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S O U T H C H I N A MISSIO NM IS S IO N C O U N C I L M IN U T E SOctober 14 and 15, 1940Phillips House, H ong K ongNumbers 4121-4135Members Present. Dr. C.G. Fuson, chairman of the m eeting; Mrs.M. S. Ady, Rev. M.S. Ady, Miss Alice M. Carpenter, Miss GertrudeHill, Mr. J.P. Snyder.4121.Minutes Reviewed.The following minutes were review ed:Union Normal and Middle SchoolSeptember 26, 19404122. U NM S, Board o f Directors, member. It was voted toappoint Mrs. H.B. R efo to the Board of Directors of the UnionNormal and Middle School, to succeed Dr. A.J. Fisher who is nowon furlough.4123. T L M S , Board o f Directors, members. Upon recommenda tion of the Board of Directors of the True Light Middle School thefollowing members were elected to that B oard:Rev. H. F. Thom sonMiss Lois L. ArmentroutMrs. M.S. AdyMrs. Lam Chick SuenMrs. W an Chik Hing19411943“ Proxy at Large ”194319434124. Assignment, Miss Pike. Record is made of the continuationby the Kwangtung Synod of the temporary assignment of MissFlorence Pike to the relief work in Canton for the year ending June30, 1941.4125. Mrs Van Etten, status. It was voted to request the ChinaCouncil and Board to continue the support of Mrs. A.H . Van Ettenon the basis of a single missionary maintaining a separate establish ment until such time as plans can be more fully formulated.

4126. Language Study Dr. and Mrs. Lynn. It was voted toassign Dr. and Mrs. R.B. Lynn to language study on Cheung Chaufor one year.4127. Rent, Rev. and Mrs. Gates. It was voted to forward toChina Council a request for HK 70 per month for rental of a houseon Cheung Chau occupied by the Rev. and Mrs. M.H. Gates duringthe year of language study beginning October 1, 1940.4128. Rent, M r. and Mrs. Refo. It was voted to request that theroom in the house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. H.B. R efo which hasformerly been sub-let, be retained as a Mission guest room.4129. Assistant Treasurers, Linhsien and Yeung Kong.tion o f the following assistant treasurers is recorded:Linhsien StationMrs. H .V. BradshawYeung K ong StationRev. H.H. PommerenkeThe elec 4130. Business Agents, joint accounts. It was voted to instruct theBusiness Agent to make his bank accounts joint accounts with theAssistant Business Agent.4131. Yeung Kong, Miss Wilcox, associate. It was voted to grantfrom Class VII. Evangelism, the sum of C 60 to Miss Vella M.W ilcox to be applied to the expenses of an associate for the yearbeginning September 1,1940. It is noted that a balance in the fundsfor the past year makes up the remainder of the amount necessary forthis project.4132. Linhsien, Transfer o f Fund. It was voted to authorize theLinhsien Station to transfer the unexpendedappropriationnamed in SC 3920 (HK 145) to a fund for setting up a simple,medical dispensing service, under the supervision of the station,centered in the chapels.4133. Yeung Kong, Propei'ty Rental. It was voted to approve inprinciple the renting for residential purposes only, to the ChinaIndustrial Cooperative, for a short time, the residential quarters onthe K och ow compound, the details of rent, etc., to be worked out byYeung K ong Station.4134. Appropriations, supplementary.W ith the understandingthat this may be the total for the year, it was voted to make thefollowing supplementary appropriations from the special appropria tion of US 2400 (South China’s share of the whole) made by theBoard for the first six months of the current fiscal year:

8a.C 2,500b.2,500c.10,000d.2,100Linhsien StationYeung K ong StationKwangtung SynodUnion Theological Collegee.1,500Union Normal and Middle Schoolf.5,000Hackett Medical Centerg-350Shung Kei Bible Training Schoolh.300Ming Sum School, project for Fon gT suenchildren, for the year beginning September1, 1940i.600Literature Committee, as a budget for theentire Mission4135. Evacuation Expense, South China Members. In view ofthe fact that members of the South China Mission have been prevent ed by special circumstances from returning to the stations follow ingthe annual meeting held in the vicinity of H ong Kong, it was votedto make the following requests to China Council for charges againstthe Evacuation Suspense A ccou n t:a.b.(1).Additional travel expenses incurred in returning to the field.A sum sufficient to refund cost of housing or rent during theperiod of enforced stay, on the follow ing basis:T o those living in H ong Kong, HK 2 per day per adult„(2).„HK 1 per day per childT o those living at Shatin or Laan Tau Mt. CampHK 1 per day per adult„„H K 50 cts. per day per childAdjourned.G e r t r u d e H il l ,Secretary.

9S O U T H C H I N A MISSIONM IS S IO N C O U N C I L M IN U T E SOctober 24, 1940Phillips House, H ong KongNumbers 4136-4138Members Present. Rev. M.S. Ady, chairman of the meeting; Mrs.M.S. Ady, Miss Alice M. Carpenter, Miss Gertrude Hill, Mr. J.P.Snyder; Rev. H.F. Thom son, China Council delegate, was presentby request.4136. American Consul-General, Letter. It was voted that aletter be sent to Consul-General Myers, Canton, taking note of hisletter of October 16. 1940, and his message received through ConsulGeneral Southard of H ong K ong on October 18th, to Dr. C. G. Fusonof our Mission, and stating that in view of the establishment ofquarantine facilities and the approaching eighth week of our invol untary exclusion from Canton, we now look forward to a speedyconclusion to the negotiations with the Japanese authorities.4137. Personnel, future status. Record is made of the fact thatCouncil is considering the future of personnel and that communica tions will be sent to the China Council.4138. Furlough Sailing, Dr. and Mrs. Bradshaw. It was votedto instruct the secretary to communicate with Dr. and Mrs. H. V .Bradshaw to the effect that the matter of an earlier reservation forthem is being taken up with the China Council and AssociatedM ission Treasurers; this in view of recent developments.Adjourned.G e r t r u d e H il l ,Secretary.

10S O U T H C H I N A MISSIONM IN U T E SOFM IS S IO NC O U N C ILFebruary 6th, 1941Hackett Medical CenterNumbers 4139-4152Members present. Miss Gertrude Hill, Miss Alice M. Carpenter,Dr. J. F. Karcher, Mr. J. P. Snyder, Rev. M.S. Ady.The following minutes were review ed:LinhsienYeung K on gUnion Theological CollegeUnion Normal School4072-40874101-4108October 25th, 1940November 29th, 19404139. Appropriations, Supplementary. Voted to make the follow ing grants from the Board’s second special appropriation of US 2200for the current fiscal year:a.b.c.d.C 2500250050001000Linhsien StationYeung K ong StationClass V General FundClass V I Business Agent H ongkong Office4140. Appropriation, Supplementary, Paakhoktung Property.Voted to authorize payment of watchmen for property at Paakhok tung in the local monetary unit from the first of the fourth quarterand for the next fiscal year, this expense to be charged against theBoard’ s Special Supplementary Appropriation.4141. Health Furlough, Miss Edna Burkwall. Record is made ofthe immediate Health Furlough of Miss Edna M. Burkwall upon thebasis of medical certificate signed by two physicians of the Mission.Miss Burkwall has passage from H ongkong on February 22nd, 1941.CC 41554142. Evacuation Sailings, South China School Children. Recordis made of the return to America January 1st, 1941 of the followingchildren of South China Mission members who have been attendingthe Shanghai American S c h o o l:Carolyn and Robert AdyMargaret SnyderAvis and May Thom sonAlbert Van Etten

114143. Evacuation Sailing, Mrs. A. H . Van Etten. Record is madeof the return to America of M rs. A . H. Van Etten and her children.Mrs. Van Etten sailed from Hongkong December 28th, 1940 to jointhe Shanghai American School party sailing from Shanghai January1st, 1941.4144. Return to Yeung Kong, Miss Pike. In view of changingcircumstances and after consultation with Mission Officers MissFlorence F. Pike was instructed to return to her assignment at YeungKong as of November 1940. Subject to advice of Yeung KongStation, Miss Pike will maintain her chief residence at Kochow.4145. Assignment o f M r. J. P. Snyder. Pursuant to communica tion from the Board of Directors of the Hackett Medical Centerpresenting the importance and effectiveness of service rendered thatinstitution by Mr. J. P Snyder during his assignment as BusinessManager of the Center and their urgent request that the assignmentbe renewed without time limit from date of expiry June 1941, voted :That Mr. J. P. Snyder be assigned to service under the Board ofDirectors of the Hackett Medical Center to serve as BusinessManager of the institution. It is understood that further dutieswithin the institution may be arranged in consultation between Mr.Snyder and the Board of Directors, and that the Mission continuesto reserve such portion of Mr. Snyder’s time as may be necessaryfor his Mission duties as Business Agent.4146. Request fo r Services o f Rev. and Mrs. H F. ThomsonVoted to reply to the request received through Mr. E. H. Lockw oodfor the assignment of Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Thom son to special workamong students in the Shiu Kwaan area that Mr. and Mrs. Thomsoncannot be made available for this service.4147. Assignment o f Dr. A . J. Fisher to General Assembly Office.In consideration of the request by General Assembly, Church ofChrist in China, and of advices received from Kwangtung Synod andDr. Fisher, voted : That subject to approval by China Council andBoard Dr. A. J. Fisher be assigned to General Assembly, Church ofChrist in China, as relief for Dr. A . R. Kepler during the period ofhis absence from the Shanghai office, approximately 15 months fromSeptember 1st, 1941.4148. Substitute Workers Fund, Miss Janet Tsoh, Yeung Kong.Voted to request China Council to renew grant of C 720 from the

12Substitute W orkers Fund toward the salary of Miss Janet Tsoh,nurse at Yeung Kong, Forman Memorial Hospital, for one year fromMarch 1st, 1941.CC40844149. Sale and Replacement, P'ing Kwong Chapel, Yeung Kong.Voted to request China Council and Board permission for the saleof P’ing Kwong Chapel, Yeung K ong (Building record 62K25, Landrecord L62K8-9-10) for a sum of approximately C 5000, theproceeds to be used for purchase and reconditioning of a building inbetter location in the same market. It is noted that no Board equityis involved.4150. Personal Associate, Miss Wilcox, Balance Returned. TheBusiness Agent reports receipt of unexpended balance C 55.70 fromthe grant made Miss V. M. W ilcox for employment of a personalassociate, this sum for credit to Missionary Promotion Fund.SC4131.4151. Linhsien Residence, M r. Fairbrother, Rent. Linhsien Stationrequests permission to rent a portion of its residence No. 2 (Edwards)temporarily to Rev. A. E. Fairbrother of the Boat Mission at a rateof C 40 per month, and further requests that rental proceeds becredited for the Linhsien Class V Repair account.Voted torecommend approval by China Council and Board of these requests.4152. Special Committees, Further Appointments. Due to changesin Mission personnel further appointments were made to specialcom m ittees:Auditing CommitteeLiterature CommitteePublicity CommitteeM. S. A dy (vice Miss Burkwall)Miss Alice H. Schaefer(vice Miss Burkwall)Miss Lois L. Armentrout(vice Mrs. VanEtten)Mrs. M. S. Ady, Chairman(vice Mrs. VanEtten)Mrs. J. P, SnyderDr. C. W- LawsonAdjournedMe r r il lS. A d yExecutive Secretary

13S O U T H C H I N A MISSIONM IN U T E S O F M IS S IO N C O U N C I LApril 1st, 1941Hackett Medical CenterNumbers 4153 - 4166The following minutes were reviewed :Linhsien4118 - 4126Hackett Medical CenterMarch 6th, 1941J. G. Kerr HospitalMarch 28th, 19414153.EvacuationVoted to approve thenear future of Mrs.Franklin, Jr., JosephSailing, Mrs. J. F. Karcher andFamily.evacuation sailing for the United States in theJ. F. Karcher accompanying her sons JamesS. and John H. H. Karcher.4154. Furlough Returns, South China.return after furlough of :Dr. and Mrs. H. V . BradshawMiss Gertrude HillRev. and Mrs. C. H. LewisMiss Rena D. WestraVoted to request the5155. Return to the Field, Mrs. Florence K . Van Etten. In viewof requests by Linhsien Station, the Eighth District Association andKwangtung Synod of the Church of Christ in China for the returnof Mrs. Florence K. Van Etten for work among women and childrenin the Linhsien area, voted to request China Council and Board tofacilitate the return of Mrs. Van Etten to the field as soon as generalconditions and the care of her family permit.It should be broughtto notice that Mrs. Van Etten was appointed a missionary prior toengagement and marriage and that her missionary commitment ispeculiarly independent and final. LC41254156. Substitute Physician, Linhsien. After full and sympatheticconsideration voted that it is impossible at this time to act withregard to assigning a substitute mission physician to Linhsien.LC4123

144157. Visit to Stations, Dr. R. B. Lynn. In accordance with thepolicy of making possible visits to the Stations of the Mission byjunior missionaries voted to authorize the payment of expensesincurred by Dr. R. B. Lynn in visits to Yeung K ong and Canton,payment to be charged against the Mission Special account. SC39105415S. Appropriation, Mrs. Law. Voted to continue the appropria tion for Mrs. S. T. Law for 1941-42, payment to be made at therate of H.K. 30 per month while Mrs. Law’ s residence continues inHongkong. SC4048 5 9 . Chuekong Church, Linhsien, Transfer o f Chapel. Voted torequest permission of China Council and Board for the use ofN.C. 112 to be received in redamption of the mortgage on thebuilding now occupied by the Chuekong Church toward the purchaseof a chapel property in a better location, the present equities to bemaintained. (L61K10, 62K25) LC 41134160. San Man She Project, Linhsien, Renewal. Report andapplication forms having been duly submitted and examined, voted10 renew for a second year from April 1,1941 to March 31,1942 at anincreased rate of N.C. 1080 the grant for the San Man She projectat Linhsien, the amount to be charged against the Mission Projectsaccount.4161. New Morgue, Linhsien Womens Hospital. Record is madeof LC 4119 authorizing the station property committee to constructa new’ morgue for the women’s hospital on a site near the formermorgue, at a cost not exceeding NC 150, to be charged againstSpecial Appropriation No. 5754.4162. Substitute Workers Fund, D r. Leung, Linhsien.request renewal of Substitute W orkers Fund grant oftoward the salary ( 1680) o f Dr Leung Chi Ching ofNorden Hospital Linhsien, for one year from July 1,1941.CC 40111.V oted toNC 1080the VanSC 4059,4163. Hospital Emergency, Dr. Shiu, Linhsien. In view of theemergency condition created by Dr. H. V. Bradshaw’ s furlough andthe necessity for reinforcing the hospital staff, voted to transfer thegrant made last year for Linhsien Rural Health project to the BrooksMemorial Hospital for the employment of Dr. Shiu Tak Sham, at theincreased rate of NC 1680 from July 1,1941 to June 30,1942, thisamount to be charged against balances and special appropriation.SC 4066 ( 1 )

4164. Staff Residence, Linhsien. Record is made of the buildingon Board property at a cost of CN 2725 provided from privatesources on the field a two story mud brick and plaster residence withtile roof to provide quarters for Chinese staff. This residence isbuilt north of the W om en’s Hospital, and is entirely for Board equity.LC 4029, 4058, 4121.4165. Emergency School Project, Canton, Pakhoktung. In view ofthe continuing need and opportunity for relief follow-up work affordedby the emergency school conducted on the premises of the UnionTheological College, Pakhoktung, voted a grant of NC 1800 for theyear 1941-42, this sum to be applied toward the salaries of teachers.It is noted that project report and application have been made andthat this project is chiefly maintained by a grant from the UnitedBrethren Mission. This grant is to be charged against supplementaryappropriation balance. SC 4066 ( n )4166. Appreciation, Yeung Kong Station Members.Voted torecord the gratification of the Mission by the constancy and fortitudeof members of Yeung Kong Station, Miss V. M. W ilcox, Rev. andMrs. H. H. Pommerenke, as they have exercise their ministries ofcare and consolation in special trial and wearing isolation. By lifeand deed they have been symbols of stability in the midst of unhappytranscience, of unfading hope in the presence of stark despair.AdjournedMe r r il lS. A d yExecutive Secretary

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Union Normal and Middle School Dr. A. J. Fisher Union Theological College.Rev. H. F. Thomson 4108. Furlough List. It was voted to approve the following furloughs for 1941-1942: Last Return Sailing Furlough Dr. and Mrs. H.V. Bradshaw Aug. 29,1935 July 1,1941 12 months Miss Gertrude Hill Aug. 23,1935 July 1,1941 12 months