Who's Who in the Far East/ROSS, Rev. John

3631031Who's Who in the Far East — ROSS, Rev. John

ROSS, Rev. John (MUKDEN), D.D.; Clergyman, United Free Church of Scotland; b. 1842. Educ.: Glasgow University; Theological Hall, Edinburgh. Arrived in Manchuria as a Missionary in 1872: went to Mukden in 1875; from Mukden travelled in all directions instituting a large number of congregations between Mukden and the Sungari; during this period occurred the Japanese invasion of Manchuria during war with China, the Boxer uprising and Russo -Japanese war, when the Christian missions suffered very severely. Publications:"History of Corea ";"History of the Manchus"; Mandarin Primer; Corean Primer, and several works in Chinese. Address: Mukden, via Newchwaug, Manchuria.