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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1933.

LOCAL HONOURS Club, Hon. Treasurer of the

Hongkong and South China Magonic Benevolence Corpora- tion; whilst his business

con-

KNIGHTHOOD FOH MR.nexions include a Directorship on

SHENTON

OTHER AWARDS

The focal New Year Honoura are announced no follows!

the Boards of Messrs. Lane, Crawford Ltd. of which he is Chairman; E D. Sassoon Banking Co., Ltd., and Hongkong Brewers and Distillers, Ltd.

He is former Director of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., A. B. Watson & Co., Ltd.,

A Knighthood (Knight Bacho-Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., lor) for Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Ltd., Peak Tramways, Ltd., and member of the Legislative Council, the Hongkong Excavation & Pile Hongkong

Driving Co., Ltd.

MR. PETER GRANT,

Deserving Award of the King's Police Medal.

No more deserving recipient could have been honoured with the King'e Police Modal than Chief Inspector Peter Grant, who has kong Force for the past twenty- been associated with the Hong- six years, and with Police-uorvico for a period of thirty years.

J

THE NEW YEAR HONOURS

PUBLIC SERVICES

RECOGNISED

LENGTHY LIST

of Invernaven Scotland, Chlof feature of it is that the majority

A native of Banff, of the Parish unusually long, but on

The New Year Honours list is Inspector Grabt was drafted from of the recipients are little known. 'unusual

An O.B.E. (Military Division)

the Glasgow Police in 1908 at the for Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell, Captain a keen interest in local aviation four years' servico vilth that force, thrown very widely, to include Sir William Shenton has taken age of 24 after he had already seen. The net of recognition has been In the Hongkong Volunteer Da-developments, and he is a Wing He has always been a popular publie work in all its branches.

Commodore of the Hongkong Fly-member of the local Police and is ing Club, of which he is a founder. well liked by all who have had He is District Officer and Hon. occasion to come in contact with Legal Adviser to the St. Ambulance Brigade.

John him.

fence Corps.

The King's Police Medal for Chlef Inspector Peter Grant, HK. Police...

The British Empire Medal for Chief Inspector Peter Grant, H.K. Police.

The British Empire Medzi for Sub-Inspector Mir Alam Khan, R.N. Dockyard Pollee.

Undoubtedly one of the most popular honours ever conforred locally is the Knighthood for Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. He has for a good number of years been one of the Colony's most popular and energetic public figures, and will bo the recipient of a shower of congratulations on this woll- deserved recognition.

William Edward Leonard Shon- ton is the Shenton, a solicitor of Winchester, son of Mr. William educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy at North- wood Park, near Winchester, and at Heidelberg, in Germany. He

and was

For the close contact

of

Chinese

Fung

with his

NEW BARONS.

He was under Becretary for War: (1916-19), Chief Secretary for Ira- land (1919-20) and 'Minister for Panalons (1920-22).

ORDER OF THE BATH.

Distinguished Services in The Forces. Distinguished services In the

sion of Order of Bath which are Navy, Army and Air Force are re- cognized in promotions and ap pointments to the Military Divi- announced. Outstanding include:

to be Knight Grand Cross. Bir General Sir Charles Harington Charles has been in command 'at Aldershot since 1931. Previous to that he had the Westora command In India,

Vico-Admiral Roger Backhouse to be Knight Commandor. Sir. Roger has been Third Son Lord and Controller of the Navy since 1928.

Art Expert and the Prime Minister's Physician. There are six new Barons, as follows:

Vico-Admiral Henry Douglas to Sir Joseph Daveen the well-be Knight Commander. Sir Hoary known art connoisseur and colles has been Hydrographer of the tor, Trustee of the Wallace Art Navy since 1924. He is the in- Collection and of the Imporial vontor of the Douglas protractor College of Art. Ho was knighted and other lostruments.

don, New York and Paris, In 1926 and is a Director of the firm of Duveen Brothers of Lon-

General Richard Ford to be Knight Commander, Sir Richard has boon Adjutant General of the Royal Marines since 1939.

Vice-Air Marshal Edgar Rainey Ludlow Hewitt, to be Knight Com- mander. Sir Edgar has been Alr Officer Commanding Iraq Coin- mand sipeo 1930.

Civil Division.

Knight Commander, Sir Frederick Sir Frederick Leith Ross to be is Chiof Economic Adviser to the Government. Ho received the

Like Mr. C, P. Fallon, who ro- cently retired from the Hongkong Public Committees.

Forco, Chief Inspector Grant fe On the Governmental alde, Sirona of the very few officers who William has been called upon to having given cause for being re- havo served the Colony without serve on a number of Committees sorted on a single occasion, while appointed to consider matters of he has been conspicuous in many public moment; including those neidents connected appointed in connexion with the duties. High Cost of Living, the Water Famine, Revision of Standing notice for plucky conduct in 1918, He first came under official Orders of the Legislative Coun- though he had served the Forco ell, Playing. Grounds, the new gently since joining. In De Prison Site and the new Female cember 1918 he was highly com-Senior Physician to St. Bartholo- Six Thomas (Jeeves) Horder, Gaol, and the new Government mended by tho. Captain Superin- Civil Hospital sito.

endent of Police for effecting the ew's Hospital. Sir Thomas was he has arrest of two men who were armed. knighted In 1918, and became first Sir William Shenton was offered prisonment, while a third was the Prince of Wales. He received maintained with Chinese affairs, They were both sentenced to fm-Baronet of Shaston in 1923, when he was Physician in Ordinary to the post of Legal Adviser to the given a year's hard labour for the K.C.V.O. in 1926. He has also Ministry of Foreign Affairs of inciting to shoot. the National Government of the

In 1926 Chief Inspector Graat latterly has been popularly known attended His Majesty the King, but Chinese Republic. He assisted in was connected with the investiga as Physician to the Prime Minister the arrangements In connexion tione in the case of attempted rape with the visit

Field Marshal Sir George Fran: in which a British soldier was in-cla Milne, Chief of the Imperial CB in 1925, when he became De notabilities, including Marshal Lolved. The defendant was aan- General Staff since 1926. During puty Controller of Finance in H.M. Chal-sum and Gen. Chan Ming-tenced to three years on conviction the War, Sir George served Treneury. In 1930 he received the shu to Hongkeng, and of Mesare diligence and tact in his investiga-niku. He holds the G.C.B. and Britnin at the Hague Conferences, at the Supreme Court. For his Franco and commanded in Salo. K.C.M.G., when he represented Wu Han-min, Sun Fa and Ping-shan to London.

tions, Chief Inspector Grant was G.C.M.G., and among his foreign highly commended by, the Captain decorations in the Grand Cross of Superintendent of Poliec.

the Ordor of Won Hu, Chion.

Sir Charles

Alexander Nall Cain, of Liverpool. Sir Charles, who was made a Baronet in 1921, Son, and associated companies. is Chairman of Peter Walker, & He is made a Baron in recognition of his political and public services, particularly in connexion with hospital and educational work,

Royal Victorian Order,

for St. Marylebone division of Marquess is the fourth holder of

Sir James Rennell Rodd, M.P.

The Marquess of Camden to be Knight

Grand of Concordia Mark voluntarily supporting Police Ser- London, and former Ambassador

Cross. The Lodge, Past Principal Sojoiner of geant Hunt, Lance Sergeant Wil- to Rome. Sir Rennell Rodd enter-Pratt

the title. The family name is Catliny Chapter, member of Dillame and Lance Sergeant Hill ined the diplomatie service in 1883. Henzin Lodge, First Constable their search for Indian Police Provincial Grand Priory, a Past Constable Dalip Singh, who ran Mission to Egypt in 1920 and was Edward retired in 1926. He holds He served with Lord Milner's Admiral Sir Edward Browning

to be Knight Grand Cross. Preceptor, of the Preceptory

amok on July 20, 1990. It will be British delegate on the League of the Chinese Order of the Excellent then took up Law, and passed with the Priory of Knight Templars, an attacking party at bay. Dur-He will be remembered as the dip.

Knight Templars, Past Prior of decred the Police Station and held elected for St. Marylebone in 1929. Crop. His last command was at recalled that the Indian comman Nations in 1921. He was first honours in both the intermediate High Priest of the Royal Arch of ing the trouble Mrs. Madgwick, the lomat whose name was attached to Grand Cross. Sir Lionel has been and final examinations, becoming Knight Templars, and Second wife of Sergeant Madgwick, offer an anonymous book of diplomatic Permanent Secretary of H. M.

Devonport.

Sir Lionel Earle to be Knight a solicitor and notary public. General St. Mary Magdalen's in charge, was fatally wounded.

He came to Hongkong in 1903, Chapter of Rose Croix,

revelations called "The whispering Office of Works since 1912. and Joined Messrs. Deacon's, in

Chief Inspector Grant was com- Gallery," in 1926. He denied that which legal firm he in u sentor

mended by the Captain Superin partner. Sir William Shenton, as CAPT. E. J. R. MITCHELL searching for the armed constable tendent of Police for his shure in

on that occasion.

Sir William Shenton.

much-

He also took part in the arrangements for the vialt of II.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester to

Other Good Service. Hongkong, and of the Japanese Fleet.

Chief Inspector Grant was The new Knight is prominently zeal and ability as Divisional fu- nwarded a third clasa medal for connected with local Masonic spector of West Point in 1927, for activities. He is a Past G. P. work during the past four years District Grand Lodge Hongkong in the district. & South China, 7. M. of Per-

During the Lok Ma Chau inci- severance Lodge, member of dent Chief Inspector Grant showed Ararat Lodge of R.A.M., Fast outstanding courage and zeal in

Treasurer

Popular Officer of the Volunteer Corps.

of

of

he now is, married Mlas Erica Denison. the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Denison, her Father boing an old and respected resident of Hongkong, and one of the founders of the

An outstanding example well-known firm of Denison, Ram keennoss in the work of the Hong- and Gibbs, architects and civil kong Volunteer Defence Corps, engineers. There are two child- Capt. E. J. R. Mitchell is deserved- ren of the marriage. Miss Yvonnely honoured by boing included in Shenton, who recently returned to the Colony from England, and a son, David.

Many Activities.

the list of recipients of the Mili tary Division of the Order of the British Empire.

As

He

Mr. Peter Grant is known for his quiet, steady and efficient work, and this latest honour is a fiting reward for long and devoted ser- vice.

MIR ALAM KHAN.

A Splendid Record of

robber in Wanchal Road,

Star of India.

Colonel Maharajab of

Bir Horl Bingh Kashmir is made Knight Grand Jammun and Commander of the Order of the celved the G.C.I.E. in 1929. He Star of India. Sir Hari Singh re- also has the K.C.VO.

Onder of The Thistle,

Sir

Ho

Sir Herbert Eustace Marwell to be a Knight of the Thistle.

he had any knowledge of the book. Was a member of the Royal Com- the President of the Board of

Sir Walter Runciman, father of mission on Musouma 1927-90. Trade, and well-known as a ship owner. He is senior partner of the firm which bearn his name at Newcastle-on-Tyne, and has served on many shipping committees. He represented Hartlepool In the House of Commons, and was made a baronet in 1906. He is now 75 years of age.

PRIVY COUNCILLORS.

Attorney General of Australian Commonwealth.

The following are made Privy Councillors:

Attorney General of the Com- Hon. Mr. John Greig Latham,

Sir Herbert is Lord Lieutenant of Wigtownshire and well-known as

Antiquarian.

ST. MICHAEL & ST. GEORGE.

Peking Legation Secretary Receives Knighthood. The following are the appoint- monta in the Order of St. Michael and St. George:

Knights Grand Cross.

Cabinet

Sir George Perley, Mialster without portfolio in the Canadian

Government in the United King- Sir Horace Wilson, Chief Indus- trial Adviser to His Majesty's

monwealth of Australia, son, Chief Government whip since November 1931

Captain Henry D, R, Marges

Ho represents dom. Rugby in the House of Commons.

NEW BARONETS.

Shipping Magnate and the Editor of "Punch,"

now

Knights Commanders. Admiral Sir Dudley do Chair, formerly Governor of Now South Wales.

Sir Herbert Palmer, Governor of Gambia,

Colonel Sir Kinahan Cornwallis, Advisor to the Ministry of the. Interior, Ira().

Sir Eric Teichman, Chinese Secretary at the British Logation, Peking.

Sir Eric Teichman was born on

Long Service. Apart from his business

There can be few In the Volun- abilities, Sir William fe

Sub-Inspector Mir Alam Khan teers who have shown the same Joined the Hongkong Regiment in also favourably known for his many

interest in the Corps as has Capt. 1897, and saw duty in the New activities in connexion with the Mitchell, and his enthusiasm has Territories until 1900, when he social life of the Colony and its local Volunteering. He has been during the Boxer trouble, and par- proved one of the big assets to went to Peking. Ho was there charitable organisations. He has connected with the Volunteers for ticipated in the fighting, receiving been an Unofficial Member of the many years, and during that time the Boxer medal. Executive and Legislative Coun-has done his utmost to foster fur- ells since 1927, and a member of ther interest in its work, being yard Police in Hongkong in June, He joined the Royal Naval Dock- the Standing Committees of the responsible for recruiting more 1903, as a Constable, and was pro- Legistative Council for Law, men than any other officer, Public Works, and Finance. His

moted to Lance Sergeant in 1910, grasp of detail and sound views the essential training of men on tor in 1921. He was highly com Capt. Mitchell has not neglected Sergeant in 1913, and sub-Inspec expressed in the Legislative the sporting field, and being a keen mended by the Commodore in De- Council meetings long ago mark- sportsman himself has always en-cember, 1018, for his work in con- ed him as one well fitted to re-couraged sporting activities among nexion with the rounding up of a prosent public oplaton.

the Corps. He was the first to run policeman who ran amok, killing a cricket team, and has often led another constable. the side to victory,

In January 1921, Mir Alam Khan Sir William Shenton is an un Capt. Mitchell is one of the best medal, and in 1923 was presented an individual sportsman, was granted the Good Conduct. ofletul Justice of the Peaco; and

The following are the among his

In the Colony. His premier game with the sum of $100 and a letter.

Baronets: many activities 18 is probably cricket, but he plays awarded by the Hongkong Govern President of the

Sir Owen Seaman, Editor ol Longue of Nations Society, the pastimes with equal ability.

Hongkong hockey, tennis, golf and other ment in recognition of his services Punch from 1966 until his recent Hongkong Philharmonic Society, is also a first-class marksman.

in effecting the arrest of an armed / retirement. Sir Owen had a bril- January 16, 1884 and educated at and the Shek-0 Club; a Past

liant scholastic career and became Charterhouse and Cambridge. He President

On the eve of his retirement Professor of Literature at Durham was appointed a Student Inter- of the European Y.M.C.A., St. George's Society, and

from the force, sub-Inspector Mir College of lelence, Newcastle-on preter in it. M. Consular Service the Sports Club; Chairman of the local family, Capt. Mitchell first week with a suitably inscribed gold and was admitted as a barrister in Consul at Tientsin 1913. He was A member of a highly respected Alam Khan was presented last Tyne, in 1890. He studied law in China in 1907 and was pro- Executive Committee of the Hong- foined the Volunteers in 1907 on watch, and was complimented by 1897. He joined Punch in the sent on special service to Kansu kong Society for the Protection of his arrival from England. After Cmdr. E. C. Brook, R.N., on his ex-game year. He was knighted in in 1815, then to Shonsi 1917 and Children: and Vice-President of serving at the Grent War, he re-cellent record, the Hangkong Law Society.

1914.

Sir Frederick Charles Allen, For hia services he was made a to the Tibetan border until 1919. President of the Chamber of Ship Commander of the Indian Empire ping and Chairman of the Ship- (1919). He was assistant Secre plng Federation

Captain Sir George Bowyer, 1920 and for a year thereafter was former Junior Lord of the Tron-employed in the Foreign Omco. tary at the Legation from 1919 to

sury. He has represented BuckHe became Asting Chinese Secre ingham Division of that county tary at Peking in 1922, First since 1918, and is a Government Secretary in 1924 and Counsellor Whip. He was knighted in 1929 in 1927, in which year he received and was Vice-Chairman of the the G.M.G. In recent years he has, Conversative party in 1930. figured several times in Anglo-

Sir Ernest Harvey, Deputy Gov-Chinese negotiations. ernor of the Bank of England. He Sir Frank Watson, Financial entered the service of the Bank in Advisor to the Egyptian Govern- 1885 and bocama Comptroller ment 1025. He received the C.B.B. În Sir Charles Wingüeld. British, 1017 and the K.B.E. in 1920.. Minister at Oslo.

Sir Ian MacPherson, P.C, K.B., Barrister at Law. He has repre sented Ross and Cromarty in the House of Commons since 1911.

Service in the War,

Joined the Volunteers in 1924 as Sub-Inspector Mir Alam Khan In addition, he la a member of private. He was promoted to retires on January 31, and will the Executive Committees of the corporal three months later, and teave Hongkong for India by the Diocesan Boys' School,

in May, 1926, he was appointed B. 1. Hner Santhia on January 23, Et. Second Lieutenant. Stephen's College,

Ho received He will be the recipient of many European the full rank of Lieutenant in congratulations on the occasion of Y.M.C.A., Alice Memorial Hos- December of the following year, his further honour. pital, War Memorial Hospitat, and in May, 1928, was made cap- Sailors Home and Missions to inin. Somen, Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Boy Scouts Association, St. was the senior subaltern who ro

Prior to being made captain ho John Ambulance Association, ceived the King's Coloura at the Hongkong General Chamber of rosentation of Colours to the Commerce, Broadcasting

Com-II.V.D.C.

mittee, Hongkong Law Society, A uronortion of his numerous Empire Day Fair, St. George's friends have already extended an Society, Rotarian Club, Hongkong enthusiastic reception to the Club, Sports Club, and Shex-honour, and those who learn of the Clab.

conferment to-day will add their Ho is also

congratulations,, for Erle Mitchell:

EARTHQUAKE,

MOST SEVERE IN HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA

London, Jan. 1.. Largo areas of South Africa were rocked by the most severe earth quake in the history of the Union.

a member of these he is known to his friends, is A house in Natal was cracked but Court of the Hongkong University, one of the most popular sportsmen no loss of life is reported. Our Steward of the Hongkong Jockey in the Colony.

Own Correspondent,

Companions.

Mr. John Bradfield. Government

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