Interesting though the Birthday Honours List is on general grounds permissible perhaps here to. ley first emphasis on the awards in the Order of the British Empire to two Shanghailanders, Mr. A. D. Black Durn's decoration with "the CHE. will be much appreciated by a large number of people in China, An experienced officer of His Majesty's Consular Service, who has held ime portant posts with considerable distinction, Mr. Blackburn has fully earned the honour conferred upon him and he will, no doubt, receive many congratulations in addition' to those showered upon him and his charming wife yesterday. No. less satisfaction will be expressed at the award of the MHE. to that—good friend of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, Quartermaster-Sergeant W. T. Rose—an Old China Hand to the backbone, a Shanghai-bred English man, a fine shot and a magical handler of those complicated process Ses which always strike awe into the full private and Colonel alike if they fre encountered without the friendly (and appropriately firm) guidance of the "Quarter-bloke."" Turning 10 honours further afield, Hongkong will be congratulated on the knighthood worthily earned by its Chief Justice and Mr, W. S. Toller on his OBE, distant Tengyueh. Mr. Toller will be remembered by old Shanghai landers as acting Vice-Consul. some ten years ago. He went hence the Foreign Office and was promoted fo the Consul in 1929. He served in Chungking as Consul-General in 1030 and ig now in Yunnan, Special note will be made too of the knighthood in the Order of Saint Michael and St, George bestowed upon Mr. George Sansom, the Commercial Counsellor at Tokyo. Sir George Sansom did splendid work with the Mission which went from Japan to India and eventually produced the Indo-Japanese Trade Agreement. He ally known to many in Chi recognition accorded to his work will be greatly appreciated by them well as by his numerous Japanese friends. Of the honours asa whole it is enough to say that they cover a wide field. Mr. B. C. Grenfell' deva tion to the Peerage involves a by-election in the Elly of London Dut that will arouse no extravagant hopes in the breasts of the Labour Party. The Order of Merit to the Poet Laureate will please lovers of poetry and hunting men alike. The Privy Councillorship to Mr. R, Bourne marks what may eventual be found to be the progress of rowing Blue to the Speaker's Industry is honoured by the peerage conferred upon Sir Arthur Balfour fan outstanding leader of British commerce. Science is represented by the Order of Merit for Sir Frederick Hopkins the GCM.G, to Sir Herbert Read. music in the Order of Merit for Dr. Ralph Vaughan Williams. Sit Seymour Hicks is the latest stare Knight and the accolade falls on the shoulders of a consummate genius in his art. Motorists will not churlishly demur' to the Privy Counelllorship bestowed upon the creater of the Belisha Beacons. Mr. C. R. Attlecs elevation to the same rank will be applauded by his opponents who ree ognise his fairness and ability, well as his assiduous attention to public affairs. Haileybury will be glad to welcome him to its long list lof distinguished Old Boys. Another notable Labour honour is that of the KB.E. awarded to the general secretary of the Trade Union Con gress. The "brains" of the Trade imovernent, Sir Walter Citrine has had Jo career of which his country can be proud. He is a formidable adversary jand staunch supporter. He has played prominent part in the development of Labour as. an effective political force in British history. From the Jelementary schools he has worked hig way to the front and stands to-day as the keenest economic and political adviser of the Party out of offs. Jubilee year is Aitingly recognized by this catholic spirit in the List. ods "also graceful expression in the peerages bestowed upon the King's trusty officers, Sir Clive Wigram and Sir Frederick Ponsonby.
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