MISSION WORK IN CHINA.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 670, 22 November 1909, Page 3

MISSION WORK IN CHINA.

■;. .ADDRESSES BY DK, [Vlr-\Y. -,KIEK.V: . ' Dr.-E. ; M T . Kirk r M.8.C8.t (Edinburgh), who arrived, in Wellington from "Scotland via Dtfnedin ou Friday list, .and is', proceeding: shortly to, China, where he- is : to. take, up work in- the Canton . Village missions' of'' the Presbyterian Church, delivered an. address: at. Kent.'i'crraco Church yesterday morning, taking for his subject .'some'aspects of, Chinese' mission work. There, was, congregation.' .'The. liminary portion of. the service was conducted by"the Rev.. J. ,I(. Elliott; B.A. ,' :": ./ In the 'course of his address, Dγ...Kirk referred ..to the ■ special opportunities of .the Church: with regard to mission- work in China: They, had in -New ■ Zealand,. in, all '. the' , local centres,: resident representatives of the Chinese nation. Tho success of Emission work in China depended to Eome.extent on'the 'good under. , standing which prevailed'between the people of New Zealand and the Chinese, residents, and if they, had.:iocal ; influences .'working in. the direction of promoting the.(.friendliest relations: between .-the-two,' the results would bo reflected .in the valuable, help given to • the work of the missioner in' China. It would=bo a splendid introduction; for, ,the! missioner landing in China. Drr Kirk -concluded/.:with « strong appeal for help in the very, important work'which was ■ being carried ..out in .the' Canton :.Village missions. ..:- -'..■.■:..-' ■.'.;■

'In- the afternoon, • Dr.' Kirk gave ah address to children at the Evans Bay, Church .(K«v. Mr. .Douglas presiding), aqd in the'ovening ocoupied .the: pulpit at St; James's Church, Newtown (Kov. ,W..Shirer), : where an address mainly 'on tho l lines of that'given.'.atvKent Terrace Church in the morning,.was;givbn"bofore; a largo congregation. ■~".....■'-". .'..' .' Dr. Kirk Avjll visit Wariganui during -the week, and on.Sunday.noxt.willgivo'addresses at St.'Andrew's (Terrace), and St.; John's (Willis Street). , ~■..'.. .... vj■;.:,.: }.'■■■ ■