"To the Preacher of the Lord,—
The following letter was written to Pastor Fulton by Brother Pauliasi Bunoa, our native minister in Fiji. This brother was one of the first to obey the truth in that field. Years ago, when a minister for the Wesleyans, he spent ten years as missionary among the savages of New Britain. The Lord is making good use of this brother to make known the truth among his countrymen. "NAMARAI, FIJI, December, 1903. "To the Preacher of the Lord,—
"The week that you left us, we began a monthly meeting, so that we could see how the work is growing in this part, and that we might consult together over plans to carry the work to other parts of the group. The Sabbath meeting after you left was a good sight to all. Some have begun to pay tithe and put away tobacco and yaqona [native grog]. "The week after you left, a chief who had once been a government officer, came to see me about the truth. I explained the truth, and showed the great benefit to be found in following it. He was much impressed with it, and said that he would obey; and sure enough the next Sabbath he kept, and he has begun to work on Sunday. There are some with him who are of the same mind. The Spirit of God works. "The brethren here in the several towns have requested services every Sabbath. It is more than I can do to see them all and preach to them. The towns are scattered along difficult coasts, and it takes much walking to visit them. I was a great distance from here preaching to-day. "I was lately in Levuka, and saw two former friends of mine. They both are preachers. I told them the message. I read to them from the Balebale ni Parofisai [Book of Bible Readings], and they were greatly agitated. They promise to obey the truth. I then took them to Brother Hathaway and Brother Merrick. These men live on a distant island, and if they obey, it will be another light to shine. "I beseech you, brethren in the work, to pray for Fiji that it may be enlightened. With much love to you all, I am