ABSTRACT
THE state of Roman Catholic missions in China deserves to be studied by those who are interested in the spread of scriptural Christianity in that country. These missions have met with great success. Abbe Hue, in his work on Christianity in China, has given an interesting account of their commencement and progress to the reign of Kanghe. Many persons of rank became converts, and chapels and churches multiplied fast in the cities and villages. When times of persecution arrived and court favour was withdrawn, doctors of literature and masters of arts ceased to tread in the steps of Seu-kwang-ke and other Christian converts holding high office in the State. At present the 'York of the missions lies much with the humbler classes. There are indeed men of property among the converts still, but they are not known beyond the community to which they belong. In days of persecution, during the present century, there have been not a few anlong these men who have courageously endured banishment to Western Tartary, or loss of property, for the sake of their religious belief.
