Missionary transport, Shenyang, ca.1889

“Mr MacIntyre’s carts starting from Moukden [Shenyang] for Haicheng.” Exterior view of, two, two wheeled carts packed with supplies and each hitched to horses. Mr MacIntyre helped John Ross expand the Manchuria field and he was based in Haicheng, with his wife Catherine, for many years. ❧ The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland attempted to establish a mission in China in 1862 but it was not until the arrival of Dr John Ross in 1872 that real in roads were made into the Manchuria field. Stations were established at Shenyang [Moukden], Liaoyang, Haicheng and Newchwang, stretching from the coast to the far interior. Many stations and outstations were run by indigenous pastors who were often sent into hostile areas with little support. John Ross and John MacIntyre would take turns in travelling around the field doing evangelical and medical work. ❧ The image is from an album associated with Rev. James A Whylie (1863-1894) who was ordained to the Manchuria mission in 1887 and based in Liaoyang, 1888-189