We have much pleasure in publishing the following letter from the Rev. Mr, Meade China Inland Mission. Ab th ne we would wish Mr, Meadows to understand that, in commenting on the matter in hand, we had no idea, nor have we now, of making " charges" against the Missionaries. Such was not our intention in any degree. We have ling to extend that support a8 to other members of the small foreign community in China, which they might reasonably look for from the English Press j and we are willing to testify to the zeal and general ability displayed, not only by Foreign Missions in general, but by the Inland Mission in particular, We are glad of Mr. Meadows' assurance that the statement referred to in our article did not proceed from a Missionary pen, and we fully endorse Mr. Meadows' sentiments in the particular instance, In fact, Mr. Meadows' own remarks are the best justification of our strictures. It is well to remember that there are other communities interested, besides those of foreigners in China; and that if, as we have reason to believe, the article we referred to caused an impression in Chins the reverse of what was intended, it is unlikely that its effect elsewhere will be helpful to the cause of Missions, We are glad that the settlement has been te
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