“Tuesday, Dec. 3 . . Releases and Departures - -The following named missionaries have been honorably released and sailed for home December 3rd, 1912, per s.s. ‘Arabic’ : From Great Britain - -James J Allen, Edward Howard, John W Haslam. From Switzerland and Germany - -Desmond J Barker. (Mill.Star, 74:782).” [BMMH,1912]. (source abbreviations)