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edition of the New Testament translated by Mr. Geddie, printed 
in London by the British and Foreign Bible Society, under the 
superintendence of Mr. Inglis. 
1863: The Dayspring mission ship arrived in Melbourne, 
bringing Mr. and Mrs. Morison, Mr. and Mrs. McCullagh, and 
Mr. James Gordon (from the Church of Nova Scotia) ; the first 
of whom was settled on Efate, and the last at Portinia Bay, 
Eramanga. 
1864 and 1865: Mr. and Mrs. Geddie revisited Nova Scotia, 
and addressed the Presbyterian congregations of the Lower 
Provinces and of Canada. 
1866: Mr. Geddie returned to the islands with Mr. and Mrs. 
Cosh, Mr. and Mrs. Neilson (both of Reformed Presbyterian 
Church of Scotland) and Mr. and Mrs. McNair (of Free Church 
of Scotland) Mr. Cosh was settled at Pango on Efate; Mr. 
McNair at Dillon’s Bay, Eramanga ; Mr. Copeland on Fotuna ; 
and Mr. Paton on Aniwa. The Queen’s university of Canada 
conferred the degree of D.D. on Mr. Geddie. 
1868: The mission on Tana re-established, under the care 
of Mr. Neilson. 
1869: Mr. Watt (Retormed Presbyterian Church of Scot- 
land) joined Mr. Neilson on Tana. Mr. Morison died in New 
Zealand. 
1870: In consequence of Mrs. Cosh’s ill-health, Mr. Cosh 
resigned. Mr. and Mrs. Milne (Free Church of Scotland) 
settled on Nguna, and Mr. and Mrs. Goodwill (Presbyterian 
Church of Canada) on Santo. Mr. McNair died. 
1872: Mr. James Gordon murdered at Eramanga. Mr. and 
Mrs. McKenzie (Church of Nova Scotia) settled at Pango on 
Efate; Mr. and Mrs. Murray, of the same Church, at Dr. Geddie’s 
station, Anelcauhat; Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, (Presbyterian 
Church of Canada) at Dillon’s Bay, Eramanga; and Mr. and 
Mrs. McDonald (Miss E. Geddie) at Havannah harbour on 
Efate. Mr. McDonald is the first missionary trained and com- 
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