196 Letter XIV. 
It has been found that the natives of other groups of islands 
cannot stand the climate of the New Hebrides. Eastern 
Island natives have been tried, but many died; Loyalty 
islanders have been tried, but with the same result. Upon the 
advanced natives, then, of the New Hebrides the missionaries 
are dependent for teachers, that is to say, upon the Aneityumese 
Christians. There are about twenty of these men and their 
wives out at work on the various islands. They get 45 per 
annum, and are extremely useful. They act as servants, as- 
sistants, and right-hand men to the missionary, or are placed on 
separate stations under his superintendence. ‘They quickly 
pick up the language, and their knowledge of the native 
customs generally and native forms of idiom, enables them to 
give great assistance to the missionary in the work. of transla- 
tion, as well as fits them for effectively addressing men of 
kindred natures. ; 
If there is a mission worthy of hearty support, it is that of 
the New Hebrides. A good work is being done, but the mis- 
sionaries feel sadly crippled by the want of men. Instead of 
eleven, they say there ought to be twenty at least. It is to be’ 
hoped that their appeals to the churches in this respect will be 
successful, and that many will be fourid willing to go to these 
islands, fully alive to all the difficulties and discomforts of the 
work, but resolved on carrying it out under the constraining 
power of the love of Christ, and in obedience to his last com- 
mand. 
