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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 27, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 43.

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New Guinea Mission

By S. W. CARR.

It is but two years since the third angel's message came to New Guinea; and while a large increase in numbers can not be reported, it is pleasing to know that the one European who has accepted the Sabbath truth has been strictly faithful in paying tithe, and altogether £46 14s. 9d. has come to the mission from that source. Not only so, but he has now fully accepted the spirit of prophecy, and has also made arrangements for his three children to attend the Avondale School for Christian Workers.
Two years ago there were but three workers, but last November we were glad to welcome Brother and Sister Smith and Brother Solomona. We hope soon to greet a Fijian man and his wife to assist in opening up the work farther inland.
After a delay of ten months our land application was granted, and the mission is now established at Bisiatabu, twenty-seven miles from Port Moresby. Here twelve acres have now been cleared, six of which are planted in corn, taru, yams, manioka, and pumpkins, all of which are growing well. For three months ten work-boys have been living almost wholly upon the food grown, and yet last week two hundred pumpkins were gathered in for future use. Within a few weeks the full twelve acres will be planted to rubber trees, with native vegetables growing between the rows.
The two horses have been a great help in the work, and now that four mules have arrived from Queensland, the transporting of goods and garden produce will be greatly facilitated.
Our labors for the inland tribes are to a certain extent appreciated by the natives, who are gradually coming to realize that the missionaries are here to help them. Although none understand to any great extent the real reason for our coming, yet we have from time to time experiences which encourage us to believe that some of these will understand and accept the message, and be saved to praise redeeming love in the kingdom of our God.
Although it does not seem that much has been accomplished, and we feel that our labors have been weak and inefficient, yet we trust that a foundation is being laid upon which will be built, with God's blessing, a New Guinea native church, able to stand the trials ahead, and triumph with the message.
S. W. CARR.