[141] On Van Tassel’s work and experiences see “North Africa” (21 Linton Road, Barking, London), Vol. for 1890, pp. 4, 21, 43, 59, 78; Vol for 1891, pp. 2, 14, 27, 31 and 50. [142] Mackay of Uganda, by his sister, (New York, 1897) pp. 417-430 gives the article in full. [143] The text of this resolution is quoted at the head of chapter thirty-five. [144] See “Memorials of the Hon. Ion Keith Falconer.”—Robert Sinker (6th Edition Cambridge 1890) and Ion Keith Falconer, Pioneer in Arabia by Rev. A. T. Pierson, D. D. (Oct. 1897, _Missionary Review of the World_). [145] Kalilah and Dimnah, or The Fables of Bidpai, by I. G. N. Keith Falconer, Cambridge, 1885. [146] Life and Correspondence of T. V. French, First Bishop of Lahore, by Rev. Robert Birks, (Murray, London, 1895). 2 vols. [147] The letters appeared in the _Church Missionary Intelligencer_, for May and July, 1891. [148] An able plea for the acceptance of the Mission by the Church was made by Rev. J. A. Davis, in the _Christian Intelligencer_, N. Y., September 18, 1889. [149] This meeting with General Haig was described by him in an account in the London _Christian_ (June, 1891). [150] The Mohammedan Missionary Problem.—H. H. Jessup, D.D., 1879. [151] Vol. II., pp. 503-529. [152] Notes on Islam: A Hand-book for Missionaries.—Rev. Arthur Brinckman. London, 1868. [153] Reprinted in “North Africa” (April, 1892), under the title: _Preaching, not Controversy_. [154] History of the Church Missionary Society, Vol. II., p. 155. [155] The Mohammedan Controversy and other articles—Sir Wm. Muir, Edinburgh, 1897. [156] _Missionary Review_, October, 1893, p. 727, in article by “C. H.” [157] Christianity, Islam and the Negro Race, by E. W. Blyden, London, 1888. [158] Missions in Sumatra, Dr. A. Schreiber, “North Africa,” May, 1896. [159] Gen. xii. 3, xviii. 8, xxii. 18, xxvi. 4, xxviii. 14; Num. xiv. 21; Forty-three of the Psalms; Isaiah ii. 2, 18, etc., etc.; Jeremiah iii. 17; Dan. vii. 13, 14; Joel ii. 28; Jonah, iii., iv.; Micah v. 4; Hab. ii. 14; Zeph. ii. 11; Hag. ii. 6, 7; Zech. ix. 10, xiv. 9; Mal. i. 11. [160] See Isaiah xxxv. 1-3, xl. 3, xli. 19, xliii. 19, li. 3; Ezekiel xxxiv. 25, xlvii. 8; Ps. lxxii. 9, etc. [161] According to Gesenius this is Suez, while Keil identifies it with Jifar, a site in the northwestern part of Arabia near Egypt. [162] Compare Rom. iv. 11, and Gal. iii. 17. [163] Gen. xxi. 9-22. [164] Gen. xxv. 11-18, and 1 Chron. i. 28. [165] Isaiah xxi. 13-17 and Jer. xlix. 28-33. [166] See Smith’s Bible Dictionary. [167] Cf. Exodus xxiii. 31 and Deut. xi. 24. [168] _The Christian Intelligencer_ (N. Y.), March 15, 1899. [169] Consult Bibliographies of Palestine and Syria with inference to Nomad life; also D. Islam. [170] Consult also list in Gilman’s Saracens.