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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840. Excerpt: ... and one is attached as interpreter to the British commission for trade. The missionaries devoted to the Chinese, residing at Singapore, Malacca, Siam, Java, and Borneo, have had large accessions to their number within a few years: so that from Penang on the west to Canton on the east, there are between fifty and sixty men and women devoted to the Christianization of the Chinese. During the latter part of the year, we have experienced no serious interruptions in our missionary engagements. Dr. Parker has not been able to re.open the hospital at Canton, although he practises privately even among manv of reputation. The hospital at Macao, a most commodious, and eligibly situated building, which has been purchased by the Medical Missionary Society, will probably remain closed until present agitations subside. Dr. Lockhart who arrived here about a twelvemonth since, was driven away with the other English residents, and has taken up his temporary abode in Batavin. Mr. Cut/luff and family were obliged to flee at the same time. He has returned to Macao, but his family has gone to Manila. The Morrison Education Society have hired a spacious house, with retired grounds attached, for Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who have half a dozen hopeful Chinese youth residing with them, and receiving daily instruction. They have been received on condition of remaining several years with Mr. Brown. English literature is the object of their parents, the Christian religion through this medium is the chief object of the Society. Mr. Bridgman still continues at Macao, where he is at present exposed to less interruption than at Canton. His attention is chiefly given to the preparation of an elementary work designed for the equal benefit of those who wish to learn either language. Mr. Williams...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781154233292
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 376
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1154233294
  • Publisher Date: 06 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 671 gr


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