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SS NORTH CHINA. WEST: AFRICA. iv
fe d Baxter, Death of Dr. Dr. Packer ... _. 50. Additions to Staff... fs ay abe 7 i iy
2 Editor, 7 -§1,'80° HOME AND GENERAL. } !
ce & pa aRe eae Abercrombie, Mrs. Miss Webster... Savant Oe A i
uy ; : é G: Ee Fao NG @ Apocalypse, of To-day, J. Wright preg alg 7 i
ee oe oes Come acca Church in the House. J. E. Mackintosh... 30 oH.
“i ‘ eee eee uns ae aS? Conference, Missions at. J. A. Thompson 105 |
‘ China’s Womanhood. Mary Gaunt Berea HGdbee Query Boxes Me a 60, 72 if
ei Scholarships at Peking. Dr. Candlin ... 90 iiema, AnvOtE as = a 197 ti
a ee reat: eS SEG Aes Home Mission Treasurers ... ae sesanagllit, | i
os t Bins os me Hymns, Soldiers’ Favourite... Sh hee 45 1
xe Tong Shan, The Daily Round at. J. Hinds 126 Levacy A Poos Man's 2 WER) Cats uh age : (
oS SOUTH-EAST CHINA. London Meetings. James Ellis ... 48, 61 : ij
“30 Literature Association, Editor ... Boe BOO a TP
S ee Lee Cee uCHE clang 57 Merlin, On the Onward March...”
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i THe Goal oficial ios oe an fe 9 Tientsin, Floods in... oy 14, 15, 28, 41
iss International Review... .... 33, 60, 94, 132 A Movable Bridgeat| ... —... 133
i Mera Hymns and Catechism, |.) 94" > SOUITHIRAST CHINA: ;
; ILLUSTRATIONS. Ningpo Woman, A. 1892 and 1915... Ql
\ PORTRAITS. Wenchow, Canal at ... ss 8 RS
is Abercrombie, Mrs. Ralph ... a TIO Street Scene in .... . ... ee ee ‘|
; Bassett, Rev. Udy (the late) ake ... 109 Summer School ... te oe 5
oe Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. we ae 97, 100° X-ray Apparatus ey, 86 |
{ Beda bisa RES 50, 52 : |
Baxter, the late Dr 0, 5 SOUTH-WEST. CHINA. |
‘ Beckly, Esq., J. H. ... a ne eo OW po :
cS ripest Req) Joseph's. oe a uAVOn Aborigines in ee ae ye Sten dO |
¢ iyobeon: Mra Fe Awe ay o Says Chao Tong Dispensary v3 se SOS ee |
Hh Godfrey, Esq., J. ae ae oh ee AT, eter at a ay 5S iene
i Hopkins, Rev. and Mrs. A. J. ... eG ee se hog a i 6 ; |
ih Hudspeth...”
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“...Payne). '
The President’s : Wanted—
: Students.
Messaée for 1918. 2
HE Editor has asked me to send Have you made a study of our col-
\ 7 him a short message for the New leges and hospitals in China? Our edu-
Year, and I willingly comply with cational and medical work is invaluable
his request. My message is—Familiarise there. It is an open door to the Chinese
yourself with. our foreign missionary _ heart.
work. It will surprise you, it will be a Of course, everything is subservient to
liberal education, it will fill yourimagin- the Evangel, but there are various ways
ation with glowing visions, and it will of preaching. We are putting the spirit
fill your heart with noble enthusiasms. © 0f Christ into China and Africa through
& The mere geography of our missions, @ variety of methods. And the people
in China and Africa, is a study.’ What te responding. Christ is beimg recei-
“countries they are!. with their mount. ved. He will work as leaven both in the
ains and rivers and rich valleys and dusky...”
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Secretary’s Field-glass. rev. c. STEDEFoRD.
x ea oo. not For the fourth time the The scanty reports given
SS a nor a s New Year begins in the Floods in in English papers have
ee econeaeed: midst of the war which North China. not enabled us to form-any
- pBLOWS more distressing and desolating idea of the distress and devastation
= = the months pass by. The strain of caused by the floods in North China last
x a Dom every heart and home. The September. Around Tientsin 15,000
Pe ot peace is still remote. The square miles were covered with water
| AW Oo ney is most sorely tried and to an average depth of eight feet. Part
3 re oe the New Year with anxious of the city was inundated and the greater
ee ieee mid such a tossing sea, itis well part of the British and Japanese con-. Z
: ES Rie or our souls by faith in the eter- cessions. This inevitably occasioned
eo nal promises of God. Christian workers very wide distress and it is estimated
eS Th entitled to a quenchless...”
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“...sta- “The Churches in take notice that the
tistics are mot the Sierra Leone ‘are self- missionary’s path is not
' sole gauge of Missionary supporting. We main- by any means clear of
progress. But there | is fai only ther wore in obstacles, and that he
e something big and im- ; . has to face many diffi-
pressive in the figures the hinterland. culties. c
given in the Report. The Secretary.
We have regular preach- New workers are on :
‘ ing sustained in 620" the field, and others
ese centres in China, and are ‘quite ready to go
our Missionary Staff consists of 16 | when the conditions permit; and
ministers, 5 doctors, 2 college princi- | yet there is still a need for men
pals, and 3 and women; .
unmarried eee gifts also;
ladies ! There “Let us follow in the glorious train of and above
' 8 reported, a those who toil in faith and hope, and we shall everything
membership of discover that God’s perfected plan has far else, the ear- -
13,782 adults, surpassed our brightest visions and dreams.”...”
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5 Our Chao-Toné
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| Training School. WEST CHINA.
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_ a HILE the preachers and teach- training. We are most desirous for a
e ers who issue from this ‘more efficient native ministry.” Thus
; | Institute will not be perfect the Rev. F. J. Dymond when in charge
i | any more than are those men who come of the School in 1916. ~ ‘
=S | from similar institutions _ elsewhere, Mr. Dymond describes the photo- °
a . yet it as certain that they will be oraph below in his characteristic
“s far superior to any workers we have at fashion ssc
: ee and indeed to any men who “ The tall man at the back of the third
in eine. ne forth from & ene on the right, died of consumption. He
e te te ere P a et ethe Rev.C.E. died trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ 4
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“...safety of those
The old song, and the new, my soul, who may be travelling by land or sea to
Thy joy be felt and seen: or from distant spheres of labour. Acts
Ebenezer ! XX. 22+38.
invavery tadd: thee sound: of war, January 27th. For Tientsin Circuit.
aliaeitcn cs : = Rev. F. B. Turner (14 and 103"). E:phe-
Death mowing down his holocausts, sians iii. 14—21. (See page 2.)
a Mid bitter, cruel strife : , :
Ebenezer ! China. :
In sackéloth, and with sullen speech, We are greatly indebted to the Editor of
With ashes for a crown: “China’s Millions” for giving us such a
Ebenezer! graphic account of the burning of Chengtu a
fay (one of the centres of the C.I.M. work),
WwW » i restrict ; in the fighting between the provinces of
| we Hep OE teeee a nue Yunnan, Kweichow and Szechwan. -It) is
To swing with every Bectarnecand contributed by the late Mr. W. E. Hampson,
And sigh with’ every breeze: ; who fell a victim to the...”
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| Secretary’s Field-glasses. Rev.c. STEDEFORD.
A | Latest news of Writing on October dreds-of tread-mill water wheels were
[ | the flood in. 24th, Mr. Turner could in operation; the main Japanese street
3 North China. not report any great had been freed from water and business
Se f improvement. The there resumed. The utmost effort was
: water had not subsided more than-six being made to get the water out of
ae inches: the various municipalities had the inhabited districts before the frost
il : : :
S found it necessary to construct dykes should come and add its destructive
< iH and to pump out the water in order to effect to the other damages. .
ta! free their respective areas. The. British Meanwhile, Mr. Turner and his
Concession which occupies the higher family occupied a small house in the
5 | ground and had less depth of water was _ French’ concession. He was rendering
ie the first to be delivered in this way. all the help possible in connection with
af...”
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“...will follow. sionary service and upon having won
According to the reports received such a high place in the esteem of his
from Mr. Eddon the floods, though very fellow workers on the foreign field and
serious, had not affected the regions we — of the churches at home. We pray that
occupy in Shantung as much as was he may be spared for many years to .
feared. Journeying between Chu Chia devote his great abilities to the building
and. Wuting Fu Mr. Eddon had great up of the Church of Christ in China.
difficulty in getting through. He had physical Die G “Purves oSaik
three mules attached to his buggy and and spiritual has settled down very
in several places he had to stand on _ yision imparted. happily to his work at
: the seat to keep out of ie Water aa our Chu Chia hospital,
the animals were up to their shoulders py, says:—“ Your missionaries have
in water. been very near neighbours for a number
Rey. F. B. In a letter dated Oc- of years and are old and valued friends.
: Turner’s tober 25th...”
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“...different prompts and points the way. Yet if any
times. The pictures offer a remarkable should require an answer, let them look
confirmation of the photographer’s ver- . again at the photographs’ and find it
dict. What a wonderful power that must there. To what purpose? For this; to ‘
be which has wrought such a change! work such changes as are ‘here depicted.
Surely we shall wish to have a share in But let me tell you the whole of this :
the work which produces such trans- story! This lady went to China as she
formations! For the sake of our sisters! had purposed, and gathered about her a
t It is now some years ago since there band of women and girls,’ who clung to
lived in Birmingham a lady, greatly es- their teacher with an increasing affection
. teemed, and’exercising a wide influence and devotion, also she won the respect
EET Meg, 3 mM 3 Hae fi ae i
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i i EA) Re # ‘ F oa Se ae eae...”
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| “The Beloved Physician.
; Hy T was with unutterable pain we heard, By the Rev. F. J. DYMOND.
= on February 4th, the sad news of HE greatness of the loss sustained
oh the death of Dr. Savin. Other pens, by the Mission in Yunnan can
“ei Y used by those who knew him in- hardly be realized by our friends 4
3 timately, shall speak of his consistent and at home, but we who have been ‘“‘com-
beneficial work in West China. Hisdeath +adeés-in-arms”’ at that far-distant out-
: Hi is a terrific blow to our Mission, for two post of missionary service are deeply
SE H reasons: it follows so soon. the decease pained to hear of the blow that has be-
3 vA of Sam Pollard: it comes at atime when fajjen us. Born in Faversham, the son
i no doctor can be spared from the weary ‘of one of the oldest members of the ex-
war, to fill his place. _ Bible Christian Church, previous to enter-
ey lt He came for his last furlough in ing the ministry he was for ten years a
mie January,...”
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“...in this sacred volume he & my NN eS
will convey God’s message of mercy to of i Se
, untold multitudes. He could have de- So a On
; sired no better memorial of his labours, i a Ge 4
and this memorial was designed and oe , ee oe con ‘ sa
given him by the Master whom he loved | #3= 7 #5 saaess Lo Be :
_,~ and served so well. Ae ae ee
As the sacred manuscript fell from the ¢ ae
hand of Mr. Pollard it was-taken up by Rev. W.H. Hudspeth, Now ‘Somewhere in
| his young colleague Mr. Hudspeth, who West China, 1903——! PERUCR Gee uipeete ee
drank deeply of his leader’s spirit, and Corps. eat
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“...the School.” She was also deeply \faster’s service will be a source of in-
Lae svierested im tetiperance worl: .. §piration to all who knew her. She was
a ie After her marriage Mrs. Abercrombie “eood and faithful servant,” and has
it was a great help to her husband in the Gitered into the joy of her Lord!”
ye é RE - pms 5k! L. WEBSTER. i
i { wh aS ; o ont aaa wee i
a Ph ihe) Ree Se Pi With refreshing candour, and trans- |
ee ed eee ee parent honesty, the writer of “A Woman ;
eS gn et Baits in China,” puts the position as it appears |
A j cee ieee md f ae eae Pp t
“S i Te a ef yee to thousands of our countrymen, and at
aoe bee Ne eo eee the same time pays a superb compliment
Sg | Os £ ican bi ae Se ee to miussionaries.
: j bane in| i ae OF an a Pe “But I was glad to come back, b
: bees eee) | ltt chee glad not to think any more of the
eee. A (otto sees §=©6«Chinaman . as a creature whose :
ee Pe Se ey eee e WA G e | ERS SS ioe soul |had . to. be saved, glad to |
Be ey ath ee) | Meares sees...”
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“...the year 1917, | God shaped a flower to work His will, fs
, though a little sombre through inter. A missionary daffodil!
_ mational upheaval is yet mightily inspir- —S, GERTRUDE FORD.
E ing. It covers 55 pages. “The place ie
of Prayer” by Mother Edith, Superior China and Medical Low-lying ground drinks its own rain
Education is dealt with by Dr. Thomas and that of its neighbours.
Cochrane,” whom members of the F. M. He who has sunlight, does not ask
4 Committee will remember to have met about moonlight, or he who has moon-
“4 last April, when he addressed us on the light about starlight. a
same urgent question. A first contribu- The house that receives no guests re-
tion on the “Advocacy of Missions at ceives no angels. Py
the Home base” contains the statement...”
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1 OPED iret ANN OF car Nim gar a on ee 7 vm SY Ker re ne
- Gl eVV OMENS Aw DRUMS TALIVe es
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i an psy Sy bY ‘ de NS a Ce
Sy iH }
i j By Mrs. R. S. HALL.
i ROM what we hear and read we are those who utterly believe the Gospel and
mt RY - led to see that much more remains that it is the power of God unto salva-
p Te a to be done before China is rid tion, there comes a vision of what the
ei ae of superstition and © many heathen world will, be when Christianity shall
3 Ne ied’ customs. How difficult the work must . have done its work among men. The ~—
mei be! And what strong and brave men whole earth will be filled with the fruits *
mer MS es and women our missionaries are to go of righteousness and every voice attuned
me toiling week by week, month after to sing the praises ‘of its glorious —
mil i month, and year after year. The fact is King.
ee they...”
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“...message,
ey life-long friendship. She had the sweet- J feel sure it would have been the word
eR Bile est of tempers, and was invariably gentle of the British officer who falls in the
3; and unassertive. Her personality, backed attack, “Carry On!” ,
A by sober sense and a_ strong moral
= Hi character, with excellent mental gifts, : ae
H aes See! P.S.—It is with deep regret that we
“e t Ep aDG DeORS Ms : hear of the death of Dr. Savin, at Chao
ae j ing ; she was so retiring and thought so Tone. China, His passing’ is a great
SS little of her own abilities. “The meek 5) eee, SF tea
Bs f : oars : blow to our work in Yunnan, one of those
re , shall inherit the earth,” said our Saviour, g : ashen .
aa AoW cation Gill ip He bn of those 4 mysteries which we are entirely at a loss
~ Sick helt. to explain or understand. We can only
ee i After her marriage to Mr. Webster, humbly submit. Dr. Savin’s decease
S houde was always Kept for the mis- has created’a great need. Who will
ei i Cee cae % id : i...”
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“...this
‘Poltard, and others whose work in the most important and most Christ-like ser-
world he has followed with admiration; vice? We expect the passport restric-
and his presence in London will be tions would be relaxed to permit a doctor
largely due to the opportunity it affords to reach our staff in Yunnan. We ask
of associating himself with the splendid our friends to pray earnestly that the :
/ work of his old school-fellow, Mr. Frank right man may be found to succeed Dr.
Dymond, in West China. One as chair- Savin.
man, and the other as a _ missionary
Speaker, these two Shebbear boys will Courage and Mahong, in the Tong
meet on our London platform. The same Constancy at = Ch’uan Circuit, hasbeena
spirit his comrades have displayed in Mahong. problem and perplexity to
. other spheres, Mr. Beckly \carried into our missionaries for many
business life. Always putting first things years. The roads leading to the place
first he has been for years class leader are very rough, the district...”
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“...who is so worthy of native evangelists, buf not so the medi-
the best praise which the mission he so cal missionary with his patients. How- ;
faithfully served can give him? ever interesting’ the subject in his own
Doctor Savin offered to his Master and» mind, none but a medical man. could: ap- ‘
’ to the Chinese of Yunnan a daily sacrifice preciate fully a talk on, the ‘newly-dis- |
| _ of himself. He has spent his time, his \ covered disease or course of an attack.
thought, his strength for China. ~ On one occasion a Chinaman lay ill
One recalls the daily scene in the dis- with small-pox, in a room on the mission Ht
pensary at Chao Tong. A crowd of compound... It was Doctor Savin himself
men, women and children, waiting their who attended him.’ He it was who, when |
turn for medical examination, each bear-- the patient was better, disinfected the |
ing a little earthenware jug or basin to room. Whenever and wherever duty ke
receive the healing ointment or soothing called into danger, the...”
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“...miss the kind words the work for which he died. If his death
ee and timely help of the kind doctor. The startles. us into realising what God de-
= small band of missionaries, made 30. much ands of us in West China, then it will
2 ell smaller by his:removal, will miss his help pe truly said that “he, being dead, yet
a ea in many ways. To Mrs. Savin, bereft speaketh.” : i
oy of the only one who could share to the . :
vs Se full the sacrifices and rewards, the sor- (In our next we shall have a biographical
= i rows and joys of a missionary’s life, we sketch of Dr. Savin by the Rev. W. Tremberth.)
as _reverently offer our sympathy, and bear
= be a her and her children before the Heavenly ; of :
ae Father in prayer. \
mo | i In a
me { By Rev e Ne RSENS. Drawins-Room.
> ee Our West China Mission reels from 2
2 age another shock. Can’ our © Churches Herre—the soft sparkle of the firelight’s
bt faintly imagine the terrible burden kiss,
a being carried by the few, remaining There—the red woe of...”
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“...i
. China’s Womanhood
~ jess men and women ‘in China—and not “December 10th.—I have just. had a
; only in China but in Africa, too—make visit from a committee of the Red Cross. :
their mute appeal.“ May that.appeal not Society of this town; they are taking f
be made in.vain! — Mr. Hicks says : measures to receive wounded soldiers and
“December 2nd.—Just now the people want me to speak to Dr. Savin in their
are concerned because the Yunnan troops behalf. The Yunnan. troops:are out of
are being defeated in Si-chuan, and they Sin-fu and Lu-cheo, and are established
fear that Yunnan will ‘be invaded and somewhere about Huan kiang. There is
Chao Tong attacked. The word has gone some degree of, panic in this city.
’ out from Peking that Yunnan is to be “December 13th.—To-day, Dr. Savin
punished. I hope, however, that the sol- and I have attended a meeting of the Red
diers will not reach here. It should be. Cross. Society of this town. It’was .
possible to keep them at bay, for the road started...”
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