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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Oct 30, 1907

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 44.

Singapore.

By G. F. Jones

TAKE your map and find Singapore, a small island just off the most southern point of Asia, barely separated from the mainland by a narrow strait. A mighty city of commerce is Singapore, the great depot for the thousands of islands between there and Australia. In tonnage, it is the seventh among the great ports of the world, and fast becoming, as did Tyre of old, the "Queen of the Eastern Seas." All nations are represented here, and there seems to be a mutual consent that it is the great center of educational advantage, and the important station for missions that work in the surrounding country. It is therefore an important strategic point for the last great message of preparation in gathering people for their coming Lord.

Many publications have been scattered, many hearts have been reached by the truth, and thruout Singapore and neighboring States souls are stirred to hear more of the message which settles their eternal destiny. A devoted Buddhist came to me the other day and offered to buy the land for us, telling us we could pay him back when we were able, without interest, for the erection of a building where the truth could be preached. We need a training-school for young people where they can be trained, away from the awful corrupting influences of Singapore, and where they may earn their own way thru school. The field is white already unto the harvest, and laborers are few. Even the unapproachable Mohammedan finds something in our message that he needs. One of them offered to give us a few acres of his land in the country for a training-school; but we need more than he can afford to give us. Just recently a young Chinese lady accepted the truth, losing all her worldly property and prospects by so doing. But she said, "I care for nothing but the truth." She is an unselfish and untiring worker.

We need workers in the various tongues of the natives. Sometimes I speak thru two interpreters. A stereopticon would be a splendid idea for conveying the meaning of the prophetic symbols. Each one of us here takes into his home two or three of the young people and clothes and educates them. We have invested our all in the work we are called to do, and we rejoice in it. Now are our opportunities. Among the other needs is that of a sanitarium. Many of the sick could be reached in this way.

"Brothers, hear your brothers calling, Throw the line this way; Sisters, see your sisters sinking, With no arm to save. Night is swiftly coming, Behold the setting sun! Jesus is the life-line; You may save one." G. F. JONES.