North China,1880

includes letters from:- Jonathan Lees, Tientsin [Tianjin] - 2 journeys; general and genuine progress George Owen, Peking [Beijing] - Samuel Meech (secretary), Peking - differences among missionaries over method; accounts; resolutions of Peking district committee: probation before baptism, discipline...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/North China/Incoming correspondence/Box 4
Date(s) of creation: 17 Jan - 27 Dec 1880
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/North China/Incoming correspondence/Box 4
Summary: includes letters from:- Jonathan Lees, Tientsin [Tianjin] - 2 journeys; general and genuine progress George Owen, Peking [Beijing] - Samuel Meech (secretary), Peking - differences among missionaries over method; accounts; resolutions of Peking district committee: probation before baptism, discipline, education of students, division of work; handing over Chanhua to Methodist New Connexion as instructed; country stations discouraging; West City progress slow, first service in new chapel there Dr John Mackenzie, Tientsin - opening of Tientsin hospital, deficit wiped out by a patient James Gilmour, Peking - Mongolia contacts; Alexander King, Tientsin - birth of daughter Joseph Edkins, Peking - his distinctive views on method; became translator for Customs, translating scientific books and helping Mission as he can; his re-marriage (to Miss Schmidt) Dr John Dudgeon, Peking - enclosed letter from Peking church; resignation of Joseph Edkins
Extent: 39 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folders 1,2 and 3
Finding aids: A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for North China, 1860-1898 (list G4), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
Format: Archive