The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-16
MISSIONS.

Lady Lii, wife of the viceroy of the
Province of Peh Chill, was very sick, and could
get no relief from Chinese treatment. Miss How.
ard, an American missionary physician, was
called In, and Lady LII recovered. Full of graft
tude for the results of Western medical skill the
viceroy established a dispensary which has now
developed into fine hospital established by
native funds for the benefit of sick and suffering
Chinese, and In charge of Drs. Mckenzie and
Howard The cure of LAZY Lii and the opening
OF the dispensary in the governor generals own
official residence are already known to our
readers; but the erection and formal opening of
the London Mission Hospital are an outcome of
pected SO soon. The Rev. Henry D. Porter, who
writes for The Adcance an account of the open.
ing OF the hospital regards the movement as
very suspicious, perhaps epochal. The opening
took place In December, and was attended by
the vlceroy In state. many other Chinese off
Gals and a number of foreign consuls being pres.
ent. When the governor had been seated in the
place of honor, an address, written in elegant
classical Chinese, was read by young preacher
OF the London Mission. The viceroy received
the paper after 1T was read, and rose and said ::
Truly, DR.. Mckenzie, you made fine account
OF my little effort to assist the poor How am 1
worthy OF your many compliments2" The vice
roy then inspected the rooms and apparatus, and
then he heard more addresses from foreign con-
suls To these a reply was read by the viceroy's
interpreter, in correct and elegant French. :"
Following this came the feast, after which the
governor left, amid the boom of cannon and the
sound of music On the Sunday following a
union service was held in the hospital, at which
the four societies at work in Tientsin, with their
one hundred or more communicates, were repre-
sented. The building is in the Chinese order of
architecture and cost 1000 taels (about Sc ,oOO
The whole amount except about 500 taels has
been subscribed. The dispensary and hospital
together involved an expense of 1000 taeis, of
which the viceroy gave 1000 and other high
ofhclals the remainder.-Independen
Mr.. Roberts, of Kalgau. sends to the
mission rooms of the American Board the con-
iesslon OF the Buddhist priest from the interior.
lately converted 1t is document of great in.
terest, written in manifest sincerity
repent with deep regrets my purposes hith-
erto have been all in vain Tor wrongI. 1 cut
mysel1 on from all the natural relations of life,
and became a Buddhist for the sake of obtaining
my daily food. left my home and became
Buddhist priest more than twenty years ago.
have been tossed to and fro with no one TO
trust In, and have passed my time in vain. AL
though In outward appearance had cut myself
OH from the world, my heart was not freed from
worldlness, but was full of evil passions, defiled
and impure. My desires were those of a fool.
loved that which / ought not, and thereby nv
soul became darkened, and l committed sins &C
cordlng to all my foolish impulses. | am now
over fifty years of age, the weakness of old AGE
Is coming upon my body, death is approaching,
and hell appears in sight. 1 weep, l crv. I
grieve, mourn; l repent with self adherence.
the errors and sins of my life hitherto are more
than my mouth can utter. 1 PROSTATE myself
and beseech Jesus and His disciples to teach me
now to live Alright [ trust in the Saviour to
forgive my sins and remove my transgressions
/ wish to be baptized to join the Church, to keen
the len Commandments, and never to alter nv
course SO long as L shall live; that my soul NAV
De saved by the mercy of God, and that | NAV
attain to eternal life, which will satisfy all nv
longlngs.
In the reign of Kuang Hsii, the sixth wear
the eighth month, the thirteenth day Sept. IL,
1850, l, priest, Chih l, by name, worship and
declare. anu
The Chlu Kuwai of the Church of
our Lord Jesus Christ in Japan" or the Mid
ole Assembly, representing the missions of the
United Presbyterian Church of Scotland the
reformed Church in America, and the Presbv-
terrain Board of Foreign Missions, has presented
another annual report of its operations. the
Sourtn since the union took place. The COM
3lned force OF the missions consists of Is or
dalned missionaries, II of whom are connected
with the American societies; 2 physicians.
teachers, besides II ordained native ministers
- native llcentiates, and II unlicensed native
helpers and students. There are 2l ORGANISED
churches, and II preaching places and stations
and 3o9 scholars in day and boarding. schools
Inc number OF adults in full communion is i.
Z63.a gain in 1880 Of 90. There are besides
lIS baptized infants; making the total on the
roll l AL, against l 1888 in the previous wear
Inc contributions of churches increased from
100 yen In 1879 to 2,l66-yen (about 81 .95O) in
1851. Twelve of the churches are in the citv of
TOXIC, besides number Of preaching places and
Sunday Schools. In Yokohama there are two
churches, and north of Toxic six. The latter
are entirely under the care of native evanoa-
lists and helpers. The subject of selfsupport
has received earnest attention during the wear
ana the native pastors and elders are LOOKING
forward to time when this will be entirelV
practicable. A plan embracing the following
Polnts mas been matured /. The systematic
ana ProPortonate assumption of part of the
expenses OF each church by the church itself
rom tne Time OF Its organisation 2. The con
s 81 dlmlnutlon OF help from mission funds az
tne churches increase in size. 3. The cessation
OF help after a certain moderate growth bas
been attalned.-N Y. Evangelist.
The expedition of the American
Board to Bih6, with a view to establish a mis-
sion at that point in West Central Africa has
been heard from They arrived at BenoneIa
November 18th, thirty-nine DAYS from Lisbon
and were waiting the arrival Of caravans from
Blhe 10 take them out. All that thew have
learned of the climate and of the people Is an. |
couraging. 1.-THE Bih6ans are a fine peonIe |
strong and lusty the climate is most agreeable |
and will admit Of continued work by the mis' |
5lonary, and the development of sterling ono1i. |
ties In the people" Mr.. Bagster's letter closes |