Cannibals won for Christ : a story of missionary perils and triumphs in Tongoa, New Hebrides / by Rev. Oscar Michelsen ; with introduction by G.C. Frederick

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Michelsen, Oscar, 1844-
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London [England] : Morgan & Scott, [1898]
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Cannibals won for Christ. 1
CANNIBALS WON FOR CHRIST: 3
Christian: A RECORD OF CHRISTIAN LIFE AND TESTIMONY, EVANGELISTIC EFFORT, AND MISSIONARY ENTERPRISE. 4
PREFACE. 5
CONTENTS. 7
List of Illustrations. 8
INTRODUCTION. 9
CANNIBALS WON FOR CHRIST. CHAPTER I. Tongoa, Past and Present. Volcanic History of the Island—Warlike Propensities of Early Settlers—Physical Features of Tongoa—A Moral and Spiritual Revolution. 13
CHAPTER II. The Missionary to Tongoa. Early Life in Norway—Emigration to New Zealand-From Commercial Life to Colportage Work—Missionary Aspirations Realized—Departure for the New Hebrides—A Year’s Residence at Nguna—Visit to Tongoa, and Subsequent Settlement. 18
CHAPTER III. The Field Surveyed. Dealings with Tongoan chiefs—“We are afraid of you!”—First Impressions and Experiences—Matabuti’s Welcome—A Sabbath Preaching Tour—Threatened by a “sacred” chief. 28
CHAPTER IV. Making Friends. A Curious Visitor and his Errand—Tongoan Land Customs“How many guns have you?”—Women hear the Gospel—A Chief “learns to read”—Mendicant Logic on Tongoa—Divine Providence Illustrated—A Blind Man’s Joy. 40
CHAPTER V. Progress under Difficulties. Work at the “Sunday House”—The Mission Station Robbed“A Sign"--Full Restitution, resulting in New Friendships—A Ngunese Christian Chief’s Confession—Visit to Emae—Karisi, the Little “Misi.” 50
CHAPTER VI. Ioys and Sorrows. A Lady Missionary—More about the Little “Misi"—A Native Peace-maker—Christianity to be “Stamped out"—Murderous Plots Frustrated. 57
CHAPTER VII. A Flight for Life. Change of Mission Centre—A Weary March—Arrival on the East Side of the Island—A Gracious Deliverance. 66
CHAPTER VIII. New Mission Quarters. School Work Advanced—Native Expectations Realized—Sad Fate of a Murderous Band. 72
CHAPTER IX. Cannibals Rescueb from Cannibals. Villagers Rescued from the Jaws of Neighbours—Thrilling Incidents, with Remarkable Sequel—A Grand Gospel Triumph. 79
CHAPTER X. Another Change of Locale. The Missionary again Escapes Death—Hindrances Eventuate in the Furtherance of the Gospel. 85
CHAPTER XI. Day by Day on Tongoa. “It is day; let us sing”—First Duties and Breakfast—Morning School—An Accident; the Patient “Baked”—Road-Making at Selembanga—The Missionary’s Children and the Native Babies—Sewing-Class Work—Dinner in Comfort and Tea with “Love Apples”—Opening a Mission Box—“Tongoa Toddy”—Translating the Scriptures into Tasiko—Examination of Candidates for Baptism—A Bush School House—How a Church was Built—“Fire ! Fire !”—Visitors from Emae—Sabbath Rest and Engagements. 90
CHAPTER XII. An Anexperted Cloud. Jane Langmuir—Parentage and Training—Missionary’s Wife and Helpmeet—Devotion to the Mission—“I am so Unworthy!”— Departure “to be with Christ.” 104
CHAPTER XIII. Cannibalism and its Horrors. The Motives of Cannibalism—Deeds of Horror, and Tales of Woe. 112
CHAPTER XIV. Three Tongoan Martyrs. Not “Moved Away”—Manoai’s Firmness—A Bush Tragedy—The Last Cannibal Feast. 115
CHAPTER XV. Native Superstitions: A Religion of Dread. Native Acknowledgment of the Creator—"Sacred” Men-Kaimasi, or Witchcraft—Other Cruel Customs—Fear of “Deceiving Spirits.” 118
CHAPTER XVI. Two Wrecks: a Contrast. The First: attended with Plunder and Cannibal Designs—The Second : the Occasion of Kindly Hospitality. 125
CHAPTER XVII. How Tongoan Christians Die. Manamoana’s Vision—Manaura’s Testimony—Tiabua's Paec. 128
CHAPTER XVIII. Some Cangoan “Institutions." Infanticide Circumcision—Polygamy—Kava-Drinking— Commemoration of the Dead—Sacred stones—Chieftainship—Installation of Timataso—The New Chief Commended to God—The Queensland Labour Traffic—United Action—“Rocks Ahead !” 133
CHAPTER XIX. A Question of Custom. Serious Dispute on Epi—Great Victory for Christian Honour—Noble Determination of the Natives. 142
CHAPTER XX. Present Condition of the Mission. Extent of the Work and its Needs—Singing—Communication between the Islands and Australasia—Statement by Mr. Michelsen. 146
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CHAPTER XXI. The Queensland kanaka Traffic. The word “Kanaka”—The “Third Plague”—Tongoa free from the Scourge—Deplorable Facts—“Pinis” inevitable. 153
CHAPTER XXII. Notes and Incidents. Tongoans as Warriors—Waiting for the Gospel—A Curious Caution—Pulling down the Hurricane—Dawn of Christian Reform—The Currency of Tongoa—Merciful Deliverances Native Cunning and Simplicity—“The Pharisee and the Publican”—The “Wine” of Tongoa—The Languages of Mr. Michelsen’s District—Tongoans and “The Blessed Hope”— Saved to Save—“ That’s what ‘the Light’ does for us !” 157
APPEND IX. The New Hebrides Mission. 173
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