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aptised. Moreover there are one thousand of the catechumens.The first to open a gospel work in Biliton and Banka are alsoChinese missionaries.The CFMU is the Chinese Church’s only foreign missionarysociety. Although many Chinese are evangelising in many parts ofthe world, there never has been formed such a regularorganisation. Though many Chinese preachers have gone abroad,they have worked only with their compatriots overseas. But theobject of the Mission is to save every tribe of every island on amuch wider scope. As a matter of fact the greatest success hasbeen achieved in work among the aborigines. What the Chinesemissionaries have done could prove they are equal to missionariesfrom Europe and America, and are capable of co-operation. Theyare not afraid of difficulties. They have gone also to Borneo andother islands into their interior. Their work has extended from theMakasar headquarters to various areas. They can also render fullhelp to other areas of service, for instance, in publications and inthe Bible schools for aborigines. To sum up we have a portion inevery branch of church work in the Dutch Indies. Since we havebeen missionaries to China we have naturally learned to know andlove the Chinese more. Today, by the gracious deployment ofGod, we are happier still to co-labour with the Chinese in theSouth Seas.Apart from these happy results, it is regrettable that theChurch has not clearly realised the significance of the CFMU’smission and special opportunities. We know that a Church withevangelistic work only inside her country but having no interest inforeign missions is a caricature. Praise be to God, there is now asmall number who have become interested in foreign missions.Once, a Chinese Christian said, “I now know the reason whyChina has not found revival. We are like the Dead Sea, onlyreceiving in and not giving out. The gospel has reached China forover a century. Both missionaries and funds have come from69