To the Editor of the "Nonta-Cutsa Datty News"
Sin,—Will you kindly give publicity to the enclosed letter, as it will be of use and interest to a number of Missionaries, who are compelled to leave their stations in China and seek temporary shelter in Japan, Appreciating the favour, Lam, ete., Epwar Evay The Missionary Home, 6th July.
67, Bluff, Yokohama, teh June, 1900, Dear Bro. Evaxs,—Rov. Me. Loomis, of the Bible Societies' Committee, Rev. Mr. Austin, of the Seamen's Mission, and the undersigned have been chosen as Committee for this port, to receive and provide fur refugee missionaries from China.
Will you kindly inform any such missionaries you may meet, and who would like to come to this port, that we will be glad to do all in our power to supply their ants, or otherwise minister to their comfort.
A telegram, sent from Kobe to " Austin, Yokohama" with no other message than the name of the steamer, will probably secure the going of some one to the steamer to meet the missionary or missionaries, Telegrams should be sent on the day the steamer is to leave Kobe, On behalf of the Committee, Albert ARNOLD Besnert.
To the Editor of the "Norta-Catxa Datty News.'
Si,—I am in receipt of a personal letter feom an officer of the American Legation in Tokio which contains facts of interest to all foreigners who are forced from their homes in the interior. The American Minister lins made preparations to receive any number of people from North China who may be driven out of their homes. He has arranged with the Japmese Gov: ernment to bring them to Japan on the Inpanese transports from Chefoo or Tuku nnd Tientsin; and he has also arranged with the Consuls and missionaries throughout the country to open their homes."
Tam also in receipt of a letter, under date of 80th Jane, from a committee formed in Yokohama to do all possible to meet the needs of refugee missionaries that may come on here from China." Parties who desire accommodation in or near Yokohama should wire 'Austin, Yokohama," in vance of their arrival, stating " what steamer they are coming' on. Tue committee consists of Reve. H. Loomis, A. A.
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