Who's Who in the Far East/DONOVAN, John Patrick
DONOVAN, John Patrick (HANKOW), District Postmaster; b. London Jan. 7, 1852; m. Margaret, daughter of Richard Ewart, North Chields, England. Educ.: London. Joined Imperial Maritime Customs, 1875; in charge of Customs Post Office, Peking, 1880-83; Deputy Postmaster and Inspecting Deputy, Chinese Imperial Po.st Office, Shanghai, 1899-1900; acting Postal Secretary, 1900-1901; District Postmaster, Hankow, 1903-06; travelled extensively in China, and speaks several dialects, as well as mandarin; prominent member for many years of Shanghai Literary and Debating Society, member Irish Literary Society, Gaelic League and China Branch' of Royal Asiatic Society; lectured in many parts of England on China and other subjects; recommended to Postmaster-General, India, for recognition in connection with services Indian Field Force, 1900-1901. Decorations: Civil rank of Fourth class, China; Shanghai Jubilee Medal; China War Medal, 1900 (British). Publications: Lectures on "Oliver Cromwell," "Irish Humour," "Cycle of Progress (hiring the reign of Queen Victoria";" W. K. Gladstone"; "Matthew Arnold"; "The Working classes of China"; "Disestablishment," etc. Club: Hankow. Addrcsx: Hankow, China; and c/o K. S. King & Co., 65, Cornhill, London.