Excerpt from The Island Beautiful: The Story of Fifty Years in North FormosaTO the Rev. Duncan macleod the preparation of this volume was a labour Of love. Mr. Mac Leod's national characteristics enabled him to understand and appreciate Dr. G. L. Mackay and his fellow missionaries as few others could. Fur loughs are supposed to be for rest and recuperation for future work, but missionary furloughs are Sadly invaded by invitations difficult to refuse, but to which the missionaries cheerfully respond.

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