The missionary collections in the United States have been falling off during the past year and it was feared that as a result the work in the Far East would suffer during the next year. But vigorous efforts have been put forth during the past three months so that in the closing session of the Conference a cablegram was received from Dr. Frank Mason North saying that the regular appropriations would be sent for Methodist work in the Far East for 1924.
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