[摘要:. 馬偕和夫人於 1879年8月30日從大龍峒出發南下，經過後埔、桃仔園，晚上抵達中壢, 31日到竹塹(新竹）, 9月 2日新港, 9月 3日後壟, 9 月4日竹塹, 9 月5日紅毛港, 9月 6日中壢, 9月7日回到滬尾(淡水) ]

1879.08.30 Sat.

with Mrs. M. started by Au-po (後埔) & Tho-a-hng(桃仔園)and arrived at Tiong-lek (中壢)in eve. wet.

1879.08.31 Sun.

went down to Tek-chham(竹塹) all the way on the road distributed Le-pai-ki--

Sep. 1879

1879.09.01 Mon

In Tek-Chham(竹塹). went to Giok-hong-siong-te bio (玉皇上帝廟)and saw procession carrying Seng-ong-ia (城隍爺) and hundreds of women carrying cangue some chains and knives 3 like angle tied together on their necks. * make vow. I & Mrs. M. on wall, procession halted wanted me to remove & let Idols pass-- Saw temple of Giok Hong siong te out side city.

1879.09.02 2.

came down to Sin-kang.(新港) Wrote to MacLaren

1879.09.03 Wed.

Went to Au-lang (後壟) to see place for chapel i.e see house.

1879.09.04 Thurs. .

Came back to Tek-chham(竹塹).

1879.09.05 Fri.

Came on to Ang-mng-kang.(紅毛港) A hoa(阿華) also came.

1879.09.06 Sat

Came to Tiong-lek(中壢).

1879.09.07 Sun .

Came on to Bang-kah(艋舺), Toa-liong-pong (大龍峒)and out to Ho-be(滬尾)--Midnight back