CHINA INLAND MISSION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18197, 18 March 1921, Page 8

CHINA INLAND MISSION

At the close of 1920 the number of workers connected with the China Inland Mission was: Members 782, associates 328, grand total, 1110, pr a net increase in membership of 51 on the previous year. Of the additions during ®1920, 22 members joined from Great Britain, seven from North America, and four from Australia. _ The local council of the China Inland Mission has been strengthened by the addition of Messrs George Dabinett (Milton), James M'Lay (Fairfield), John Grey and Adam John Niool (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs Francis Worley, after 10 years’ service in China, will arrive in Dunedin after Easter for deputation work, and a programme for them is now being arranged. _ For famine relief the China Inland Mission office at Melbourne for the month of February the amount of £7BO is to be distributed by its missionaries in the afflicted districts. Mr and Mrs Robert Powell, who are so well known throughout Ofago, have returned from a two 'years’ visit to China, and tor the next six months or so will be'doing deputation work in the Australian States.

“GOD SAVE IRELAND!” TO THE EDITOR. Sxr i —While not wishing to discuss Roman Catholics or the Irish question, I should like to call the attention of your readers to two points in connection with the programme (in your issue of to-day) of the “grand Irish national concert” to be held to-night. Is it not an insult to the King, to our Empire, and to a loyal community such as ours that_ at the end of a programme of a ■ public concert the promoters of it should insert “God Save Ireland” where we are accustomed to read “God Save the King”? Now, as to the other point: it is intimated that “his Lordship” the Right Rev. Dr Whyte will give a short address on “Ireland.” At any time, but especially in the light of the above, it®is altogether out of place that Bishop Whyte or any Roman Catholic bishop should ■ assume a title which is accorded only to the Bishop of Dunedin or to the Anglican bishop of any 1 other diocese throughout the British Empire.—l am, etc., March 17. Churchman. ST. PATRICK’S NIGHT .CONCERT. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—ln -the advertised programme of this concert “God Save Ireland” is given as the concluding item. In your report of the concert it will be interesting to watch if the National Anthem is rendered. Please put on record if it is or is not. —I am, etc.. Patriot. WANDERING HORSES. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —For the past month or so some people who reside in close proximity to the Woodhaugh Gardens have been subjected to the ravages of horses, which have evidently been turned loose at night to graze there. Not only do they tear up the grass on the reserve and generally cause a disturbance, but they break down fences and hedges, and in some instances wander into people’s bade yards, with the consequence that vegetables and flowers are completely ruined. I understand that a ranger is appointed • to. cope with this nuisance, and I would draw his attention to this matter. It is not fair.- to the residents or to the Woodhaugh Reserve itself to have these animals wandering loose at nights. I have found horses in my garden several times, and if th ; s sort of thing continues I shall tako drastic steps to have it stopped. I have an idea to whom these horses belong, and I would warn them that unless they keen their animals within thenown confines they must suffer the consequences. — I am, etc.. Resident.