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Missionary letter from China blames Reds for turmoil and describes sea voyage
Rev. Dr. Hugh W. White of the Southern Presbyterian Mission narrates a dangerous escape from Nanking area to Tsingtau by junk. He details lines of battle, seamen strikes, and Bolshevik influence affecting missions and schools. He notes mourning a missionary death and calls for aid to Christian workers. He signs from the Hsin Yang Kang mouth near Yencheng April 9 1927. The letter ends with plans to reach Shanghai and America.
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Hugh W. White
Southern Presbyterian Mission
Flowery Kingdom
China
Southern Presbyterian Church
Tsugt&o
White
Hsin-Yang-kang
Yencheng
Uts
Kerr Taylor
Shanghai
Nanking
Japan
Korea
Chinkiang
Shaopoh
Yangchow
Tungchow
Yangtse
Haichow
Tsingtao
Onte
Hugh
America