INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.
Donavan.
Representative on Indo-Afghan Commission, 1903; Deputy Commissioner, D.I. Khan. Recreations: big game shooting, golf. club. East India United Service.
Donavan, Major Charles, B.A., M.D., B.C.H., B.A.O., R.U.I.; b. 1803; Joined Burma Medical service, 1891; transferred to Madras, 1892; Civil Surgeon, Cochin, 1896; Personal Assistant to Surgeon-General., Madras, 1899; Surgeon, 4th District, Rayapetta and Professor of Physiology, Madras Medical College, 1905. Address: Rayapetta, Madras, India.
Donnan, James, C.M.G. (1902); Inspector of Pearl Banks, Ceylon, (Retd.); b. Belfast, 1837; e.s. of James Donnan, merchant, formerly of Belfast: m. 1858, Rebecca Gillespie, d. of Wm. Skinner, of East India Company’s Service, 1858; apprentice in the Mercantile Marine service; commanded the Ceylon Government steamers “Manchester” and “Pearl” 1859-68; promoted to be Master Attendant, Colombo; Joint Police Magistrate, Colombo; and Inspector of Pearl Banks; retired, 1902; decorated for long and valuable services in connection with Colombo harbour and the pearl fisheries. Address: Doric, 38, Newbridge Bill, Nath.
Donald, Douglas, C.I.E. (1903), Kohat, India; s. of the late J. I. Donald, I.C.S., Punjab; b. 1865; educ. Cishop Cottons School, Simla; m. Miss Johnson; joined the Punjab Police; 1888; Commandant, B.M. Police, Kohat, 1890; District Superintendent, 1906; Assistant Political Officer, Miranzai expedtion. 1891; Political Officer, 36th Sikhs, in the attacks on Samana forts, and then in Tirah Expeditionary Force; Political Officer, Khyber Brigade, assisting in settlement with Afridis (Congratulated by Government of India); present at operations against Kabul and Khel Waziris, 1902; on Special duty regarding a military road through Kohat Pass, 1889 (thanked by Government). Address: Military Police, Kohat. India.
Doran, Edward Anthony. C.I.E. (1907); joined I.C.S. 1880; served in Postal Dept. as Suprintendant, and Assistant Director-General of Post Offices; Postmaster-General, Madras, 1904; Bengal, 1904; Postmaster-General, Bombay, since 1906; Address: Bombay, India.
Doraswami, Aiyer C. S., B.A., B.L., Government Advocate, Bangalore, 1874; Additional Member, Mysore Legislative Council, 1913. Address; Chamarajpet, Bangalore, Mysore Province, India.
Doraisami Iyer, Komarapuram Seshadri, Excise Commissioner, Mysore; b. 1867; s. of the late Sir K. Seshadri Iyer, Dewan of Mysore to whom he became Private Secretary, 1888; Assistant Commissioner. Kolar, 1891; served in other districts up-to 1898; Deputy Commissioner, 1904-1911; Commissioner, 1912; Additional Member, Mysore Legislative Council, 1912. Address: Bangalore, Mysore Province, India.
Douglas, Lt-Col. Montague William, C.I.E. (1903), Deputy Commissioner, Andamans and Nicobars, and Supdt., Port Blair; b. 1863; s. of late Edward Douglas, Mauritius; m. Helen Mary Isable, d. of Ven. Archdeacon Downer of King-
