 Hunter Corbett ministered in China for 56 years.Chester Holcombe was among the missionaries who went on to join the American diplomatic service, following S. Wells Williams as secretary to the American legation in 1884.The Shantung (Shandong) Mission extends from the capital city, Chi-nan-foo Ji'nan, northwards to Yantai, and had many stations which reported about three thousand members in 1890.