Singapore by G. F. Jones

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 2, 1906

Singapore

By G. F. Jones

“Thou hast showed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. Thou hast been given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.”

A COMPANY OF WORKERS AND OTHER BELIEVERS IN SINGAPORE

This scripture is applicable to the little company that you see in the accompanying illustration. Each face is “more precious than fine gold.” In their trials and experiences their faith has won for them “a banner . . . that it may be displayed because of the truth.” Under this banner we are united to go forth with courage and success as did the apostolic church, “conquering and to conquer.” We are confident of victory; but the battle is not yet ended, and while every step is contested, we are still marching onward. We pray that these same faces ere long will be seen dazzling with immortal brightness as they reflect the image “of Him that sitteth upon the throne;” “for we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” All these dear faces are daily becoming like their Heavenly Father, and if faithful, they will be numbered with the “hundred and forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.”

This is the result of planting the banner in new places. A little while ago Singapore had no one to display it, but since the Australasian Union Conference sent workers, some faithful ones have been attracted to our “banner of truth,” and the good work is still going on. Alongside of this is now needed a memorial, that the finishing of the mystery of God may soon be accomplished. Such a place will represent and serve to establish our cause in the Straits Settlements. With this, a training-school must grow up where worthy young people can obtain the help they need for the severe battles that confront them. May many loving hearts be ready to give what they can to help in this needy enterprise. From Singapore the light of the third angel's message will quickly radiate through Malaysia. Singapore sits as queen of the Eastern seas, and diffuses her influence, good or bad, to all places round about her; thus we see that the work demands our best attention.

Java has already one Sabbath-keeping family that has gone from Singapore. Sister Bella Fox writes from there that they keep a small day-school, and the boys are eager for religious instruction. Bella is about eighteen years of age, and is firm in the faith, having been severely tested in Singapore. She hopes some one can go there to assist in the work, and also expresses her desire to go to our training-school in Australia. She has already passed the sixth standard in Singapore's best public school, and speaks English, Dutch, and Malay. She is a worthy girl, and had we the means, we would send her at once.

This is a good work, and if some feel like helping to prepare a good missionary for Malaysia, let them help her.

Java has about thirty millions of people, and no worker; we are sending missionary papers to a number of names there, which will arouse an interest. We have heard through our enemies that there are some persons up the Peninsula “trying to follow the Seventh-day Adventists;” if so, this is good news to us, and we hope to find them some day.

The printed page that precedes the worker everywhere is doing a mighty work. Brother Caldwell, while canvassing for “Desire of Ages,” gave us seventy addresses to which to send missionary papers, and through the

liberality of our brethren in Australia and America we have been able to supply them with the Australasian Signs of the Times, the American Signs of the Times, Youth's Instructor, Watchman, etc. “Other men labored, and ye are entered into their labors,” “that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.” “Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and look on the fields.”

G. F. JONES.

Villa Hatsu, 12 Dhoby Ghant, Singapore, S. S.