The men sent by the Scottish Mission to make enquiries re the disturbances in the country, 60 miles enstwarda, have returned, At present there is no severe persecution of the native Christians, and the men sent were left in pence, but they bring back tales of destruction of goods belonging to the Mission and to Church members; also of men and women being beaten and ro-viled for their adherence to the Gospel. Vheie persecators went from house tu hous the district where Church members wer known to be, and on pain of a severe beating, ordered the inmate to burn incense and worship the idols they carried, als" to contribute sums of money. the Church members have lost goods to the value of Is, 50, and the Mission Liss lost in the damage to property and ganda, and expenses incurred through the trouble-s in providing for workers and Church members, as much as Tls. 200.
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