PONAPE ISLAND | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 9, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 10.

PONAPE ISLAND.

PONAPE is one of the Caroline group of islands, in the Pacific Ocean. The American mission property there was destroyed some months ago by the Spanish authorities, and it was reported that the matter had been satisfactorily settled by the demand of our government. But the Missionary Herald contradicts this report, and says: "Indemnity for property destroyed will not satisfy the American Board. Liberty for the missionaries to preach, as well as for the people to follow their leadership, is the only settlement that can meet our claim." The people of Ponape are strictly prohibited from holding any service except under direction of the Catholic priest. The Mission Dayspring says: "There have been great changes at Ponape, where the first missionaries of Micronesia were stationed. The Spaniards have destroyed all the mission property and built up for themselves quite a modern little city, with fine roads, electric lights, and many of the conveniences that civilized people have."