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“...Editor - - 141 i Bookland, In Missionary 9, 22, 23, 48, (7) S. T. Thorne Mr. T. Ruddle, h 52, 62, 85, 96, 104, 111, 120, 233 B.A. a 2 2 S - 158 Borodulu, the Galla King . Rev. J. H. (8) Joseph New Editor - = 189 Duerden - - - - - 264 (9) W. B. Hodge Rev. W. Mat- Brotherly Love in West China Rev. thews - = ue = - 258 : F. J. Dymond : < - - 263 (10) John Robinson Rev. F. B. Chapman, Marriage of Mr. T. W. - + 49 Turner - 2 2 - 277, Chapman, Death of Mrs. T. W. - - 272 Farewell, Rev. S. Pollard - = =25205 | Chapman, President-Designate, The Federation in Chékiang Province Rev. Rev. Henry T. - - - - 219 G. W. Sheppard - - - - 263 ; China, A trip to North Mrs. Talent 68, 89 Foreign Missions? Why should we | China, The New, and the Deaths of Support Mr. Stanley Hinchliffe - 177 1 | the Emperor and Empress-Dowager I Foreign Secretary’s Notes :— i | Chinese Fair, A Day at a_ Rev. G. P. Rev. H. T. Chapman 5, 27, 538 | Pilon 198 74, 99, 126, 148, 172, 197, 220, 4 | Chinese Preacher, A In Memoriam 2438...”
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“...PORTRAITS, MISSIONARY EcHo Night in the C.E. 48 Ambale, W. G. - - - - - 282 Missionary Helps Depot, The - - 157 Bassett, Rev. W. Udy and Mrs. - aie 5 ! Ningpo, Theological Class at Mr. H. Baxter, Dr. - - a0 Sea = - 147 S. Redfern, M.Sc. = - - 229 Bird, J.P., The late Robert - - 59 North China, First Impressions of Borodulu, the Galla King - = - 264 Rev. G. P. Littlewood - _ = 183'°> Butlers). PAM Wisk 2 2908 3 Opium Commission :— Candlin, Rev. G. T. - ie es SEAT. (1) H.E. T’ang K’ai Sun - - 161 Chapman, Rev. Henry T. - = - 219 (2): 11.E. Tong Shao Yi- -. - 164 Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. - — - 0 deg, Physicians, The wise, kind and good Chapman, Mrs. T. W. (deceased) - 273 “Lucy I. Tonge - S = - 264 China, The Emperor of - = - 1 Plague in Tong Shan, The Rev. F. B. Dymond, Rev. F. J. - = - 125, 241 ‘Turner - = s < EB = 167 Hall, The latesW. Ne. - - 2 37 39 Poetry - 11, 46, 52, 83, 120, 154, 157, Hanson, Dr. - - < 3 . one] OM 186;: 196, 251; 258, 284 Hedley, Rev. J. -- - 2 eS ay: Presiden...”
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“...OF Che United Methodist Church. —_— so T N Cc @ By Rev. he New China. A. H. SHARMAN. : SINCE writing this article the Emperor, HE year 1900 will ever stand out vance and Dowager-Empress, Tze : as an epoch in the history of isi, have) “passed away. As was well China. Many causes led to the known, the Emperor was but the nominal B + z ii i ruler, the reins of government having been oxer rising, many changes ave for many years in the hands of the power- resulted from that mighty movement. ful Dowager-Empress. Ihe bloodshed of the Boxers we The new Emperor is the nephew of the abhor, the imbecility of their ob- late Emperor, and is only about two years ject we pity, but the feelings that old. His father will be Regent during his son’s minority, and thus may be the practical ruler of ; China for many years to come. he : He is regarded, however, as i : somewhat enlightened, having | f : | already visited Europe, and it is . Bete eS j | said that the infant Emperor will : a ) | be educated along...”
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“...anew era our army, navy, or trade but, as the in the history of China. While not good Queen said, in our open Bible, forgetting . the gradual development and all for which that stands. \\ that was taking place before that time, Many Chinese officials consult the we may say, roughly speaking, that the missionaries in the difficult readjust- \| year in question forms the close of ments that they are called upon to a Old China, and the beginning of New make in the present transitional period. China. What the history of Old China Scholars were never more willing to has been for three thousand years or listen to the conversation of well-quali- more we may learn from the records fied missionaries, and to read their of the past, but what the history of books. Some missionary societies are i New China will be the wisest cannot making a special effort to reach these. \| even dimly foreshadow. classes, for we need to remember that | China has at last left the harbour. while Christ came to save the poor...”
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“...' The New China to obey the perfect precepts of the Yet, notwithstanding the low esti- reat Master, the Teacher sent from’ mate the Chinese have had of soldiers, God. there is now a remarkable growth of There is another significant sign of the military spirit in China; even the the coming of new China, which, espe- foreign colleges are expected to teach cially since the Russo-Japanese War, drill to the students. Yuen-shi-kai is one eannet fall to notice the rapid de” siting a formidable army inthe North yoleppiect ae se oe eee pons of modern warfare. We should among the inese. 1s 1s the more : aerate ‘ . remarkable when we remember their ie forget that a sy Pee commercial and peace-loving instincts, arate army was composed o se and their attitude to the soldiers of their nt Chile Beecrsed hace eae cient times. 5 oe aes : is og oe : : lei f “Properly armed, disciplined, and led, One Chinese writer, in speaking o there could be no better material than the gradations in the worth of the Chinese...”
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“...} ; | The New China | the art of war, neither England nor local representatives, and a third Edict, 1 Russia, nor Germany, will decide the only issued in October, 1907, ordered . | fate of the East.’ Thus it is clear not the establishment of provincial assem- i only that a new China is growing up blies, as a link between the local and the it before our eyes, but that this new national council, the members of the 11 China has within it possibilities of national council to be selected from 11 future peril both to itself and to other the provincial assemblies. iH nations. Is not this another call to the We have not space to refer to the | Christian Church to send forth those pew attitude of China to trade, educa- who can_tell this great people of the tion, and Christianity: suffice it to say Prince of Peace, whose kingdom is not that the time has come when we should | of this world, whose weapons are not realize that the China of ten years ago, carnal but spiritual, whose sword is the even...”
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“...all love passing, ee SLO ROE o Ce ee ey nae Gave a Son to save the lost. stake ; much that makes one tremble to The sh Hes ced. thet Ono contemplate. Those who know Ceanae aaa ope as jovful, China, even in a limited measure, can 1} | was endured, and the a Mee A eene but hope and pray that the new Re- i because the love was ee lowing. «ne gency may be for good!. We ask that i | joy element in Hie oe its spring 1N this fact, and all it involves, may have love, and in love only! a distinct place in the prayers of our | O, for such love let rock and hills Churches on Missionary Sunday, the H | Their lasting silence break. roth instant! | This same love being in us and abound- i | ing, we shall have joy, and our life will Messages Miss Murfitt, writing a few HY be neither barren nor unfruitful! from China. days ago on a question it] of business, makes some i Connexional Most earnestly do we deeply-interesting remarks about her- na Missionary urge on all our brother self and the work. In the week...”
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“...praise of the bold step eaeicinee taken in issuing the Imperial Edict : against opium. But a scourge deep- ‘“ Young This is the name of a rooted and widespread cannot be up- China.” charming book recently rooted nor killed by one Edict or by published by “ Hodder and many. The testimony of Mr. Stobie Stoughton.” It is written by Arch- about this terrible evil ought to move deacon Moule, B.D. It contains one to their depths the heart of every Chris- of the most fascinating and illuminating tian man and woman, and youth and accounts of the life of “ Young China,” maiden, and lead them to renew their which, in our judgment, has ever yet consecration to God, on-the threshold heen written. We have read it through of the New Year, to do all in their with both charm and profit. It is not a power to hasten the day when China goody-goody book, but a book of shall be rid of the blighting, blasting downright high quality, both in its and destructive curse of opium! Here style and subject. It will make...”
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“...know it not, please? ; : i} UR friends are requested to es- a Urgent!! We have had a few en- pecially remember in sympathy | East Africa. quiries in re East Africa and prayer the Brethren F. D. iW aadi China) We. are ull Jones: and: GaN. Mylne'who deft stor HH urgently in need of offers for the China on Tuesday, December 22nd. il position of agricultural missionary They sailed from Southampton in the ii in East Africa. The candidate N-D.l. steamer “Prinz Regent Luit- i| must be unmarried to begin with, Ppold, which is due to arrive at Shang- il and have a good practical know- hai on January 30th. hi ledge of agricultural work. If a local Since he left his Circuit, Mr. Mylne i | preacher, all the better. The call is has attended several meetings in aid of Hi urgent! Who will go for us? the China Mission. He has visited Al Bideford, Barnstaple, Exeter, Tiver- HY
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“...production of a Working-mans house at home. But at ook that is to live. Again we protest Mao-li-in, a Miao village, eo against the mere repetition of the title: dation was far less coun ie heir’ 26 the book at the head of every page. beds were made of forms in the school- Tt pecomes merely mechanical and use- *Seep.16. +p. 17.—Ep, less, and is no sign of genius. mee is mie dni Oa a eae ee eee ey oe UC a SS See Bet ar Se sagt PDD aig Sata ee os / Coen Sg rate ee 7 Chungking, the Liverpool of West China. [Kindly lent by Friends’ Foreign Missionary Association. (The main part of the city is on the promontory to the left. Mr. Mylne will touch here on his way from Shanghai ) 9...”
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“...(Mr. Mylne is to be the first European Missionary to the No-su, in South-West China.—Ep. ] | 1] a HY are you going to China?” sjonary enterprise has had its great i This question has been fre- moments, but never has such a glorious i] quently put to me. Not only opportunity presented itself—an op- i are such questions asked, but opinions portunity of proving, by actual contrast, =| are offered gratis. Some folk approve, the certain superiority of Christ's teach- i others gravely shake their heads, as ing, over the concentrated wisdom of much as to say: “A ha’e ma doots”; past ages, and to demonstrate its power {| while one candid friend remarked: in the moral and spiritual uplifting of “You are a fool,” which I am, for not the race. Also we should not forget deciding sooner, though this was not the solemn fact that we are responsible ‘tthe reason implied. to God for the grasping and right use Surely, if ever China stood in need of this opportunity. abil of enthusiastic missionary effort it...”
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“...have been times when the I looked forward to work in East feeling of a call has not been so strong Africa, and when first I offered for as at other times. For two or three foreign service | mentioned my prefer- years it seemed again asif the idea was ence for that station, at the same time only a dream. But for some time now stating that I was quite willing to go that idea has been dominant in my mind to any other station. Later, when I and has been a controlling power. The offered for Wenchow, China, and was reading of the lives and journals of accepted, I felt the seal had come to such great missionaries as Livingstone, all those early cravings, and had con- Mackay, Paton, and Henry Martyn, firmed that growing consciousness of has been a great inspiration, and those my life’s work. ringing words of the latter saint : “ Now I go now to uplift the Cross of let me burn out for God,” haunt me still, © Christ which has uplifted me. Because and live with me day and night. I have faith in His word...”
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“...Shansi ! Mrs. SOOTHILL. | | | N Wenchow, some years ago, we one of his gallant, but unmerciful attempt . ah | day had the honour of a visit from to relieve the suffering foreigners be- | the then Admiral of the British sieged in Peking; and what our minor | naval forces in China, Sir Edward Sey- event in Wenchow was to us, his greater { i}| mour. It was a pleasure to talk with must be to him. “1900,” is his year, ' the unassuming, tall, slender, courte- and the year of multitudes who live in { 1 ous, soldierly man, who questioned Mr China, both foreigners and _ natives. =} Soothill about our native Christians, and What a fateful year! The Boer War in i] myself as to how we had managed to Africa, siege and massacre in China— | exist for so long in such (to him) an but the former so overshadowed events | i} outlandish corner of the earth. I re-. out here that what would have made | sponded that I “came to Wenchow _ the civilized world ring with horror was | after the riot.” When he presently...”
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“...lying lips. When they The Chinese Government promptly reached the space between the inner consented to this plan, and Dr. Richard and outer gate of the city, the soldiers was given the controlling voice, along who awaited them dragged them out of with H.E. the Provincial Governor, in the carts, and killed them, every one. the founding of this, the first Govern- ‘Their remains were thrown outside the ment University run on foreign lines, gate, but a leading scholar of the place, and established in China. who had been on friendly terms with That it was needed, who can doubt? the missionaries, paid some beggars to Certainly not Dr. Richard, for had he wrap the bodies in mats, and bury them, not lived for twenty years in this pro- he conducting a short service 1 his Own vince? had he not seen, in those dark fashion, which was by burning incense, years of famine, its population reduced and reading a funeral address! In Tai- to less than half, somewhere near ten Yuan 1t Was otherwise. The slain were...”
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“...were Ment itselt may have no need to be about this new work, not about Wen- ashamed. . : h That ees God’ le Personally we are hoping that this dry Co BE WOES Has Bech Ce ore and praciia Shansiair willrestorewmuch all along, not ours, and he knew that needed health, for a quarter of a cen- Mr. Stobie would faithfully guide it tury of the heat moisture and malaria along the lines laid down—with possible of “Wenchow have told their tale, and improvements. But this work here was if God’s work for China can be done, amongst a different people, and in a and health regained, here in Shansi, it different language. Itis pleasing, how- jis better than spending a long period ever, to note that the number of stu- in England away from our deepest in- dents has more than doubled during the terests, se se sse Facts about By Rev. W. L. BROADBENT, e Of the Sudan United Mission. Africa. F (From a Leaflet.) HE greater part of colonizable King Mtesa had asked for mission- a Africa is in our hands. Of its...”
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“...and noticed):— ___ newspapers which passed through the God is our King of old, post offices rose from 113 millions in Working salvation in the midst of the 1900 to 167 millions in 1907. Five earth —Ps. Ixxiv. 12. years ago there were only 446 post offi- i - * * * ces which handled some 20 millions of Thought for the month :— letters, so that the figures just to hand “The very dogs here, feel the benefit show how rapidly the new conditions of Christianity.”—-Dr. Laws, of Living- are advancing in China. stonia.
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“...Doctor Lee. By Marshall Broomhall, early days in Tientsin, and his conver- i B.A. (China Inland Mission, New- sion under the instrumentality of Mr. li ington Green, London, N., and and Mrs. Woodberry, who thoughtfully il Morgan and Scott. 6d. net.) invited the students to their house. By | The pathetic story of a Chinese and by “Lee, and some fifteen of his | medical student, who became a preacher, classmates, publicly confessed their | and after laborious service for Jesus faith in Christ.” || passed away at the early age of thirty- Then commenced his life as a Hy three. It is a dainty volume, but in- preacher, for which he gave up all pos- itl ternally indicates hurried work, and we _ sibilities in the medical profession. His HI do not wonder when we note that its mission work was greatly blessed, and iH] subject only died in August last, and he was able, in the course of about five | far away in China. — _ years to write his name deep in the || Very interesting is the story of his experience...”
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“...The Chinese Empire ; “China to-day has some 10,000 native We welcome two more books added workers engaged in the preaching of the to the “ Methodist Missionary Library.” Gospel. Upon these also is poured out, the (Same publisher. Is. net.) gift of the Holy Spirit. He who has given (1) cydney Rupert Hodge: the Beloved a Pastor Hsi and a Dr. Lee to the Chinese Physician. By Rev. J. K. Hill. Church has other blessings also. Richmond, London Hospital, Hankow, $y Pe 5 are three landmarks in a charming life. Popular “ Determinism. Being Part | yr Hill delineates him as a doctor, as of the “People’s Religious Diffi- 4 preacher, and gives “some character- culties.” By Frank Ballard, M.A., jstics.”. The volume concludes with “A D.D., etc. (Same publisher. 6d. Physician’s Sermon,” and some sen- net.) tences are chosen by the author as A most thoughtful and helpful trea- applicable to his hero. They are de- tise, in the form of query and answer. scriptive of many in similar service :— It is in twelve...”
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“... somewhat trying voyage, but reached China. Chinese, is to hand from | their “desired haven” safely, in Mr. Heywood. She _ has good health, and to the great joy, not been a diligent student, the result show- only of their colleagues, but of the ing both steady industry and mental natives. The joy of some of the latter gifts of cheering promise. We warmly expressed itself in tears. Now that our congratulate Miss Murfitt. The results | friends have passed out of our sight of the first examination are promise of let us not forget them in our prayers. better.things to come. It is a great Me fo Wee have Writing of Miss Boardley Mr. Stobie returned, aad wi Soe alike OUT speaks well of her both as a student prayers and our sympathy. and worker. She appears to have over- rds f . “card” come the insomnia from which she Marriage of We have receiveda “card” suffered so seriously soon after her ar- Rey. W.Udy announcing the marriage =: : : : : = rival in China. Bassett. of our friends, Mr. Bas- ; ee...”
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“...very hearty welcome is assured to our i (7) The Lord’s Prayer. friend on his arrival, which will have (8) Conversation. taken place ere these lines are in the . hi No holiday task! hands of friends, i Congratula- On November 19th, 1908, se tions to Mr. a little Miss Stobie came and Mrs. hale and hearty into the Il. Stobie. hfe and home of our good By Rev. G. PACKER, friends at Wenchow. The Missionary Secretatys young lady has given full proof of her general vigour since her arrival, and is NORTH CHINA. : i said to be as sunny in disposition as E have received information of i she is vigorous in health. Mrs. Stobie the safe arrival, after a pleasant | was in the care of Dr. Plummer and journey, of the missionaries Miss Boardley, and made splendid pro- who left England at the end of Octo- | gress, and was, at the time of writing ber. They have been met with warm il quietly resuming her many and varied welcome from. their fellow-labourers. i | duties. We warmly congratulate both The Rev. J. Hedley...”