London, June 3.
King George V to-day celebrated his 69th birthday quietly by a small family gathering at Buckingham Palace, where many messages of congratulation were receive from foreign rulers and from all nets of he British Empire.
Hereditary titles for four new Peers and five baronets are the outstanding features in the honours conferred by His Majesty the Kinw jon the occasion of his 60th birthday to-da Literature, sports, music, medicine. political and public services, social work and philanthropy are ree-agnized in the honours lists.
Of particular interest to the Fac ast are the honours given to Col N. W. B. B. Thoms, lately in com. mand of the Shanghai" Voluntee= Corps, who receives an OBE. the lev. G. T. Waldegrave of Hongkong.
MHE; Warrant Oficer G. 1 Heatheote; R.AS.C. China, C. $, Mf. Padgett of Hongkong, who receive the MHE: C. Q. M.S. West Signals, Chins who receives the medal of the O.B.
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