JOHN, Rev. Griffith (HANKOW), Missionary of London Missionary Society; Translator of Bible for the Bible Society of Scotland; Chairman of Central China Religious Tract Society, and Editor of all its publications; Principal of London Mission Theological College at Hankow; b. Dec. 14, 1831, at Swansea; m. 1st, 1855, Margaret Jane, d. of Rev. David Griffiths, of Madagascar; 2nd, 1874, widow of Rev. Dr. Jenkins, of Methodist Episcopal Church, America. Educ.: Breeda College, Bedford. Began to preach in Welsh when 14 years old; offered services to London Missionary Society, 1853, which were accepted; ordained, 1855; sailed for Shanghai, 1855; spent more than five years at and around Shanghai, doing evangelistic work and establishing churches; travelled widely in all the region round about Shanghai, left Shanghai and arrived at Hankow, 1861; the first Missionary in Central China; travelled extensively in Hupeh, Hunan, Szechwan, Kiangsi,and several other provinces asa pioneer missionary; established, in connection with his colleagues, more than a hundred missionary stations in provinces of Hupeh and Hunan, and planted scores of churches; during 49 years, has been home on furlough only twice and only about 4 years have been.-pent out of China. Publications: In Chinese, translated the whole New Testament and a large portion of the Old Testament in both the Mandarin dialect and classical style,; still working on the Old Testament, and hopes to complete his translation comparatively soon; a large number of books and tracts. Recreations: Change of work. Address: Hankow, China.