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THE CHINESE EMPIRE
Comparative Table of China Missions
Showing Progress of Missions as reported at Conferences of 1877, 1890, and 1907.[1]
| 1877. | 1890. | 1907. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protestant Missionaries | 473 | 1,296 | 3,719 |
| Chinese Helpers | 750 | 1,657 | 9,998 |
| Communicants | 13,035 | 37,287 | 154,142 |
| Stations | 91 | ? | 706 |
| Out Stations | 511 | ? | 3,794 |
| Organised Churches | 312 | 522 | ... |
| Hospitals | 16 | 61 | 366 |
| Dispensaries | 24 | 44 | |
| Contributions of Native Church | $9,27 | $36,884 | ... |
| Day Schools | $15 | ... | 2,139 |
| Pupils in do. | 280 | Total Pupils, 16,836 |
42,738 |
| Boarding and Higher Schools | 7 | 255 | |
| Students in do. | 292 | 10,227 |
- ↑ As the official statistics presented to the Conference and those given in this book have been separately compiled, there will probably be some variations, especially as some Reports are so imperfectly furnished with statistics. Some reports actually give no statistics, and in not a few cases the figures needed are not easily found. Nothing more than an approximation is possible under existing conditions.—Ed.
