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“...PAGE NORTH CHINA. Candlin, The late Mrs., F. B. Turner - 24 Chart of Growth, 1859—1915 - - 56 China’s Call to Prayer, F. B. Turner - 9 Church that wouldn’t be Closed, The, G. P. Littlewood - 162 District Meeting ----- 155 New Methods, G. P. Littlewood - - 33 Yung Ping Fu, Experiences at, A. F. Jones ------- 112 SOUTH-EAST CHINA. Chart of Growth, 1864—1914 - - 94 Chekiang Closed to Opium - - - 183 Coming Home for Third Time, J. W. Heywood ------ 172 Ningpo College _ - - - 176, 191 The Things that Matter, G. W. Sbep- pard ------- 145 Wenchow, A Peep into, Mrs. T. W. Chapman - - - - - -110 Wenchow Address to Conference, 1915 117 Wenchow Light-bearers W. R. Stobie 65 Wenchow, Pastor Zing of, T. M. Gauge 40 Wenchow Trials and Triumphs, H. T. Chapman. ----- 103 Wenchow, Women of, A. LI. Sharman - 31 SOUTH-WEST CHINA. Birthday Letter from a Missionary - 8 Chao Tong, Glimpses of, L. Savin - 16 Chao Tong to Plymouth, Mrs. Dymond 74 Chart of Growth, 1885—1914 - - 94 Girls in West China, Education...”
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“...Rev. T. G. - •» 57 OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS. NORTH CHINA. Tong Shan Bible Class - - - - 20 Chu Chia Harvest Festival - - - 21 Motor-cycles and Missions - - - 33 Cycle Corps (group) ... - 34 Wu Ting Fu Bible Class - - - 54 Rev. G. P. Littlewood and Mandarin - 155 The Church that wouldn’t be Closed, 161-2 Christmas Post Card, A. - - - 48 Chu Chia Church ----- 167 Chu Chia School, Class 2 in - - 194 SOUTH-EAST CHINA. Summer School at Pei-tai-hoe - - 4 Morning Prayers at Ningpo College - 9 Girls’ School Staff at Wenchow - - 31 A Lesson in Physics at Ningpo College 36 Group in Honour of A. H. Sharman - 40 Ancestral Temple, Wenchow ... 41 Pastor Pan and Group, Wenchow - 65 Students at Ningpo PAGE 68 Wenchow House-boat - 84 A Roadside Shrine, Wenchow 85 A Temple Court-yard, Ningpo - - 145 A Lotus Pond, Pootoo. - ' - 147 A Ningpo Woman, 1892, and 1915 151-2 Farewell Party for Mr. Hevwood 171 Mrs. Heywood and Mrs. Mao - - 175 SOUTH-WEST CHINA. Ko Kuei - - - - ■ 6, 7 A Nosu Family - -...”
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“...SPECIMEN HANDBILL FOR REVERSE PRINTING (four sets). Supplied free on application to the Publishing House. Carriage free or included in the monthly parcels. The United Methodist Church FOREIGN MISSIONS What is maintained ? IN CHINA: 27 Missionaries, 414 Churches 5 Hospitals, 2 Colleges, 131 Day Schools and Chinese Agents, including 6 ordained Pastors, 94 Ministers, 69 Catechists, and 14 Biblewomen. IN AFRICA : 5 Missionaries, 36 Churches, 11 ordained Native Pastors, 21 Catechists, and 29 Day Schools. “Flowers of God’s heart’’ in Miaoland. Why a Larger Income is Needed. At Meru, Fast Africa. THE MAGNET PRESS, PECKHAM, S. E. BOCaUSO ^lere are 9 fewer Missionaries than five years ago, as vacancies in the staff have not been filled for want of funds ; these vacancies represent 2 Doctors, 3 Ministerial Missionaries. 3 Nurses and 1 Lady Educationist. BeCaUSe grants f°r working expenses are £1,559 less than the estimates. BeCaUSe Native Preachers and Catechists were discontinued last year: the...”
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“...day by day by the stories of carnage and devastation in Belgium and France. So far as we can see any such special effort as that completed in July would have been im- possible during war time. Are we not warranted in believing that a kindly Providence has been over our beloved Church, and this great hindrance to our Missionary operations has been re- moved by God’s guidance and blessing? But debts have a tendency to recur, and in the extensive work we carry on, covering three great Districts in China, that land of many millions, and two im- portant spheres in East and West Africa, and some eighty-six stations in England, it is difficult to effect econo- mies and almost impossible to check January, 1915. growing expense, except at the cost of crippling the work. 13ut the Conference was quite in earnest in its declaration that debt must not again be contracted, and the per- plexing task is assigned to our two Com- mittees to carry out this injunction fully and faithfully. The President (Rey...”
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“...marked for conquest. Methods are already projected for China, which, when actually brought into operation will have a great influ- ence on the future of that wonderful landi If I might say a word or two to my ministerial brethren, it would be to sug- gest that in the ECHO and the “ Mission Report,” they might find excellent il- lustrations for many pulpit themes, which would tell all the more because of per- sonal interest therein. And further to expound the latest efforts and achieve- ments would be generaly helpful and il- lumiriating, and especially as to China, where things have changed with ka- leidoscopic swiftness. No doubt in some districts of the Flowery Land there may still be ignorance of any revolu- tion, just as in this country there may be found people who do not yet under- stand that the war in which we are now engaged must profoundly affect the most remote villages and hamlets of Great Britain. Common conditions in China have been so revolutionised that descriptions, accurate...”
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“...instances an act of deliberate personal sacrifice, it must not be withheld. Our collectors will be able to show that the demand is the same and even greater. We cannot suspend missionary opera- tions on account of the war, and unless the income is considerably larger than last year we shall be faced with a most embarrassing deficit when the accounts are closed. Some places have proposed to give the proceeds of their annual sale Dr. G. T. Candlia, [J. E. Shaw and Son, North China, 1875— Huddersfield, 1914. [Expects to leave for China on the 7th inst.] 3...”
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“...Bookland road need not stay more than one night in a Chinese inn; all the remaining nights he can sleep on chapel premises or in the homes of members or en- quirers belonging to the United Methodist Church, excepting that the first two nights would be on China In- land Mission premises. In going from Yunnan Fu to Chen Hsiong: 1904, 16 inns and 3 mission homes; 1914, 1 inn and 18 mission homes. God grant that growth intensively may be as rapid as growth extensively. We are in danger—a very real danger of being swamped with numbers. Luke xi. 2. Booblapd. “With the Bible in Brazil? By Frederick C. Glass. (Illustrated with a map.) (Morgan and Scott; 2s. 6d. net). This is a story of life in Brazil, where, for 15 years, the author has been at work as a colporteur and missionary. His adventures and experiences make thrilling reading, as Rev. J. Stuart Holden remarks in his “Foreword” to the volume. The story of a modern miracle is told—of a leper healed with- out medical aid, of how a revolution...”
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“...month. We should grow like unto Him—the Altogether Lovely. True loveliness should make our lives more like the God of Love would have them to be. If we will but have faith to look up and press on, I am sure that “The best is yet to be.” “No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.” “ Your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.” If we will fully trust God’s love and wisdom, I am sure that He will order our lives infinitely better From a Lady Missionary in China to her Younger Sister in England. than we ourselves could do. We can- not see far enough, we cannot see truly enough, to know what is our highest good. Let us say from our hearts: “ I know whom I have believed, and am per- suaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.” “ I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principali- ties, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be...”
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“...President of the United States has appealed to the churches for a day of prayer, desiring that peace be restored as soon as possible. This day should also be observed by the people of China, because if the war should drag- on for an indefinite period, it is almost impossible for China to avoid danger. The na- tional existence of China has been a very long one. In ancient times when there were troubles the Sage Emperors used to appeal to God for help. Con- fucius once said, ‘ I have always prayed ’ and ' should a man offend God he has nowhere to go . for prayer.’ These are heathendom. It will show at least that there are those in China who have come to the firm belief in man’s need of God and in the efficacy of man’s appeal1 to Him in great crises like the present. But how humbling it should be to us that China should have to pray for the cessation of fratricidal strife among Christian people. Have we so learned Christ that we can find no better way of adjusting national differences, however...”
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“...to us peace in our time, O Lord.” The following, from the “ Peking Gazette,” shows the President’s assent and action : President Wilson has asked for special prayer to be held in the United States on October 4th for the speedy coming of peace. The matter was laid before the Presi- dent and Vice-President of China with a view of having the Chinese people join in this Day of Prayer. Both have ex- pressed their cordial' approval and have sent their representatives to arrange with the Y.M.C.A., the Reform Bureau, and the Christian Churdhes to have special prayer, on October 4th, for world peace. In addition to this a nation-wide prayer-day was observed on October 28th in all parts of China to pray for peace in Europe and Asia. «Sje» More Jourpeyipgs ip Nosulapd. nOT many days after the end of our previous wanderings* we again pack up our luggage, which in- eludes bedding, paraffin oil, cocoa, books, magic lantern, bread, medicines, etc., and start out on the warpath. It is not a very inspiring...”
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“...munificent gift. So now, Zammy, must put his best leg forward as “ the shades of night are falling fast,” and we are on a strange road. We push on and by and by come to yet a third gully which is narrower still. We swing round to the left, and, after a while, just as the darkness falls, we reach Buffalo Place, with just enough strength left to say “ How do ” to mine host and no more. The pirate who told us that we only had ten miles to go had only made a trifling mistake of ten miles. But in China, a mistake of ten miles is a mere detail, providing that the other man has to travel it. But ah! truly A NO9U Family. [Rev. H. Parsons. 11...”
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“...By Mrs. KNIGHT. Dear Friends, WHILE wishing you a Happy New Year I realize that some of you may be mourning the loss of loved ones, and you may feel now that there are no more Happy New Years for you. Many broken hearts have found healing and comfort by ad- dressing themselves to the task of com- forting others, and once again we plead the need of China and Africa’s heathen. The motto “Your King and Country Need You ” faces us everywhere, and while responding tP that let us not dis- regard the claims of the King of kings who needs us to help Him carry out His plan of saving the world. An incident related by Mrs. Swallow, of Ningpo, in a letter to our Foreign Correspondent, will show how truly help is needed. She writes: “ During the first eight days of this month twenty new patients came into our hospital, suffering from various diseases. Amongst the number were two little slave girls. One is the daugh- ter of a man who trades in silk-worms. His wife dying, he determined to sell his ei...”
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“...triumphs among the Miao folk. In a recent journey, of which we hope a fuller account will be forthcoming, Mr. Hudspeth baptized over 200 people in one day, and when the tour was finished he had added about 400 to the number of baptized Christian Miao. Coining Rev. G. T. Candlin, and Going. D.D., terminated his brief furlough on January gth and sailed for China per the P. and O. S.S. “ Medina” An enthusiastic meet• ing at Fentiman Road bade him farewell. It hqs been a great joy to his old friends, and likewise to a large number of new ones, to see and hear Dr. Cand- lin. His record extends to the early days of the mission in North׳ China, a record in whiefh loyalty, fidelity, and ability have won the highest esteem of all who know him. We pray that his More Jourpeyipgs in Ncsulapd. (Continued). ’HE old gentleman gravely as- sures us that all the people in the city are deeply sensible of the honour we have paid them by condescending to come to their squalid, poverty-stricken little village...”
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“...budding Sherlock Holmes who would discover the thieves for us. P.S.—It didn’t! [Rev. H. Parsons. A Nosu woman and her son. Tljc Iptcrpatiopal Review of Missions.* LWAYS a distinctive and wel- come feature of the January number is the Editor’s review of the year in the Mission Field. This time it occupies 54 pp. and is as deeply interesting and useful as ever. From Japan to China, to India and Ceylon, through the Moslem World and Africa generally, then away to other fields, as e.g., Jewish Missions, and he returns to the Home base. Dr. Arthur Smith contributes an ar- tide on “ The Christian Church in Changing China,” which reveals a wide experience, and finishes on an optimistic note. The series on “ The Home ministry and Foreign Missions ” is continued by contributions by a Yorkshire vicar, a French pastor and an American Professor. The review, thought slightly less than its predecessor of a year ago, is full of valuable and useful material. * Price 2s. 6d. net. Annual subscription, post...”
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“...Tbc late Mrs. Capdlip. ׳HE hearts of all the members of our Mission in North China go out in sympathy with our dear old friend and colleague, Rev. G. T. Candlin, in the bereavement which has come to him during his furlough in Eng- land, and while far away from the mem- bers of his family who have settled in the country of his adoption. And it is well that at this time it should be placed on record how much the mission has owed to Mrs. Candlin’s devotion. She so׳ little obtruded herself and the work she did upon the public notice that in our community in England her name is far less associated than it ought to be with our most successful work. It is generally felt that in our Mission operations in North China the most en- couraging feature is our Girls’ School in Lao׳ Ling. It is less known that we are now very largely reaping what Mrs. Candlin has sown. Others have helped forward this work and have found the means for its continuance and extension and for the provision of its excellent...”
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“...meeting of the Endeavour Society, to give anything more than the briefest sketch of the history and spheres of our work. It must be suf- ficient to name the fields and the time of their entry. The Foreign Missions were founded in Jamaica (1838), North China and West Africa (1859), East Africa (1861), South-East China (1864), and South- West China (1885). (The churches in Jamaica are now self-supporting and self-governing). Thus it appears that for seventy-six years the U.M.C. has been seeking to fulfil its Lord’s march- ing orders. ’ In each field we have had “ saints, apostles, and martyrs,” To name a few would be to do injustice to many. We have witnessed wonderful triumphs. A marvellous awakening amongst the Miao tribes in South-West China added 3,000 members to our mission in two years. And we have sorrowed over great disasters. We entered Mendiland, West Africa, in 1892, and the work amongst real heathen seemed ideal: but the whole mission ■was swept away, na- tive ministers and people...”
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“...pennies are of no use to you themselves; but changed into Gospel books, into healing medi- cines, into sehool primers, or into those kindly gifts which enable you to make a fresh start after some great trouble, they are of great use to you, they come as great blessings into your lives; and there is a new light in your minds, a new strength, a new power, a new hope within you because of the ministry of grace they bring! Are not these dear children good friends of yours ? ” And both in Africa and in China many men and women, boys and girls, too, would delight to confess that they were. The speaker paused and then he said, “ And are there not many boys and girls here who would like to share that bless- ing? Are there not many who will give their pennies that they may be changed into helpful gifts?—that they may send truth, healing, wisdom, and kindness to those who need them in other lands ? ” «=5<» Tlje Observatory. MISSIONS AND THE WAR. THE Committee’s anticipations con- cerning our funds for...”
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“...Bless especially our National Missionary endeavours, and give us grace■ to fulfil Thy purpose of Love, that Thy salvation may be carried to the ends of the earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.”—Amen. Harvest Festivals apd Baptisrps ip Mia© Lapd. By the Rev. W. H. HUDSPETH. I WAS feeling pretty much out of temper when I said Good-bye to Stone Gateway, for I had just been reading some of the attempts of our Christian leaders to defend this modern Armageddon. Those of us who are living in far-off China can take a de- tached view of this mad plunge into the impossible, and we feel that the Faith which we have brought to this people is being shaken to its very founda t i ons. When we are asked by young Chris- tians what it all means, and why the Mother Coun- try should be compelled to go to war, we are at a loss t o find any answer. W e are as soldiers whose com- munic a t i o n s are being cut and whose supplies are being stopped. But gloomy April. 1915. The Dragon’s Well Chapel, where 333 were...”
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“...Cur Missions ip Cbipa, 1859 to 1915. IT is proposed to illustrate our position and growth in the great empire of China by a series of charts in the following order:— North China (1859). South-East China (1864). South-West China (1885). I.—Tl>c North China Mission• By Mr. T. C. WARRINGTON, M.A. The accompanying diagram sum- marizes the history of what we now call our North China Mission which was be- gun by the M.N.C. in 1862. In this summary, inferences from the diagram are printed in ordinary type, the related events in the history of the mission are printed in italics. 1859 (Oct. 21).—Rev. John Innocent and Rev. T. N. Hall sailed for China. r86o'(Mar. 23).—Arrival at Shanghai. 1861 (April).—Mr. Innocent arrived in Tientsin and was shortly after- wards joined, by Mr. Hall. 1862.—First chapel opened in Tientsin. 1862-65.•—Small beginnings. 1865-70. — Extremely rapid growth. Awakening of Chit Chia, 1866. 1870- 71.—Check. Tientsin massacre, 1870. 1871- 72.—Rapid recovery. 1872- 75.—Steady...”
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“...early disciples with their “ silver and gold have I none, but such as I have give I thee.” That this Church should be a Mis- sionary Church goes without saying. Such God-filled men and women could not conceive of any limitation to the range of operation of the Word of God. The Missionary instinct was in their very soul, the mystic glow was on the altar of their heart. It is not surpris- ing, then, that they should stretch out helpful hands to regions beyond, east and west, Canada, Australia, and China, and establish missions which were destined in the Providence of God to become valuable assets in a larger Methodism. Many psychological problems present themselves as we read in these pages the stories of revivals, which we cannot dwell upon here. But the fact remains, these early Methodists possessed the Divine art of persuading men and women, of getting them converted from sin, and sweeping them wholesale into the Kingdom of God. They knew “ the tides of the Spirit,” and how to take the occasion...”