At home with the Hakkas in South China . ne a littleway, they called to me, and said for me not to report them to themagistrates at Waichow, for they had been very good to me. I saidI would not; and after traveling two hours longer, we reached thecity where we could catch a boat for Waichow. We reached homethe next night, tired but happy, and thankful to God for His care. HAKKAS IN SOUTH CHINA Page 61 We have had many such adventures in past years, but have al-ways been protected. Last year, we were in a battle for a day anda half, with fighting all around us. We were glad we were in acharcoal
At home with the Hakkas in South China . ne a littleway, they called to me, and said for me not to report them to themagistrates at Waichow, for they had been very good to me. I saidI would not; and after traveling two hours longer, we reached thecity where we could catch a boat for Waichow. We reached homethe next night, tired but happy, and thankful to God for His care. HAKKAS IN SOUTH CHINA Page 61 We have had many such adventures in past years, but have al-ways been protected. Last year, we were in a battle for a day anda half, with fighting all around us. We were glad we were in acharcoal boat, and we made a fort of it. We were shot at severaltimes, and our boat was taken to carry soldiers a number of times;but at last, we reached the railroad, and soon were again at time, we were traveling in the Swatow field. There are norailroads in the Hakka field. When we were so anxious, at everyshot, little Sonny Boy would crawl under the cot. Once he lookedup and said, If we trust God, we are safe anywhere/ And we ONE METHOD OF TRAVEL —THE HOUSE BOAT Page 62 AT HOME WITH THE CHAPTER NINEOur Mission Work IN closing this little book, I must tell you of the several kinds ofmission work we carry on for this people. Our work has many \departments, and God needs men and women to labor in each line. IOf first importance, we must have in China many more evangelists,— jmen who will learn the language, and with a love for souls, underthe power of the Holy Spirit, give themselves to traveling here and there preaching the message. Like Paul, they are apostles; and likehim, though they meet many hardships, they will at last receive asplendid reward, and for all eternity rejoice with those whom theyhave won to Christ. Some of you must study to be mission teachers. We need many\ jmore of these, both men and women. Upon them, largely, will fall ^the heavy responsibility of training many native preachers andteachers, who will, in turn, labor for their own people. The
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