Missionary Letter Urges Adherence to Law in Indian Work
A missionary letter from the North-west Provinces of India dated Dec 30 1871 argues against zeal that violates laws in missionary activity. The writer supports Sir William Muir's plain enunciation on a pivotal occasion and warns that breaking law harms the Master’s cause and the apostles' method.
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William Muir
North-west Provinces
India
Women Dress Association Calls for Moderation in Fashion
A letter to the Nonconformist describes a newly formed Women’s Dress Association advocating neatness and economy in dress. It urges Christian women to join, signing a declaration to dress moderately and avoid excess, with a five shilling annual subscription for members and details to obtain rules from Mrs Fynes Webber in Kent.
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Fynes
Webber
Chevening
Sevenoaks
Kent
Knoxville sinks under looming cavern fears
Residents in Knoxville Tennessee fear a giant cavern under the city as cisterns reportedly vanish into the earth. Local authorities warn of possible ground instability while residents watch for further subsidence.
Parliament Debates Collier Appointment and Ecclesiastical Bills
Lords clash over Sir Robert Collier’s Judicial Committee appointment with censure votes and defence of the Act. Debates on Ecclesiastical Courts reform end with the Procedure Bill rejected amid tensions over lay involvement and clerical oversight.
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Lord Stanhope
Sir Robert Collier
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Lord Portman
Cockburn
Robert Collier
Lord Salispury
Ewelme Rectory
Duke of Argyll
Lord WestBury
R. Collier
Guapsronz
Sir R. Collier
Equity
Lord Garris
Judicial Committee
Mnisters
Lord Granville
Duke of RicomMont
Marquis of Salisbury
Italy
Shaftesbury
Lord Cairns
Peterborough
Channel Islands
Church Union
Church Defence
Lord Shaftesbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
York
Duke of
Ricamont
London
Church of England
Lord Lyrr Benton
Earl of
Ecclesiastical Courts and Registries
Lord Drisy
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Foreman
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Hill-street
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Milner
Kepel-street
Dickerson
Little Alre-street
Whitechapel
John Foreman
Collins
Cruncisburgh
Suffolk
Haydn
Superial Parliament
House OF Lords
Collier
Walpole
Beales
Hyde Park
Duke of Angynnl
England
Lord Airlie
Lord Hanax
Lord Beauchamp
Lord MorLeEy