MELANESIA MISSION
' The Right Rev, F. M. Molyneux, Bishop of Melanesia, was a passenger by the Ruahine, which arrived at Wellington from London on Saturday evening. Bishop Molyneux attended the recent Lambeth. Conference, and-while in England he delivered .a number of addresses on the work of the mission. As the result of his appeal for funds ».: sum of about £3000 was subscribed, ... It is intended to replace the mission steamer Southern Cross with a ' aew , vessel, probably two. Before leaving for. the islands he hopes to get some help from New Zealand. Tenders for one of the vessels were being invited in England and- New Zealand. The, mission staff would shortly,' he said, be strengthened by the addition of another clergyman, and two lady workers from England. Bishop Molyneux will attend the General Synod in Christchurch on sth February, and will leave for the Solomon Islands in Aj>ril.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 21, 26 January 1931, Page 7
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148MELANESIA MISSION Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 21, 26 January 1931, Page 7
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