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includes letters from:
Alexander Stronach, Penang - describes mission church with services in English; services for Chinese; journal extracts, including missionary journeys and tract distribution; newspaper criticism of LMS college at Malacca [Melaka]; evangelistic work among Chinese
Thomas Beighton and Alexander Stronach (jointly), Penang - reports of visit to Province Wellesley [Seberang Perai]; Anglican chaplain's objection to nonconformist services. Penang station and Prince of Wales Island Christian Association
Evan Davies, Sidmouth - copy of correspondence re Prince of Wales Island Christian Association and Samuel (local christian leader)
Thomas Beighton, Penang - Alexander Stronach's work in Penang; his work among Malays; printing tracts; Malacca college; subscription list; Malay girls' schools, difficulties with Muslims; translation of Pilgrim's Progress [Bunyan] into Malay; re Matilda Mary Ann Ince; RC priests and doctrines; his son; enclosed letter from Rev R Mitthofer reporting deaths of chaplain Hughes and of John Evans
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