Group Title : Director of Missions Papers

Series Title : Inwards & Outwards Correspondence - South China Mission (Rev DN MacDiarmid)

Date(s) : Jan 1939 to Dec 1941

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Item Description : This file contains correspondence received and sent by the Director of Missions (Rev. DN McDiarmid) to and from the Secretary, Chairman and Treasurer of the South China Mission Council.

Main Topics Include : staff movements and furloughs; death of Dr O. Eaton (1939); references to general mission and hospital work; consideration of replacement doctor (1939); references to Dr Bjork and engagement of Dr G. Graetzer (1939); commendation for Miss Annie James from British Ambassador in Shanghai 91939); threatened financial retrenchment, particularly in medical mission work, due to large financial deficit (1939); blockade by Japanese of Pearl River to British vessels (1939); retirement of Rev. GH McNeur and Mrs MS McNeur (1939); possibility of appointment to mission of Jock Davies (1940); account of Kong Chuen Robbery (1940); "memorandum re applications for permission for Dr JA Loan and Rev JD Johnston to go to China (1940); copy of despatch from British Consul-General at Canton to Governor-General of NZ recording his appreaciation of work of NZ Missionaries during Japanese occupation by force of Canton (1940) dire need for new male mission staff due to  retirements and furlough leave (1940); status fo married women in the mission (1941); transport restrictions under Japanese occupying military forces (1941); review of missionary salaries by Missions Committee Sub-Committee (1941); discussion on request by Dr. E. McLean (fiance of Dr JA Loan) to be given a separate appointment at Kong Chuen Hospital.
 

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