Our brother Gordon Searle with his family have been in Nova Scotia .since their arrival in the early part of June. He writes:

Windsor, N. S., July 12,1932. We desire to thank very heartily in the Lord all our brethren in various assemblies who have so willingly helped by their prayers and their means to the support of our work for the Lord in Africa and toward our coming on a furlough to America at this time. We pray our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father to bless every one of you; and to multiply grace and peace to you in the knowledge of Him, and that you may have your every need supplied through Him, waiting for His coming. With our love in Christ Jesus to you all,

Yours in Him, by His grace,

D. C. Gordon Searle.

Work amongst French-Canadians:We are glad to report open doors amongst the French-Canadians, both Roman Catholics and Protestants. It is nearly five years since we came back to this country, during which time we have been privileged to sow the precious Seed in different sections of Quebec and Ontario. The work has been carried on by means of tract distribution, colportage of the Word, sending literature by mail and by personal conversation. We have often met with opposition, and been roughly put out of homes, but nevertheless we have been cared for and kept by Him who is our Lord.

At present we are in one of the least-inhabited sections of Quebec, over 100 miles from Montreal, and amongst French Protestants who have been left to themselves for years. Many are scattered and isolated amongst Catholics, have nowhere to go, and consequently have become careless and indifferent.

However, it is with thankfulness to God that we rejoice to find some true children of God who love the Lord Jesus.

Different ones have opened their homes for meetings, and the attendance and attention are good.

We have splendid opportunities to give out tracts to both French and English. May God be pleased to bless the scattered Seed to the saving of many lost sinners.

Brethren, pray for us.

Louis J. Germain.

CHINA

Our readers will have in mind the experiences of our brother Foggin in his journey to Kansu, given in sur June issue, and we now have further tidings from him. May the trials and encouragements of our brethren on the field stir the hearts of us here at home to greater devoted-ness to the Lord and Master of us all.

Lanchow, Kansu. June 2, 1932.

Since our last account we made several trips into the country, only to discover that we were little understood owing to the change of dialect. Mr. Hsue, my Chinese companion, not feeling strong enough nor fitted for this kind of work, decided to return to Peiping, and left here three days ago.

Mr. Ruck wrote suggesting that we both come back, but not feeling that it was the Lord's mind for me, I have decided to stay on. The most important thing in life is to do what the Lord wants us to do. It was this that characterized David, which gave so much delight to the heart of God; and because of failure in this thing, disaster came upon the Children of Israel in the wilderness. I have been reading the Books of Moses lately, and have been struck with the force of how much God exacts obedience from His people. Our path may be contrary to reasoning, but on we must go in dependence upon Him, and thus give delight to Him who has called and who leads us. Another thought before I go on to tell of a case of conversion-Moses speaking to the Children of Israel said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy might" (Deut. 6:5). If we want to walk with God, there must be an awakening of the soul, and the exercising of all our might. There is no room for indolence. I am afraid that too often we fall into a spiritual apathy, which is spiritual laziness. I know that apart from Him we can do nothing, and that we have no strength of our own, but at the same time we are called to be mightily exercised before our God.

I am now living in a village about a mile from the city of Lanchow. We had to move from the place where we were staying in the city, and we came out to this village for the first time, and made enquiries if there was a place to rent. We stopped at a store, and the young man who was serving was very kind to us and poured out tea. We were directed to the place where I am now staying. As we sat in the store a few gathered around and we preached the gospel. The young man referred to, from that time on, proved a real friend. One day in passing I called in and gave him a "Traveler's Guide." Later, on returning home one evening, we called at the store and he told us that he had been reading the "Traveler's Guide," and had been convinced that he was a sinner. He went on to tell us of a dream that he had the night before. He said he dreamed that a man was pursuing him to kill him, and he ran for his life. He came to a door which he entered, and then to a second door which he also entered. He found himself inside what looked like a church, and there he saw a man standing who said, "Come to me, and I will hide you." He took the offered refuge, and then his pursuer entered the room. Upon this he awoke. He said that he realized the significance of his dream-that it was his sins that were pursuing him to kill him.

Later, we invited him to supper, and when asked about his soul, he gave a clear testimony as to Christ dying as his Substitute on the Cross, and that he was a Christian because he believed this. He is not at the store now, but we have met him on the road and in the city, and each time he would take us by the hand in the Chinese fashion which expresses warm friendship.

I now have a room in the compound of the school-caretaker, which I fixed up for myself, and his wife is doing my cooking. I had planned to do itinerating work, but will have to be content to stay here until I am better acquainted with the dialect. However, in the city I am fairly well understood, as they have had intercourse with people who speak the Pekinese dialect. The change is systematic, so I hope to pick it up within a short time.

Now I must close, hoping this finds you well, with love to all the saints, coveting your prayers.

Yours affectionately in our Lord Jesus,

George E. Foggin.

Our brother Duncan McNeil writes from Minneapolis:

While staying in St. Paul a very needy and large field of service has been brought before me. I have been visiting the house-boats and freight-boats on the Mississippi here, and the river engineers informed me of many towns all down the river that have nothing that is being done in them of a gospel nature. This is a work that could be done in the summer. It is a great, needy field and would need two for this work. I mention this that you may make it a matter of prayer. A boat also would be needed.

There is a young brother here who is burdened about the great need in Africa, and as you know my exercises are on that great field too.

Much love in the Lord, Duncan McNeil.

BARBADOS

Brother Hoze writes (July 4th) of continued openings amongst both believers and unbelievers for the ministry of the Word. He writes:

I am now delivering addresses on the law from place to place, indoors and outdoors, to meet and refute the erroneous doctrine of the S. D. A. who are not sparing means nor labor to destroy the faith of many, and to turn away the ears and hearts of the unsaved from the plain gospel of Christ which alone is the power of God unto salvation. Many thus far have gathered to listen to such addresses, and apparently received the Word with gladness, as evidenced by their hearty invitations to return and their expressed satisfaction. Pray keep me and this effort before the Lord for wisdom and ability to go through and for blessing.

Yours in our Lord and Saviour,

Joseph B. Hoze.

ARGENTINE

From a letter received from our brother Montllau, dated June 30, we extract the following:-

Yesterday we held a special Conference from 2 to 5 P.M., when about 500 believers from various meetings were present. Although the weather was threatening (today it has been raining the whole day), and there is so much grippe, there was not a vacant seat, and we felt the presence of the Lord to bless. The subjects, "The Need of Prayer," "The Need of the Individual," "The Need of the Church," "The General Need of the present Moment," were treated with profit, and we believe the Lord has been magnified through this Conference. We expect, D. V., to hold it quarterly in different sections, besides our regular united prayer meeting bi-monthly. All eight assemblies have been benefitted and there is much visible fruit. We are announcing now about twenty for fellowship, mostly young people. We expect to hold a special meeting in our hall on July 9th (holiday), from 3 to 5, when some visiting brethren will give the message, and there will be the baptism of those ready on this occasion and the rest will wait till September when winter is over.

Sincerely yours by His grace,

B. Monttlau.