Group Title : Mission Convenor's & Mission Secretary's Papers

Series Title : Inwards Correspondence (Rev W Hewitson & Rev A Don))

Date(s) : 1 Jan 1919 to 31 Dec 1920

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Item Description : This file contains copies of inwards correspondence received by the Foreign Missions Convenor (Rev. W. Hewitson) and the Foreign Missions Secretary (Rev. A. Don), arranged in subject order.

Letters in this file received by Rev. A. Don are noted with the date of receipt and entered in the Mission Secretary's Inwards Letter Book.

Main Topics Include : testimonials, correspondence from missionaries, correspondence from Mission Secretary, Canton; halt to building operations at Kong Chuen due to financial situation (1919); deputation work and sponsorships and "Own Missionaries"; correspondence from Foreign Missions Secretary, Victoria; New Hebrides Political Situation (1919); description of visit to South China Mission by Miss Ida McPhee (1919); discussion on sending gold bullion to Hong Kong to avoid exchange rate losses from New Zealand (1920); List of Funds collected by Kirk-Wilson Deputation (1920); Rev. Hewitson's infirmity (1920); correspondence from the General Treasurer; discussion of means of raising funds and reducing expenditure (1920); resignation of missionaries; Chinese in Samoa (1919); sermon by Rev. Alex. Baxter (Sent by Rev. GH McNeur, Canton, 1920).
 

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