A Non-Catholic Tribute

New Zealand Tablet, 24 December 1908, Page 29

A Non-Catholic Tribute

. . The London Catholic Weekly of November 6 quotes a kindly reference to Catholic missionaries, made by Sir Robert Hart (Inspector-General of Chinese Customs sin^o 1863) at a Wesleyan Mission Exhibition at Leeds during the previous' week. 'Although, 3 said he, 'many of you may not agree with me, I cannot omit on an occasion such as this to refer to the admirable work done by the Roman Catholic missionaries, among whom are to be found the most devoted and self-sacrificing of Christ's followers. The Roman Catholic missions have done -.great work hotti in spreading the knowledge of our God "and our Saviour and more especially in their self-sacrifice in the cause of deserted children and afflicted adults. Their organisation as a society is far.ahead of any other, and they aresecond to none in zeal and self-sacrifice personally. Onestrong point in their arrangemeat'ts in the fact that there is never a break in continuity, while there is' perfect union, in teaching and practice, and practical sympathy with their people in both the life of this world and the prepara-

**on for eternity. - The Roman Catholics were the first in the field, they are the most widely spread, and they have the largest number of followers.' There is probably no greater living authority on China and the Chinese than , Sir Robert Hart. ' ' - '