Three British medical __missionaries have had the Order of the Chia Ho, sth Class, bestowed upon them by the Chinese Government. One of these is Dr. P. B. Couseland, of the English Presbyterian Mission—formerly at Chaochow fu, Fukien Province; now engaged in_ translating medical books into Chinese medical termi-ology, ete. The decoration is bestowed for long and useful service in pioneer medical work, and literary work, extending over nearly 40 years in China.
Dr. T. Gillison of the London Missionary Society, has also been decorated. For nearly 35 years he worked in Hankow, and is now doing teaching and literary work in the Shantung Christian University, Tsinan. He has been decorated for pioneer medical work which has had wide-reaching influence Central China, and for successful medical education and__ literary work in Hankow and Tsinan.
Dr. C. J. Davenport, the other recipient, is of the London Missionary Society, and is a Past President of the China Medical Missionary Association. He receives the Chia Ho for pioneer work in Chungking and Waichang, and also for his present work as chief of the Shantung Road Hospital. He has seen 31 years' service in China.
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