Early Presbyterian Ministers

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CHAN, Rev George Yau Tsuen Grad of Amer Pres Coll Canton
Chinese Ch Ak 1912 (temporary appointment on a salary of ?.3.4 per month) Left 31.3.1913 Brother of W. Chan.

CHAN, Miss Grace Miss Hong Kong Teacher (private capacity) Hong Kong 1967

CHAN, Rev Joseph w. Wong Chi Kwong m. Canton 31 Oct 1919 Studied for 2 yrs at Canton Union Theological College, & took 3rd yr in 1919 - 3 yrs altogether. Married & returned to work in Chinese Church Ak, returning 8.1919. Chinese Church Ak 12.1919 Resigned 5.1921 not on own account but because of unfortunate domestic family circumstances.

CHAN, Mr Paul Ah fr Vict Aust - App as Miss by Otago Miss Com in 1871; worked in Tuapeka gold-mining district 1871 res 1874; resumed work 1876, but left early 1877 for Vict Aust.

CHAN, Rev Wan Kau b 20.8.1899; w Mei Yan Hoh b 24.6.1904 m 22.2.1922 Mrs Chan a trained teacher who gave many years
of service to the women’s work of the Church in China Rev. Chan born Canton; trained at Theological College Nanking 1922-4; then did evangelistic work. From 1926 acted as accountant for the Church of Christ in China Kwantung Synod in Canton.
Invited by NZ Missions Committee to take position as Evangelist at Chinese Mission Church Auckland. Appointement approved by the Kwantung Synod. Arrved in NZ 2.10.1948 with wife & 4 children, 3 elder children arrived later. Appointed 2.10.1948 and Ordained as HM for Chinese Church Auckland.
General Assembly 1951 moved to raise him to full status after 1 years study with Rev George McNeur; he had taken the equivalent of 2 years Theological study in China. Ordained Minister in Full Standing, Chinese Church Auckland 12.2.1952
“Responsible for the work of the Presbyterian Church amongst the Chinese both in the City and Provinces. Holds regular Sunday services, conducts two Sunday Schools, and pays
periodic visits to the Chinese in other centres. A Young Peoples?Fellowship and Educational Classes give him added opportunities of helping his people in the Christian Faith. In all this
work Mrs Chan is a valued assistant.?Became a naturalised NZ Citizen 9.2.1959 Chinese Church Dunedin 18.12.1960 ret 30.9.1964 Died 14.12.1975

CHAN, Rev William Yau Kam
He had four sessions at the American Presbyterian College at Canton, and obtained a diploma
(for text of diploma see Assembly Proceedings of 1904, page 147)
Appointed assistant to Rev Alexander Don in NZ 1903
Rep 1903: Returned to Dunedin and took over position from Mr TF Loie as Assistant to Rev Don. Ordained at General Assembly, Wellington 10.11.1904 as Missionary to Chinese in Dunedin,
resigned 31.3.1908 Rep 1912: During absence of Rev A. Don took services and assisted in Dunedin Chinese Church.
He was one of first fruits of Rev Don’s work; baptized by Don 1897; went to Canton and studied as above; returned to NZ and became Assist to Don when T.F.Loie went to Canton to study.
Died New Zealand 20.11.1934

CHANG, Mrs F. see Pih, Kathleen
Dr. Kathleen A Pih ("Dr Pat") joined the Canton Villages Mission in 1930 and served until 1938 when she married Dr Francis Chang of St John's University, Shanghai. Dr Kathleen Pih was brought to New Zeland by Margaret A. Russell in 1908 and later adopted by her.

RUSSELL, Mrs Margaret A. (Refer separate entry for Miss Margaret Reid) h. Mr Russell b.(?) m.(?) d.(?) Lived in Waimate & Dunedin after her return from China (c.1908) and presumably married during this time. Returned to China with her adopted daughter, Kathleen Pih, in 1930.Taught English at the Sun Yat Sen University in Canton. “During the time when Japan was at war with China but not with Britain, Mrs Russell proved herself a real friend in Canton, where she laboured unceasingly.
Then at the outbreak of war between Japan and the Allies, Mrs Russell escaped to Rangoon and up the Burma Road to Chungking, where the (Sun Yat Sen) University gradually gathered, the students having fled hundred’s of miles overland, often in dire need of the merest necessities of life.
Mrs Russell spent three years teaching in temples and even in caves, until proper quarters could be erected. Feeling the strain of years, she retired from the university, but was
persuaded to act as Secretary to the Governor of the Industrial Bank of China. Subsequently placed in a Civilian Assembly (internment) Camp in Shanghai for the remaining duration of the war. She apparenty had been re-united in Shanghai with
Kathleen (who had subsequently married Dr Chang). Upon cessation of hostilities at the end of World War Two she was released and returned to New Zealand.
Maori Mission - Rep 1948: a veteran Christian, worked recently in China and just returned; joined staff of Matahi School.
Matahi Maori Mission School 1.11.1947; appointed Head Teacher 1.9.1948 She adopted Kathleen Pih (Mrs Chang), who later served as a Doctor In the Canton Villages Mission (refer separate entry under Dr K Pih).“She loved to recall old days, and her interest in her Church never flagged? Died early 1955, aged 90 years.


REID, Miss Margaret (Maggie) A. (Refer separate entry for Mrs MA Russell) b.(?)
A well known Teacher in Dunedin and heavily involved with the work of St Andrew’s Pres. Church Dunedin. Under the influence of the Rev R Waddell’s Ministry, she volunteered for Mission work in China under the China Inland Mission (CIM), being
stationed at Autong. Missionary with the China Inland Mission 1896 to 1908 Miss Reid had a harrowing experience during the time of the Boxer Rebellion (late 1890’s) and had a most miraculous escape from death at the hands of the Boxers.
During her time in China, she experienced one of China’s worst famines. ?,000 was forwarded from Otago alone for famine relief. An orphanage was established at Autong and one of the
children rescued was later brought back to New Zealand by her. She named the girl Kathleen (refer separate entry for Dr Kathleen Pih) after Lord Plunket’s Daughter, as the then
Governor General, Lord Plunkett, had shown great interest in Kathleen. Returned to New Zealand (circa 1908?) Refer separate entry for Mrs MA Russell




CHAU, Rev Yum Shum (or Chau Yam Sham)
Graduate of the Union Theological College Canton, South China Licensed by the 2nd District Association, Canton Aug 1924 Ordained by the Church of Christ in China Synod of Canton 11.10.1929. Inducted to Chinese Mission Church Auckland AP 15.6.1930 Resigned 20.10.1948 and farewelled -Returned to China.

CHEN, Rev (Danny) Ping (Bing) Husen Taiwanese Auckland AP Aug 1996

CHIN, Rev Paul Ah (Wan) A young Meth evangelist, trained in Melb; he was employed by Pres Ch to work in Lawrence, based here when there were about 900 Chinese residents, 1870. He seemed an admirable person, & one of his speeches to Europeans, & fragments of other speeches are preserved in the NZ Wesleyan (30.6.1871). After a few years he returned to Aust.

CHING, Mr William (Bill) R. & Mrs Connie Maori Mission Mataara Maori Boys Hostel Dominion Rd Ak 1971, Master & Matron.


www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/missions/photodatabases/nzchineseimages.htm

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donations and appeals; correspondence from Mr FL Law (Dunedin); correspondence from Dunedin Presbytery Clerk re Chinese Church and affairs in Dunedin; sale of Chinese Calendars, testaments and literature; departure of Mr FL Law (1929); sale of Greymouth Section (1929); requests for assistance re extension of Chinese Entry Visas, financial hardship etc; letters in Cantonese text (1929); iteneration and deputation work; testimonial and entry permit for Rev YS Chau (1930); induction of Rev YS Chau to Auckland (1930); return of Mr FL Law to Dunedin (1930); statements of account for Warne-Don property (Dunedin); statements of account for Auckland Chinese Mission; request from Mr FL Law for transfer to North Island due to ill health (1931); notices of valuation of Auckland Chinese Mission Properties; return of Mr FL Law to China (1931); Chinese Mission Work in Wellington (1931); list of names of Chinese in Porirua Mental Hospital (1931); correspondence re Mrs YS Chau (1931); reflections on China and its future by Rev YS Chau (1932); appeals for assistance in humanitarian matters and arranging and extension schedule for Rev YS Chau (1932); lack of support for ministry to Chinese Community in Dunedin (1932); reference to last of old Chinese Goldminers in Wakatipu area and records of Rev A Don (1932); references to Dr CE and Mrs AE North in Dunedin (1932); South Island Itineration Reports from Rev YS Chau's Visits (1932, 1933); correspondence from Mr Yue Henry Jackson of the Consulate for the Republic of China, Wellington; request for assistance from Rev AL Miller in Chinese Mission Work, Dunedin (1933); financial report of Chinese Church Picnic, Waiheke and Chinese Young Men's Club, Auckland (1933); letter signed by all members of Auckland Chinese Sunday School (1933); matters relating to extension of Rev A Don's Trust Fund for Benefit of Chinese Work (1934); death of Mr WYK Chan (1934); reflections on Chinese-Japanese Trouble by Rev YS Chau (1935); discussion on lifting of prohibition of entry into New Zealand of wives of Chinese Residents (1935); correspondence from Rev AL Miller.
Chinese Nationals Mentioned in Correspondence include :- Mr W Ah Chee; Willie Wai Lee; Thomas Henry Chee; Jack Din; Ng Soong; Ng Yem Sung; Eileen Law; Mrs Louis Ting Kit; Mr Long Sheung Chan Wai; Chang Jack Kow; (Dannevirke); Lai Kei Sui (Woodville); Annie Wong.

[david wong hop]

rev YS Chau. resigned and remained in Auckland NZ

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Jul 17, 2015 15:51:12 GMT 12 david wong hop said:

rev YS Chau. resigned and remained in Auckland NZ

Probably came back after 1948.