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Yearbook 73
illiterate Ignoramuses. They replied by reading 1 Corinthians
1: 27, 28. Unable longer to restrain himself, this religionist
Jumped headlong at the brother to close the Bible from which
he read, then cried out to those assembled not to let the
Witnesses enter their churches. Acts 17: 24 and .Tohn 16: 1-3
were read in reply and the witnesses were commanded to
"Get out! And those who like to follow the Witnesses go
out too I" Thereupon the whole assembly, with the exception
of the deacons, stepped out, and as they went they laughed
loudly about their pastors who had exposed themselves to
shame.
It does not come as a surprise to learn that on July 24,
1950, the Official .Tournal of French ElJuatorlal Africa published
a decree by the hIgh commissioner which prohibits
the Introduction, circulation, distribution and sale of all
of the publications of the Watchtower Society. What success
can they expect In this? "They shall fight against thee; but
they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith
the LORD, to deliver thee."-Jer. 1: 19.
GAMBIA
The work In Gambia has been greatly hampered by the
lack of a central meeting place and the efforts to try to
cause the departure of the two missionaries who have been
working at Bathurst. Considerable time and eft'ort were
expended during the past service year to overcome these
difficulties.
In mid-April the missionaries were informed by letter
from the colonial secretary that thf'Y would have to leave
Gambia before the close of April because theIr visas would
not be extended beyond that date. No reason was given. It
was decided that a personal interview with tllll governor
would be best to determine the cause of the government's
hostile attitude. Although the governor thereupon promised
a three-month renewal of visa and further that he would see
to it that nothing In the way of intolerance was practiced
against the activities of the missionaries, only a monthly
visa renewable monthly was issued.
The missionaries then circulated a petition among the
people which made clear the government's attitude and the
desire they had for permanent residence in Gambia. One
hundred and sixteen persons signed the petition. After this
petition was submitted to and considered by the governor
the missionaries were given permission to remain in Gambia
on a quarterly basiS with future applications for renewal to
be made through the local police department, as everyone
else does, Instead of submitting a formal letter to the colonial
secretary as they had previously been required to do. The