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“...PAGE, 2 PA |, Address to Readers. By the Editor - - - 1 No. 3. Reception at Jomvu - - eae | Alderman Duckworth on Africa - a - 43 No. 4. -Mazeras - a in 2 aS » A Letter from China - iS i i i ee No. 5. Mazeras (Continued) - - = OF A Lost Child. By James Proudfoot -' — - sor6 No. 6. Ribé - i . if = Soe. , 4 ibé i 2 ue ely y A Pathetic Meeting. By William Yates- - 154 ee Cee a No. 8. Farewell to Ribé - - - 161 _ A Story of Bethnal Green. By Lilian Lamb - 137. é ; ‘ : i No. 9. Journey to Golbanti - ~ 177 An Episode in the History of Hymns. By the Editor — - 7 = S = ~ - 77 Our Foreign Field: Editorial Notes, 2, 19, 36, ‘} =Arrival of Rev, Francis Bavin in Jamaica - 15 51, 67, 83, 99, 130, 164, 179 j A Queer Sunday. By William Yates 2 - gg Our Missionaries’ Literature Association - - 170 | Christian Endeavour Page. By J. J. Martin, Our Missions in Mendiland. By James Proud- ; 5 15, 31, 47; 64, 79; 955 T12, 127, 143, 160, foot FE a a i y - 147, 167, 184 ; : : 170, 191 i ; Edward Abbott = ~~....”
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“...ee S A continent, a world in itself, China has been for us who could not go. At each place native | 3 i forced into the comity of nations. . It sought to Christians proclaim with _the eloquence and * f f) dwell alone, and was able to supply all its own emphasis of a new life, “ We ‘are their witnesses, j bi i wants out of its own varied and abundant stores, the fruit of their labours.”. To see the mission | i. i I fear it cannot be said that its intercourse with field. is to see as never before the privilege and 7 Ei i foreigners has been an unmixed blessing to it. responsibility of all who know and love the Lord a Be T We have given it Christianity, but. we have Jesus Christ to them who sit, from no fault of : oe i also given it opium. Free Methodism made some their own, in the “region and shadow of death.” es a feeble efforts earlier, but I think we can. date The year will be a happy one if we faithfully @ ie China of Rev. 40 all that in us lies to make...”
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“...SS ay ee a eee SO Ep EE eS Ee ON ea F NEW YEAR IN CHINA 5 ‘success as has attended the Castleford Circuit, The banner has been won at Castleford by and thus the missionary income may be much . Miss Florence Burnill, who collected in 1900 : improved. A6 2s. od, and in 1901, £7 7s. The banner ; SCHEME. : in 1900 for the country Churches was won by L Two silk banners. are provided, one for Master J. W. Bottomley, of Whitwood Mere, the Castleford _and one for the country Who collected #5 ts. 11d. In rgo1 J. W. Bot- * Churches. The highest collector has the banner tomley collected £5 5s. sd., but Master Harold for twelve months. If not less than £5 has been Halliday, of Kippax, collected £5 10s., and obtained, a silver medal, or brooch, with gold thus secured the banner for the country centre (suitably engraved), is also given. Ifthe Churches last year. < banner is won three successive years by. the The photo of Master Halliday and his banner same scholar, it becomes his Own property. . appeared...”
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“...i ; " i ; 6 NEW YEAR IN CHINA: among the “foreigners,” there is an exchange of style is the “open sesamé ” to office. In addition, | the ubiquitous Christmas card. Nor do we neg- he is, alas! an opium-smoker; this, no doubt, th lect the tasting of each other’s pudding. What accounts for his thin, pale face. His robe of i we appreciate most, however, is when our erratic state was of costly sable, and made in the form il little steamer comes, in the very nick of time, of a loose jacket. When he entered his chair ‘ i! bringing loving greetings (and sometimes Christ- to depart I noticed he, aided by his. servant, mas presents!) from afar. It is kis which carefully turned up his coat-tails to avoid sitting ! ti makes our real Christmas! on them! His chair was likewise lined with i But it is of the China New Year I am thinking, fur. th? and of one year in particular, when we’ were, On leaving, these gentlemen, instead of shak- i as the natives say, “ Nyoa-nyieh-zang ”—very lively. ing hands,...”
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“...ee et | oe — Fs ra f KS AH i 16 THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR PAGE. ‘i | i ; ai MARVELLOUS RESULTS IN CHINA. in every meeting, the preparation and delivery. pe | The latest figures available show 2,500 mem- of addresses. on the prescribed topics, with the Hele | bers and 2,490 on trial; an increase of 423 mem- necessary continuous reading of the Bible, are He bers. These facts were ascertained before the surely the best that can be obtained. The spiri- Hike war. here will probably be a great increase tual atmosphere will preclude mere social sub- Ht now that peace is being restored. The heroism jects and fit thé téacher to win the scholar for ; it of steadfastness will be a good basis for growth. Christ and the Church. Let Sunday School ibe Let us cheer the hearts of our missionaries by teachers put first things first. se le { increased devotion. There is only ome Christian WORTH REPEATING-FROM THE “LB.RA. ! Hit } minister to every 437,500 inhabitants. MESSENGER.” P i { MANCHESTER, 10902. 3 Norrs...”
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“...going to the North of Letters are just to hand from our brethren, China. . . . My. first impressions of Wen- ve ne Rey. B. J. Ratcliffe, and Rev. chow are very favourable, and I like the arrange- J. H. aay .. ments of the hospital and out-patient department. Mr. Gniffiths reports that he has had a visit . . . Mr. Soothill and I are already good from Sir Charles Eliot since the visit of the depu- friends.” a ae tation. When in Africa Mr, Duckworth and I As we know, first impressions go a long way , ee on Sir Charles about our mission property and mean much. We are thankful for the safe ‘ at Mazeras. He is a highly-cultured gentleman, arrival of Dr. Plummer, and that the new sphere an aoe tee courteous in bearing, and of service has opened to him so very pleasantly. we Sates ge, ee disposed to missions and mis-- For ourselves we believe Dr. Plummer will be a | ore is object in visiting our station was vaiuable addition to our China staff, and that, if to seek the good offices of Mr. Griffiths...”
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“...dressed. Poor things! How Mr. Greensmith keeps quite free from fever, proud they were to be noticed, and just to think and Mr. Proudfoot himself is in good -health. that I was the only woman there among them ! For our missionaries and their work in West’ Oh, that some of the workers from out of the Africa we have, as Churches, much reason to 1.M.A. could be fired with the mission zealand thank God and take courage! offer themselves for work at*Golbanti. ; We have lady missionaries labouring in China, ao a ae and why should we not have them in East Africa? True, there are many discomforts and GIRL=LIFE IN. GOLBANTI. privations at our Golbanti station, but—* He who : By ANNI AEROD: is not teady to preach the Gospel anywhere is fit‘to preach it nowhere.” Donne The Gallas are very proud, overbearing, and ( HAVE been asked to pen a few lines about. a hard race to reach; opposed to anything that ; | our coloured sisters in East Africa. is European; unmusical, and very slow in all ; | I do thank...”
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“...its special application to missionary civilize the, Maoris first, and then to, Christianize : i labour among the savage and uncivilized races of | them afterwards. But experience proved. this i ii the woild.. Howbeit, even among those that can, to have been a mistake, and Marsden himself ‘ 4 at any rate, lay a claim to the elements of an. wrote later on, as if confessing the initial error, ig already existing civilization—such, for instance. these significant words, “ Civilization is not i as China and India—the indirect benefits of | necessary before Christianity. Do both together oes Christian missions are numerous and palpable. if you will, but you will find civilization follow Ue i As is well known, the former of these two great Christianity more easily than Christianity follow uh empires makes its boast of the possession of a civilization”; an opinion that was verified to a fae | higher civilization than that of any other country remarkable extent in the after-history of the ‘ : ieee)...”
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“...‘ GENERAL. MISSIONARY SECRETARY’S NOTES. 39 i \ Wee #21 128. 7d. His brother and sister, who were Mr. Greensmith is reported to be in good ig collectors before him, obtained in a similar health, and working with much devotion and esi way, 1889—1896, £17 16s. 9d., so that, with — success. | ee : this year’s money, up to the present time these _ CHINA. : els ee three members of one family have collected be- After long waiting and much. prayer and great Wee tween £40 and £50 for missionary purposes. anxiety a definite offer has been received for j Mi Such good work, I think, deserves a little special educational work in Wenchow. - The candidate is He he recognition, and I enclose photo of our young 4 Free Methodist, a_scholar, and has had con- a ) friend, which I should like, if possible, to see siderable experience in educational work. This |) ie } inserted in the Missionary Ecuo. It may be. offer will be as new life to our friend Mr. Soothill. i I an incentive to other gleaners ‘in the field...”
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“...fortunate. members. Br recipients in East Africa and China, one loin- Teas were provided, and during the evening, ak cloth being the contribution of a little girl of six, in addition to table games being provided, songs, i ie who has begun her stitching for missions early. recitations,* violin and pianoforte solos, were oe ia by The branch has decided to devote its profits to given by Mrs. A. D. Carver, Mrs. W. C. Tippett, Hl the fund for the East African mission houses. Misses G. McGeorge, May Highton, and Mr. W. A | The branch balance-sheet is worth reproducing. Haywood. Proceeds, £17. { A : Income: To members’ fees, £2 15s. ; collection Bai . for China Relief Fund, £3 12s. 2d.; collections, ETE R LO nan on ONC tee ee ee Mission Fund, £5 17s.; donations from mem- On Tuesday evening, February 4th, the annual 7 Ba : bers, 7s. 6d.; total, £12 r1s. 8d. Expenditure: meeting was held, when addresses were given by [ if i i ae Expenses, China Relief meeting, 1os.; remitted Mrs. Swallow, of Manchester...”
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“... Forsyth sent the highest testi- God and His righteousness, and all these things Boor monials as to his solid learning, skill as a teacher, shall be added to you—a mere extra thrown in, eo a ’ Christian gentlemanliness, and power in manag- the stars included. And they were lovely, in — bo ae ing and influencing pupils. I wish Mr. Chapman expressibly beautiful. My mind soared upward ies | 1 i ihe great success in his new and important sphere. to their majesty, and oblivion of baser aCe Bo | i CHINA. ings got hold upon me. I turned to oe i a ! Mew Hi Hl $ % i “ rey oe i : In a private letter, Mr. Soothill writes: “I I thought was our a ao ae a me | Pe, ee a 7" had rather an awkward experience the other night. on the stars, and marched with more’ for | ie Be a : j ‘ F My: 4 i | Peta SAM > ARs i 1 Mae oS eo ‘ ' Ne Wea ie : a...”
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“...C@Pacity of medical missionary. His relations” We sideration of the report on East Africa, presented muitiy the (Committecynave always Deen most Cor, ii by the Secretary and Mr. Alderman James dial; but, in consequence of some change of HA te Duckworth, the deputation. view in relation to Christian doctrines and / | Be Recommendations, based on the report, are to methods of service, he feels constrained pO: with- : 4 ee be formulated, and considered at the June ses- draw from the fellowship of our China Mission. Hpi sion, and a copy both of the report and the In most felicitous terms Dr. Brook thanked the i : 3 : . : Bc recommendations to be given to each member doctor for iis many and valuable services, pont, | ea attending the Annual Assembly ing out that the field was broad and in it room | ae | g ee . for workers of different views, wished for him a i Ni ae a dered sphere of work in which he could. best serve the a a Nngpo Ths College scheme watcondced Meter, and long Hfe ant Heath in Hin...”
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“...that Mr. Cole can procure = ie z for his children reminds him and his wife of the i | i He | fact that, if alive, their lost son is still farther NE hundred i ferri ae removed in condition from his more fortunate a Gets ee yee ee e hace i i he | brothers and sisters. ) PDOs Uae Bl Cero on ers He | | Some time since Mrs. Cole told me that a y Hae eRe eee foe i Bh | man was seen carrying the child away from Sa SlEED: es netmiatk 15 0 fonges : ee Mafwe, and that he belonged to a chief named true of China. At last the giant is ei Honna. Honna is at present a political prisoner awake, and is bestirring himself. Mes in Freetown Gaol, and, as he and I are on very The Chinese awakening is a fact, and, in this ' A ; good terms, I got an order for admission, and brief sketch, it is intended to produce evidence a had a long talk with him. I promised him money of the fact. It is intended to speak of an awaken- We for himself if he would reveal the child’s.where- ing which is manifest in three directions—e...”
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“...into the interior. England : Wa heal their defeat? They were two: corruption and sowed the wind, China is reaping the whirlwind. a al opium. In China some of us have seen; with our own it 4 The Chinese army is said to be supported at an eyes, land formerly used for grain and other l i i annual cost of something like $150,000,000 life-giving products alienated to the cultivation aw ij i (Mexican) or 415,000,000 sterling. of opium. The poppy flower is beautiful to | — i ih And yet, perhaps, itis the most worthless look at, but poison exudes from its stem. | aa army in the world. Why? Because it has no China, once the Flowery Kingdom, is fast be- | a leaders worthy of the name. Its generals and Coming the kingdom of the deadly flower. Now, Bee ee aM officers are all corrupt; everyone is given to there is not al single ‘province in the whe.e of a oe bribery and theft. The spirit of these leaders China where opium is not grown. Is it any es 0 a may be fairly illustrated by the case of one re- wonder...”
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“...Sk th hi were Bee undertaking;»and I trust that the friends of our ae aay 5 a . ae. NG hi UT tee, Bi Missions will give it liberal support. . ee e Yamen (official residence), the pee See le ie 8 however, ordered his servant to put the things Bai * * * i into Mr. Summers’s chair. Some days later the a Under the heading, “Good News from a Far Official announcers of promotion came to Mr. a | Country,” Mrs. Soothill writes on the education Summers and said they were going up to his Be of girls in China. It will be seen that Mrs. Stobie district to announce his degree. Mr. Summers a has stepped into the breach, as her excellent hus- insisted that they should not do so, but they ee ; band has done in relation to the higher education Claimed it as their right. On hearing further that | "i 2 of young men. Thanks to them both. they would expect a considerable ‘douceur for Hl aii | their trouble, Mr. Summers went immediately to i iL A Pn a Wy ‘the magistrate, and took back the button, etc. We He ;...”
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“...ve SEs a TEE EEE oh 5 ‘ “Tae : : 1 le at's GENERAL MISSIONARY SECRETARY’S NOTES. 69 (i WA Ee GENERAL MISSIONARY SECRETARY’S pard and Dr. Swallow had each visited these hi NOTES. disturbed centres, and had had much success in i ae x ——. ' establishing the wavering and restoring the .wan- | H, & WANTED !—AN APPEAL. dering. At one place Dr. Swallow, after public ie CHINA. examination and testimony, baptized the whole of | yl ie -~, AST month we reported the withdrawal the families of those who had been under the | i ne of Dr. Hogg from our China staff. persecution of bribery, fifty-six in all. The doctor Hi He We need someone to take the doctor’s adds these significant and wise words: “ After | i ne place! .This branch of Mission work baptizing the fifty-six, there are two hundred and | Ri: , has been greatly blessed of God, and more left for further trial.” ie must be sustained, and, should we be able, ex- Dr. Swallow says: “The change which has ee Hi tended. We urgently need a godly doctor...”
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“...nection with the C.E.S. Then, here and there, China it is most improper, and had their feet oe i was affixed a cutting from a magazine, or paper, or beén bound they could not have committed such Coe a sermon, giving some missionary fact or facts. In an indiscretion—the moral of which seems to be, sh UY a another part was affixed a skilfully-worked scroil, one reform must follow another, if we insist on 4 ie on which were given many illuminating facts and freedom for the body, we must also train the oe ' na : figures: in relation to the spread of the Gospel’ mind, in order that such freedom shall be rightly : ey, of Christ in different parts of the world. used! A recent letter from Mrs. Stobie tells me 4 | This “Missionary Notice-board” is not self- that Sai-tsa (the newly-engaged- teacher) is, so | | i acting. No, it is worked by a power outside itself, far, giving great satisfaction. Loy a The cuttings are constantly changed, and the In China it often happens that two or more t 4 a board...”
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“...o Ms 3) x ADs 2 reece : ST EE TE : ea aoa r poe ee ac. a mee et : ATRUF | | | EDUCATION IN CHINA. 7 i | Ee Bite school where that teacher was trained, and whose EDUCATION IN CHINA. 2 4 husband is at the head of the Inland Mission. ee hee Mrs. H. writes: “At the time of the Bing-yang Bye Wi SRS TORI: i] i Hh eB trouble I wanted to write and tell you what a Ee i ; He | help and strength Mr. Soothill was to us all. I T isa long while since I wrote anything for ie e do not know what my husband would have done the Ecuo, but, having now got hold of a HA i a without him. We all feel that God.has blessed subject which is claiming widespread atten- Wa | him very much while at home, and that we are tion in the greatest empire of the East, and il] i he all sharing in the blessing.” Mrs. H. adds, “I having had the privilege of seeing some- Hi Hie % know you will be glad to hear this.” Who would © thing of it in application recently, I thought it il i not be? would be welcome to you to have a paper...”
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“...schools, though only | it i ceived, and only seventy pupils could be accepted. Chinese subjects are at present taught in them. i 5: i a The impression one gets from such facts as these, Think what a potent factor for good it would be | ia coupled with those got by coming into contact if our Mission had a hundred schools throughout Ae a with missionaries and educationalists from other | the surrounding country, each under the manage- oe “parts of China on similar errands to my own, is ment of a well-trained Christian man! Then, eo fe that the cry of China for enlightenment is not again, we hope in time to have a Theological { oe a) only widespread but very real and deep. Department in the college, where our native I i? re Towards the end of my. stay in Shanghai I pastors shall have a training equal at least to . fe Ha visited a large new college for Western learning what our Institute at Manchester gives our men | a | Mf ; hy , ee 7 Poa ;...”
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“...with joy, that some ladies in the ndrth |i 94 | 5 a in) Pi. are preparing to furnish. A new mission-house | = = MM 1 a at Mazeras will mean much in every way to the | = a ee Het work of that Mission. etl we et 5 ee ee a Te Ve ses IOS LAY ESL ST Nath Bae AES : . oe WRIA: PO a le i [a ee ake oo OR a: ae ute! | * Ui: Qaayl ONS ARH ad roenen, ule ee she Pe re ie | Sy Wn NS ap ae iL NEN SSabg OO ee Be iN de (eb Or Te ti oe ee ee leh Ve Gada DAWA Ew; | lll ee ie EDITORIAL NOTES. as Poe He | oe co As CHINA. ee bey: ee Beis Pee " od ae is - RS. SOOTHILL has favoured’ me oe Sd EC ‘s bie fe with some extracts from her:hus--} é y a i ; band’s correspondence. They will | ; . Bi be read with interest. ee iS Si “The new chapel is getting on | § ns ay Be famously. When finished it will look a fine place, | oS oe Bi both inside and outside. All the ceiling has been | a AL ee He plies out, and a new arched ceiling is taking [ss : i ee . : ie its place, which looks really well, and, moreover, ie Pa g - ?...”