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 Mr. Doke) stealing into his room at midnight to see whether his patient was awake or asleep? Speaking of Mr. Doke's Asiatic work it was not possible to refrain from speaking in praise of the work of the European Committee of which the Chairman (Mr. 1tosken) was the President. Mr. Gandhi frankly confessed that passive resistance might have broken down without the magnificent support rendered by the European Committee. Mr. Hosken never stinted himself in rendering assistmace wherever and whenever he could. He was ever obliging. Mr. Doke had made a thorough study of the question. His home was even open to distressed Asiatics. The speaker hoped that Mr. Doke would find the opportunity of seeing Lord Crewe and Lord Morley and give them the benefits of his own experience. He joined in the prayer for every success to Mr. Doke and his family.

The late Rev. Joseph Doke was born at Chudleigh, Devonshire, on the 5th November 1861. His father was the Baptist minister of Chudleigh.

The late Rev. Doke had very little schooling, owing to delicate health. At the age of 16 he lost his mother. At the age of 17 on the resignation of his father from the pastorate he became the Pastor.