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“...ae ee Hie CaChOW: 17 Letter from Miss Florence Rothwell ... 39 | Ste AG. Se ar Life in China. Mrs. Stedeford... ... 7 China Floods—An Appeal a ... 100 ‘ manent ding Dzang, Mr. W.R.A. ... ee ES Me ee Foreign Corresponding oa | Deano KX . : . a Secretary Be a Ses ae Baocd. at Ree eee anine ae New Venture in Young People’s Work. Scott ae see es : 201 Miss D. Doidge a: fe ee 98 Ling Yung, Rev. Irving Scott Be "939 Pen Pictures of Life in China... weeLOS Scenes in Wenchow Buddhist ner tes Progress at Maua Hospital. Nurse Tate 98 | Rev. W. Stobie Ter. 205 Under the Star-Spangled Banner. Mrs. ac | Yangtze Vall Web pera : Truscott Wood ate Bs ce Sua Sue ae Be: 167 Virtue Brings Its Own Reward. Miss é ee 2 at oe D. Doidge a oe oe ca: 199 SOUTH-WEST CHINA. Were ae School, Luih-z. eee | Annual Meeting at Chaot’ong. Miss W.M.A. and the ‘ Missionary Echo?* Lettie Squire ... fe se eee lua: Mrs. Truscott Wood ... ss ... 235 Ch’uan Miao Legend of the Flood. Rev. Women’s Wenchow Meeting. Mrs. \ W. H. Hudspeth...”
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“...Seedo ; ““ Missionary Echo,’’ The. The Editor 221 Nuns’ House at Zie Isoa ae So 17. My Call to the Mission Field: Plain West of Wenchow City ... Be Os Rey. Raymond Johnson _... 173 Rampart of the 1,600 ft. Hills ... else Rev. Edward Moody a 173 Shanghai... 2s eS ... 61, 62, 68 Nurse Mildred Button, S.R.N. ... 194 Travelling in China ae Se See Prayer for Deeds, A. John Drinkwater 114 Wenchow Dorcas Meeting at Work ... 119 President’s Message, The. Rev. J. Women School Students, Ningpo 78-79 Ford Reed cinee ieee a -» 1 Women’s Ward, Wenchow Hospital Shall We Force Our Religion on Others? 200 Wovemiter caucr y Something We Want to Give ... -.- 160 Young and Old China... “ie Se “« Spirit of Burning, Come.”’ A. E. J.C. 81 se Successful Missionary Collectors. 14, 37, } ~ NIA B0; 100 117; 187/175 107 “*'The Impossible ”’ bs a ... 932 An Interesting Group a 2 os 90 Turner, The late Mr, Robert ... .. 10 Bible Tent in Yunnan Fu. ads ws 86 Two Hundred, The. A. E. J. C. omO7, Chinese Pastor at Yung...”
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“...b x | | PAGE PaGE Priests at a Lama Temple ae ... 149 Hicks, the late Rev. GIsE; ny 45, 1385 Scene in Switzerland aN oe ... 41 Holbrook, Miss ae ui a me 197 Spreading the Word of God in China ... 282 Hudspeth, Reva W.sokl ose a .. 105 “These Stones to Praise Thee 2 ... 80 Johnson, Rev. Raymond ... wu STS Useful Exhibition its ats aise Sle es Keevill, Dr. and Mrs. sia sah paneer (4) Welcome to Missionary Secretary ... 152 Kewish, Violet oe ae as ally, 4 t Zion Church and School, Kingswood ... 161 Kirsop, Rev. Joseph Sa va . 221 fi Kornelio and Kithira... .... 219, 220 Spr oN Lambrick, Lydia ... we tee ae 100 | PORTRAITS. Lear, Wesley oe sie se LS Barrett, Rev. F._ ... nes oe . 102. Lineham, Dr. Rev. nds oe OU Brooks, Mrs. J. B., B. Litt. oe _.. 236 Marsden, Mr. Geo. H. ... se BD Butler, Mr. Thomas ae a "135 Moody, Rev. E. H. es nes .. 174 Button, Nurse Mildred G. aes "194 Ogden, Mr. F. -. or at ... 103 Conference Missionary Group ... “163. Osborne, Miss Mary oa ee Ls: ‘s Conference Group...”
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“...in this country. Ever invasion of their territory could not be Since the Conferences of 1908 the move- tamely accepted by the Chinese, but they ment toward this great event has been in. were incapable of effective resistance. progress. It will mark the opening of a The Japanese seemed quite content to let new era in the history of Methodism. The matters take their course ; China appealed recent Methodist Ecumenical Conference to the League of Nations. ‘The interfer- in Atlanta awoke a new consciousness of ence of other nations has more than once the world-wide mission of Methodism. checked the designs of Japan in China. It has ever been a theoretical ideal; it is Japan cannot disregard the League of becoming more and more a practical pro- Nations, but she has not consented yet to position. The union of all Methodist yield the territory she has gained by this forces in a comprehensive scheme for the little outbreak. Action is suspended evangelization of the race is one of the pending the...”
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“...4 Pi | From the Mission House Since the revolution in 1912 China has of her people have established themselves. been at the’ mercy of War-lords who Her present action must be viewed in the claimed full authority in the regions they light of her having annexed Korea and. controlled. Manchuria was fortunate in Formosa. Korea,is poor in agricultural b | having a fairly stable government under and mineral possibilities ; Manchuria is. I Chang-Tso-lin, who at times successfully — rich in both. contended against Chinese would-be China has placed her case in the hands: rulers. Under those circumstances Japan of the League; if her sense of justice is. gained agreements and privileges in Man- not satisfied, she may be induced to seelx churia which are now claimed as rights. help from Russia, which would make the: ‘These rights are repudiated by the Chinese remedy far worse than the evil. Government because they were not con- ferred by lawful Chinese authority. These he Trouble = When war breaks...”
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“...least missionary staff. The Committee accepted: three months. The doctor stated that the resignation: with very great regret,, there was no reason why Mr. Chapman and in doing so they placed on record! “should not fully recover,” and I am their “high estimate of her character and’ happy to state that during his convales- ability,” and their “ conviction that she . cence he has made good progress. We will yet render valuable service to the deeply sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. &ingdom of God in China.” Chapman in their anxious and_ painful ordeal. Throughout the years the health ** What to The new edition of this of Mr. Chapman has been so well main- Pray For.’ helpful booklet has been: tained that his illness came as _a great issued. Copies may be surprise. Providentially, Mrs. Chapman obtained from the Wesleyan Missionary arrived from England in the Spring and Society Home Organization Department, was able to bestow the care and comfort 7 Carlisle Avenue, Aldgate, London, which greatly helped...”
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“...it wall painfully over the desk, I never shall forget the word ‘ shirt ”’ until, at the edge, and before I could save as taught by the Dzang method, which it, the miserable, fated creature fell over being a pictorial method necessitates the into the spittoon, and drowned. production of a shirt before the pupil’s In England genteel children are care- eyes. Mr. Dzang grabbed at the shirt fully trained not to ask questions, least nearest to hand—the one he was then of all personal questions. In China wearing—but failed after repeated strug- where many things are so different that gles up both arms to reach either sleeve. the foreign visitor has a feeling at first Finally he stopped, parted the long that he is living upside down, one would wadded-gown and drew forth a length expect to meet with children who will be of shirt-tail, exclaiming, ‘‘ Pu-sa-diu, pu- caned and cautioned if they do not ask sa-diu.’’? The effort succeeded in its edu- inquisitive and personal questions. This cational...”
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“...another page spirit like this in all our churches and will be found tributes by Dr. Brook and schools would not only wipe out the debt Rev. T. Sunderland. } speedily but raise our income to almost *% es * 3 | unimaginable heights. Dr. Griffith John. * * * % On December 14th, 1831, Griffith John The late Mr. Robert Turner, J.P. was born in Swansea, At the age of We learned at the Missionary Com- twenty-four he sailed for China as a mis- mittee at Rochdale early in December sionary for the London Missionary So- that Mr. Robert Turner was sinking fast. ciety. His work in China during the He passed peacefully away at his home, long years of his life was incalculable. “Denehurst,”’ Rochdale, after a long His name must always be coupled with illness. that of Hudson Taylor, whose consecrated For many years he entertained the Mis- labours for Christ in that great country sionary Committee to luncheon at the have left an imperishable memory, - <2 eo | Tikonko Dialogues. Philosophizings. | IME : Late...”
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“...advance of them for centuries. China, Korea, Japan ‘‘ civilization ’’ will sweep over the whole and the Islamic countries are brought Country, and the question is, seeing the under review by Miss Wyon. In Soviet white races will not leave Africa and the | Central Asia the fight for the freedom of black races cannot, how can these two ‘women is ‘‘ cruel and bloody,’’ says the ‘aces learn to live together so that a authoress. ‘‘ Dawn is breaking’ over great new civilization will arise which | Central Asia, but it is a dawn heralded Will endure? This is a problem of vital by thunder and lightning.” interest to all who concern aes In an interesting Epilogue Miss Wyon we oe ec ier Aiea | tells a good story. In an American city Mea : \ a ; ‘ ; Africa have no unimportant part to play Byer OF Wyo 380 Aneeounent judge was’ ih colving this problem. Mr. Noble’s | ape ance ou eaine ce poke with book is ao aluable contribution to a great bitterness against missions in China, and ae eesecee : 8 Nei > ;...”
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“...long veran- lookers save one Chinaman and_ our- dah overlooking the hill-side, anda moun- _ selves. tain stream running along amongst the We were told that this would last for rocks. three hours, and was customary both We ascended to another building morning and evening. further back, where there was another So we left them to their worship. As. temple, the goddess being the Goddess of we went away I thought of the strength Mercy. There was another room higher of idolatry and superstition in China. than that, in which was the goddess who They had launched fifty new priests out governs one of the hells. at once into this district. We are proud Still further back and higher up the if in one year we can launch out four new hill, was another place which had been preachers and two Bible-women for a a school at one time. Here was another larger district. goddess. Truly, “the harvest is great and the The view from the open room here was___ labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the beautiful. Pine...”
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“...which was the gift of the Foreign | and white sit side by side in the street Missions Committee to your Secretary! cars, but across the river you are in the es eld southern State of Virginia, and no ae g re -rson may sit next to a white. sats BB 3 ss coud Cao. Deca: . i “The Everyland Story Book,” which Meantime the negroes are becoming more... Shannen 2 : : Fidvted > ANAM Ore Nishi develomedeceee edited by Oliver Brown (Carey Press ; China and | a aS Shion pees d = eee Africa which boys and girls will delight a. pe Pee Se a J are ith th » to read. This is the kind of book which SS ee s Se eat eaCi P eee ae “ldlike stimulates interest among young’ people slightest show of kinc a oe . ul ne in the missionary cause. that you feel they cannot be far from the “The Parliament Man” is a charming kingdom of Heaven. If it were not $0, story of how a wealthy M.P. was led to one trembles to think what might happen, jnterest himself in the...”
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“...[5] I} [5] “There is nothing which is quite so much needed throughout [5]. [5] the world-wide mission of the Christian religion as a fresh [6]. [5] summons to the impossible.’’—Dr. JoHN R. Morr. [5] j NAMA OTORR ORTON RROROROSYSEERE Wesl Missi WwW esieyan VLISSIONS 4 Talk with the Rev. W. A. Grist. e e % in China. The EDITOR. N calling at the Wesleyan Mission rest-rooms, there is a very beautiful House in Bishopsgate one after- chapel in the building, where services noon recently I was fortunate in and meetings for prayer are held every finding Rev. W. A. Grist in his office. week, Bishopsgate is only a few minutes’ walk While I was talking with Mr. Grist from the Mansion House, the Bank of the Rev. G. E. Hickman Johnson came- England, the Royal Exchange, and the into the room, looking very bronzed from head offices of the principal Banks and _ his recent visit to Hyderabad. Mr. -Hick- Insurance companies in the land. It is man Johnson was formerly a missionary the most important financial...”
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“...Ge Pe Wesleyan Missions in China ch i 1 tit i We have three districts in China,’’ several others. In the three districts said Mr. Grist; ‘‘ South China, Wu- there are ninety-five Sunday Schools with } chang, and Hunan. . We do not touch four thousand scholars. North China nor the South-West of the With regard to the medical work, | Malet country. We have over nine thousand there are two hospitals in South China, \ full members and members on trial, one of which is under a Chinese doctor. | seventy-eight missionaries, and twenty- Wuchang has six general hospitals, one two non-British ministers. Then, of women’s hospital and a Union hospital. | course, we have our colleges and _ In these there are five European and five | schools.”’ Mr. Grist showed me quite a Chinese doctors. In Hunan there are | long list of them, including Haigh Col- three hospitals, though one of them is | lege and Canton Theological College in temporarily closed, with two European South China; Wesley College, Normal doctors...”
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“...for famine relief “The damage done to the Hankow # 1,030. It has been a time of great Hospital is estimated at £10,000. That @nxiety, and the trouble is not yet over. will give you some idea of the havoc But we have faith to believe that the 5 / aw . . . 5 2 7 wrought in that one place alone. And Church in China will grow stronget and the sufferings of the poor refugees are ee ce : on a visitation as terrible really past telling. Our missionaries, @S tM!s Nas been. doctors, nurses, all of them, worked day When Methodist Union comes next and night, finding little time either to September, the work of. co-ordinating eat or to sleep during the worst period our operations in China will have to be : iB cs . . . . . of the flood. It was a case for living the taken seriously in hand. With two such. Gospel rather than teaching it, and able administrators as Mr. Grist and Mr. [Reese saeseni-ceteee 7? rN SNELL it at | ee SR } oy ee | t, . . rm ey | 4 peer e : ya ea ae: pox =. ee [foe a ee...”
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“...notoriously lawless city which resolutely Supper. I was thinking of you during belies its name: City of Majestic Peace! the service, and thinking how much you | —and for many years a most anti- would have liked to have shared in it. foreign and anti-Christian city. For the Of the eight baptized, three were men | past two or three years we have had a_ and five were women. One of the men is Nosu pastor resident here, Rev. An Chi a Chinese graduate of the old school and Uin, and since my return to China this about 70 years of age, while one of the term I have visited it three or four times. women is a Taoist priestess (or rather This year I arranged a stay of five days was), who for long months has been for the purpose of a special series of enduring much persecution for her new Bible study lessons, the last of which faith. It is not easy in a place’ like \ was held this afternoon. There was a Weining to come out boldly for Christ, i regular attendance of 25, which, for a but these converts never...”
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“...of sending to Africa Techni- ing ,COUnUY, S cal Missionaries. ‘Had I any say in the aE matter,’ writes Dr. Schweitzer, ‘no : black man would be allowed to read and “Schoolgirls Together.” By Mrs. write without being apprenticed to some Ernest Weller. (China Inland Mission. trade. There should be no training: of 1s.) Mrs. Weller, who has been for the intellect without simultaneous train- ™ore than twenty years a missionary in ing of the hands. Only so can there be a China, has written a charming story of sound basis for further advance.” All six Chinese schoolgirls. They are real may not fully accept the definiteness of stories, consequently they are not devoid this statement, but Dr. Schweitzer makes of sadness; the lot of a girl in China not the admission concerning his own sphere always being enviable by any means. of work: “Because we have no manual They show what the Gospel is doing to workers here, real progress is impos- redeem these girls to a higher and better sible.” For some years...”
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“...was asked: Had Tuesday, January 12th, 1932. He returned Mr. Gandhi said in an interview with fom China in the late autumn, owing to Dr. Mott uy India that the effect of ill-health. He found great benefit from the Christian missions had been wholly bad? fd. bad Roped Salovile toda | Mr. Gandhi answered that the quotation voy RECs : P ae s was entirely strange to him, and again depuraion work, and later to take an English repeated that he had been the victim of circuit. false reporting. The questioner further MiecHicke went to2Chinain 4805) “He referred to the command to Christians : 3 aaa see | to go out to all the world and preach the ee nee ce cae Boon Beene ae gospel to every creature. Mr. Gandhi work in 1912, returning to China in 1916. | said that if the questioner believed that He was @ man of great gifts of heart and these were the inspired words in the mind. He has done a work for China, which Bible, then he was called upon to obey cannot be over-estimated. implicitly—why did he ask...”
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“...: s 9 The Editor’s Notes. iA Prayer. Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Cook’s Give us courage and gaiety and the Bereavement. quiet mind. Give us the strength to Very deep sympathy will be felt with encounter that which is to come, that Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Cook, of Wuting, we be brave in peril, constant in tribu- North China, in the death of their in- lation, temperate in wrath, and in all fant son. They have a host of friends, changes of fortune, and, down to the especially in London, where they are gates of death, loyal and loving to one well known through their active asso- another. As the clay to the potter, as ciation with Pembury Grove Church, the windmill to the wind, ds children of Clapton. Before her marriage Mrs. their sive, we beseech of Thee this help Cook, who is the daughter of the late and mercy for Christ’s sake. Rev. H. Walker Blott, was a lecturer R. L. Stevenson. in connection with our Young People’s * * a o Department. To Mr. Cook has come a ‘The Missionary Anniversaries. double ...”
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“...educational and The Survey includes Japan, China, India, medical work was in consequence taken Burma and Ceylon. Other countries over by native Christians. This assump- will be dealt with in subsequent issues. tion of responsibility on the part of the - In Japan the ‘‘ Kingdom of God Move- © Chinese has been, on the whole, amply ‘ment’? under the inspiring leadership justified. The times of testing have of Dr. Toyohiko Kagawa is making strengthened the Church. ‘ Nothing is | definite headway. ‘‘ It has*made Chris- more cheering in China to-day than the tianity more widely known, has engen- reply of the Church to persecution, defa " dered a deeper spirit of evangelism in mation and the challenge of unbelie, the Church, and has drawn the different namely, a forward movement in evange ) denominational bodies: into a new co- lism. . . . Much of this is undoubt “operation and mutual understanding.” edly due to the Five-Year Movement, | - The Church in China has faced a situa- which is commanding...”
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“...Mr. Geo. H. Marsden, M.A. operative movement, supported by Chris- in its entirety. Dr. C. R. Watson, Pre- tians of all Churches.’? The number of sident of the American’ University in missionaries in China in August, 1930 Cairo, writes on ‘‘ Rethinking Mis- (the latest date for which figures were sions.’? Since 1914 we have been com- published) was 6,346. This number is pelled to re-think national and inter- fewer by about 23 per cent. than before national problems; Dr. Watson holds the disturbances. The Chinese urge we must apply the same process to mis- that the gap should be filled, and say sions, and he outlines seven ways by that the help of the West is wanted by which this should be done in order to the Church in China in facing the im- enthrone Jesus more surely as the Lord mense task before her. of Love and Life in the world. Miss More than fifty pages are devoted to Constance E. Padwick, the authoress of a masterly review of the last ten years the entrancing or Life of Temple Gaird-...”