Group Title : Superintendent of Missions Papers

Series Title : Inwards & Outwards Correspondence - Punjab Mission

Date(s) : Nov 1935 to Dec 1938

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Item Description : This file contains correspondence sent and received by the Superintendent of Missions (Rev. G. Budd) to and from the Punjab Mission Council Secretary, President and Treasurer and with the Presbyterian Church of NZ General Treasurer concerning the Punjab Mission and Missionaries.

Main Topics Include : historical comparison of Punjab Mission Salaries since prior to 1926 (1935); high cost of living in India (1935); cost educating missionary children in India and need for additional allowance (1936); furloughs and leave; unofficial appeals for missions in "The Outlook" (1936); visit of Rev Gilbert and taking of Cine Film (1936); taking of Cine Film by Mr HP Ferger of American Presbyterian Mission (1936); staffing; missionary and mission staff salaries; opposition within Missions Committee to Cine Film 'propaganda' of mission work (1936); religious awakening of the 'depressed classes' (1936); planned political reforms in India (1936); purchase of land at Saharanpur for the Industrial School (1936); restoration of mission workers' increments (1936); suggested home for missionaries' children (1937); list of "own workers and students" including name of supporting congregation, group or individual (1938); copy of Masha'l Press Five Year Programme (1938); suggested shock-proofing of Jagadhri hospital xray equipment for safety reasons (1938); visit to India of Rev. DN MacDiarmid (1938); proposed co-operation in medical and district work with American Presbyterian Mission at Ambala (1938); "All India Conference of Indian Christians" Statement on Guidelines to be followed on sale of mission property (1938).
 

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