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“...i el INDEX | 2 \ va : PAGE PAGE 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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“...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 In the Japanese concession, where our the British relief camp where nearly | se mission house is situated, there was a a thousand destitute people were shel- mA depth...”
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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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“..._ Ht \ Ree | sy i ss 66 : ee 99 | “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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“...District. How the mystic about him, how he loved to greatly we sympathise with his wife and take family prayer with his children family and his aged father and his sisters. around him, how our members in Chao- The Yunnan mission is greatly impover- tong Church enjoyed his expositions of ished by the loss of this, another leader.. Scripture! For many years he was the The Sunday before leaving Chaotong we superintendent of the Sunday School and : were in his home, enjoying its hospitality. Bible Class leader, for whilst being a How strange to think that now he is medical man _ he~ loved preaching = su- 3 gone; but of this we are confident, he premely. Reserved, extremely diffident ‘ ‘ rendered magnificent service, for no man among strangers, it took time to know could serve our Mission more loyally or him, \but those of us who really more whole-heartedly. (Another gap in knew him, had great admiration and the ranks! Who will step into it? It respect for him. Our loss is very «— must be a sacrificial...”
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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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“...survey of 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 Mission-field’ “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...”
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“...Lord.” \ exchange theological views, and have But how can we refuse to express our spiritual. talks with his converts and. - appreciation of one 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...”
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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 some...”
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“...and con- his death he had been serving our Govern- viction. ss | ment temporarily as medical inspector of Wardhianvse letters teh mer from. China “a : | the Chinese offering themselves for labour reporting: his first medical experience, his = service during the War. first word is expressive of gratitude to : | Dr. Baxter is reported to have died of God for His guidance in this particular = i typhus, and this seems almost an ironical and most difficult case. Then he goes on va ie fate. For during all his services on our -—and’ the note then struck ruled all the 5 ae missions on all sanitary questions he was melodies) of his subsequent life: ‘When Hite ‘the veriest martinet.”. During my ser- one thinks of all the mercies and good- vice as Secretary, and doubtless also ness received from Him, apart from His in since then, his relations with the Mission- crowning gift in Christ Jesus, one cannot Hi 1 ary Committee were always of the plea- but be filled with the desire to be entirely ei | _ santest...”
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“...: | . | | Dr. Baxter | Hi Alexander, no doubt, felt the influence ist Mission (New Connexion) desired a I of his eldest brother, and after an doctor to open a hospital at Yung Ping HE ordinary Board School education decided Fu and volunteered to do service for i to be a chemist in Leith, and, submitting them. i} to the drudgery of long hours, hard Of his fifteen years’ medical work in | study, with little recreation, qualified as. China others better qualified will speak. | : ioe a chemist and for some years laboured Shortly before going abroad he married \ | i as an assistant. Nurse Fraser, a native of Aberdeen, i | During that period he read widely in whom he met in Edinburgh, and who i] his, spare: time such social. writers as _ all these years has been his constant and i i Carlyle, Ruskin, Tolstoy. Socialism, in- devoted helpmate. Our deep sympatliy a i deed, early claimed his attention, and the goes out to her and their two children in nT writer can remember him about the age their...”
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“...Stee g te Chapman’s rived at Wenchow on | aT : nee due, will indicate the esteem he Welcome to January lth after a | i ae ON: : Wenchow. memorable journey. In ee al “That at the conclusion of Dr. Baxter’s crossing the Atlantic he x i a second term of service as medical mis- experienced more than one alarm on ac- Ss |, sionary in North China this Committee count of submarines, and in America and by ae desires to express the highest apprecia- | Japan he suffered vexatious delays. But — * a tion of his valuable services. His readi- by the time he reached Wenchow his ; ou ness at all times to render service to, the vexation was turned into thanksgiving, — = a mission extra tothat _ abs a a ee required ina medical oh J Eien: : 1k capacity has revealed | SN eee ae 0) <= = ean As) eS aia ie aa: ee (oi Rs eee ey the true missionary jiijeeeeee pwr, i ) Sap ap Bcioy tke f ie A ee Mi spirit andconsiderably ih ete ge). ne - eee ee K pa { . CR aa EE geek. nati ic! bare Bees YT CRON aaa tt f 1 | owe, Wake...”
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“...34 in 1917. More Ne : Szechuan, has caused great social dis-. life was put into other forms of mission- tl Hi Hy oa order throughout a wide district. The ary activity and the effect on income was ee Al} Hi ea constant passing of soldiers and:the cir- that £16 8s. in 1915 grew to £23 13s.10d. an [ i - culation of wild rumours keep the people in 1916 and to £36 13s. 2d. last year. — Hl Wi es in a state of alarm. In China it is avery In addition to this, a special appeal was oa | ne short step between soldiering ahd out- made last year for £30 to train a Miao | Hy ee lawry, consequently many of the soldiers for medical work and the money was |. He \ “ become bands of robbers and terrorise vaised in six days. In face of the serious mt th the district. The hills of North-Eastern ise in exchange, which will nearly double I Heinle Yunnan, where much of our work is car-. the cost of our work in China, I would CH | ried on, afford a fine-field where these appeal for some man, or woman, in every...”
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“...people contributed, the > Wet) When erected it will be the most con- Mission helped, and the ‘house was nN) spicuous building in the town, and will ‘secured. It is there that the church has We attract notice from all sides of approach. ‘been born. . Partition walls had to be Wa Towards the new building the people will taken down to accommodate the grow- i 1) eae give freely what they have—labour, but ing numbers, and the regular congrega- a: there is little monéy among them, and_ tion has crowded the house for several ne Pa they require help to the extent of at least years past. | The aged man who had been a | He £150. the real leader—though so modest and ve | A history of this little church would retiring that he never appeared in the Mit | | throw many sidelights on the difficulties forefront—has passed away, as have also a and encouragements which the mission- most. of the. first group of his contem- Bali ) e ary in China experiences. poraries, but others have followed in His Buea F It is...”
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“..._ : Pt | : Teeth eA i a oy | ee nt ri Uy NP ZO oS it GNC SCA kore 7 Wet N S | ware Hn Ne I at sad taney SEE MR care us ho nfae Sacer eI ial Ree renee ns Pees ie i SB Stan re Gaited eT ENS TG AIRY xa OD Se on RaLiek ck rete EEG el ene SNe Sobre NG ap S he Qi Cay Orn Pel QZ) ODA AN DAS ee RS ii By Mrs. R. S. HALL. 1. NS another great loss has befallen more than here, a profession of religion aa our China Mission. This time it often means’ discomfort, self-denial and e i is our Mission in North China | sacrifice, but allis cheerfully met by many a that has suffered. Only a few weeks ago of the native Christians, thus evidencing #5 : j we were surprised and saddened by the how real and deep is the change that has eG Vl news of Dr. Savin’s death ; and now Dr. — taken place in their hearts and lives. ° a Baxter is gone. Tidings of his decease : : | came quite’ unexpectedly and in his pass- Miss Turner’s Letter. j = ak ing a great bereavement has overtaken Your letter came a few days ago and hee...”
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“...Hl and popularity, gave promise of still versation in later life revealed how much i Wi “greater things” for the Hospital. Death he profited by the exercise. He stood i Ht I : therefore brings the deeper sense of well and high in his examinations. The WE HE » poignant grief. We must not question ‘‘fathers” soon began to feel that young HIT | the wisdom ‘of God who gave, and now Savin was “a lado’ pairts.” By ig hath taken away. ‘Truly we see through The China Mission, so dear to the Ta es a glass darkly. Sometime we'll under- Denomination, was making’ very slow “ i i i stand. Those of us who shared the joys progress at that time. The Conference en He | | of comradeship with him feel the smart decided to send out a medical missionary : BAe HT of personal loss in his home-going. evangelism, it was felt; would be easier ol | ve Lewis Savin’s sanctified resolution to with the healing art thrown in. A friend Nia | HH | es seek a larger field of influence and op-. suggested that Savin, if he could...”
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“...of hearing Chalmers of New Guinea. 28rd, 1898, to Miss Howe, an excellent | His missionary ardour increased. member of the Mission, who had been in we i Doctor Savin sailed for China in the the field two years. Mrs. Savin has in; & Bed year 1895, reaching his destination, after stinctive sympathies with medical work, a { some delays, in October, of the follow- and has been a great blessing to her hus- a | ing year. He did not find an easy task band and the women patients. Returning meas in adapting himself to life among the from their wedding-tour they were ap- % a Chinese. But by strength of will be pointed to Yunnan Fu, the Provincial ee brought himself to regard it as a duty, capital. mee in the end he even wore the blue gown and It is not possible here to offer details = ay ; cultivated the queue. He shared the of the effects of the Doctor’s skill. He aa writer’s home at this time, and was glad - applied his art with cheerful courage and me of the opportunity of giving attention to...”
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“...opinions’ of others, Prayer Onion. moe especially if his .differed. The Doctor A Unien ef Spirit and Purpose a was greatly beloved by his colleagues, rather than in Organization. me and he reciprocated their affections. The - Hymns: es members of his Mission were always to “Thou ‘art, ©: Godthe life... 2 3? a him the best men in China. Howhe loved . “Saviour, sprinkle many . . .” a : to get all the missionaries together in his “Eternal Father, strong . . .” eda ( home! It is Sunday evening, the busy (Suitable readings from Annual Report my , day’s services are over, and the Chinese indicated by numerals in brackets.) o soa ‘ have retired. A great calm is settling June 2nd.—The Miao Work in West ‘ | down upon the tired workers. They are China. Rev. H. Parsons. (49-52.) I Bay gathered about the fire in the sitting- Jer. x. 1-15. é 5 { room. Pictures and articles remind them June 9th.—The W.M.A. Mrs. Butler | 5 ; | of the homeland. And now the Doctor and Miss Ashworth. (65-9.) | Prov. i ioe...”
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“...great as And Z deemed them exceedingly Bo BE i x when we were giving twenty-four pages. . As 1 stammered: “China - calls Ei Wi i iH Further diminution-is impossible, to do you!” HS fi | justice to our theme ; so the increase of ; ; ni : 1) at Be price is the only other way to meet the ‘“ We know what you mean, dear friend,” * a difficulty. We are sure our readers will said they ; ve ite A f help us to bear the burden caused’ by As they eyed me with a mischievous | qh ae shortage of paper, increase of workmen’s glance— : Ay Z : nH i ‘ f wages, and war conditions generally. “Ever home flies the arrow—love tipped ! MAE ' The price will be 14d. _ “It is certain naught happens by wil i 4 5 i chance ”— a Aa ' REV. B. J. RATCLIFFE, F.R.G.S. “To China we go, and we owe it to | a Our friend, who was in FE ” ue BAH i ur friend, who was in East Africa you” ; Baa i 1900-6, and rendered the mission splen- “God blesses a message ,courageous. ot I} Ht i : ; did service, has been elected a Fellow and true...”
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“...eternal. Indeed his world order. His skill as a medical-man was, .» | ih is cp was the shadowy, the unreal, the uncer-- acknowledged by all who knew him. His> a ee Hr Sena 7 ae ee ee a ee Handy was gentle; .dexterous and, ua= aD “North China, 1907-15. Was the mis- erring. His diagnosis. and prescription | Wi i Dre. : nies ef Lao-ling Circuit, when seldom failed. For his work he demanded i Was Hi y Hopi Meher of the Chu Chia’ the latest and the best that science knew MANILA) ; y were comrades in / “ FHL He as) ' allied service. Mr. Littlewood is now serving and that funds could Des i The Bo i | 1 4 iM 4 his country as Chinese Interpreter, and is ™ost for the highest” was his motto. Be i | attached as Captain to the Technical Staff. In his judgment a mission hospital in. a aay 41 en } L in France.—Ep. Chinese town should not be a whit behind = )} Hi at | | 79 ey x | a eh ! ‘ CORMAN} 1) pee be os Ce...”