The Order of Merit, designed as a special distinction for eminent men and women and limited in member ship to 24, $s conferred.on Lord Baden-Powell, the Chlet Scout.
The second Earl of the United Kingdom is the Earl (Irish creation) of Bessborough, formerly Governor-General of Cani The twelve new members of the Privy Council include the Duke: of Keni, Sir Patrick Duncan, Governor General of the Union of South Africa; Viscount Galway, Governor-General By of. New Zealand; Lord Gowrle, Governor-General of Australia; Lord Tweedsmulr, Governor-General Canada; Lord Snell, Chairman of the London County Counelt since 183 Mr. F. W, Pethwlek-Lawrence, the abou MP. who was formerly Financial Secretary to the Tres Dr. Edward Burgin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, and Mr, Ernest. Lapointe, Minister Justice and Attorney-General In the Canadian Government.
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