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includes letters from:-
Jonathan Lees, Tientsin [Tianjin] - enclosed circular by John Chalmers 'The Down-grade of a China Missionary' and his reply; extracts from letter of evangelist Chang yung-mao of Yensan district; visit to all North China rural work, with sketch of Yensan property; resignation (on marriage) of Maria Morrison; persecution
Joseph Stonehouse, Peking [Beijing] and Shanghai - balance sheet; girls school
Samuel Meech, Peking (secretary) - annual report; committee resolutions, including purchase of property at Hsinan; rebuilding Peking hospital; preacher Hsu pensioned off; balance sheet; baptisms
Dr Sewell McFarlane, Hsaio Chang [Siaochang/Xiaozhang]
Dr Frederick Roberts, Tientsin - annual report
Thomas Bryson, Peking and Tientsin - balance sheet; persecution of converts
Dr Edward Pritchard (secretary), Peking - need for elementary boys school; plan of East City compound
Dr George Smith, on board steamship Empress of India, Tientsin, Tatsukow (Mongolia) and Caledonian -
William McFarlane, Tientsin and Chao Yang [Chaoyang] - difficulty finding Mongols
Evan Bryant, Tientsin and Peking (Tung ngan) - left British & Foreign Bible Society, wishing to serve LMS again
John Parker, Chiu Chou [Jinzhou] and Chaoyang, Mongolia - state of mission after winter rebellion
John Allardyce, Peking
Alexander King (secretary), Tientsin - Pastor Chang ill
Maria Morrison, Japan - resignation
George Owen, Peking
Mary Macey, Tientsin
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