Sir R. Clive and Sir Sidney Barton Promoted Four New Peerages Created London, Jan. 1.
Law, Journalism, must, stage, social work," and military, political and Public services are Fecognized la the Now Year Honours List, which include two elevations In the' peerage, four new peerages, two privy councillors, four "baroneicles, and 34 knight Of especial interest to the Far East are the honours bestowed upon: it Robert yo, who Clive, Ambassador at To-been created n Kenight tieheet and St, Sir Sidney Barton, Minister at Ad {baba and "ormap"Conul-General who has-been created Cross Order of the Moore, Hongkong, who has been made' an Oflcer of the Order Empire; and Mr. RIN. Gibson, who. has been made a" Member of the same order.
Two of the King's sons are among the recipients of honours.
"The Duke of York has been made a Vice-Admiral in the Navy, 9 Lieutenant-General in the Army and an Air Marshal in the Air Force, while the Royal Victorian Chain has been bestowed upon the Duke of Kent.
The Royal Vielorian Chain isa decoration founded by King Edward, conferred only on special occasion and ig held only by persons of are rank. Its holders include the Arch~ bishop of Canterbury and the Earl of Derby, former Secretary of State for War.
The Now Peers The only two promotions in the peerage concern "Lord Hanworth, Master of the Rolls, and Lord Tre! chard, Marshal of the Air Force, both of whom have been made viscounts, "The four new barons are:
Sir Arthur Shirtey enn, former Prest~ dont "of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce and. of Federation "or Chambers of Commerce ofthe British, Empire Sir Gomer Berry, proprietor of several ra, neluding part of the "Dally ana aireetor of several TarRe cotte, partner Grenfell & Company.
Tudway, LO. A. St J. Curzon-Howe, A. C, Collinson, H. A. Packer, R, D._ Oliver, C. E, Creasy, F. R. Carside, Linuienant-Commander "to Commander:' CB." Tinley, C.D. Arbuthnot, F. W. H, Clarke (Squadron Leader RAF), RS. TV. Sherbrooke, "J." H." 1. Wood, 7. A.C. Pakenham, "H.. B. Ellison, 'A.M. Knapp, 3. Terry, W. Re.
Leggatt, A.M... Bingemann, N. Craven, R. J. O. Otway-Ruthven, Si. J, A. Micklethwalte.M. Cunningham, ID, P. Evans, C. H. Duffott, W. L. G. Adams, J.-V. Findlay, C. J." Firth, IE. W. G. Simpson, A. S. Torlesse, }H, Hall-Thompson, W. G. A, Robson, J.P. L, Reld.
Engineer Commander to Engineer ICoptsin: J. P. Johns, D. P. Rowland, Hoare.
Lieut-Commander (E) to Commander (E): A. B. Coventry, A. D. [Merriman, "A.D. MeGlashan, W. G. Foster, A. F. F. Menzies, R.W. Parker, IN. J. H. Darey.
Engineer Lieut-Corner. to Engineer Commander: S. J. Atmstrong, D. A. [Smart Surgeon Commander to Surgeon [Captain: J. A. O'Flynn, G. V. Hobbs, 'J..G, Beal, Surgeon Lieut-Comdr. (D) to Com-manaer (D): B.C. Adams, F. R. P. Williams, 'T. B, Brevetor,
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