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State of the People of China -Philosophical Systems

-The first Protestant Missionary-Early Labours

of Rev. R. Morrison-Visit to the Temple of the Great

Northern Deity-Supposed Superiority of the People

-Publication of the Acts of the Apostles-Edict

against Christianity-Its probable Effect-Rev. R.

Milne-His deep Humility and entire Devotedness-

Difficulties encountered-A temple dedicated to

Fuhtoo-Contrast between the Natives of Britain and

of China-Translation of the Morning and Evening

Prayers-Apprehension of Danger-Translation of

the Scriptures completed.

CHAPTER II.

17

The Convert Tsae-a-ko-His Baptism-Contributions

of the Religious Tract Society-Comparison of

different Institutions-Itinerant Printing-Chinese

and English Dictionary completed-Dr. Morrison's

arrival in England-Presentation to the King-Visit

to a Chinese Pagoda-The Convert Leangafa-His

Conversations with Natives-Grounds of Hope and

Motives to Prayer with regard to China-Recent

Converts-American Mission-Testimony to Leang-

afa-Death of Dr. Morrison.

CHAPTER III.

37

Settlement of the Rev. R. Milne at Malacca-Mode

of spending the Sabbath-Interview with Sabat-

Baptism of LeangafaLecture opened in the temple

of Ta-peh-Kung-Anglo Chinese College-Death of

Mrs. and Dr. Milne-Visit of the Deputation-Cir-

culation of the Scriptures-Improved state of the

Mission-Pulo Penang-Idolatrous Festival—Infan-

ticide-Singapore-Siam-Rev. Mr. Gutzlaff His

Labours.

CHAPTER IV.

66

Sumatra Baptist Missionary Society-Visit of Rev.

Mr. Burton to Padang-The Battas-Their Religion

-Schools established-Importance of a Knowledge of

Geography-Conversation with a Priest-Cruel Sport

-Indifference of the Natives-The principal Padra-

State of the Battas-Amboyna-Rev. Mr. Kam-His

Visits to several Islands-Interesting Results-Appa-

rent Preparation for the Scriptures.