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MALAYAN STORY
Malaysia was formed on September 16, 1963 by the federal union of the 11 states of Peninsular
Malaysia—then forming the Federation of Malaya (an independent nation since 1957)—with the
self-governing state of Singapore, and the former British colonies of Sabah (North Borneo) and
Sarawak. Singapore left the new federation in 1965. The federal territory of Kuala Lumpur is
Malaysia’s capital and largest city.
NOTE RE NAME OF MISSION:
Whilst still in China, and until the forced exit of the missionaries in 1950, the Mission was called
“The China Inland Mission”. At a conference in Bournemouth in November 1951 it was decided to
call the Mission “The China Inland Mission Overseas Missionary Fellowship” and finally on 14
October 1964 its name became “The Overseas Missionary Fellowship.” Throughout this story, which
occurs mostly in the 1950’s, the Mission will be referred to as “The Mission”, “The China Inland
Mission” or the “CIM”.
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Malaysia was formed on September 16, 1963 by the federal union of the 11 states of Peninsular
Malaysia—then forming the Federation of Malaya (an independent nation since 1957)—with the
self-governing state of Singapore, and the former British colonies of Sabah (North Borneo) and
Sarawak. Singapore left the new federation in 1965. The federal territory of Kuala Lumpur is
Malaysia’s capital and largest city.
NOTE RE NAME OF MISSION:
Whilst still in China, and until the forced exit of the missionaries in 1950, the Mission was called
“The China Inland Mission”. At a conference in Bournemouth in November 1951 it was decided to
call the Mission “The China Inland Mission Overseas Missionary Fellowship” and finally on 14
October 1964 its name became “The Overseas Missionary Fellowship.” Throughout this story, which
occurs mostly in the 1950’s, the Mission will be referred to as “The Mission”, “The China Inland
Mission” or the “CIM”.
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