Summary: |
includes letters from:-
joint letter from John Chalmers and Frederick Turner, Canton [Guangzhou] - general news of mission, Church and services in hospital
Frederick Turner, Canton [Guangzhou] - mission news encouraging but only 100 converts; bought land near Hong Kong hospital; Sophia Harmer [later Mrs Turner] travelling; re a statement made about his preaching at Exeter Hall; accusation against Dr Wong Foon
John Chalmers, Canton and Hong Kong - encouraging mission news; possible opening of chapel at Fat Shan [Foshan]; visit to rebels; difficulties in Canton church, reorganisation thereof; his journey in the Pok-lo [Boluo] district
Dr Wong Foon, Canton [Guangzhou] and Hong Kong - report of his work; states his case, says he must resign post
Canton mission; requests grant for new hospital site
Notes of evidence against Chinese Christians in Canton
James Legge, Hong Kong - report; general news; baptisms; good news of Pok-lo; prison work; forwards Joseph Edkins' description of visit to rebels; controversy re term for 'God' and 'Spirit'
statistics of baptisms at Hong Kong, Canton and Amoy [Xiamen]
|