p. 11 | A CHINESE SAUL

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 20, 1896

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 22, No. 33.

A CHINESE SAUL.

We call special attention to a brief extract from the Chinese Recorder, with comments by Dr. Griffith John, to be found among the Notes from the Wide Field. It certainly is a time of great hopefulness in connection with evangelical missions within the Chinese empire. Dr. John has also made a remarkable statement in reference to Chou Han, the notorious author of the multitudinous books and tracts and placards against Christianity and foreigners, which have been so widely scattered and have had such a powerful influence in China, especially throughout the province of Hunan. We have heretofore referred to the gross and blasphemous character of these publications, and to their effect in inciting the people of Hunan to bitter opposition to all Christians. They are unreportably vile, so that the Chinese authorities have denounced them; it has seemed impossible to prevent the circulation of these publications of Chou Han. But Dr. John now reports that a great change has come over this man, and that he is reading Christian books, has given up worshiping idols, and has severed his connection with his former anti-foreign and anti-Christian associates. Two brave Christian Chinese are preaching and selling books in the province of Hunan, and one of them reports that nothing but fear keeps Chou Han from going to Hangkow to visit the missionaries. Dr. John has written several times to Chou Han, sending him books, religious and scientific, and he asks others to pray in hope with him that this Saul may be changed into a Paul.—Missionary Herald.