| Description | Letter to T Cresswell and Rev Cramp, from Thomas Beighton, Penang. News from Penang. His colleague Mr Ince has died. His Society had been prevented from sending missionaries to the island until 1819, in that year they started by establishing 2 Chinese schools (under Mr Ince). Mr Beighton started a school amongst the Malay. Difficulties in introducing Christian scripture to a Muslim population. Details of further schools established, grants by Governor of the island, English language school at George Town, native schools, Catholic schools, visit and inspection by Mr Tierman and George Bennett. |