We have received the following communication from Mr. E. C. Lobenstine, secretary of the National Christian Council of China:—enclose herewith a copy of certain resolutions recently adopted by an important gathering of representatives of the missionary boards and societies of the United States and Canada which was held in New York, October 2 and 3.
Resolutions with regard to existing treaties in China, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and the provisions in present Treaties granting special privileges to missions and missionaries, adopted by an unofficial meeting of officers and members of Mission Boards and So-doties of the United States and Canada working in China held in New York, October 2- and 3, case weet oscoeal of officers and members of Missionary Boards afd Societies, of the United States and Canada that are working in China, called to consider the present conditions of missionary work in China, adopts of Ching rations throughout the terri 'To refrain from toking age of conditions. in China in der to seek special Tighte privileges which? would bridge he' viphts Of aubsocte or cltinens of friendly Staten," and from fountenaneing action Anbmical the security of such States. 2. With reference to extrater-
That we express ourselves in favour of the abolition of extrater-Torlality in Chine at an early date, (8) That we further express the opinion "that "the determination of hat Whereas, we heartily sympathize with China in her aspirations for just, equal and fraternal relations with other nations and in her sense of the present injustice of existing treaties, and Whereas, we believe that the developments that have taken place in China in the course of several 3. With reference to the treaty provisions according special privileges to missions and mission-
(a) That, when our respective governments' negotiate the new hich are so rgently ocd:
wih It to be understood' that et, "desire™ any "for tant government. and' people ree areas tee ase und other Powers.
Therefore, be it resolved: ewen hati ale aaa treaties: alos Sas nis code Seabee ci Bre (8) That correlatively we consider it desirable that. the "Chinese Government. by such. legislation vas may be necessary define the Fights and privileges of missions tov acquire and. hol to'earry forward their Pore in we salartont on Pobrsary Article Te—"The Contracting Po igs tecoguleed In relations ship"betnetn China and other 4. With reference to. these do-
(2) To provide the fullest and most.
China. to develop and 'That the Secretary "be instructed ward the above seeolutions tot "Ail the Minionsry 'Bonrds North America that are' working ina, for, their early consideration wuch action as they deem necessary.
(b) To our rex actually
Commerce and industry of all a opportunity for the gona maintaining the Prine.
Council of China and to the Inter, national Missionary Council,
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