PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
[Per Press Association.] WANGANUI, Peb. 15. At the Presbyterian Assembly this morning it was decided that the Rev W. Thomson should hand in his ministerial certificate before being heard at the bar of the Assembly on Monday morning. The discussion on foreign missions was resumed. The Rev Grant, the convenor, moved a resolution expressive of thankfulness to God for the great blessing in Tanna, and also expressing regret at the increased aggression of the French in the New Hebrides. Several members of the Assembly spoke highly in favour of the good work done by Mr Furlong, a Christian trader in the New Hebrides? The Rev Painter, a missionary from China, addressed the Assembly, giving . a most interesting account of the spiritual needs of the Chinese. The Assembly then dealt with a reference from the Wanganui ; Presbytery in regard to the .resignation--of the Rev Chisholm, of Palmerston. Ihe. reference was not sustained, and tho matter was referred to rtho Presbytery to deal fitlu. .... - ---- -7" '•
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12427, 16 February 1901, Page 8
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166PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12427, 16 February 1901, Page 8
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