Extension of The Mission
From 1929 onwards, the Society extended its mission to further countries; the Philippines, Korea, Burma, Japan, Peru, Fiji, Chile, Taiwan, Pakistan, Brazil, Belize and Jamaica. The current international headquarters is in Hong Kong.
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