Judge A. G, Mossop has the satisfection, on which he. is being congratulated from all sides, of receiving the well-earned knighthood "apr priate to his office and to the dis {inguished services rendered by him to the Judicature, in commemoration of the King's Coronation. Sir Allan and Lady Mossop are exceedingly popular in Shanghai and it is not Surprising. that that knighthood attracted more attention and Interest here than eny other honour "ina Jong list. Excepting it and the re~ cognition of Mr. Vandeleur Molyneux Grayburn's administration of the Hongkong and Shanghai. Banking Corporation through a: very dificult period, China does not figure prominently. Sir Vandeleur Grayburn—fs it is thought he may wish to be ealled—will no, doubt appreciate the award as a testimony to the importance of the Bank's influence on Sino-British relationships. Another nonsofclal name In the list to attract attention is that of Mr. W. S. Dupree who, at Hankow, "has earned the CHE. for yeoman service in many bile causes in that. port, 'Ledy Barton is no longer a China resident Dut she Is represented here by her ons, one of whom Is now Home on leave, 'The C.B.E. which she receives signalizes the King's commendation of her steadfastness and courage by her husband's side in' the critical months at Addis Ababa—the tradi-anal, rule of feminine devotion to the Empire. Hearty felicitations go these four recipients of Coronation honours and to all other China residents In the list, The awards of the highest rank in ihe orders of Knighthood have indirect assoetation with China for they Include Sit Frederic Dreyer, former Commander-in-Chlet of the China Station who receives a GBB, and Sir Frederick Leith-Ross whose G.C.M.G. marks commendation of his Mission's work here.
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