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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[6542]
No. 1.
489
[February 27.]
SECTION 1.
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Mr. F. W. Fox to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received February 27.)
REGE 26 MAR 07.
Dear Sir Edward,
Reform Club, Pall Mall, London, February 13, 1907. A CHINA Missions Emergency Committee has recently been organized, a list of whose members I inclose herewith, for the purpose of dispatching a representative Commission to China to inquire into the present attitude of Chinese officials and Chinese people towards Christianity and missionary work, also in what ways the existing missionary agencies and institutions can be rendered more efficient in view of the recent alleged awakening in China, and desire of its people for Western culture and civilization. I happen to be the Chairman of the Committee and Rev. Dr. Paton and W. Gilbert Walshe, M.A., its Honorary Secretaries.
Last Friday we received a letter from the well-known and much esteemed missionary, Rev. Dr. Timothy Richard, of Shanghae, dated the 14th January last.
As it contains some rather alarming statements of the anti-foreign feeling in China, I feel that it may be my duty to inclose a copy for your perusal.
I should be glad to have, if possible, a private and unofficial interview at an early date with you as to the present alleged anti-foreign attitude in China, and as to the proposed visit of the aforesaid Commission to China,
I ain, &c.
(Signed)
FRANCIS WM, FOX.
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Members of the China Missions Emergency Committee.
Rev. W. T. A. Barber, D.D., The Leys School, Cambridge.
A. W. Black, Esq., M.P., Alexandra Park, Nottingham.
Rev. J. Brierley, B.A., Heleusleigh, Dean Road, Willesden Park, N.W.
Byron Brenan, Esq., C.M.G., 10, Ashwood Road, South Kensington, S.W.
Percy Wm. Bunting, Esq., M.A., 11, Endsleigh Gardens, N. W.
Rev. Lord Wm. Gascoyne-Cecil, St. Audrey's, Hatfield, Herts.
Rev. Dr. Clifford, 25, Sunderland Terrace, Bayswater, W. Rev. S. A. Donaldson, M.A., Magdalene College, Cambridge.
Sir Robert Douglas, K.C.M.G., 5. College Gardens, Dulwich.
T. R. Ferens, Esq., M.P., Wilton House, Hull.
Francis Wm. Fox, Esq., Reform Club, Pall Mall, S.W.
Rev. Dr. Hanson, 3, Cambridge Square, Hyde Park.
Rev. Dr. Horton, The Cheshils, Hampstead,
Alex. Kenmure, Esq., 21, Highbury Grange, N.
Rev. J. Scott Lidgett, M.A.. Bermondsey Settlement, S.E.
Rev. Canon J. H. D. Masterman, M.A., Queen's College, Birmingham,
Rev. F. B. Meyer, B. A., Christchurch, Westminster Bridge Road, S.E.
E. R. P. Moon, Esq., 6, Onslow Gardens, South Kensington, S.W.
Henry Morris, Esq., C.S.I., St. John's Park, Blackheath, S.E.
Rev. J. O. F. Murray, D.D., St. Augustine's College, Canterbury.
Rev. E. J. Palmer, M.A., Balliol College, Oxford,
Herbert Pike-Pease, M.P., Merrow Croft, Guildford.
A. Holland Rainy, Esq., M.P., 29, Lower Seymour Street, W.
Rev. J. H. Shakespeare, M.A., Baptist Church House, Southampton Row, W.C.
Rev. G. H. S. Walpole, D.D., The Rectory, Lambeth.
Right Rev. Bishop Welldon, D.D., The Deanery, Manchester.
Sir Wm. Mackworth Young, K.C.S.I., Oak Lea, Silverhill, St. Leonards-on-Sea,
Rev. J. B. Paton, D.D., 22, Forest Road West, Nottingham, Rev. W. Gilbert Walshe, M.A., Pembury, Kent.
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Honorary Secretaries.