China by H. W. Miller

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 14, 1906

China

By H. W. Miller

SHANG-TSAI HSIEN.—I have just returned with Brother Anderson from a short trip to the capital of this province. We had a profitable time. As the postal department for Honan is located there, I went to register our paper with the post-office department, so as to secure the lowest postal rates. Brother Anderson and myself lived on Chinese food during that time; in fact, I have been living on their food for the last eleven months, and have kept quite well, but I shall enjoy a change when Brother Allum arrives.

Just to the north of us there has been an uprising against foreigners and native Christians. Four Catholics were killed; and as the doors of the city have been closed, we have not heard as to the destiny of the foreigners. Since the Japanese war, the spirit of freedom from the foreigners has been running high in China, and it is coming close to us here. I can not say that we ever feel a sensation of safety. There seems to be a picture of savagery on the face of nearly every Chinaman. The devil is certainly working people almost up to a frenzy. When the angels loose the four winds, it is going to mean a terrible sight on this earth. But I believe God's hand will lead us, and he will guide in such a time as this.

At the recent meeting in Sin-tsai, several measures were taken to increase the circulation of literature.

The difficulties are numerous under which we have to labor in these times. Chinese and foreigners seem to be lacking in any real reliability, and have abandoned all sense of right and justice in their efforts to gain the treasures of this world.

H. W. MILLER.