Withdrawn conclusions from mis estimated school fees
The recorded conclusions are erroneous and must be withdrawn. It remains that less than one third of church school costs are from voluntary contributions and about forty percent is funded by the national exchequer.
Suppression of the Opium Trade Urges Christian Action
A correspondent to the Nonconformist urges churches and ministers to join the Anglo-Oriental Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade. He argues opium trading by Britain harms China, enriches India, and corrupts moral values. The piece cites medical testimonies, historic wars, and calls for coordinated church-led protests, sermons, and local committees. The secretary is Rev. F. Turner, Canada Buildings, King Street, Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirx
Anglo-Oriental Society
British India
China
Tyler
Bengal
Dr. Osgood
Foochow
Burdon
Victoria
East
Hong Kong
East India Company
India
England
Jesus Christ
House of Commons
Ripon
Canons Liddon and Miller
Messrs
Edward Baines
Thomas Hughes
OC. H. Spurgeon
Turner
Canada Buildings
Kingstreet
Westminster
Nestorians Pressed by Denominations Divisions in England
The Nestorian deputation visiting England faces disunity across Christendom. They seek aid from the Archbishop of Canterbury as head of the English Church and have received a second memorial signed by Bishops Mar Gabriel and Mar Johanan, plus thirty-one clergy and leaders. Some Scotch Presbyterians, English Nonconformists, and American Presbyterians criticize their appeals, reflecting intra church tensions between high and low church factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Canterbury
Mar Gabriel
Mar Johanan
Church of England
Nestorians seek aid for schooling amid Turkish Persian oppression
Letters from Nestorian supporters call for funds to re establish schools and provide educational tools for the Nestorians in Ooroomiah and Jalamerk. They note past American educators, warn against anti deputation sentiment, and request pecuniary aid to push for educational supplies and political protection from Turkish and Persian authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Dr. Perkins
Fidelia Fisk
Ooroomiah
Persia
Jalamerk
Turkish
Koordistan
England
Chaldea
St. Thomas
Israel
Earl Derby
Teheran
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
H. Grattan Guinness
Sandwith
Col
J. OC. Gawler
Tower of London
William Francis
Coleman-street
E.C
Stafford Allen
Parkfield
Upper Clapton
Royal Style and Titles Bill advances after long debate
After hours of muted contention the Royal Style and Titles Bill passed committee and was ordered reported without amendment. The Opposition concessions were withdrawn or defeated, while the bill diverges from its initial flourish with ministers and MPs continuing scrutiny through questions and motions. Disraeli later reframes the row with a claim of misinterpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raikes
Disraeli