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“... He is not permitted pub-
licly to preach the gospel, nor can he opeuly distribute the
scriptures which he has translated and printed. They are,
however widely circulated, especially in the Asiatic islands.
The late rebellion in China has rendered the Government
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Roman Catholic religion and its professors have been opposed
* It may be proper here to mention, that a generous individual has
lately presented to the Society for this Mission the sum of £200. and
has promised to present £500. more when the next Missionaries are
prepared to sail,...”
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“...Mr. Morrison, finding that the
public preaching of the gospel is impracticable in China, that
_ free intercourse with the natives is not permitted, and that ;
even his contimuance in the country is precarious, recom-
mended it to the Directors to establish a mission either at
Malacca or Penang. ‘The former has been preferred, as
affording a central situation, from which intercourse with
China, India, Madagascar, and the Malayan Archipelago,
may be readily maintained; where no restriction will be laid
upon Missionary exertions; to which Missionaries from va- |
rious countries might retire in case of sickness; and above
all, where pious young men, whether converted Asiatics or
Europeans, might receive instruction preparatory to Mission-
ary exertions. Influenced by these and other important con-
siderations, which had much weight with the Directors, Mr.
Milne, at the urgent request of Mr. Morrison, removed to
Malacca during the last su:mer.
Mr. Milne has composed and printed, in the Chinese...”
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“...proceeding with
his translation of the book of Genesis into the Telinga lan- |
guage. He much wishes for the assistance of another |
Missionary. |
VIZAGAPATAM. '
Tuts important station has had to struggle -with many
difficulties. ‘The death of those able and excellent Mission-
aries Cran and Des Granges, after having acquired the |
Telinga language, was a heavy loss. Since that time, Messrs.
Gordon, Lee, aud Pritchett, have laboured assiduously to
support the mission: but Mr. Lee removed to Ganjam, and
. Mr. Gordon has been repeatedly attacked by a liver
| complaint, which has obliged him to take two voyages in
| hope of recovery; and there is reason to fear that he will be
| under the necessity of relinquishing the mission, at least for a
| time. It has pleased God also to remove by death Mrs,
| Gordon, who was a truly pious, amiable, and useful person,
| She died November 25, 1814, in her thirty-fourth year, after
:...”
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“...woman, who appears to have
been turned from her vain conversation to serve the living
God, and to seek salvation through his dear Son. Some
progress, though with difficulty, is made in the school; the
average attendance is about fifty. A new school has been
opened in a neighbouring village ; but the people are terrified
at the idea of becoming Christians. Under the present
circumstances of this mission, it cannot be expected that great
progress should be made in the work of translation; yet Mr. °
Pritchett is proceeding therein as speedily as he is able.
The Directors, wishing to strengthen this mission, sent :
out, in the Spring of 1815, Mr. Dawson, one of the Mis-
sionary Students at Gosport, who has jomed Mr. Pritchett,
and with Anandarayer, the converted Brahmin, will proceed
with renewed vigour in their important work.
BELLARY.
We are happy to hear that Mr. Hands’s health is re-
established, and that he is enabled to persevere in his mis-
sionary work. Ile cannot, he says, gratify us...”
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“...Taylor, formerly of
Madras; and in the course of a few months will, we trust, be
further encouraged by the arrival of Mr, Reeve, one of the
Missionary Students, who, with several other labourers for
Ladia, has just sailed in the ship Moira, Captain Kemp. i
TINEVELLEY COUNTRY.
Our information from Mr. Ringletaube has lately been
very scanty. We have however learned, with concern, that
the state of his health has been so unpromising, that he enter-
tained serious thoughts of relinquishing his mission, and re-
signing it to other hands. ‘The Directors, unwilling to
abandon a station which they think may be occupied to great
advantage, as there are six congregations which Mr. Ringle-
taube and his Catechists have been accustomed to visit, as
well as several schools, determined to send out two bretliren
to this district; accordingly Mr. Mead and Mr. Render,
both from Gosport, have embarked for this purpose, in the
ship just mentioned. It is pleasant to reflect on the agreeable
circumstances...”
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into a regular society; but proceeds with prudent caution.
His Sunday School prospers, and more than fifty of the
children make rapid progress in the Catechism.
SURAT. :
THE mission to Surat, which was for many years iw
the contemplation of this Society, but which has been
hitherto retarded by a variety of impediments, is at length, by
the goodness of God, commenced, Mr. Skinner, and Mr.
Fyvie, Students at Gosport, arrived at Bombay on the 9th
of August last, after an agreeable passage of less than four
months. They were received in the most friendly manner
by the Governor, Sir Evan Nepean. Mr. Skinner proceeded
in a few weeks to.Surat, where he arrived September 16,
after a passage of four days, and took up his abode with
Mr. Aratoon, the Baptist Missionary, who rejoiced to receive
a fellow-labourer in the same arduous work. He apprehends
that no obstacle will be thrown in the way of their Mis-
sionary efforts. My, Fyvie was expected to follow Mr.
Skinner...”
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“...labours among the British soldiery and |
others very acceptable and useful, he has ever since continued. |
He has been highly serviceable to our Missionaries for the |
East, who have touched there; as well as to the African Mis- .
sionaries: and, having acquired the Dutch language, he has
been useful in various parts of the colony which he has occa- |
sionally visited, and to the slaves and others in Cape Town. |
But as a permanent residence at the Cape was not the origi- |
nal intention of his mission, and as he has signified his readi- |
ness to proceed to any part of the East, the Directors have ~
written to him, expressing their wish that he should remove |
to Ceylon, where there is ample scope for the most active |
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STELLENBOSCH, |
(TWENTY-SIX MILES NORTH-EAST FROM CAPE TOWN.)
Ar Stellenbosch, Mr. Bakker continues to preach to the
slaves and Hottentots, for whose accommodation a larger
place has lately been erected. He is well attended, and many
have...”
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“...soon hap-
pily suppressed. Mr, Read informs us, that the report of the
proceedings at this station is very interesting, but it is not yet
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Il. STATIONS BEYOND THE LIMITS OF THE
: COLONY.
: _ CAFFRARIA, ‘
: (vo THE NORTH EAST OF BETHELSDORP.)
In this extensive country, supposed to contain 100,000
inhabitants, Dr. Van der Kemp earnestly wished to establish
’ a mission ; and with that view, resided in it many months, but
was at length obliged to retire; after which he established the
mission at Bethelsdorp. For some time past, however, many
f of the natives have expressed an earnest desire that Mission-
aries may be sent to them ; and invitations to that effect have
repeatedly been sent to Bethelsdorp. Our brethren, ready
and glad to comply with the request, have only been waiting
i for the necessary permission from Government, which in
consequence of the late war had been deferred, but which,
i when they wrote last, they were in full expectation of re-
: ceiving.
e It should...”
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“...that the Caffres assembled
from every quarter to welcome him.
Mr. Read, judging this to be a special call of Providence,
by no means to be disregarded, is making preparation for the
commencement of the mission. Mr. Williams, one of the
Missionaries intended for Latakkoo, has volunteered his ser-
vices. which Mr. Read has thankfully accepted, not doubting
of the approbation of the Directors in a case of such urgency.
Mr. Williams will be accompanied by 'T'zaatzoo, the son of a
Caffre chief, who resided several years at Bethelsdorp, and
who, with Mr. W. is qualified to promote the arts of civiliza-
tion among the people, as well as to promulgate the gospel of
Christ.
(THORNBERG, OR VANDERWALT’S FOUNTAIN.)
IN THE BUSHMEN’S COUNTRY,
About five days journey north of Graaff’ Reinet.
Tuts Mission, recently commenced by Mr. Smit, has la-
boured under great discouragements, partly from the want of
provisions, and partly from a suspicion in the minds of the
natives that the Missionaries wished to...”
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to knit and sew. We indulge the hope of hearing of the suc-
cess of our brethren in this great and dangerous enterprize,
among some of the most rude and savage of the human race. |
The establishment of a mission among them will be an incal-
culable benefit to the country, and especially to Missionaries
and others who have occasion to travel through it.
GRIQUA TOWN,
IN THE COUNTRY OF THE GRIQUAS, -
(formerly called Bastard Hottentots, )
NORTH OF THE GREAT RIVER.
Av this important station, which is the most distant of all
our African settlements, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Janz have la-
boured many years, and with no small degree of success.
It is with deep concern that the Directors have now to
report the death of their pious and faithful Missionary, Mr.
Janz. In our last, we stated the death of Mrs. Janz; there
is reason to think that his attention to her, during her illness,
and his grief on account of her death, were the means of
hastening his own dissolution; he...”
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“...preach, they, with Flemerius their chief, at their head, ear-
nestly entreated him to continue among them. Mr. Schmelen
would have declined this, as he wished to begin a mission
elsewhere; but the people would take no denial ; they would
not suffer him to leave them; they detained him almost by
force; he was therefore constrained to abide with them, and
his compliance filled their hearts with joy.
It was not long before he also had reason to rejoice in this
determination. Many persons received the word, accompa-
: nied by the power of the Holy Spirit. A concern about reli-
gion became general ; and when the last account came away,
he had baptized twenty persons ona credible profession of
their faith in Jesus. ‘
The business of civilization, the constant concomitant of
evangelical religion, immediately commenced. The Mission-
ary began a school, in which he had soon 140 children, who
learned to read and write; but having no paper, a sheep-skin
was substituted, on which fine sand was spread...”
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“...Africaner not only consented that a Missionary should come,
but was very desirous of it, and pleaded Mr. Campbell’s pro-
mise of sending one. ‘
Mr. Ebner, our Missionary at Pella, (so called, because |
it proved a refuge to the dispersed from Warm Bath, like the
ancient Pella to the fugitive Christians from Jerusalem,) judg-
ing that it was a very important duty to endeavour to maintain
peace with Africaner, by residing with him; and that it mightlead
eventually to the re-establishment of the mission at the Warm
Bath, and the formation of other settlements in the country, felt
inclined to remove to Africaner’s place, though not without
great inconvenience and perhaps risk. LHe proposed it, there-
fore, to his congregation, who, though strongly attached to
their minister, generously gave him up on this urgentoccasion. — -
Mr. Ebner accordingly removed, and he had soon cause to
be thankful, The people of the krall received him joyfully ;
they have attended his ministry with affection; many...”
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“...a burning
zeal for the conversion of the heathen, ardent love to their
souls, and self-denial, in a very high degree; and these are
the chief qualifications requisite for Missionaries in Africa.”
The station at Pella, thus deprived of both its Missionaries,
will now be supplied by Mr. Bartlett, a Missionary accepted
in Africa, and Mi. Marquard, of Holland, who lately arrived
at the Cape.
Itis here proper to mention, that the brethren Evans, Bar-
ker, Williams, and Hamilton, intended for the mission to
Latakkoo, after staying awhile at the Cape, proceeded by |
High Krall to Bethelsdorp, where they were most kindly re-
ceived; two of these Missionaries, with their wives, have
since gone forward to Griqua ‘Town, and will be followed by
Mr. Barker, accompanied, we trust, by Mr. Read, who in-
tends, on his way, to introduce Williams and Tzaatzoo to the
Caffres. Our hearts go with them all, crying—“ Save now,
we beseech thee O Lord: O Lord, we beseech thee, send
now prosperity.”
Before we-close...”
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“...strengthen the
stakes of this institution. To the generous exertions of our
Female Friends we are peculiarly indehied, and we calculate
with confidence on the continuance and increase of their most
valuable assistance.
Every succeeding year will, we hope, present to you
the gratifying fruits of your past labours, and the animating
prospect of new scenes of action. The world is opeving to
our view, and inviting us to far more extended efforts.
The Directors still look forward to the proposed mission
to the Afghans, near Persia; the Monguls and Manjurs in
Tartary ; and to the interesting island of Madagascar. ‘These
missions will be commenced as soon as we are furnished
with suitable instruments for the purpose.
These, respected brethren, are the outlines of our pro-
ceedings, the pleasing details of which, as they would
occupy many hours, must appear in another form. But,
from this general sketch, we trust it will be evident that the
warniest wishes of the Society are, in some happy measure...”
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“...APPENDIX.
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SOUTH SEA.
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Extract of a Letter from the Missionaries, dated Eimeo,
September 17, 18i4.
Honoured Fathers and Brethren,
We shall now give a few particulars relative to the mission
since the date of our last. In that we mentioned the voyage
of brethren Nott and Hayward to the Society Islands. After an
absence of about two mouths, they have restored unto us, '
brother Nott having preac ‘ied to most of the inhabitants of three
islands, viz. Huaheine, Raiatea, and Tahaa. The people heard
with attention, and, contrary to former practice among the
islanders, assembled to hear of their own accord, |
Here, at Eimeo, our congregation has increased greatly. Upa- ,
parv, mentioned in our last, together with his brother Vaiturai,
both chiefs of Taheite, have come over with a number of their
men, on purpose to seek instruction. The king also, after an
absence of two years from us, bas lately come over with a num-
ber of people, most of whom profess to be worshippers of the
true God;...”
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“...it would be of great use to the mission, as
. the desire of learning to read is now general among the people.
The Raiatean chiefs who had come up, a good while ago, to
Pomarre’s assistance, have lately (most of them) returned to their
own country; but previous to their departure they made frequent
and earnest applications to the brethren, for some of us to go
down and teach them and their people. There are also at Ta-
heite a great number of people who are desirous of instruction ;
but we are insufficient: our circumstances will not admit of our
separating, as we have a vessel in hand, the building of which has
been a heavy burden upon us; and though the work is now
pretty forward, yet much remains still unfinished; and beside,
within the past twelve months, most of us have experienced
much illness, so that we were frequently disabled, and could not
attend our different avocations ; we hope, therefore, that the
Directors will take the state of this mission into serious con-
consideration...”
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“...40 APPENDIX.
all this because they were Bure Autua, yet several of the Ratiras
of Taheite, who are still professed idolators, have takeu their part,
saying, They were innocent people, and ought not to be ill used.
We again wish to remind our honoured Directors, that they
should take the state of this mission into serious consideration.
Were all possessing a state of uninterrupted health, and were we
eudowed with zeal and abilities which we don’t possess, yet stil,
in these islands, the harvest would be truly great, and the la-
bourers few, very few, if local circumstances are duly considered
and weighed ; but as it is, being almost all infirm, and in a very
precarious state of health, the urgency of the case is still the
greater.
We are, honoured Fathers and Brethren, yours in the bonds
of the gospel,
HENRY BICKNELL, JOHN DAviks,
JAMES HAYWARD, W. HENRY,
Henry Nott, WILLIAM Scorer,
CHARLES WILSON, SAMUEL TussierR.
P.S. Brother Wilson, while in the islands below, spoke to
crowded audiences...”
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“...which men cap make, adorn, and destroy ;
which neither see, nor hear, nor speak, nor move; but we wor-
ship the One ouly living aud true God, who made heaven and
earth, and all things, &c.”
Though the temple was crowded with gods of clay, wood,
and stone, which they daily worship, yet they (the priests) did
not seem at all offended by the reproach thus thrown on their
deities.”
Mr. Milne solicits books for the Malacea library. The
friends of the Society will perform a useful service to the mission
by the preseut of books of science or theology, which may be
sent to the Society’s Rooms, 8, Old Jewry, Loudon. The fol-
lowing would be particularly acceptable: —Comments on the
Scriptures, by Poole, Henry, Dodcdridee, Scott, Guyse, Camp-
bell, M‘Kuight, Brown; Hebrew, Greek, Latin, aod English
Lexicons and Dictionaries; Works of Owen, Goodwyn, Watts,
Howe, Leighton, Hall; Encyclopedias, School-books, Cate-
chisms, Tracts, &e. &e. ;
Before Mr. Milne left Java, he composed and printed in ....”
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“...here last night
from a boor’s, and gave a most pleasing account of the work of
grace in his heart. I asked him, if he knew himself to be a
sinner? Heasked me, if I knew any one who was not ?—I asked
him, who could save him? He said, Christ.—I asked what
Christ bad done to save sinners? Died upon the cross.—I asked
if he believed Jesus Christ would save him? He said, Yes—
Why do you believe it? I feel it, said he; and not only so, I
consider, that after he had died, and sent his servants the mission-
aries from such a far country, to publish salvation, that it would
be very strange if after all he should reject a sinner!”
Speech of a converted Bushman.
“ At an afternoon meeting, Bother Pretorius addressed the
people on the readiness with which Jesus Christ would accept a
Bushman (the most despised of all the African tribes, and con-
sidered little better than beasts,) as well as any other. Think,
said he, what we were, and what we now are, since God has sent
his servants to shew us the way...”
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“...spelling and reading of our whole school, and
also of writing in sand. We have eight who itinerate. Two are
going out to-day to the farmers’ places, with the Bible under their
arms, and nothing but a carross (a sheep skin) on their backs.
In this way they can get better access to their countrymen among
the boors. I hope the Lord may make a selection, and send them
out with power from on high.”
Extracts from the Journal of Mr. SCHMELEN, containing
an Account of the remarkable Success of his Mission in Great
Namaqualand.
Mr. Schmelen, late Missionary in Little Namaqualand, after
having, at the desire of Mr. Campbell, visited and examined the
mouth of the Orange River, and explored Great Namaqualand
beyond the Orange River, and part of the Damara Country,
returned to Klip Fountain in Great Namaqualand, about two
days journey beyond the Great or Orange River, where, at the
earnest solicitation of the natives, has been established a new
Missionary Station, in which God has remarkably blessed...”
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