Directors JOHN CHALLICE, Hon. Treasurer. J. HUDSON TAYLOR, 6, Pyrland Road, London, N. RICHARD HARRIS HILL, Hon. Secretary. B. BROOMHALL, Secretary. Offices of Mission:-6, PYRLAND ROAD, MILDMAY, LONDON, N. Bankers :-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK, Lombard Street, London. The CHINA INLAND MISSION, embracing members of all the leading denominations of Christians, was formed in 1865. More than seventy stations or out-stations have been opened, in all of which there are either Missionaries or resident native labourers. The present staff of the Mission consists of Missionaries and their wives 112 (30 married and 52 single), and about 100 Native Helpers. It is supported by unsolicited contributions sent in by those who wish to aid in this effort. All Donations to be addressed to Richard Harris Hill, Hon. Sec., at 6, Pyrland Road, London, N. Post Office Orders to be made payable at the General Post Office. Donors will greatly oblige by saying how they should be addressed, whether as Mrs., Miss, Rev., Mr., or Esq. A meeting for prayer for China is held every Saturday at 4 p.m., in the large room, 2, Pyrland Road, Mildmay, N. DONATIONS FROM NOVEMBER 9th TO DECEMBER 11th, 1883. T Shall the Gospel be preached to this Generation of the Chinese? HE following appeal was sent to The Christian by Mr. George King, who also desires that we should promote its circulation. This we gladly do, and trust that his earnest words may have the prayerful consideration they so well deserve. Writing from a province in the North-west of China, where he and Mr. Easton are the only male missionaries among millions of people, he may well feel the urgency of the need, not only for more missionary labourers, but for any supplementary agencies by which the number of Christian workers might be further increased. Whether all the plans suggested by Mr. King will prove equally practicable, experience alone can decide; much will depend on the extent to which the help and co-operation of missionaries already in the field can be secured. Unquestionably it would be better, where there is the needful zeal and fitness, for the whole time of a worker to be devoted to the work; and besides those whose own incomes would suffice for their support, thousands of Christian men without much self-denial could have the joy of sustaining a labourer as their own representative in China. It will be seen that the necessary initial expenses (for outfit, passage, and for mainNO. 103. JANUARY, 1884. |