Work was commenced at Ningbo, and afterwards extended to Yantai, but these stations were left, and Manchuria become the special sphere of the Society.
Alexander Williamson, LL.D., was the patriarch of the Mission, having been in China since 1855, working in various departments.
He devoted himself entirely to literary work, and prepared some books of Christian history and doctrine.
J. Ross and J. Mclntyre, who went out in 1872, were at the head of the two great centers of operation, Hai-chung and Moukden.
In 1890 there were seven missionaries employed, one lady agent, fourteen native helpers, and about eight hundred communicants reported.