tne Comnities fet! that whilst there has Been In presenting their rey for the past year
no outstanding incident' or definite move forward, there is much to be thankful for in the many opportunities presented and utilised, as far a8 possible, of being helpful to seamen in this port. The temptations and dangers ashore are as strong and numerous a ever and to those who have experienced the draw: backs of a confined and monotonous life afloat for Tengthy periods then allarements specially dangerous:
The "Jolly Boat" (our reading room) has been a real comfort to many of our seafaring friends, who often resort thither to spend a quiet hour in ecading or writing {to their The totalTattendance at the regular meet ings has been 2,876. In addition to this there have been about 9,500 attendances at the Sunday and Tuesday Bible}.classes, and the 'Thursday evening "Jolly Boat" meetin, During the year we have had the privilege of conducting meetings every Sunday moming were held on board H M's ships Alverine, the USS. Monocacy 5, whilst' meetings Pique, Humber, Pigmy, and Phaniz. On all of these ships' we have received a warm welcome and have thankfully noted signs of blessing.
offer hearty thanks to members of the King's Daughters' Society for help in the Sunday evenings. And to them and many other friends we are gratefal for books, papers, and clothes for distribution to needy ones and forther kindly services. Mr. C. Toepko of the Bremen Seamen's Mission kindly sent a quantity of reading matter and New testaments in German, whi were much appreciated by our German friends.
As in former years a festival was held in the China Inland Mission Hall, which afforded opportunity for much helpful intercourse with our seafaring friends.
The matter of the need for larger and more suitable promises has occupied the attention of the Committee, and whilst it was considered inadvisable to make any definite move an impetus has been given to desire and effort for securing premises which will make possible more efficient work.
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