and doubly painful to him, was the enforced return through illness of our dear young friend, Richards Woulfenden. Had his own ardent wishes been realised, he would now have been getting ready for his return voyage to China. But medical knowledge says, not yet! God's provi- dence says, not yet! and he must patiently wait to see what God’s will and purpose concern- ing him may he. Enforced inactivity and absence froma chosen sphere of consecrated service is hard to bear, but we must...”
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“...to hasten his escape from the windy storm and tempest. What may be the divine purpose as to us who are alive and remain at the present, we cannot say. day. We can all do something to promote the Mission Cause and extend the Kingdom of God. Let us live soas to deserve the epitaph or eulogium « He hath done what he could.” Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice, For work comes rest, for exile home; Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom’s voice, The midnight peal, “ Behold I come.” EDITORIAL NOTES. CHINA, a communication from Mrs. Soothill to the Editor, an interesting account is given of an old convert, whom she de- scribes as the patriarch of our Wenchow society. She writes :— * * * “When Mr. Soothill came in from the Saturday evening prayer meeting a little time ago he remarked, ‘ Old Sing Fuh prayed very nicely to-night.’ Some may remember Mr. Soothill speaking about Sing Fuh when he was in England —if so, I think you will be glad to hear addi- tional good news of our patriarch. He is our...”
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“...OUR FOREIGN FIELD, 3 should be. The grief of his life had been that, of all his family, he wag the only one who trusted Christ. His sons were confirmed idolaters, and turned a deaf ear to all their father’s en- treaties and prayers. This was the only fault he had to find with them. During my first years in China he would frequently come along to Mr, Soothill in search of a sympa- thetic ear, into which he could pour his distresses and self-accusings, for he always took the blame on to his own shoulders. ‘ Pray tell me what my sins are,’ he would cry; ‘they must be heavy mises have been Sing Fuh’s refuge, and ‘the place whereunto he did continually resort.’ No small amount of grace is required from the mis- sionary’s wife when she finds she cannot even call her kitchen her own, because of its being in- variably occupied by half-a-dozen Chinese, each one of them anxious to search as diligently as pos- sible into the mysteries of our foreign food, and with no qualms of conscience about either...”
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“...6 GENERAL MISSIONARY SECRETARY’S NOTES, CHINA, Just as we were preparing these notes for the Editor we received several interesting letters from China. Mrs. Soothill says:—“I am much con- cerned for our woman’s work here (Wenchow). Witt our Churches at home take these things to heart. WEST AFRICA. Our honoured Missionary, Rev. J. Proudfoot, reports himself well in health. I trust our friends At present there is only Mrs. Hogg and myself. do not forget to pray for our friends in Sierra . . If you get your ladies’ Missionary Leone. Auxiliary Society, they should see to it that we get * * * some lady workers sent out.” Ir will be welcome news to all to know that Mr. Goodman arrived safely at Sierra Leone on Saturday, October 9th, he was in good health and received a very hearty welcome. * * * Dr. Alf. Hogg says :—“ Iam very full of work, having from seventy to ninety in attendance on Jomeru. Mission Chapel, our dispensary day. Being now in our new dis- pensary...”
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“...his works do follow him.” * * e During the year just passed the Lerd’s hand has been heavy upon us, at home and abroad good men and mighty have fallen. While it is day let those of us who remain increase our watchfulness, prayerfulness, diligence, and service. JAMAICA. News reached me on December 7th that Rev. William and Mrs. Griffith, of Kingston, were ill of yeilow fever. At the time of writing they were considered out of danger. LETTERS FROM CHINA. No. 1.—sy w. 5. sooTuiLu. AST week was a very sad one here. Our friends of the China Inland Mission again suffered a severe loss in the death of Mrs. Coulthard, wife of Mr. Coulthard who was in charge here, and daughter of the Rev. J. Hudson Taylor. Their little daughter died a month or so ago of cholera. The mother was seized three weeks later with dysentery of the acutest type, compli- cated with another circumstance which made her recovery hopeless almost from the first. Dr. Hogg was untiring in his endeavours, but as is the ex-...”
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“...yet; village after village I shall be compelled to pass unvisited without a Christian in them. Nor have I time or strength to go to them.— We are earnestly looking for the three men. For Christ and his work’s sake don’t disappoint us. Wenchow, Oct. 8th, 1897. PENTECOST IN CHINA. BY LUCY SOOTHILL. E have seen the Chinese weep on account of their sorrow; we have even known them moved to tears at the recital of the sorrows of others, but to see them weep on account of their sins—that, we felt, could only be the hope of some distant future. Before we could reasonably expect them either “to weep for themselves or their children,” suffi- cient time must be allowed for the lessons of Chris- goat 8 PENTECOST IN CHINA. tianity to rouse their stolid natures, and quicken their lethargic spirits. Such were our thoughts. Like the fulfilment of some wondrous dream, then, has come to us the record of meetings recently held in the neigh- bouring province of Fuh-Kien among the Chinese, and in...”
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“...most satisfactory features of the movement. Whilst it is always desirable that the funds raised by the local society should pass through the hands of the General Missionary Treasurer, such funds may be raised for definite missionary purposes. An increasing number of societies are now directing their zeal and liberality towards the support of Bible Women and native agents in some part of the foreign field. Iv may be information to some, and perhaps encouragement to know that a Bible Woman in China can be supported for £8 to £10 per year, native preachers in several countries for £6 per year. A certain Christian Endeavour Society in London with 45 subscribers and seven collecting boxes, raises about £25 per year towards the sup- port of a Medical Missionary. These are instances of what can be done by our societies for Foreign Missions. What can be done for our own mission should be done, and done at once for the glory of God, and tho increased prosperity of our Missions. Tue highest level...”
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“...pangs to see his people losing their hold of Christianity, and it was a great relief to him when the work was declared finished. This may give the friends in England a slight idea of my friend, but I should like them to know him personally. Could he spend a vaca- tion in England, it would give him and his de-" voted wife a well-earned rest, and would impart a stimulus to the Missionary fervour of our churches that would be of lasting benefit. EDITORIAL NOTES. CHINA. z==ioyy N a letter to the Hditor, dated Wen- chow, China, November 21st, 1897, Mrs. Soothill writes :— * . * * “The work progresses. Like Galileo we are compelled to say, ‘Tt moves still.’ “The walls of our Nyoh-ts’ing Chapel arerapidly rising from the ground, aud it will, we hope, soon be ready for opening. The building will be as large as our present Wenchow Church, but unfor- tunately the state of the funds necessitates some portion of it being partitioned off to provide rooms for preacher, chapel-keeper, etc...”
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“...smeared or anointed my forehead; next she took a comb (a new one, Rev. R. H. McLaughlin. See Page 17. x hills for them! But, i. iat thank God it had not , been ‘love’s labour lost,’ for our eyes had been gladdened, and our faith strengthened, by much ‘fine gold’ found in these mountain fast- nesses.” * * * In a letter of an earlier date Rev. Ww. H. Soothill writes to the Editor as follows :— “My wife has spent some weeks at ‘The Cottage,’ a charming retreat, built by Mrs. Stott, of the China Inland Mission, and Mrs. Hogg, while still Miss Bardsley. It is on a hill at the mouth of the river, overlooking the Wenchow Bay. And what a difference between there and here. Though only twenty miles off, the ther- mometer is from six to ten degrees lower, the air fresh and ozoney, and the difference from this steamy swamp almost incredible. I, too, have...”
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“...increasing in price, but we have secured a very fine and large site (150 feet frontage, 100 feet deep) for £90. In order to keep us out, an Archdeacon fought sorely for the land, and offers of £60 more were made. But we have it. As Ido not wish any of the purchase money to come from you, and as Thomas Truscott is a name to conjure with here, I hope to raise the amount locally, and partly through a voyage to Lagos, where many U. M. F.C. supporters are, who will respond willingly to such an appeal. CHINA, Rey. J. W. Hzywoop in his last letter says :— “7 have arranged for a United Service to be held in the City Church, once in every three months. The first was held in the eighth moon, when almost 200 Christians belonging to the ‘ Settle- ment’ (this is where the new chapel is to be built) and City Churches met together. It was an inspiring service. Sixteen candidates for Bap- tism, who had the day before been carefully ex- amined, were baptised. The work both on our Ningpo and Wenchow Stations...”
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“...that Mr. Bavin has very cordially accepted the appoint- ment. Itis an arduous as well as honourable posi- tion, and it is felt the appointment is an admirable one. May God bless the Superintendent elect. of the sons of our ministers and laymen. Mr, Moore would be glad to give all needful informa- tion to any who desire it. His residence is Rich- mond Village, Harrogate. The College is recognised by the West Riding County Council and the grant earned this year is the highest possible. GIFTS TO CHINA. Rev. W. Kaye Dunn writes :—“I read a letter from Miss Hornby to my congregation, and in res- ponse to her suggestions we dispatched a large box containing 5,000 Christmas cards, rolls of linen for bandages, pieces of warm woollen stuffs for “ crazies,’ and two very large and warm quilts, These latter were made by some of the young women here, in time squeezed out of their tea half- MISCELLANEOUS. ASHVILLE COLLEGE, HARROGATE. HHROUGH the kindness of the...”
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“...OUR OUR MISSION IN NINGPO BY FREDERICK GALPIN. No. I. CHINA A HOTBED OF SCANDALOUS RUMOURS. SSGHE year 1870 opened out in its first 74 months with several signs of peace 4] and progress. On the first Sunday of the new year I baptized seven new Chinese members at our preach- ing room in the city, and met with many indications of encouragement as I travelled MISSION IN NINGPO. 23: Buteven amongst such good tempered audiences, there were always a few who gave clear signs of their sullen and hostile attitude towards foreign- ers! And if we had paused to enquire into the meaning of such marks of hatred and ill-will, we should have discovered that they represented most ‘truly, the feelings of the ruling classes in China ; and that their strong prejudice against us, made it impossible for them to believe that any good men came from the West. This anti-foreign feeling usually gave expression to its thoughts in words not addressed to us, but to the people who seemed disposed to regard...”
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“...Missionaries and others to pay too little heed to such signs, strong in the convic- tion of their own integrity, it had not then oc- curred to them to enquire what might be the out- come of such a movement. Neither did the Missionaries well consider that for every one China- man who believed in the goodness of a Christian, there were thousands who strongly believed the lie. The summer came, a time when in China the ignorant people can as easily be excited to deeds of mad brutality, as dogs in this land by the ex- cessive summer heat are quickly affected by mad- ness. The plot to murder all foreigners had been well organised by the secret societies which exist be- neath the surface of the social and political life in China. The men of the north being most daring, -struck the first blow at Tientsin; a band of wild conspirators declared that they had discovered a large quantity of infant bones just outside the Catholic school, and that a native kidnapper who was caught child stealing, confessed...”
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“...CHINESE CHARACTER. 25 CHINESE CHARACTER. BY EDITH A. HEYWOOD. MISSIONARY in China never needs to complain that his life is monotonous ; at least such is, and has been our experience. There is plenty of variety, and there are many opportunities of studying human nature which are both in- teresting and helpful. To many people at home the Chinaman is a sleek, stolid individual wearing a pigtail, and this is about as much as they know of him, and many people also think the Chinese are all alike. We who live amongst them do not think so, for we find as much variety of character amongst them as amongst the people at home. The following incident brings before us at least three distinct types of Chinese character. The other evening a boy came rushing to our house with the news that a man had thrown him- self into the river. This boy had been washing his clothes somewhere near, when he heard a peculiar sound, and on turning to look, he saw a man in the water. The boy got near enough to pull...”
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“...to all, in short, Hng- land has been Hindustan’s material Saviour.”’ The book concludes with an appeal to British students by Rev. J. W. Conklin, A.M., which is a very vigorous piece of writing. Among the dark-haired race in the Flowery Land is the rather poetical title of a book on Missions in China, by Rev. Samuel Drake, of the Baptist Missionary Society. This is a personal narrative of work in China. The author arrived in Ping Yang during the great famine of 1879. He took part in the work of relief and was after- wards employed in similar work elsewhere. Hvi- dently he was a skilful administrator and or- ganizer. The work deals largely with what may be called stock topics on work in China, such as the opium habit, the degradation of women, the tyranny of mothers-in-law, Chinese inaptitude for music, the ignorance of native doctors, the pre- valence of suicide and the beneficial influence of medical Missions. He gives also a cheering account of the results of his own Missionary work...”
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“...BREAKING THE FETTERS. 27 and his helpers bave been able to bring into a volume of 160 pages the contents of many Missionary Biographies and Histories. The work is very well done. Of course it is not exhausting. We find for example no reference to the work of our Missionaries in Hast Africa or China. We think that Thomas Wakefield’s name, at all events, ought to have appeared. The New Orthodoxy is the title of anew monthly periodical of which the first number has been sent us for review. It is edited by the Rev. Robert Tuck, B.A., favourably known by his writings for Sunday School Teachers. We do not admire the Title, and we do not know exactly what the New Orthodoxy is. Mr. Tuck’saim is to aid in forming the theology of the new age, which he thus sets forth: “The redemption of moral and spiritual beings from moral and spiritual evils, must be a moral and spiritual enterprise accomplished by moral and spiritual forces, however these spiritual things may gain pictorial illustra- tion in...”
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“...finds out when he dispenses medicine after the service, at the modest charge of ten cash, or a halfpenny a patient. There was a fine congregation, in spite of con- tinued wet. Mr. Soothill preached on « My peace I leave with you,” and what kind of peace it was which could be given by a man on the eve of His crucifixion. They were very attentive, a large number standing all through the service, at which sixty were present, of whom seventeen partook of the Bread and Wine at theclose. But here, in China, as children too often rule the roost, no attempt was made to keep them in order, and half my time was spent in endeavouring to subdue a lively youth of four, who answers to the call of “Chao- sing,” or, saving star. There was such a crowd my husband had to come into our bedroom, and have in the patients one by one. Our faithful chair-coolie (named the buffalo by facetious ones) stands guard at the door, and now calls, “ Let the eighteenth present him- self,” UNtEss you want to be poor,...”
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“...request the pleasure foreign dinner at Chang Su-Ho’s Garden, Bubbling Well Road at three o’clock Monday afternoon, December 6th, 1897.” This invitation gives the names of ten Chinese ladies, who come from several of the coast pro- vinces of China, and they. have taken this plea- sant method of interesting foreign Jadies in their scheme, and securing their advice. * * * One interesting and progressive feature about this new school is, that no girl will be allowed to remain there with bound feet. .____ * * * Cuina is indeed making advance when not only is the education of girls being considered, Chinese Girls’ School company to a by side with A Fanily Group of Gallas. See Page 3. the higher education of women in England, is growing in China the desire for thorough education of the women here, and with the desire they are finding out the means of accomplishment.” * * ¥* Ty a letter to the Editor, Miss Emma Hornby says : “1 am quite at home with my dear Chinese brothers and sisters...”
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“...our Kong- Long church, sewing for the poor. They are very few, but very true.” 2 * * * Miss Hornsy further says “I should be very pleased if there are any members of Christian Endeavours who would like to make woollen caps for Chinese babies. If so I will be pleased to send them a pattern. Woollen scarfs or mittens would be much appreciated, also print of any hue to make bed quilts, materials to make clothing, or old linen for hospital use.” % * * My readers may like to know what is done in China with the Christmas and picture cards which -our missionaries solicit. In a letter to Rev. W. Kaye Dunn, Miss Hornby -answers this question. She says: “ Upon each of the Christmas ecards is written in Chinese the following texts, ‘God is love,’ ‘ Lord, help me,’ ‘ Suffer little chil- dren,’ and other suitable words. They then are scattered broadcast. In this way they serve as tracts.” * * * SIERRA LEONE. In this month’s columns will be found Part I, of a Lecture on Sierra Leone by the late Rev...”