WITH CHRIST IN INDOCHINA - IndoChina1911

He was allowed to go to Cochin-China and continue
preaching, but it was not until 1935 that he was
permitted to return to his native state.
The story of the imprisonment of an Annamese
Protestant pastor, and his faithful fortitude under
persecution, reached the ears of the leaders of Protestantism
in France. These brethren had not been
ready to stand sponsor for a foreign mission when
the ban had been put on our work in the protec¬
torate, but the Annamese National Church had be¬
come a factor in the development of Protestantism.
They took up the matter with the Chamber of Dep¬
uties at Paris, and it was not long until the follow¬
ing edict was issued by the Annamese Emperor.
"With regard to the Treaty of June 6, 1884;
"Art. 1. French Protestant pastors are unrestricted
in the exercise of worship and evangelistic
work.
"Art. 2. A preliminary procedure of author¬
ization is established for foreign Missions of
all creeds or foreign clergymen of all creeds.
"Art. 3. The demands for authorization shall
be transmitted, by those involved, to the Resi¬
dence Superieur, examined at the meeting of the
Council of the Co Mat and submitted for the
approbation of His Majesty or of the Guardian
of his ceremonial powers during his minority.
The decision taken shall be given through the
Residence Superieur.