Margaret T DAVIES (née ANDERSON) [c.1877-????]

Submitted by David on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 17:00
Names
Given
Margaret T
Family
Davies
Maiden
Anderson
Sex
Female
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
(Day, Month, & Year are approximate.)

From http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/Page157.htm :

At the outbreak of World War Two, Rev Davies was initially interned in the Mission House at Fong Tsuen while his wife Margaret was interned in Stanley Camp at Hong Kong 12.1941 to 11.1942; Margaret was later allowed to join her husband in internment at Shanghai. They had both been promised repatriation back to New Zealand by the Japanese under a “one off” repatriation arrangement, however because of broken Japanese promises this never eventuated. They had planned to retired to their cottage at Cheung Chau in Hong Kong Bay, however this residence was looted by robbers then bombed by the Japanese thus all their possessions were lost.

Both released at end of war and given urgent priority for passages back to NZ, arr 1.12.1945.

He was ‘Own Missionary’ of the Young Men’s Bible Class Union (YMBCU). In 9.1911 he married Margaret Anderson, a Deaconess already serving as a Missionary in Canton. They served with untiring enthusiasm and notable success and finally retired 31.12.1947. Moderator of Assembly 1947; parents of Rev J.B. Davies (their only child).

DoB from John Black's list.

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The Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Cheung Chau in the 1950s to 70s,  was a store-front church along the praya just a short walk away from the Yaumati Ferry pier. It was very close to the other pier, the one open for all other transport usages and was much more alive from early morning till mid-night.  Nearby was the famous Tai Pie Dong, a wall-less area of many tasty counter kitchens and tables in matrix set-up under one big cloth shelter. While enjoying the food by the seaside, one might also enjoy the various harbour scenarios around; and one must realize the CPC church was right across the street from here ( the Tai Pie Dong), quickily reminding the crowds that material foods were here and the spiritual foods were over there.

Now, I'm not so sure of the present CPC church. Would someone know and share on this?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Tung