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“...A Somali Man - - - - Bazaar, Mombasa -- - - Bridge of Boats, Ningpo - - Christian Natives, East Africa China Missionaries and their Wives China Missionaries and Circuit tendents - = = - Fetching Water, Ribe- - - Galla Woman - - - - Grave of the Houghtons - - Group of Pokomo Girls - “ In the Land of Darkness, 10, Kinyika Hut - - - - Ladies’ Missionary Picnic 1 Lamu - - - - - Mission Group, Ribe - = Missionaries in Jewish Russia - New Church, Mazeras- - - Superin- , 40, 146 58 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Ningpo Preachers’ - - - Pokomo Woman - - if 5 Portraits : J. H. Phillipson Wm. E. Soothill - 5 - - Mrs. Stobie - - - - Mr. and Mrs. Ormerod - - Matthew Shakala - - - Yasamine - - - - Mrs. R. M. Ormerod — - - W. H.C: Harris” - Me = John Watson, D.D. - - Harold Halliday = - - - Miss Bushell - - = i Rev. T. J. Cope - - The Martyr Crown of White Lily, 110, 120, 140, 156, 170, PAGE. nN nN “...”
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“...make Missionary Sunday a real and glorious occasion—a day of the Lord! CHINA DISTRESS FUND. We thank most sincerely all the friends who have responded to our appeal for £500. This sum has been contributed, and every penny of it will be needed. Not a few of our native con- verts have lost all, and will have to make-an absolutely new start in life, and but for the help which this special fund will give that new start would have been impossible. The blessing of those that were ready to perish will fall on those SECRETARY’S- NOTES. who have given to this fund; many have given, we have fullest proof, not out of their abundance, . but out of straitened means. What has been done has greatly cheered the heart both of Mr. Soothill and Mr. Stobie. DR. SWALLOW. In a letter to hand, our good friend says: “The American unmarried ladies are not allowed to return to their Mission work until conditions of peace between China and the Allied Powers are signed. Our ladies keep to their work, and are...”
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“...whole or in part—seed for harvests that shall be reaped. during the first haif of the coming century. Among those who reap in all parts of the world are Christian Endeavourers. Most pathetic and inspiring is the story of the heroine. Edith A. Coombs, a member at Carrs Lane, Birmingham, who went out to. China in 1897. Verv arduous she found the work. In on¢ of her last letters, says the Christian Endeavourer, these words occur: “I am glad I am where I am: the’ difficulties are greater than. I could have realized) but He that sent me is with me.” And now she is with Him, for on June 27th the mission premises were burned, and Miss Coombs perished in the burning building. Her associates in the mission were massacred next day. A native Christian who escaped says that she died in the effort to save a crippled Chinese boy who had been left in the building. She had herself emerged from the blazing pile, but, remem- bering this lad, turned back in search of him and was seen no more. INDEAVOUR PAGE...”
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“...| FEBRUARY. While the daffodils still waver Ere the jonquil gets its savour. —Alfred Austin. MAPLE GROVE. A True Story of Christian Persecution in China. BY J. W. HEYWOOD. CuHapteR [.—FuNG-LING. UNG-LING is the name of a Chinese village, with which every Free Methodist ought to be acquainted ; for, within its walls, a battle was fought between Truth and False- hood, with the result that Chris- tianity proved yictorious over the forces of heathenism. © On the side of Christianity were ranged a few illiterate farmers, members of the United Metho- dist Free Church Mission, Wenchow. On the oppressor’s side was power—literati and man- darins being allied in the cause of idolatry. But the cause of the lowly Galilean triumphed over the haughty bitterness and cunningly-devised schemes of the Scribes and Pharisees. “We are more than conquerors through Him who hath loved us.” For who that leans on His right arm, Was ever yet forsaken? What righteous cause can suffer...”
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“...24 GENERAL MISSIONARY of the Openshaw branch, of which she is presi- dent. Mrs. Galpin having been kept at home by illness, Mrs. Swallow kindly spoke in her stead, and read to the audience thrilling passages from recent letters of Dr. Swallow. Miss Phythian read a paper, written by Mrs. Heywood, of China, on “Some urgent needs, and how they may be supplied.” She drew special attention to the need of native Bible women, and a training college for them. Mrs. Truscott Wood gave a brief report of the District L.M.A. work, and referred to the state of affairs in our mission field. Much in- terest was added to the meeting by songs and pianoforte music, contributed by members of the Openshaw branch. The collection was £2 ros. * * * = MANCHESTER SECOND, OXFORD STREET L.M.A. A meeting was held at Oxford SECRETARY’S NOTES. GENERAL MISSIONARY SECRETARY’S NOTES. EAST AFRICA. EV. W. G. HOWE.—Mr_ Howe re- ports himself in good health, and speaks cheerfully of the work on the Ribe station...”
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“...organize to help the evangelistic services of February. Much may be done. Pray incessantly, be prepared to distribute kindly- worded invitations, think out the possibility of being present at every service, and resolve, by God’s help, to be there. Take a street or streets under the care of your C.E., and visit every house kindly, but frequently, until the Mission is over. Sing through the streets, grouping by arrange- ment with other societies in your locality, where the town is worked on the principle of centres. * * * The Missionary Committee should remember that one person dies every second without Christ— have never heard of Him. That in China 924,000 will die during this month; that during the same time 806,400 will pass away in India; that there are 240,000,000 heathen in the world. Be sure and arrange a bright. missionary meeting. s * * All should try to make the Rev. John Thornley’s dream of one million more total abstinence pledges become a reality. * * * He will gladly supply i...”
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“...ILLUSTRATED LECTURES. Mr. Charles Eastwood, treasurer of the Mis- ‘sionaries’ Literature Association, is doing excel- lent service to the mission cause by the delivery of illustrated lectures. He has procured hosts of slides, representing our mission stations, and is -doing all he can to increase the missionary income, 35 which he thinks ought to be £20,000 per year. I am glad that when lecturing he does not neglect the interests of the Misstonary Ecuo, of whose merits he speaks i in terms very satisfactory to the Editor. . GENERAL MISSIONARY SECRETARY’S NOTES. EAST AFRICA. 71 UR heroic friend, Rev. C. Conster- dine, in a very recent letter, says, “When I wrote in September I was a little low in spirit, but the facts of the case remain the same. . . Whilst on the spot I wish also to emphasize, without exaggerating, the loss which this mission ”—Tana—*“ has sustained, in the de- cease of our late Brother Ormerod.” The “facts of the case.” to which our good friend refers are:...”
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“...to believers. You who are believers, do not injustice to those who are not of the same faith. ‘Thus, constantly seek to promote mutual benefit. If there are those who do not seek to do this find them out, and charge them with their fault, and I will punish them. “VI. If there are those who seek anonymously to fabricate evil against others (Christians), they must be sought out, and their names be made known, so that they may be punished. At the present time China and Western nations are as one. But believers remain subjects of China, and ought to promote mutual peace. If such there be who do not this, I will punish them. “Thus, I have made known, one by one, the im- portant things, that you may know them and, know- ing, may fulfil your duties, so that I may not get angry. “Like as a father loves his son, so I love my people, and have specially made this effort—not fearing many words—so that I, in an especial manner, might make known unto you these impor- tant facts ; having to this end...”
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“...made by the yellow-skinned martyrs over yonder in China, in the face of starvation, tor- tures, imprisonment and death, for the namie’s sake of Christ, is not one whit less heroic than that made by the proto-martyr Stephen, as recorded by Luke in the “ Acts of the Apostles.” It behoves us as Christian members and ministers to bear in mind that God is living and working still, producing like ? The people were struck - ~ no children, or only girls. results from like causes; that the faith which in- spired and sustained these martyred Christians in Madagascar, China, and elsewhere is the same as that which inspired and sustained the saints and martyrs in the olden time, when they displayed such heroism and performed such exploits as those recorded for our instruction and encouragement in the eleventh chapter of the “ Epistle to the Hebrews,” and in the missionary annals of the “ Acts of the Apostles.” EDITORIAL NOTES. CHINA. aq), HE Editor has been favoured with the | perusal...”
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“...their wretched custom of all living to- gether. The eldest son marries, brings his wife home; the second, the third, do the same; three daughters-in-law, one mother-in-law. You can imagine that Christians might find it difficult to live thus, then how much more heathen? When I tell them of the English way of each making home, “Why,” they say, “-you must cover your ground with buildings, and have no country at all!” We cannot praise God enough for keeping Ningpo quiet ; few places in China are like it. Mission work all going on as usual. Our Christians have suffered no bodily injuries, but a great deal of nasty talk and rumours have been about. “What these people endure when they be- come out-and-out Christians you home people can scarcely realize. The taunts are dreadful. “Vou have joined the red-haired religion, eat the red-haired rice, then you are not a Chinaman any longer; you are a foreigner, or red-haired man.” When they won’t join in the ancestral worship they are disinherited and...”
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“...the scheme, with its details, was referred for consideration to an important sub-committee. Through Rev. S. W. Hopkins, Mr. Andrew Johnston, of Garston, has contributed £100 to Free Methodist missions. Mr. Johnston is not connected with the Denomination. It is understood that Rev. G. W. Sheppard is on his way home from China on a brief visit to England. Free Methodist services are being - held in Japan. ‘The Chinese there have offered to pay one-half the salary of a preacher, if one can be sent. A fully qualified man (whose name I withhold for the present) had an interview with the Com- mittee in reference to his proposed appointment as medical missionary in China. The interview was very satisfactory, and it is hoped that he may go to Wenchow. Rey. Robert Brewin received the cordial thanks of the Committee for his interesting sketch of the late Mrs. J. B. Griffiths, which first appeared in the Ecuo, and has since been brought out as a booklet by the Missionary Committee. It is being...”
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“...superintendent speaks in great praise; on every hand by his ability and devotion he is winning golden opinions for himself. Most of the Circuits are reported to be in a healthy and progressive condition. During the past few years the income of the District has in- creased £400. This says much, not only for the people’s generosity and Mr. Proudfoot’s general- ship, but also for the good work done by each in turn .of those who preceded him as General Superintendent of our West African Mission. CHINA. The news from China is very reassuring. . Dr. Swallow says things are moving steadily and quietly in the Ningpo District; a little difficulty here and there in some of the villages. Dr. Hogg, writing from Wenchow, says, “ The people have not quite got over the scare, and are a little shy in having anything to do with the IN. EAST AFRICA. foreigners ; although now, as the officials are very friendly, we are recovering our prestige.” Mr. Stobie, in a letter to hand, writes, “ You will be pleased...”
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“...anxiety to his friends.” He was near the time of his return; wisely he came away at once, and will be in England sore weeks before this number of the Ecuo is in the hands of our friends: _ Writing of Mr. Greensmith, Mr. Proudfoot says: * He is well, and working splendidly ! ” CHINA. Ningpo.—Dr. Swallow reports himself very much better in health ; and, at the time of writing, was leaving the city for a three weeks’ evangelistic tour in the country districts. nothing to cause alarm, there is much unrest in many places. It is with devout thankfulness that we are able to report at last that we have received a definite MISSIONARY SECRETARY’S NOTES. 69 offer of service from a doctor for mission work in China. The offer has been accepted. For the present we cannot give the name; but there is every reason to believe that in the gentleman who has been accepted we shall have not only a first- class doctor, but a devout Christian worker, and a true missionary. To us it is a source of thank-...”
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“...in that little dark room by his lifeless form I breathed the prayer, “ Let my last end be like his.” THE LAND OF DARKNESS. A Story of Missionary Peril in China. BY WILLIAM YATES. “CA Jand of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.”—/od x. 22. CHAPTER V.—A STRANGE COINCIDENCE. i, OR more than a week. after their arrival in Shanghai, the two ladies were so prostrate with the terrible privations through which they had so recently passed, and the awful scenes they had been compelled to witness, that they were unable to see their rescuers, ~s9 as to thank them for their wonderful deliver- ance. But a week’s quiet rest and careful nursing considerably restored them ; and’so, one morning, they sent for them. When Ah Sing and Frank reached the English Mission, where the ladies were staying, they found a considerable gathering as- sembled, all the English colony having been invited to witness the interesting function...”
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“...“The man we loved is dead”; and they wept as orphans, but not as though they had no hope. Rev. E. Boaden and the General Missionary Secretary (Henry T. Chapman), represented our English Churches, and gave addresses. Rey. William Williams died on May 4th after a week of intense suffering aged 71 years, and was buried in Tryddyn churchyard on May oth, tgor. He sleeps amid the quiet and solitude of the hills he loved so well, and in touch with the people he served so nobly for so many years. CHINA Wenchow.—Mr. Stobie, in a letter now to hand, says: “ We are all pretty well. The officials (Chinese) are exerting themselves more than ever, and are, I believe, really anxious to have matters settled. “My home for the last few weeks has been constantly open to receive them, sometimes two or three a day. To show how completely they have turned round, the week before last one of the highest military officers of the city provided all the missionaries with a most sumptuous feast. 3 and last Thursday...”
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“...own complex tongue. Ningpo.—While_ writing these notes a letter arrived from Dr. Swallow. He reports Mr. Soothill’s arrival and good health» He also for- wards two resolutions adopted by the Ningpo District meeting; one congratulating Rev. F. Galpin on being elected President of the Annual Assembly, the other expressing sorrow at the departure from them of Mr. Heywood and family, wishing them a safe journey to their native land, a pleasant stay among their friends, and as speedy a return to China as _ possible. SECRETARY’S .NOTES. 85 having put into one.” One word of comment would be to spoil the beauty and significance of this testimony. Tn a letter to hand, while we write, Mr. Proud- fcot says: “I leave for York Chapel opening on ~ Monday; Mr. Greensmith goes too. I am thank- ful for my continued good health.” Thank God for this! JAMAICA. Mr. Bavin reports the safe arrival of Mr. Wynn. At the time of writing, April 6th, he and Mr. Wynn were just starting for Ewarton and St. Anns;...”
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“...to suffer during the terrible crisis. Let them consider the millions of farmers and farm labourers and wood:cutters who toiled to supply China with food and fuel. Our mis- sions in Eastern China were in the midst of the rice-farmers; consequently, they (the Free Methodist missionaries there) were most familiar with the men who toiled barelegged in the rice-swamps. “Then there were the other workers, and the traders and shopkeepers—of © those there was a countless host, but none of those had a voice in the destiny of their country. They did not dare to speak, unless it was in silent action. In that way thousands had already spoken, even on their own mission stations, for the majority of their converts were drawn from the farming and working-classes. On their own mis- sion stations they had between 2,000 and 3,000 men who had given themselves to the mission cause, and many of whom had suffered for it. It was to the interest of labour and trade to seek for peace; consequently they had no desire...”
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“...prayed and _con- versed with her,-and, in that quiet hour, realized more of the sorrow and pain of a Chinese woman’s heart than she had ever done before, and, in her sympathy, she realized that the Gospel of Jesus was fitted for the women of China no less than for the women of England. It may be that many in our Churches did not place a very high estimate upon the work they were doing in China among the women. It was true that woman was not thought of so highly in the Celestial Empire as in European lands, and perhaps the incidents she had narrated respecting these women did not touch them very closely, but what did they think- about. the noble Chinese men to whom: she had referred? They were among the noblest product of our mission work in the East. Her own deep conviction was that the outlook was full of promise, a conviction that was shared by a great Chinese authority—Rev. STREET IN BOCAS DEL Toro. upon our attention and support. He said the missionary spirit was the embodiment...”
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“...and Living- stone must die for Africa before they can bring it into the Kingdom of Christ. Mr. and Mrs. Soothill and their comrades must, in a very real sense, give their lives away before they can win China for Jesus Christ. Men must die to redeem others. And shall God do less? Is He exempt from the operation of a law which governs all the noblest activities of mind and heart? He (the speaker) could not accept a God who lacked the indispensable and imperishable crown of moral greatness, the proof of love in sacrifice. “ God forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross.” This is our sanction and commission in misionary enterprises, and the Church that is truest to this ideal will realize the richest success. (To be continued.) THE LAND OF DARKNESS. A Story of Missionary Peril in China. BY WILLIAM YATES. “A Jand of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.”’—/od x. 22. Cuaprrer VI.—A Happy REUNION. 7] ADGE...”
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“...Allied Powers, Li Hung Chang, true to his character as the wiliest and most unscrupulous man in all China, is hovering and coquetting, and so, with a feeble Emperor and a failing but pitiless Empress, no one can yet say what the ultimate end will be. ' But this at least is certain, that, despite the fact that hundreds of missionaries have been mutilated, tortured, and massacred; despite the fact that thousands and, we fear, tens of thousands of brave and faithful native Christians have been foully murdered; despite the fact that mission property of enormous value has been looted and burned, the glorious task of winning China for Christ will go on with ever greater vigour and enthusiasm than ever. In all ages, and in every land, the blood of the martyrs has been the fruitful, seed of the Church, and in this new twentieth century, upon which we have now entered, the Church of Jesus Christ in China will, from the seed which has been thus sown by fire and sword, some day reap a rich and glorious...”