'Shanghai has.a' direct "interest. in only one name in the first Birthday Honours List of the present It will warmly congratulate Me. J. W. [0, Davidson on his: well-deserved de-ceration with the C.M.G. Mr. Davidson, Joined the consular service 26 years ago and was promoted to the substa tive rank. of Consul in 1031. He ryed with the Chinese Labour Corps in the War. He was made an Oficer of the Order of the British Empire Ju 1026. He has served in many pons In China, notably Hankow, Canton, Tientsin, and Chungking, as well.as Shanghai where he officiated fas Consul-General in 1033. during] the absence of Sir John Brenan on fave, He acted as Consul-General at Chungking from November 1934 to 'August 1993\ when he returned to 'Shanghai as Superintending Consul—post of considerable importance which brings Mr. Davidson' closely into touch with the large British community. His accessibility and his. lunfalling readiness to give all pos-Hble assistance to those who consult him have won for him considerable and add to the general satis faction with which His Majesty's frst [ghanchai honour is received.
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