includes letters from
Canton [Guangzhou] by:-
Dr Benjamin Hobson - medical work in Canton; Bethel opened in Wham Poa [Huangpu city, S Guangdong [Canton] province]; re theological training in Canton; resolution of general committee meeting in Canton; half-yearly report of Canton mission
James Legge - reasons for moving mission from Hong Kong to Canton
John Cleland - decision to resign and return to Britain
LMS, London - reply to letter re resignation of William Gillespie
Hong Kong by:-
joint letters of James Legge and Dr Henri Hirschberg - evangelistic work; difficulties re Chinese Christian Union; reports and accounts
James Legge - report of school and seminary; Chinese Christian Union; term for 'God' in Bible; converts described; salary reductions; printing New Testament at Shanghai; various missionaries
Dr Henri Hirschberg - report; itinerating and medical work among Jews
Mrs Legge [née Mary Isabella Morison] - work among girls in Malacca [Melaka] and girls' education in Hong Kong
William Gillespie - Chinese students being trained as preachers; his resignation
joint letter of James Legge, Dr Benjamin Hobson and William Gillespie - original intention of erection and use of Union Chapel