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“...-- SAS" i 4. China and Japan at W are plow Letter from Dr. Swallow — - : é aay Letter from W. G. Howe — - a LO BRA| Literary Notices. By the Editor - Lost in the Bush. Miscellaneous (Illustrated) - : 41 5D: 86 Mission Life on the Tana River By John Cuttell. Missionary Pioneers. No. 1. Hans Egede and Greenland (Illustrated) - - Sh No. 2 William Carey and India EPO Oi No. 3 Samuel Marsden and New Zea- | land - - E S Be Ofal No. 4. Thos. J. Comber and Central Africa - - - - -151 Mrs. Griffiths, The late. My Visit to Japan. By J. W. (Illustrated) - : £ Heywood 52, 69, 86 Public Worship in China. 29 62; 94, 186 By Thomas Adams Bayley 125 | 45, 78, 102, 157 By Annie Ormerod 150 | % PAGE | My Voyage to Jamaica. By Francis Bavin 33, 49 | Nikko, the City of Temples. By J. W. Heywood - - - - - 153 Opening of Wenchow City Chapel (Illustrated) 17 | Ormerod, The late Rev. Rk. M. By the Editor 161 : Rar AG Fire By Thos. Wakefield, F.R.G.S - E - 162, 182 Our Arrival in China. By Miss A...”
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“...tune they did not know, I was rendering a solo, However, we had a real “good time.” Three christenings and the Sacrament. I dare not attempt to describe the scenery, for it was so beautiful. I arrived home at six o'clock thoroughly tired out, but thank God I have had a good day, and I hope that good may be the result of my first visit to the Ellman Hill and Rock Hail Churches. EDITORIAL NOTES. ‘CHINA. will, I am sure, be much interested in the following communication from Dr. Alfred Hogg to the General Missionary Secretary. * * * “J REecgrveD your last letter at Chefoo in North China, where Mrs. Hogg and I with baby had gone for a change. As both of us were in need of a rest we decided to go up there now in the spring, when there is less pressure of medical work than in the autumn, when everybody is ill and doctors are much in request. Moreover the spring up north is clear, dry, and bracing, while in Wenchow it is damp and prone to mildew. We were delayed some time in Shanghai, partly...”
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“...OUR FOREIGN FIELD. 3 thinking of leaving China before the expiration of the ten years’ term for the purpose of taking a year’s special practice in the points I most need. ‘With an assistant out here for a year or two before I left I could go without leaving a chasm in the work. * * * “JT am very sorry to say that the case of anatomical models which Mr. Bardsley presented to the Hospital has never turned up. The case has gone astray in transmission, and we are trying to trace it. I have felt the want of them very much,” “ * * Rev. W. E. Soorari. writes to the Missionary Secretary. “The work is going on here in a way to cheer the heart of anybody that takes an interest in it. Especially in the Yohtsing Circuit is pros- perity being | experienced. | This Circuit, almost at a standstill three years ago, is giving us great joy. Hundreds are attending service. Most of the young fellows in the newly - started College are from there,and well bred, good mannered young fellows | In...”
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“...* In another communication Mr. Heywood writes “Tt was to anxious to return to China in 1890, when he was beset with grave difficulties. His views on this subject were expressed during our passage out, and oftentimes in letters and conversations after our arrival in China. Hence I felt a deep interest in his schemes long before I thought that I should be called upon to carry out his work. “His idea was that the school should be the means of preparing workers for the Mission. This is also my own ideal of what a Mission boarding school should be. In fact, if I did not feel that: this was pre-eminently the object in view, I would personally ask to be excused all supervision of such a school, and considering the financial difficultiea which beset our Missions I -would set my face against any expenditure in educational work.” * * * Mr. Hrywoon’s views on the educational aspect of Missions in China are fully set forth in a com- munication sent to the Secretary, which I print this...”
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“...for others. This must be the habit of our life, we must not wait for some great occasion, but Seize, seize the hour, Ere it slips from you. Seldom comes the moment In life which is indeed sublime and mighty.” * * * Tur past year has wit- nessed many things of sig- nificance in our Mission work. New doors have been opened, new Missionaries have gone forth, and a deepened en- thusiasm has manifested it- self in Mission work over the whole Con- nexion. But greater things remain yet to the admirable address of ‘the chairman, Mr. B. Flower spoke on’‘‘Home Missions,” ‘Mr. F.. W. Steel on “ Relation of the Church to the Foreign Field,” Mr. B, J. Ratcliffe on “ Africa,’ and Mr. R. H. Bowden Shapland on “China.” Hymns_ and solos were interspersed between the several | speeches. From first to last the meeting had the true Missionary ring in it. We are delighted that our students have taken this step. We have long wished they would. The Missionary Anniversaries at the Wesleyan College, Richmond...”
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“...foreign mission stations has been issued. It is on ‘“ Hast Africa,” and has been written by our honoured and competent friend, Rev. T. Wakefield, F.RG.S. It is published by our own book room, and most tastefully got up. It can be had at 7s. 6d. per hundred. For review of this admir- able booklet see Free Methodist of December 1st, Others are in preparation; the next will be on China, by Rev. F. Galpin. REV. C. H. GOODMAN. Tur thrilling story of our dear. friend’s late captivity in the Mendi country will be published shortly. It is being written by Rev. W. Vivian, F.R.G.S. PRAYER UNION FOR OUR MISSIONS. Tue beginning of a new year is the time for the formation of a prayer union in all our cir- cuits and churches, the object of which shall be to pray for missions and missionaries. ‘Will min- isters and missionaries please take up this appeal. We offer the following as a guide :— “Thy Kingdom come.” “ Without Me ye can do nothing.” First Week (1st to 7th of each Month)—China: Ningpo...”
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“...has come over China during the past four or five years, and there is growing up a strong desire amongst the official and wealthy class to acquire Western learning, which they think will prove the open “Sesame” to untold riches. Hence comes a great temptation to all Missionaries, and what may be called “a crisis in missionary work in China.” With the experience of Missions in Japan to refer to, shall the same blunder be made in China as has been made in this country? It is to be devoutly hoped that we shall escape this danger. ‘My views, which I have expressed to many Missionaries in China, are: “If the demand for educational work is made to any Mission, then it ought to be met in one way and one way only. If the Chinese are so anxious for Western know- ledge, and look upon its acquirement as a means of bettering their position, then they ought to pay for such teaching without any expenditure of Mission funds. If such a school be established under the auspices of any Mission, then, a special...”
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“...work in all its branches. My wife takes the outside reading and singing [he had been ill]; I simply explaining the passage quickly. . J. B. Grirritus. MISSION WORK IN AFRICA AND CHINA. I agree with all that you say about good “all- round ” men, and have myself for the past ten years tried to serve the mission in the spirit of your remarks. But on an old-established station like Ribe, with so many interests it is impossible for one man to do everything, I feel that I cannot attend to pastoral, evangelistic, educational, medical, and industrial work at one and the same time, and have other stations to attend to as well, . . But in judging of what has already been done, it must be remembered that for the last ten or twelve years the work of the Ribe station has been upon one man’s shoulders—whether Mr. Carthew or myself, In China, India, and other missionary spheres, [ imagine, skilled labour is easily obtained, dwelling houses can be bought or rented, the people are more or less civilized...”
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“...forthcoming meetings. If conversation lagged, there were always favourite hymns to be sung, and could you have looked in on the interested smiling faces, you would certainly have thought it “ good to be there.” On the Sunday evenivg of Mr. Woodley’s stay, the number of guests was augmented, but the guests were never too numerous for Mrs, Meredith’s hospitality. As was natural, the conversation turned to missions in general, and to China in particular, for, from this highly interesting country, Mr. Woodley had lately returned on furlough. The size of China was first touched upon. “Sir Robert Ball, in his popular lectures, gives a good illustration, to enable his audience to realise the distance of the sun,” said Everard, “we need a similar one in order to comprehend the immensity of the Chinese Empire, and its vast population, “The illustration I refer to,” he continued, | in answer to a query from Mr. Woodley, “is this. If you wished to travel to the sun by rail, and it cost a penny...”
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“...they are less enthu- siastic.” “The differ- ence of climate would operate towards the last named,” said Mr.Mere- dith. “ Certainly, and the differ- ence will be greater in pro- portion to the size of a country, will it not?” was the reply. “ Naturally it would,’ said Everard. “JI was reading the other day that any description of Chinese life and manners must be judged in relation to that part of China avowedly described.” 3 “ Very true,” said Mr. Woodley. “The China of the ports is quite different from that of the interior. Northern and Southern ‘China, Central China, Hastern and Western China, each has its own distinguishing features and peculiarities.”...”
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“...“Yes, and both would be right, probably, as they were in that case.” “I suppose the want of cleanliness is general, and has not been exaggerated ?” said Gladys. “It could hardly be exaggerated,” said Mr. Woodley, “wherever I have been in China, I have found what someone has called ‘the three D.’s,’ Dirt, Decay, and Dilapidation. The Chinese seem destitute of smell, and can live in odours perfectly sickening and disgusting to Kuropeaus.” “ How very dreadful!” said Gladys shuddering. “Tt is at first, I must agree,” said Mr. Woodley, “ but the more ‘ dreadful’ itis, the louder is the call for helpers. For myself I long to return, for we have many Christian friends there, and the gad condition of the poor heathen of China is ever before my eyes. “ China is the most ancient kingdom extant, is it not?” asked one of the friends. “Jt is supposed,” said Mr. Woodley, “that it has existed over 4,000 years in very much the game condition as at present; 2,4U0 B.C. the Chinese came from the south...”
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“...THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR PAGE 15 . THE. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR PAGE. BY EDWARD ABBOTT. HE Junior Society at Lady Lane & Central Mission, under the leader- ship of Miss Clara Howcroft, the President, has just held its fifth annual bazaar, by which the sum of £19 has been raised, and nearly the whole of this amount has been handed to the Church funds. The miniature stalls were well stocked at the opening of the sale, but a few hours later were nearly empty. The Juniors worked hard and the results were regarded as highly gratifying. Tux Matlock Bridge Society has celebrated its third anniversary. Sermons were preached on Sunday by Mrs. Wilkins of Wirksworth. On Thursday following, a public tea was provided, which -was well attended. An entertainment, consisting of recitations, duets and solos, was given by the members. Mr. Marple, secretary, read an interesting report, and the address was given by Mr. Hawley, of the Farley Hill Society. Worte Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavour...”
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“...conversation, Christ Jesus.” You can read about our living Missionaries in the other pages of the Missronary Eono, but on the “Children’s Page,” this year, I shall speak only of Missionaries who have finished their course, and who by faith and patience now inherit the promises. Some good men, who went out into the Mission field, were obliged to return chiefly through failure of health, and are now doing GOOD WORK AT HOME. Rev. Thomas Wakefield heads the list from East Africa, and with him are Revs. William Yates, James Seden, John Baxter, W. A. Todd, and G. W. Wilson. From West Africa we have Revs. W. Micklethwaite, Silas Walmsley, W. Vivian, and W. §. Micklethwaite. From China we have Frederick Galpin and Richards Wool- fenden. From Jamaica we have Samuel Wright, J. W. Mold, and Geo. Atkinson, who has just returned. Besides these we have a few who preached to their own countrymen in the Southern World. Some of the younger men hope to return to the foreign field, and of all of them we have...”
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“...we were bold enough to think all this—and write it ? But please refer to the photo again, to bring me down from the clouds, and let light into your re WENCHOW CITY CHAPEL. unknown friends who have so generously given us £175 of the £250 expended. The rest has been raised on the spot. I think we can say it is the handsomest and most useful building for the money in Free Methodism, and I have niether heard of nor seen any other chapel in China to equal it for the cost. The most beautiful Protestant Mission Church in China is the Methodist Episcopal Church in Peking. It is in the form of a double octagon, one half church the other half school. When thrown together (by sliding shutters) they hold two thousand people, each building holding a thousand, which number they get every Sunday at what they call their Ragged School. The buildings are very beautiful dark minds. The spot on which the chapel is puilt is in the very heart of the city. I once saw on an old map this very...”
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“...chill comes on.— Samuel Rutherford. OUR FOREIGN FIELD. 19 EDITORIAL NOTES. CHINA. the Missionary Secretary says :— “We are looking forward expect- antly to Mr. Wilson’s arrival, and especially to the later arrival of the man you will be sending to the school work. The Emperor has undertake just issued the most important edict ever issued in this country. It entirely changes the old system of examinations and necessitates the study of foreign subjects. If we can be ready to undertake this at once there is every hope of getting such a hold upon the better classes that the Gospel of our blessed Lord shall be supreme in this district in a shorter time than even we dream of; buta line of one of our Chinese hymns comes to my mind ;-— « If we pass this opportunity, and lose this good hour, It is to be feared we shall afterwards pray without benefit. This is our golden hour, and our Mission here is likely to be made or marred by our taking this occasion by the hand promptly....”
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“...before they leave.. Few of them are in lo: ger than a month, put even in this short time many seem to learn a good deal of the doctrine, and they generally buy some books on leaving.” * ® & Tux following cheering items of intelligence At Le Hoe So, almost a definite promise has been made by the literary B.A., of whose baptism I told you in a former letter, to buy and present to the ‘Mission a house suitable for preaching purposes. A widow who was received into the Church this spring, and who has no children, has several times expressed her desire to leave all she possesses at her death to the Mission. She has one or two houses and several acres of land. Ihave asked her to wait a little longer and pray over it, when if she is still of the same mind a deed of gift can be made out.” * * * In another letter Mr. Heywood writes :— “ Around each individual station are scores 0...”
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“...pleasure to know that his words are not returning unto him void, even if they have not quite succeeded in accomplishing the thing whereto he sent them. Our increase is £112 10s. 6}d. on the Colonial churches. Of course, we have no contributions from the Mendi Mission at all. The total income is £523 15s. O4d., giving an average per member of three shillings and tenpence, so that we are not without the expectation of being among the first of the districts to respond to the General Missionary Secretary’s call, Every Society in the district has shared in the increase, and the averages of some are beyond the dreams of Mr. Chapman’s avarice, at least in so far as he has given expression to them. The averages are as follow :— Truscott Memorial Mission... 0-10 114 Freetown South Circuit O° -4 64 Murray Town 3 0 4 3 Bananas 5 0 310 Freetown North ,, 0 38 3% Waterloo 0 2 64 One of our collectors had charge of a small Society which raised in 1897 £2 2s. 5d. After twelve months of hard work the income has...”
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“...members at “Me Hyii,” for the purpose that some time a chapel might be built on it. The singular thing is that we have now got the chapel! About three quarters of a mile from Me Hyii is a temple in which the nun who was at Kyiu En had a great interest. Through her, this temple has been given to our Mission. It is comparatively new, and is worth fully 700 dollars. Two old men who were quite willing that the Temple should be given to the “ Jesus Religion,” shrank from its being so used where it stood, for fear that “wind and water,” emblems of “ Luck” or “Good fortune” would be spoiled. The Temple has been taken down, transferred, and re-built on the site at Me Hyii. The whole cost to the Mission is not more than £19. This is the day of great and marvellous things. God still ry ** Moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform.” MISS ABERCROMBIE. We have received our first letter from our devoted friend, Miss Abercrombie. but deeply interesting. After a few references to the voyage...”
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“...sure he is in the path of duty in going to our Jamaica Mission.’’ Too much taken up with our work, we may for- get our Master; it is possible to have the hand full and the heart empty. Taken up with our Master, we cannot forget our work; if the heart is filled with His love, how can the hands not be active in His service ?—Adolphe Monod. UGANDA RAILWAY. OUR ARRIVAL IN CHINA. 25 | OUR ARRIVAL IN CHINA. BY MISS ETHEL ABERCROMBIE. “ij N Saturday evening, October 22nd, we reached Shanghai. I felt so sorry to leave the ship, because we had been so happy on board. ala y we went to the hurch in the morning. In the afternoon went to the L.M.S. Compound. After tea at the Union Chapel heard Dr. Wainwright, of Japan, an American, and a fine preacher. After that went to the C.I.M. Evangelistic Meeting. On Tuesday morning (25th), about 6 a.m., we entered at Ching-hae (where there is a fort, and where we have a4 mission- chapel), the Ningpo river, it looked so pretty. There...”
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“...must have started at 2 a.m.). They were delighted to see the Doctor. There were many enquiries after Mr. Galpin. Miss Hornby, just before leaving the steamer, fell and hurt herself, she could not walk properly for several days. On landing, Miss Hornby was put into a chair and carried to the ferry, whilst Dr. Swallow, Mr. Hey woodand myself walked... We all got into the “ sampan,” not at all a bad boat. worked and rowed at the end by an oar moved like a pendulum, which acts as a propeller. Our Mission premises were just the other side of the river, and at the gates was quite a crowd to receive us. J have had no end of Chinese callers to see me. Miss Hornby interprets, I smile and say, “ How do you do” and “ Good-bye.” They tell me to go slowly, I shall learn the language bye-and-bye.” “Maen, maen,”’ go slowly, they all say. ‘Then, too, the other missionaries have been calling. My home I like immensely, it is so pretty, and we are just close on to the river at one side, and on the other a...”