The Committee appointed to take preliminary steps gave intheirreporton Monday night at the monthly meeting of the Shanghai Missionary Association, The Secretary said that he had now received letters from the most distant of the mission stations, and that there was little reason to think many more would come in, The result shewed 123 in favour of a General Conference; thirteen against it; and eight indifferent, as per annexed table.
The ayes comprise various nationalities and missionaries of all. shades of opinion, The nees consist of five of the Church of England; two American. Baptists; two English Presbyterians; three American Presbyterians; and one Wesleyan.
Those who may be classed as indifferent are two American Board; one American Presbyterian (north); two Canadian Presbyterians: 1 Anierican Presbyterian (south); and one Inland Mission, In addition to several se] letters from members, the Canton local Conference has expressed its opinion collectively, and with one exception is unanimous in favour of a General Meeting. Soochow, Pan-chiachwang, and T'sing-chow-foo apparently are also unanimous in favour,
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