MISSION TO LEPERS
DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON (Received October 8, 5.5 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY, Oct. 7 The Mission to Lepers, founded 60 j'ears it go, is celebrating its diamond jubilee by meetings in London. Many greetings from, its various branches abroad and from lepers in homes of the mission in various parts of the world have been received. These include a banner sent bv lepers in Central China, bearing in Chinese characters the phrase, " Kindness to the Chinese people." The record of the mission is one of quiet heroism, and as it has grown, its work has received increasing recognition, particularly from the Government of India. Messages were sent to Mr. Wellesley Bailey, the only survivor of those who founded the mission.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21926, 9 October 1934, Page 9
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124MISSION TO LEPERS New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21926, 9 October 1934, Page 9
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