A new feature of the present issue ... is the extended
Index, wherein will be found the names and addresses
of the executive officers of the various Missions in
China.- Preface March 28, 1936
It could provide basic but important reference to find the links of some different mission workers who had continued their work in Hong Kong later in the 40s and 50s. Possibly some gwulo readers may find it useful for their research. Full text search is supported for it.
e.g. it covers at least in three parts :
Cheungchow, Hongkong : 2 persons named (p.21, in original's numbering)
Hongkong : from A.G. (Assemblies of God) to Y.W.C.A., total 16 organisations named, with persons related (p.22)
Kowloon, Hongkong : 15 persons named (p.22)
Comments
Paul Bartel, Ruth Lindstrom
For example, two persons in this 1936 directory continued to serve in Hong Kong in the 50s.
Paul H. Bartel
As of the 1936 directory, Rev. Bartel was in Lungtan (龍潭), Szechuan. It appears to be his home station since 1931 until he left Szechuan for the last time and resided in Hong Kong by the end of 40s (tbc).
Early years of the 40s, he got a master degree in Chinese Classics, after his retreat from China to US due to WWII.
He led a long life and achieved a lot even after retirement. More info on this link.
Ruth E. Lindstrom
Lindstrom went to China for mission four times. Her first mission field in 1920 was in Titao[1] (荻道), in the Kansu-Tibertan border area. Her location in Kansu was Kongchang (鞏昌), as the 1936 directory.
As it is said, she was one of few missionaries remaining in such borderline area during WWII until its end.
Even after retired, she continued to serve and plant new North Point church, helped to bring up young local church leaders generously.
reference and notes
1. Prayer Calendar and Directory (Jan. 1924); it seems to be on the southern part of Gangsu now;
it is not easy to imagine she reached for such a remote area even from today's viewpoint