MISSIONS CONFERENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15334, 17 June 1910, Page 7

MISSIONS CONFERENCE.

MESSAGE FROM THE KING

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, June 15,

The King, in a message to tho Missionary’ Conference, expressed his gratification at tho fraternal co-operation of tho churches and societies in tho United States and tho Continent with these of the Empire. He appreciated the supremo importance of this work as cemonting international friendship, the cause of peace, and the well being of mankind.

M hen tho King’s messhgo was received an audience of 5200 rose and cheered, and sang the national anthem. (Received June IG, 9.50 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 16.

Tho Missionary Conference discussed whether the Church should go to a practically unociupiwd licitl or first enlarge its activities where it was already working, also the relativo importance of tho conversion of individuals compared with bringing communities under Christian influence, also tho desirability of educating native evangelists and the desirability of co-opcration of different missionary organisations.