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countries can be more closely cemented on the part of the
ministry by a devotion to Christ which shall exalt Christianity
in the estimation of Chinese diplomats and local officials.
Mrs. BIshop Moore was introduced to the conference and
welcomed with much appreciation of her interest in our work
throughout the empire.
Adjournment.-The Conference "adjourned by limitation of
time. Announcements were made, the doxology was sung and
Iek lng Guang pronounced the benediction.
Third Day, Thursday, Oct. 8th.
Conference assembled at 8 : 30, Bishop J'vloore in the chair.
The devotional services included a Bible reading conducted by
M. C. Wilcox, which was follmyed by a season of prayer.
Bishop Moore addressed the conference on the subject of
cleanliness, as related to health.
The Minutes of yesterday in both English and Chinese were
read and approved.
Appeal Case.-J. H. v\"-orley called attention to the appeal of
Ding Ching N guong, a local preacher on the Hai-tang district.
His case was referred to the committee on Conference Relatious.
General and Central Conference Delegates.-On motion of
Tiang N guk Ceu it was voted to make the election of delegates
the order of the day for 10: 00 a. nl. tomorrow, the election of
delegates to General Conference to be follo"wed by the election
of delegates to the Central Conference of China.
Question Thirteen was resumed. \V A. .l\lain, presiding
elder of North long-bing district, presented his report.
The pastors of North long-bing district presented their
reports.
J. H. "Vorley, presiding elder of the Hai-tang district
presented his report.
The pastors on Hai-tang district presented their reports.
F. Ohlinger, acting-president of the Anglo-Chinese College,
presented his report.