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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 15th, 1928.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE
SOCIETY.
MEETING OF HONG KONG" AUXILIARY.
1'
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AT "JERUSALEM.
TESTIMONY TO DR. T. W. PEARCE,
Fes-
A successful and most interesting meeting of the Hong Kong Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, was hold terday afternoon in the Helena May Institute.
The Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria (the Rev. C. R."Duppuy, D.D.) was in the chair, and among other speakers was the Rev. EK Higdon, a missionary now stationed in the Philippine lalands, who gave an eloquent address on the international confer ence which took place in, March in Jerusalem.
A large number of people were present yesterday and on the "platform supporting the Chairman were: Dr. J. Herbert Sanders (Hoa. Treasurer), the Rev. Frank Short (Hon. Secretary), Mr. S. Short, who played for the hymns, the Rev. N. O. T. Burkwall, the " Rev. E. K. Higdon, the Rev. W. W. Bogers and the Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey.
Some interesting facts contained in the report were commented upun by the Speakers. The circulation of the Bible Society during 1997 was 92,410 Bibles 568,971 New Testaments, and 7,053,008 Portions (whole Gospels and other books), a total of 8,634,658 volumes.
The amount handed by the Auxiliary to the sub-agency account Jast year was 81,634.5% compared with 4909 during 1928; and $900 was collected by the ladies in 1997 as against $318 the previous year. The meeting was opened by a hymn after which the Rev. J. O. Knight Anstey offered a prayer. The Chairman then announced that Dr. T. W. Pearce who had been Secretary for many years having retired, he had been succeed. ed by the Rev. Frank Short; He was writing to the Church in China with regard to the appointment of money collectors for the present
year.
Wyndham Street Depot. The Rev. Frank Short (Hon. Secretary) presented the Secretaries Report and added some information as to the work of the Bible Seciet Depot in Wyndham Street. Its real function was to sell the scriptures but it had proved impossible to pay expenses in this way, and it had been decided to sell English books thero as well. It was now possible to get a large number of English books at the depôt, and in a short while many books would be on sale there which were otherwise unob tainable in the Colony.
Work Among Boat People. The men employed pursue their avocation in the chief centres of population on island and mainland, the markets in rural district, in scattered villages and hamlets; and not less assiduously among the boat people. They meet for the most part, with a friendly reception and success in finding purchasers for Christian books. Worthy of note in this connection is the Mission to the boat population founded and maín. tained by the Chinese Churches of This Mission has an the Colony.
aspect towards Scripture distribu- tion, on the Harbour and the water ways of larger Hong Kong, that give access to population of the New Territories. The Churches parti cipating in this enterprise share in the work of evangelisation through colportage.
During the last Autumn a series. of meetings carried on by a union effort of all the Churches was ministered to by Mr. Leland Wong from Fuchow. These were attend- ed by large audiences, and for the closing meetings one of the large theatre buildings in the Colony was secured. It was filled to capacity. The management lot the use of the building without pay. Large num- bare were moved to decision for Christ and for enlistment in bible classes in various Churches. Bible reading and personal bible study were extensively promoted by these meetings.
Statement Of Accounta. Dr. J. Herbert Sanders (Hon. Treasurer) presented the accounts and said that the auxiliary should aim at handing over 82,000 per ancum to the sug-agener. He re- commended a pamphlet entitled "How you got your Bible" to the Society. It was a clear explanation of the history of the Bible and gave facts that were very useful and valuable in the mission.
The Conference At Jerusalem. The Rev. E K. Higdon speaking about the International Conference at Jerusalem, said that when the war was over the International Missionary Council had been or ganised
America, in
England and Austral-Asia. The gathering on the mount of Olives on March 24th, 1928, was comprised of 240 men and women from 62 different nations. The streets of old Jerusalem could never have seen so great a mixture of dress and nationality gathered together at one time. This group met and conducted in the most democratic manner a discussion which was carried, on in the open air on the Mount of Olives. Every one had a chance to speak and when every point had been thrish- ed out again and again until all Manchester wrote the entire report were in agreement. The Bishop of of their findings. The concensus of opinion was that Protestantism was the best method of giving Christ's message to the World Fifty per cent, and more of these people were members of native churches. The greatest need of the Gospel was. in the villages, the younger churches represented showed a strong desire for co-operation of all churches in
the work.
Organized Christianlty was or trial to-day as never before. There were a very large number of people in India and Persia especiauy who read the new testament and accept- Extracts from Mr. Burkwall's ed Christ but who would not join annual report on the work in the any church. His impressions o Hong Kong Sub-agency are given leaving the meeting were that deep for their interest and information, thought was required to rettle this "The Territory included in the particular question, that men were Hong Kong Sub-agency takes in everywhere restless and spiritually Hainan, Pakhoi, Yeungkong, Konghungry, and that only Christianity moon, Swabue and the New Terr could give them what they wanted. tories at the back of Hong Kong. He was impressed by the wonder Formerly Lungchawi Kwangtiful spirit of unity at the gathering. was one of our posts, but during There was plenty of material to the past year there has been col have a row there, say time, bus even out of that diverity of races portage working from this city and it has been placed under the and temperaments had come a unity Kwangsi Colportags Committee due to the fact that every man and woman there was anxious primarily working from Wuchow.
to do the work of Him who prayed on that spot that all might be one. The Rev. E. K. Higdon then moved the adoption of the account which was seconded by the Tught Hev. the Bishop and carried ́un- animously.
The island of Hainan and the Pakhoi district on the mainland in the far south-eastern part of the province of Kwangtung have been much disturbed this year. Yeung kong has enjoyed a quiet year ex cepting for minor local disturb ances Colportage has had a good year.
THE REPORT FOВ 1927. The General Committee of the Hong Kong Auxiliary submitted the following report.
Activities for which the Auxiliary is responsible have been well main tained. The Society's claims have Leen advocated from pulpit and platform. The Ladies Committee has devated attention to the collet tion of funds in aid of the Society's world wide work. Local Churches, Chinese and ton-Chinese, have re- sponded to the special appeals ad- dressed to them on Bible Sunday, Information relating to the methods and results of bible work under the auspices of the Society, has been further diffused by mens of the Bible, Book and Tract Depot. The Managing Committee aims to make
Kongmoon has had a good year in wider use of the Depôt, represent-
colportage work. Two men with ing as it does the great Christian some 20,000 sales to their credit is Book Societies, and being as it is, indicative of some freedom of move a plece of call and enquiry for ment among the markets, towns and residents, visitors And passing villages even in times when the travellers. It is seen to fulfil its river routes are held by bandit purpose of keeping local friends bands, as has been the case about and sympathisers in touch with en-Kongmoon. Nothing has been pos deavours that make always for the sible in the Swabue field.d achievement of what is best in The work in and around Hong civilization and the progress of the one has beca carried on without world towards its final goal.
Among matters of moment arising any interruption or opposition from the working of the Depot was Sales, however, have not been up to the enforced absence from the the usual returns of past years. Colony, through illbealth during This seems due to conditions over part of the year, of the esteemed which the Superintendents have had manageress, Mrs. Bailey. To no control The field may be have proper expression of sympathy and been overworked in a sense. Atten- good wishes for her complete re
tion is given to a study of the field covery, should be added due appre to ascertain how colportage may do
more than has been done this year. cintion of the fact that, thanks to her daughter, Mr. Ingram, whose An average of twelve men have experience enabled her to take been ab work during the year in temporary charge, there was no in- this rubagency. These have sold terruption in the needed super 33,377 books vision. (Mrs. Bailey has since re- signed with effect from January 31st 1923.).
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Bible Society Progress Locally. The Rev. H. O. T. Burkwall, who has been in charge of the work of the Society in Canton for the past 8 years, said that Hong Kong had led the other auxiliaries in China since 1906. Since that date the circulation had increased from millions to 10 million. During 1927 every 20 days of the year saw a new language added to the list of those in which the scriptures plate Hakka Bible had been pub were published. Since 1908 a com fished and another Bible that could be read in any part of China where Mandarin, was spoken. It was hoped to get the scriptures
particularly to soldiers and police- men but the disturbed state of
late years, Missionaries and Bible
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epicures would China had rendered this difficult of doubtedly shed tears to learn that sellers had been welcomed lately in a more coolie had had the temerity South Chips however, and it was to mix their world-famed and most remarkable that there was great expensive dish, "shark fins with
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mouth They were sold for his palate, and here was a coolie hand he bid the fin under the rub copper cant per volume, but it was who thought nothing of 15 catties bit and in this way no lead that Afteen catties of ins were collected. found that most
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"Dr. Pearce having retired, it but the manner in which he did is felt that this occasion should so was so novel sad suspicious that be taken to give expressign to district watchman, who was
A consignment of testaments was Sales from the Depot of Scripture sent out from Loudon for distribu- publications have totalled 5,350 tion among the troops qusrtered in conies in the following languages: Hong Kong during the height of the
But the coolls wäe á gourmand English, English sad Cantorice, troubles on the Tanglaze. The Cantonese, Wenli, Hakka Man- Commanding General kindly write The Rev. H. O, T. Burkwall then in spite of his humble position is darin, Romanized, Japan, Pan brief introduction and endorsement
proposed the re-election of the jabi, Urdu, Welsh, Frerich, hibetan, of the book which was pasted in the German,
(Continued on next Column). DF. f. H. Sanders, as treasurers, Filpino, Spanish, Hindu inside cover, and added much to Rav. Frank Show de Wecretary and life. He was very fond of shark and Italian,In addition there the personal touch in the present and of the General Committee. have been sold copies of the Braille tion. Goodly numbers of these Thise efections were reconded by Beriptures, add maps and Scrolls books were distributed by Chap The amount received from these laina and in the Military Y.M.C.A the Right Rev. the Bishop and carried alderave tend sales was $2,232,83.
booths The Bev. G.. B. Davis: The Rev. C. T. Waldegrave ten Colportage.visiting Hong Kong held number dered the thanks of the meeting
of meetings for the soldiers, and Adverting to the subject of col distributed further lots of the testato the Lady Collectors, the Helena portage, it may be observed that ments to she music These books are May Institute for the use of the from the time that this Auxiliary not included in the sub-agency re room, the Indies who had made the arrangements for the tea, and was founded the distribution by port of sales or Grants,
the speakers. sales, of the Christian Scriptures
Bibla Bunday:E the clony has been one of its lead Bible Sunday was observed in the among the Chinese population of ing sims. In the promotion of usual manner in the English speak colportage the Auxiliary has the Churches. A local Chinese Com achius support of the Chinese local mittee made special arrangements Churches The beginnings of and appeal for the observance of Chinese evangelisation are often associated Bible Sunday in the closely with this form of endeavour. Churches. Suitable literature and Colporteurs working in British special envelopes to aid in the Territories and in a region of coun- Chinese information and the taking try immediately adjacent are super of the offerings, were sent to the vised by mmssionaries who hecept Churches Avery real interest in responsibility to the Society, though Bible Society work was aroused the Rev. HO, T, Burkwall, the among the Church leaders, and, the Bociety's agent in Canton.
membership.
Tribute To Dr. Pearce. The Bor, W. W Rogers proposed and the Rev. O. T. Welle seconded the following resolution
That the Hong Kong Auri- liary of the British and Foreign Bible Bociety desires to place on record its grateful appreciation at the abundant labours of Dr. T. W. Pearce, O.B.E., in connee- tion with the work of the Auxiliary and the Bib's Depot extending over several decades. (Continued on nest Column).
investigate.
our graillude for his services, watching his movements at, a, dis- and our hope that he may be tance, took it into his head to spared to continue his work for this and other focieties.
The result was that the district The Auxiliary farther desires
watchman took charge of the to record the valuable services of Dr. Pestre in connection with the coolie and the shark fing and brought both before Mr RE, translation of the Bible which is Lisdeell at the Central Magiacracy kdown as the Union Weali Yer yesterday. The coolie zimo Kavo tion, & grown to the labours of a certain information to the police Missiously whole praise is inadhich implicated, another man, an the Churches sad who has re employee of the godown. Mr. Horace ceived public recognition of Lo appeared for the implicated many services to China and the
man and secured his dischar Colony
The epicure was sentenced to six The Doxology was then sung by weeks in Victoris Gaol where all present, and the Right Rev. the shark fins are not considered a Bishop offered short prayer and healthy diet for those who have
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