PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19257, 22 August 1924, Page 8

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

FOREIGN MISSIONS COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Foreign Maseiona Committee was held on Tuesday evening the Bov. G. H. Jupp (convener) pnesidxnfT. Sympathy was expressed with the Rev, R. i'ainnuid *0 the tirement from the active work of the mimstestimony was received as to the character and work of Mr Paul Kanamori. a distinguished Christian leader trom Japan, described as ‘Paul the Apostle again, now visiting New Zealand. It wan agreed, to accord him a hearty welcome. In connection with tho Ounedin it was agreed to try to arrange a conference of representatives of the various missionary societies, with a view to making the best use possible of the space available. . Reference waa made to the approaching diamond jubilee of the Otago Bible Society, and it was agreed to send hearty congratulations on tho good work of the past 60 years and best wishes for the future. FINANCE. It was agreed to authorise the general treasurer to forward £6O to the Training Institute Tongoa, Santo, New Hebrides (Rev. Fred. Wwic), and £IOO to complete the payment of the Rev. J. L. Gray’s motor cqr (India). It was also decided to refund the amount of their loss of salary, consequent upon the failure of the Alliance Bank of Simla, to the Indian missionaries affected. Donations for various mission schemes amounting to £55 14s 2d, and for tho Canton sites and buildings fund (amounting to £ls), were received with thanks. Mrs Hewitson, on behalf of tho P.W.M.U. South Island Oriental Depot, wrote that it was proposed to allocate the sum of £SOO as follows£loo to the Women’s Training Institute, £2OO for portable typewriters for the single women missionaries, and £2OO as the nucleus of a fund to provide a rest home fon missionaries.—lt was agreed to congratulate the committee on the success of their work, to thank them, and to approve their proposals. It was reported that Mr A. Wilson had been appointed treasurer of the fund established by the Auckland Presbytery for the Chinese Mission Hall. CANDIDATES. Reports were received as to candidates offering for missionary service, and special gratification was expressed in connection with the offer of a well-qualified student of high academic standing. Attention was directed to the fact that each of the fields—New Hebrides, China, and India —was urgently calling for reinforcements, and proposals were made to bring the neede of these missions more definitely before the students. CANTON VILLAGES MISSION.

It was reported that Miss A. D. Hancock is now on her way to New Zealand on furlough.

Hearty congratulations were extended to Dr F. M’Clure Henry on his appointment as president of Canton Christian. College, in succession to Dr Edmunds.

A large number of important matter® bcaning upon the present and future medical work of the Kong Chuen Hospital, the medical examination of missionaries and other workers, a proposed Women’s Training School for Bible teachers (Canton), a memorandum concerning the union institutions in South China (with which the Canton Villages mission is associated) and proposals to shorten the terms of service of single women missionaries, wore referred to a special subcommittee, and some financial matters, including recommendations of the council with regard to self-support on the part of the local Chinese congregations, financial proposals with regard to Union Normal School (where Mias Hancock is New Zealand’s representative), and the general mission estimates for the ensuing year, were referred to the Sub-oommitte© on Finance. NEW HEBRIDES.

The Convener reported for the deputation that waited upon the Prime Minister recently. Mr Massey had asked the deputation for its views on the proposal for the partition of the group. It was decided to await information from the New Hebrides Synod, which met last month, before giving final consideration to this matter.

It was agreed to appoint Mr J. W. Mansfield to the temporary charge of the North Ambrim field as from August 18. Mr Mansfield had the oversight of this field while he was acting as locum tenens for the Rev. M. Prater, of Parma. He is at present engaged in erecting a residence at Cnaig Cove, Ambrim.

The Rev. W. V. Milne, wrote that he was still suffering from malaria from time to time. He had had communion and baptismal services in the various islands of his station. Referring to the approaching resignation of Mr Michelsen, ho said: “The Tongoa and Nguo-i fields are still populous enough to require separate missionaries. Another missionary should be appointed to Tongoa.'' It was agreed that Mr Milne should have furlough as soon as possible.