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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Apr 18, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 16.

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Federated Malay States

By R. P. Montgomery

KUALA LUMPUR.—Although the Federated Malay States are not Chinese territory, but are under the protection of England, yet we have witnessed some of the revolutionary spirit here. The Chinese new year began January 18, and for a few days the shops were closed. The Chinese took sides for and against the revolution, and war in a small way began. While some had cut off their queues, others said they were not going to cut theirs off until they were sure that a republic would be established in China. Those in favor of the revolution caught such and cut off their queues. An extra force of police was put into service, and at times the Chinese attacked them, even going so far as to assault the police station. It was several days before the trouble was stopped. Similar outbreaks were witnessed in the surrounding towns, in the mines, and on the rubber estates. It is estimated that about one thousand persons were killed.
We are happy that we can be engaged in a work which is to gather out those who do not care to participate in this world's strife, and make them fit subjects for the kingdom of peace. We have rented a hall in the southern part of Kuala Lumpur, in which we are holding services twice a week. We are having a good attendance of educated Tamils and a few Chinese. Some are much interested in the message. One evening when the subject “The Unrest Among Nations a Sign of Christ’s Coming” waspresented, a Tamil came to us after the meeting, saying he had urged some of his friends to attend the services, assuring them of his belief that we had the truth. He said that the one thought of the nearness of Christ’s coming brought peace to him. The attendance is increasing, and the outlook is good.
The Lord has given us good health, and has blessed us in many ways, for which we feel grateful. We are of good courage, and are confident that, erelong, the message will triumph.
R. P. MONTGOMERY.