NEW HEBRIDES MISSIONS.
THEIR INSECURE TENURE. (By Tclesrapl!.—Proso Association.) Dunedin, Juno 2. A deputation consisting of Professor Hewitson (convenor of tlio Foreign Missions Committee of the Presbyterian Church),, Dr. Bowie (lately in charge of tho hospital at Ambrym), and Mr. 1 , . L. Clark (who recently visited tho New Hebrides on behalf of tlio Presbyterian Church) were this morning introduced to tho Prime Ministor by Mr. G. J[. Thomson, M.P. Tho deputation asked that tbo Government should endeavour to secure for the Church some security of tenure in the Now Hebrides, as it was proposed to proceed with tho erection of a hospital at Ambrym to replace the ono that ■was destroyed. Tho unsatisfactory condition of the Administration at the present time rendered it desirablo that tlio Church should sccuro a better tomiro. Mr. Massoy expressed sympathy with iho objects of the deputation, aiid his readiness to do what lay in his power. He pointed out, however,"that the matter was really a:i international one. Pie would, however, bring if before the Government.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2166, 3 June 1914, Page 7
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171NEW HEBRIDES MISSIONS. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2166, 3 June 1914, Page 7
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