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IN THE HONOURS LIST

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SOME OF THE RECIPIENTS.

A wide field has boon cox-cred. tn tho honours conferred by lils Majesty King Georgo V. in connection xvith tho Coronation celebrations. Tho list is given in full In another portion of this issue. Somo par- ticulars of tho recipients of honours that hnx-o n special Australasian Interest are given

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THE ADMIRALS.

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Dalrymple Fausuawo, G.C.D., G.C.V.O., was Com tnnndcr-in-Chiof on tho Australian station from 1903 to 11)05. Ho xvas then appointed president of tho Royal Naval College Green- wich, and xvas Cotutnandcr-ln-Chict at Ports-

mouth from 190S to 1.010.

Admiral Sir Ltfxvis Beaumont, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S,, \wns Commandcr-in Chlef on tho Australian Station from 1901 to IfllU. Ho xvas in personal atlenduuco on tho King xvhen, as Duke of Cornxvnll and York, his Majesty x*isited Australia in 1901.

Vico-Admiral Sir Wilmot Ilaxvksxvortlî Faxvkes, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., has been Com mander-in-Chlef at Plymouth since 1908. Ho xx-as Commander-in-Chlof on tho Australian

Station from 1905 to 190S.

LORD DENMAN, G.C.M.G.

Tho Governor-General Designate of Aus- tralia, Lord Denman, xvho has boen honoured "with tho title of G.C.M.G., is n member of the Privy Council, and lu 1909 xvas created K.C.V.O. He xvas Doputy Speaker of tho House of Lords and Lord-In-Waiting to the King. Lord Denman served In tho South African xvar as captain commanding the 35th (Middloaox) squadron of Imperial Yeomanry, «nd xvas xvounded. He Is In his 37th year.

LORD ISLINGTON, P.C.

Lord Islington, Governor of New Zealand, whoso name Is nddod to the list of Privy Councillors, is tho first baron of the name. He xvas bom In 1S60, and xvas educated at Harrow and at Christ Church, Oxford. A major in tho Wilts Yeomanry, ho served in South Africa In 1900, and was awarded the Queen's medal and tho D.S.O. From 1S92 to 1910, xvhen he was appointed Governor of New Zealand, he sat as Conservative member for Chippenham division of Wilts in tho House

of Commons.

SIR JOSEPH WARD, BT.

Sir Joseph George Ward, P.C., K.C.M.G-, LL.D-, Primo Minister of New Zealand, has now boon made a baronet. He xvas bom in Molbourno in 185G, and arrived In Now Zea- land xvith his parents as a child. At the ago of 13 ho entered tho Postal Department, which ho xvas afterwards to admlnlstor as Postmaster-Gonoral. Ho entorod Parliament

in 1SS7.

SIR JOHN FÜLLER, K.OM.G.

The now Govornor of Victoria, Sir John Michael Fleetwood Fuller, Is tho first baro- net, having been created in 1910. In 1900 ho was elected to tho Commons as Liberal mom ber for Westbury, division of Wiltshire, and held tho seat until his recent appointment ns Governor of Victoria. He was made a Junior Lord of the Treasury In 1906, and occupied the post of Vlao-Chanccllor of his Majesty's house- hold In 1907. Ho xvas born in 1864, and edu- cated at Westminster and Christchurch, Ox- ford. In 1894 Sir John Fullor was A.D.C. to tho Viceroy of India.

SIR GEORGE REID. G.C.M.G.

Sir Ceorgo Houstoun Rold.Hlgh Commissioner for Australia in London, was made a Privy Councillor in 1897, and in 1909 was created K.C.M.G. He xvas bom at Johnstone, Rcn froxvshlro, Scotland, on February 25,1S46. En- tering politics in 1880, when he was elected to the Legislative Assembly, New South Wales, bis brilliant talents placed him In tho forefront, and both In this State and later, .when ho sat in the Federal Parliament ho rend

loador of tho Opposition, he rendered signal ored signal service to Australia. From 1894 to 1899 ho was Primo Minister and Colonial Trea- surer of N. S. Wales, and in 1901-5 ho was Primo Minister of the Commonwealth. Ho is a Gold Medallist of the Cobden Club, and his publications Include "Fivo Freetrado Essays" and "New South Wales, tho Mother Colony of tho Australlas." Sir George Reid has been a conspicuous success as High Commissioner in London, where he Is much sought after as a speaker at public gatherings.

MR. ANDREW FISHER, P.C.

Mr. Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister of Aus- tralia, was born nt Crosshousc, Ayrshire, Scotland, on August 29, 1862. In 1885 he came to Australia, and was engaged in mining in Queensland for somo yearB. Elected to Par- liament as member for Gympie, ho became Minister for Railways and Publie Works In the Dawson Government of 1899, and with the inauguration of tho Commonxvcnlth ho was returned to the first Federal Parliament as member for Wide Bay. He was Minister for Trade and Customs In the Watson Ministry of 1904, and his ability and popularity secured for him tho appointment of Deputy-Leader of the Federal Labour Party. Whon Mr. Wat- son retired from tho position in October, 1907, Mr. Fisher xvas elected chairman of the party. He is a une example of a solt-mado man. Re- cently the Oxford University deBirod to confer opon Mr. Fisher the honorary degree of LL.D., but he declined it on tho ground of "youth ' and other disabilities."

SIR" JOHN FINDLAY, K.C.M.G.

Sir John Goorgo Findlay Is knoxvn as tho right-hand man of Sir Joseph Ward, and oc- cupies the position of Attorney-General and Minister for Justice in New Zealand, being a member of the Legislative Council. Ho is at present in London, xvhoro ho has boon attend- ing the Imperial Conference in company with Sir Joseph Ward. Ho is a New Zealandor hy birth, his native city being Dunedin, and is 49 years of age. He was educated at the Otago University, and in 1887 was called to tho Bar, soven years later being appointed lecturer in political science at Otago Uni- versity. In the santo year ho entered into partnership in Wellington with Sir Robert Stout, now Chief Justice of Now Zealand. Ho . founded, and xvas the first president of, the Wellington Shakespeare Society. He has published numerous essays on literary, social,

and political subjects.

SIR JAMES CAItROLL, K.C.M.G.

Sir James Carroll, xxhoso name Is prominent In the Honours list, Is Nativo Minister nnd Commissioner of Stamp Duties in New Zea- land. Born at Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, in 1S57, ho xvas appointed Nntlx'o Interpreter to tho House of Representatives In 1879, a post he occupied for four years. Ho was -elected to Parliament as member for the Eastern Maori Electoral District in 1887, and In 1S93 ho suc- cessfully contested the European seat for Waiopu. Ho became a member of the Exccu tlx*e Council representing tha native raco lui tho Ballance Government In 1892, and con-1 tinued to hold the Bamu ofilco In the Seddon Government. Ho becamo Commissioner of Stamp Duties in 1S9C, and assumed tho port- folio of Nativo MinlBter in 1900, being the first of the Maori race to hold that position. Together xvith Mr. Ngnta, another Maori In tho New Zealand Cabinet, ho has won a re-1 putation for oratory in tho English language.

SIR WILLIAM CRESWELL, K.C.M.G.

Sir William Rooke Creswell, Director of the Commonwealth Naval Forces since 1904, xvaB born at Gibraltar In 1852. Ho joined the Royal Navy In 1SG5, and first saxv Australia In De-

cember, 1869, as midshipman In Hornby's Fly-| lng Squadron. Ho xvas promoted to be lieu- tenant in 1873. for service in action at Laroot River, where ho xvas xvounded. From 1875 to 1877 he was engaged in the suppression of tho] slave trado on the African coast, and was then Inx*allded by fever, and retired from the navy. For some time he followed pastoral pursuits in Queensland. In 1885 ho was ap- pointed to tho South Australian Naval Force, becoming Naval Commandant in 1893, and hold- ing that post till 19(10. Ho was Naval Com- mandant of Queensland from 1900 till 1904, and bocamo Acting Naval Officer commanding the Commonxvoalth Naval Forces In 1904. He ac- companied Admiral Henderson on his visits of Inspection In the various States in connection xarith tho beginning of tho Australian Navy.

SIR ALLEN TAYLOR, K.B.

Few men owe less to early social or edu- cational advantages,, and few have been moro successful in overcoming difficulties and In rising to a position of eminent usefulness than Sir Allen Taylor, Lord Mayor of Sydney. Born at Wagga In 1864, he was to be found working at the age of 12 as a railway "nip- per" amongst tho navvies constructing our railways, first in the southern and afterwards In the northern districts of the State. After steadily rising to more important work 'on the x*arious railway contracts, he came to the «.ity at the age of l8, xvith the express pur- pose of setting full advantage of any educa- tional facilities available in the metropolis. Ho spent the whole of his accumulated sav- ings (£100) in educating himself at evening rlassps during l8 months, working hard during the day for his sustenance. After filling re- sponsible positions with several railway con- tractors and trying lils fortune in Western "Australia for some time, he settled down to be a contractor on his own account, and mar- ried the daughter of Mr. Robert Forster at the early age of 23. In 1894 he was Induced to ofTcr himself for aldermanie honours with Mr. J. F. Broad at Annandale, and was elected an alderman, a position which he held for eight years, during 5_ of wîiich. he was Mayor. In March, 1902, he x-istted England, and the experience gained during that visit made him an ardent believer In municipal reform. On his return he offered himself to the eonstl- i tuency of Pyrmont for a seat in the City ' Council, and has been returned for fo-ir con-

secutive forms. After only two years' ex-1 pcrlenca as alderman lie waa elected Lord |

Mayor In December, 1905, and has hold the position for five years. Sir Allen's koon busi noss instinct and marked success in his own affairs ns managing director of the timber business of Allon Taylor and Co. ensured suc- cess ns a municipal organiser. Ho is truste") or tho Savings Bank of Noyv South AVnlos, director of the London Bank of Australia, tho Illawarra Steam Navigation Company, tho Insurance Office of Australia, aud the Auburn Brick Company, nnd also a rnombor of the Hoalth Board of Noyv South Wales. Tyvn years ago, he started the Dreadnought Fund Avltli the Intention of adding nn Australian yvarship to the British Navy. The practical outcome Avas tho contribution of £00,000, Avith half of Avliich a naval college is to ho built near Sydney for tho education of Atistralinn nnval ofllcers, nnd tho olher Is being used to bring out and train British lnds for rural occupa- | lions in this State. Perhaps his most strik- ing characteristic in prívalo life is his love for philanthropic work, yvhich ho Illustrates In a tangible way by his generous support to tho Salvation Army, tho Benevolent Society

of Now South Wale's, nnd many of tho chnrlt- I able institutions of tho city. Tho citizens

I-IGIIT HON. ANDREW FISIIER (PRIME MINISTER OF THF, COMMONWEALTH).

themselves have already shown their appre- ciation of his services by raising a fund to endow a cot in the Children's Hospital in honour of himself nnd tho Lady Mayoress, and by subscribing for a pnintlng of himself in his Mayoral robeB, yvhlch was presented to the city by tho then Governor, Sir Harry RawEon, in 1907.

At a meoting of the Master Bulldors' As- sociation last evening It waa decided to con- gratulate the Lord Mayor of Sydney upon his elevation to the position of knighthood.

SIR JOHN HOAD, K.C.M.G.

Major-General Sir John Charles Hoad, In- spector-General of tho Military Forces of the Commonwealth, was born at Goulburn, New South Wales, in 1S56. In 1S97 ho represented headquarters staff of Victoria at Queen Vic- toria's jubilee celebrations In London. Ho was chief staff ofilcor on tho occasion of the re- ception in Victoria of King Gcorgo (then Duke of Cornwall and York) at tho opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament. He was Commonwealth military attache Avlth tho Japanese army in Manchuria in 1904, nnd ro

SIR ALLEN TAYLOR (LORD MAYOR OF SYDNEY).

colved the Order of the Rising Sun from tho Emperor of Japan, Ho was promoted to bo Inspector-General of the forces of tho Com- monwealth in succession to Mnjor-Gonernl Finn, from January 1, 1907, being the first na- tive-born Australian chosen as the military head of the Comoranwoultli forces.

SIR ARTHUR GUINNESS, K.B.

Sir Arthur Robort Guinness, who has been Speaker of the New Zealand House of Re- presentatives since June, 1903, was bom at i Calcutta in 1S46, and arrived in Now Zealand when only six years of age. He Is a barrister

and solicitor.

SIR FRANK MADDEN, K.B.

Sir Frank Madden, who has occupied the I position of Speaker of the Legislative As-

sembly of Victoria since 1904, is a solicitor by profession, and a brother of Sir John Madden, Lleutenaut-Govcrnor and Chief Justice of Vic- toria. Ho arrived in Australia in 1S57. He was elected to Parliament In 1894, and has sat continuously since then.

sir john mccall, k.b.

Sir John McCall is at {ho present time Agont-Gcneral in London for Tasmania. He was elected to Parliament in 1888, and was Chief Secretary In the Propsttng Ministry, 1903-4. He is a member of tho medical pro-

fession.

SIR JOSHUA WILLIAMS, K.B.

Sir Joshua Strange Williams, M.A., L.L.M., has been a judge of the Supreme Court of

Now Zealand since 1S75, and is Chancellor of the UnlA'erslty of Otago. Ho wno bom in London In 1S37, mid arrived In Noyv Zealand

In isa.

SIR CHARLES MAJOR, K.B.

Sir Charles Major haR boon Chief Justice of Fiji and Chief Judicial Commissioner of tho Western Pacific since 1902. Called to the Bar at the Middle Templo in 1SS7, he Went to the Leeward Islands, and was President of tho Lcglslntlvo Council thero from lSOfi to 1S90. Ho sorved In various capacities In Antigua mid tho Locwards, and »vas Attorney General of Granula In 1901.

DR. BARRETT, C.M.G.

Dr. James William Barrett, M.S., F.R.C.S.. Is Lecturer on tho Physiology of tho Spoclal Senses In tho University of Melbourne, and a member of the Council of tho University. He Is also surgeon to the Victoria Eyo and Ear Hospital, and consulting oculist to Mel- bourne Hospital. Ile was bom in Victoria

in 1S02.

MR. ROBERT COLLINS, C.M.G.

Bom in Ireland in 1S4S. a son of Captain Robert Collins, yvlio served Avllh distinction

In tho Crimea, India, and New Zealnnd, Mr. Robert Joseph Collins nrrived in Now Zea- lnnd nt an early agc, and joined tho Govern- ment servico as n clerk at Noyv Plymouth. Ho Is noiv Secretary to the Treasury, Ro celvor-Genernl nnd Finance Member of tho New Zoaland Council of Defence. Ho has taken an activo Interest in military matters, and is a colonel of the Now Zealand mllitin. Ho was commandant of the New Zealand rifle team to Bisloy in 1901 (yvinnors of tho Kola pore Cup). Ho was awarded the Volunteer Officer's Decoration in 1902.

DR. F. FITCHETT, C.M.G.

Dr. Frederick Fltchott, M.A., LL.D., hns

boen Solictor-Gcncrnl of Noyv Zealand since 1900, and Is a brother of the Rev. Dr. W. H. Fitehett, of Melbourne. He accompanied Sir Joseph Ward to tho Imporlnl Conference In 1907, nnd was appointed a, representative on tio'Now Hobrldcs Commission.

MR. F. WILSON. C.M.G.

Mr. Frank Wilson, Premier of Western Australia, is an Englishman by birth, hnving

been born at Sunderland in 1859. Ho is an engineer by profession. ' I

MR. E. TREGEAR, I.S.O.

Mr. Edward Tregear, F.R.G.S., and F.R. Hist S., is a Londoner by'birth, and nrrlA-ed in Now Zealand in 1SG3. He fought through the Maori War. He organised tho Labour

Department for the New Zealand Govern- ' ment in 1S91, and acted as Secretary for La- bour and Registrar for Industrial Unions In the Dominion. He is author of the "Maori Polynesian Comparative Dictionary," "Fairy Tales of New Zealand and the South Seas," "The Maori Race," and a number of other publications dealing with various nativo races of the Pacific. Ho was decorated by tho French Republic for work in the South Seas.

MR. L. H. SHOLL, C.M.G.

Mr. Lionel Henry Sholl, C.M.G., is Under- secretary and Government Statist in South Australia, t and also Clerk of tho Executivo Council. In 1903 ho received tho decora-

tion of I.S.O.

MR. C. T. MASON, I.S.O.

Mr. Clayton Turner Mason is Collector of Customs for Western Australia. Ho was for- merly employed in the rnilway branch of the Public' Works Department of Now South Wales, and subsequently held tho post of Di- rector of Public Works and Commissioner of Railways in Western Australia besides being a member of the Executivo and Legislative

Councils.

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