Dr. Davenport has always been beloved by the Chinese and, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, a celebration wag held at Shanting Road Hospital, when he was presented with an enlarged photo of himself and other valuable gifts as a sign of appreciation from the Chinese staff. He hag been decorated with the Sth class order of the Chiaho—Excellent Crop—by tha Chinese Government.
He has always taken a keen interest in missionary affairs, having been president of bot China mary Association and Missionary Associa-also an active member of Union Church.
Dr. Davenport was a keen member of the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club and was returning from a game against the Yangtszepoo L. B. C. at Wayside Park when he collapsed in Ward Road and died immediately,
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