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“...| | | | GONTENTS. PAGE | A Curious Chinese Legend. By J. W. Hey- wood + 5 Su = “ ~ 183 Address. By F.. Bavin - - - Sg) A Great Book on Missions - - - - 187 Call. to Prayer; A. By Dr. R. F..Horton ~- 39 Children’s Portion. By the Editor. 14, 30, 46, 62, 78; 94, 110, 126, 142, 158, 191 China as a Mission Field. . By Richards Wool- fenden - = a - - 135, 107 Chinese Pirates. By Lucy Soothill - - 17 Christian Endeavour Page. By Edward Abbott. 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192 Crisis in China. By W. E. Soothill - = 145 First Impressions of Africa. By B. J. Rat- cliffe - = - - - - 132 Gallant Galla, The. By Charles Consterdine 169 General Missionary Secretary’s> Notes, 8 23, 38, 52,70, 131, 149, 163, 180 God’s Child. By William Yates - - - 119 His Second Probation. By W. A. Todd. Chapter 1. Coals of Fire - - -> II af 2. The Protection of Good- ness. - - - Seva 35 3. Walls Have Ears . - =. 43 3 4. The Laugh of the Hyena 57 5 5. A Good Confession - STS ss 6. The...”
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“...following articles is, to repair to some extent this comparative oversight, and to show what a debt of gratitude and admiration the Christian Church owes to the labours of Christian women on yarious, mission fields, for the measure of success which, under God, has keen achieved It would, of course, be utterly impossible in the space at command, to give an exhaustive treatment of such a wide-ranging subject. All that can be attempted is to give a few names of women workers in the various Denomina- tional mission fields throughout the world, as typical of a numerous remainder that might be adduced if the space at disposal was a portly volume of 500 pages, instead of four compara- tively brief articles. Suppose then, in embarking upon this wide- ranging topic, we take the largest mission field first, viz., that of the vast continent of Asia, with its teeming populations, hoary supersti- tions, entrenched prejudices, and diversified aspects of social and religious life. In our pur- view...”
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“...unexcited emotion and unmoistened eyelids, he must be possessed of a very peculiar mental and moral condition. Transferring our thoughts now from Burmah to its great neighbour China, we come upon a mission field that is rich in records of womanly devotion and heroic service in the cause of Christ. Of these we naturally give the pre- ference in our admiring and contemplative thought to those whose brows are encircled with the aureole of martyrdom for the namesake of Christ. It has been said that “‘ the conversion of the heathen means the blood of many martyrs, the sweat of many brows, the toil of many hands; slow steps made good through infinite patience and labour.” MISSION FIELD. Of the first-mentioned class—the martyrs in fact as well as in spirit—we select as our typical feminine example in China, the name of Elsie Marshall, the gifted daughter of the Rev. J. W. Marshall, the vicar of Birchfield, near Birming- ham. Her joy, we are told, was unbounded when a friend of hers...”
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“...WOMEN IN: THE MISSION FIELD. 3 iblessed and practical results. The excellent girls’ school in Shanghai—the first of its kind there—owed its establishment to her large- hearted liberality and enthusiastic personal ‘labours for the cause of female education among the Chinese. In the case of Mrs. Griffith John, we have a typical example of the devoted mis- sionary wife.. Being herself the daughter of a missionary, she, of course, knew all about the dangers, cares, and crosses which encompass a missionary’s career. And there can be no question whatever that much of the unflagging zeal, and consequent encouraging success, which her husband exhibited and enjoyed in the early part of his remarkable missionary career, was owing to the whole-hearted sympathy and con- stant co-operation of his earnest, energetic wife. Before passing away from the Chinese mission- field, ‘a congratulatory word must be uttered, en passant, concerning the noble part that has been played in the past, and is still being...”
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“...4 OUR EDITORIAL NOTES. CHINA—NINGPO. =o¢5] HAVE received from Miss Ethel 7es| Abercrombie a letter, dated Ning- po, October 21st, 1899, which I am sure will interest my readers. | Miss Abercrombie writes :— “Tt is always a great pleasure to me to get FOREIGN FIELD. City Church. Mrs. Ah Kying, whose husband first heard the gospel through being nursed at the hospital years ago, went with me. # % * % In China a lady is never supposed to go out alone, especially if she is under fifty, and once or twice I heard people along the r-ad asking if I were sixteen or seventeen. Apart from considering Chinese etiquette, I was very glad of the company of. Mrs. Ah Kying—she is a pretty, pleasant, little woman, and is very anxious to serve God. * * * * After quite a long walk through the city, we got to the house of a Mrs. Vaen, an enquirer. When standing at the door, the passers-by ANGOLA TOWN SUNDAY SCHOOL, FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, every month the “Echo,” and to read...”
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“...their doors were at once thrown it will be somewhat of a trial if I have to» return to Golbanti alone, but there must be no Jonahs among us. I am endeavouring to look over all our stations and out-stations, and preaching where I spend the Sunday, so once more I am getting changes of pulpits on these days. I was pleased to find such a welcome awaiting me at Ribe, after an absence of a year and eleven months,. and such hearty greet- ings and recognitions. We have a very pro- mising young mission at Jibana, under the care of a competent young teacher. He is. : “ there alone contending: with the heathen dark- ness.. He has a band of seventy-five’ adherents;. on the books, and a daily attendance — of thirty-four or thirty- five at the services This station is quite worthy of a settled. European. How I should like to be placed: there !” | AN? APPEAL TO OUR | YounG MEN. “'To-me it seems a great pity that more of our young mien are not: fired with a_ holy, passionate enthusiasm for our work...”
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“...cannot here discuss his proposals for the future working of the Mendi- land Mission, etc., but some information as to past and present may be welcome. * * * There are thousarids of Mendis in Freetown. Practically no Christian work has been done amongst them, although Rev. J. D. Thompson ‘had attempted it, but, with little success at first, but it is now improving. Mr. Proudfoot, therefore, entered into communication with George, the uncrowned king of the Mendis, in Freetown, and was temporarily appointing an agent who had long laboured in Mendiland. In this work he hoped-to secure the active co- operation of many young people not at present actively engaged in Christian work. * * 2 Mr. and Mrs. Proudfoot had been present at the stone-laying of a new school in Murray Town. Nearly £50 had been raised. As there will be a deficiency on the- Building Fund, he ‘asks for the zinc roofing of the dismantled Mission House at Tikonkoh, to be given to the Murray Town friends. He thinks they well...”
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“...happy in- of the “ Twentieth Century Fund,” the Presi- dent does not, as we understand, intend to suggest a week of self-denial. CHINA. In a letter recently to hand from Dr. Swal- low, there is an item of special interest in relation to Miss Abercrombie. He says:— ‘Miss Abercrombie has had her yearly exam- ination. She has gone through the same course of study as that prescribed for the Church. Missionary Society. Candidate must read Gospel of St. John in the Chinese characters ; the first two chapters of the “Sacred Edict’ ; and be able to translate both into English. She passed a highly creditable examination.” We do not wonder that the Doctor should add:—‘ If strength and health be continued to her, she will make a most efficient mis- sionary.” Our own hope is that our dear friend will render splendid service among the women of China. Do not let us ever forget Miss Abercrombie in our prayers. As a Missionary Society, we are singularly fortunate in our staff of missionaries...”
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“...how far the people are in a settled state after the war, fix on suitable towns for mission centres, and present a joint report to the Missionary Com- mittee, before any definite steps are taken to re-establish the work so splendidly commenced by the late general superintendent—Rev. W. Vivian, F.R.G.S.—and afterwards carried for- ward, up to the time of the war, by our heroic friend, Rev. C. H. Goodman. After Mr. Proudfoot and Mr. Goodman have made their survey, both are to return to Free-. Missionary Auxiliaries of the Leeds and Brad- ford district have done splendid service durmg their first year’s life. (1) They have contri- buted some £13 9s. to the East Africa Famine Relief Fund; (2) more than £100 in goods to West Africa Bazaar, to be held in Freetown early in the new year, the proceeds to. be equally divided between the new Truscott Memorial Church, and the re-establishment of the Mendi Mission; and (3) some £13 in cash for the same objects. To Mrs. Vivian, Mrs. Grimshaw, Mrs...”
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“...have broken limbs been the outcome. But the conflict has been none the less real for all that. The fight has been a sharp moral battle; the belligerents, some of the school pupils; the casus belli,’ ungentle- manly language and conduct. Now, our pupils are mostly young men, and “jackets dusted” in the orthodox way; hence, the masters are shut up to one method of dealing with them— that referred to by St. Paul, when he said: “JT persuade men.” Compared with English boys, the youths of China labour under many disadvantages. One STUDENTS of these is, they are not taught to keep their lips. clean. Brought up in an atmosphere tainted with impurity, no wonder that, under a polished exterior, often lurks an unclean mind. Fear of becoming Christians in spite of themselves, deters many from entering the school: but while there is no religious com- pulsion, yet good conduct is @ sine qua non of remaining there. The trouble began in this way. A young fellow called ‘“‘ Abounding Fragrance...”
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“...PT I HIg SECOND PROBATION. 11 shown to be better than the ordinary schools, well-to-do parents will jump at the privilege of - sending their sons here; for, at present, the opium-pipe, gambling, and vice, form the net in which the gilded youth of China so easily become enmeshed when away from parental control.” On being questioned, Abounding Fragrance acknowledged that he had written the pro- clamation, stated that it had been done in fun, and that the aspersions on Aboundin Ability’s character were absolutely unfounded. He was seriously reasoned with, expressed his contrition, and offered to make an apology in the usual form of a feast. This it was felt was not desirable. A demand was made of him that he should, before the whole school, acknowledge the untruthfulness of the state- ments, and apologize to Abounding Ability. This he did not consent to do, and on his being called up at prayers next morning to apologize, he declined ‘to do it in satisfactory terms. He was given twenty-four...”
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“... By the time he pulled himself up in his chair, a mission girl made her appearance and cried, ‘“ Hodi!” Permission was given to approach, and with a half shamed look the girl came nearer. “Well, Fanny, what is your business with me?” inquired Trevelyan. “What is the reagon you are not busy grinding for the even- ing meal ?” “The corn was made into flour this morning. bwana, and Monje has gone for the water. The child- ren will not hunger.” “ Ngema!” was the mis- sionary’s reply. He guessed she had come to beg for some favour, and waited for her words, “You said some strange things at sikitint (service this morning, bwand,” asserted the girl. “ What were they ?” “You told us that Isa said we must love our enemies. It ishard for the hen to loye the hawks which swoop down and pick the bones of its living chicks !” Trevelyan was not at all surprised to hear her utter ‘these words. Of all the children and yonng people on the mission station there was none more thoughtful, none who seemed...”
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“...her voice. With his mind still a little beclouded by the mists of sleep, Trevelyan, at first, could see no pasgible connection between her inquiry concerning the wcrds of Isa and her request for a quantity of Ind an corn. He looked at her, as she stood in all the ibloom of her early womanhood ; his eyes caug ht sight of a large scar on her left cheek, and he thought he had found the connection. Then Fanny endured a sharp cross-examination. “Why do you want any mahindi ? You are one of the mission children! You know you always get whatever quantity is needed for the kitchen.” “That is true, bwuna !” ““Tell’me, then, why you ask for a bag of corn.” “T do not want it for myself,’ answered the girl, who was be ginning to get somewhat confused. iT want it for some one else.” : * You should hayes said so at first! I do not know if I can give it to you! You must tell me who sent you to beg on their behalf.” “Nay, bwana, no one sent me. I came because I knew you were so good. I want it for—”...”
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“...14 THE CHILDREN’S: FORTION. THE CHILDREN’S PORTION. TO THE CHILDREN OF FREE METHODIsM. My Dar CHILDREN, ‘1 LMOST from the commencement of the ‘‘ Missionary Echo,” I have provided you with a “ Children’s Page ” every month, for I was an- xious to interest you in mission- aries and missions. I do not intend to give up this endeavour; but, instead of one page a month, I will give you two pages, and call them the “ Children’s Portion.” Al- lowing myself this space, I hope to be able to tell you much about the work that has been done, and is being done, by other missions and our own. As is natural and right, I will com- mence with our own Society and its work. Our oldest mission is JAMAICA, This is an island in the West Indies, which has been in the. possession of England since 1655. It is more than half the size of Wales. It as very hilly; and the Blue Mountains, which run across it from east to ‘west, rise to the height of 7,300 feet. Snowdon, the highest mountain in England and Wales...”
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“...This was thought a prudent step, and it proved very providential, for they had not long been there when the wind overturned all the buildings above ground. Had they kept where they had been, they might all have lost their lives. Friends in England raised money to help the Jamaicans—they are very poor—to rebuild their chapels. In 1880 we had twenty-nine chapels and preaching-rooms in Jamaica, now we have forty-four. ‘“ Bear ye one another's burdens, and thus fulfil the law of Christ.” The next mission of which I will tell you is BOCAS DEL TORO. I take this, not because it was the next to be established, but because it is connected with Jamaica. Bocas del Toro—which means the Bull’s Mouth—is in the Republic of Colombia, in Central America, or, more properly, South America. The territory now known by this name was formerly a Spanish Colony, called New Granada. The people grew uneasy of the Spanish yoke, and, after struggling’ for eight years, became independent of Spain in 1819. The Republic...”
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“...missions. The results were gratifying, and the methods of trade quite unique. One member purchased a pennyworth of tea, and invited three friends to the cheer- ing cups, who, in recognition of hospitality, paid the hostess 8d. With this, she purchased an apron, which she sold for a shilling. Continu- ing to trade on these lines, this member handed in, eventually, seven shillings and threepence. Two members went into partnership, and traded in egg-cups, an alliance which produced £2 8s. for the mission fund. A junior member. invested her penny in ‘sweets, and ‘her penny grew to Is. 9d. Another bought flowers, and Another, who was not of a commercial turn, practised self-denial in‘ the matter of luxuries, and sub- returned a considerable amount. scribed 5s. To crown all, the original donor: of the pennies doubled the amounts returned by the rest, and foreign missions will benefit by this ingenious effort to the extent of £9. The Walton Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavour, Liverpool...”
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“...breathe, as I wended my way through the dark, dirty, greasy, vile-smelling, badly-lighted streets. It did not mend matters that, stuck in the pavement all along were rows of lighted incense, a very doubtful kind of fumigation and illumination! From one door- way was suspended a ball of lighted. incense, a sphere of starry points, and the only pretty thing to be seen. Mrs. Stott, my kind hostess at the cottage, also came up to the city about this time; thus only two young ladies of the China Inland Mission were left behind enjoying their holiday, and in perfect safety; as we all thought. It was during our absence that the “ sea- robbers”? came. Hope Cottage is built on the edge of a little, but steep and rocky promontory, which juts out into the bay. Here, on a bright, calm day, as many as 300 boats may be counted dotting the surface of the water, their sails resembling the wings of butterflies, black, brown, or white. The two young ladies went calmly to. bed as usual, but in the dead...”
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“...that, so far as is known, no lives were lost. EDITORIAL NOTES. HAVE the pleasure of presenting my readers this month with an interesting communication from our veteran minister in the anti- podes, Rev. T. Adams Bayley. The facts that he narrates are partly ‘autobiographical, and all are important and instructive. I trust that. the reading of this communication will lead many to ¢onsider what they can do to promote Connexional extension. Mr. Bayley writes on the subject of— HOME MISSION WORK. “A few months since there appeared in the Methodist Times’ this statement: ‘There has been a marked return to the passionate, enthusiastic evangelism, and the audacious, progressive policy of John Wesley himself.’ { read that statement with some surprise, but with much pleasure. Living as I do, so far from the Old Country, I am unable to judge whether it is strictly correct; but I assume it is so, and therein I rejoice. I sincerely and earnestly hope that the enthusiasm and. audacity...”
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“...went on until it became the prosperous circuit it now is. Why do I refer to these things?’ As matters of boasting? God forbid! ‘I nothing have, I nothing am. But I hope that it may stimu- late and encourage some other brethren to break up fresh ground, and thus extend the Connexion, and with it the Kingdom of our Master and Lora. * * % I am aware, however, that many of our ministers have their time and energies so much occupied by circuit duties that they have small or no opportunities for mission work, and, probably, some circuits are unwilling to allow their ministers the necessary freedom from those details to do it. May I then be permitted to ask our local preachers to supply the needful efforts. Much has been done in former times by such in the work of extension. Let me give two instances: 1st—~When I was appointed to the Worcester circuit I found the city cause, and three country places. . One of them, Wichenford, eight and a half miles from Wor- cester, was commenced, I was informed...”
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“... it must in some way have ceased to belong to it. I very much regret that; but J feel assured that there are some, perhaps many, gathered safely home to the house sof our Father above, who. were the fruits of this local mission enterprise. In a private note which accompanied this interesting | communication, Mr. Bayley says: “I hope 22 OUR FOREIGN FIELD. “These last three or four months I have been visiting some of our far country stations, five of them being ninety to one hundred miles from Ningpo. I am planned out of Ningpo till January. I hope to spend my Christmas with the Chinese Christians. While visiting one of our stations I met you on the Missionary Com- mittee have been Divinely guided in regard to the East African Mission. I daily. make special prayer for it that God may turn its captivity like rivers of the South.” I trust that readers in general will do the same. + * * EAST AFRICA. A brief note I have received from Rey. Charles Conster- dine, dated...”