BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1767, 4 June 1913, Page 7

BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

J. M. BARRIE KNIGHTED.

DOMINION DISTINCTIONS. By Telegraph—Praia Aisociation-Copyrigfct London, June 2. The Birthday Honours include the following:— „ . Baronet. ME. J. M. BARIiIH, M.A., LL.D... the well-known novelist and playwright: Born at Kirriemuir, North Britain, in 1860; 'educated at .Dumfries Academy and ijdinburgh University. I''ub ications: "Better Dead {ISS'J, A" l '' Licht Idylls," "An Edinburgh Eleven," "When ft ,M nns /I'Vlawn (1888), "A Window in Thrums (18W), "My Lady Nicotine" (1880), '"I he Little ' Minister" (1801), "Sentimental Tommy," "Margaret Ogi vie (1800), "Tommy and Grizel (1900), The Little Whito Bird" (1902), "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" (1906). Dramatic works: "The Professor's Lovo Story" (1895), "Tho Little Minister (1897), "The Wedding Guest" (1900), "Quality Street," "The Admirable Crichton," "Little Mary (1903), "Peter Pan" (1904), "Alice Sit-by-the-I'ire" (1005), "What Every Woman Knows" (1903), "Peter and Wendy (1911). Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George, SIR GERALD STRICKLAND, Governor of New South Wales since March ot this year; was previously Governor ot Leeward Island, 1902-1901; of lasmania, 190-1-1909; and of Western Australia, 1909-1913.' Ho was born at Malta in 1861, of which island he is Count Delia Catena, and where lie held the office of Chief Secretary to the Government of Malta. Lady Edeline Strickland is the eldest daughter of tho, seventh Earl tie la Warr. j Knights Commandor of St. Michael and St. George. SIR THOMAS BILBE ROBINSON, Agent-General for Queensland since 1910; formerly engaged in commercial pursuits in Queensland, and was director of the Federal Steam Navigation Company and other companies; knighted in 1910; Major Commanding First Queenslanders, and later senior officer in Central Queensland. HON. SIR JOHN WINi'HIiOP HACKETT, of Perth, Western Australia; barrister; editor and proprietor of the "West Australian" and "Western Mail"; knighted in 1911 for his public services; senior member of the Legislative Council of West Australia, and member of National Convention i which formed tho Commonwealth Constitution; Chancellor of Perth University. Companionship of St. Michael and St. George. CAPTAIN F. T. HOWARTH. BOOTH, E.N.,'naval adviser t9 the High Commissioner for Australia. LIEUT-COLONEL DAVID MILLER, V.D., 1.5.0., lately secretary to the BConmionwealth Department of Homo Affairs since 1901; distinguished service in ■ South African war; also in New South Wales Civil Service. Lately appointed Administrator of the ledoral Capital Territory, in which capacity he bears the courtesy title of ''His Excellency." COMMANDER S. A. PETHEBR ID GL, permanent head and secretary to tho Commonwealth Defenco Department in 1910.

ME. HENRY OTTERSON, Wellington, ' New Zealand, Clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives since 1898: Born at Richmond, _ Nelson, ill 18-46, a son of Mr. Francis Otterson, J.P., of Nelson ; educated at the Uitholio School .-in- •Nelson, and at Nelson College; Coinmitteo Clctlv of the House of Representatives, Parliamen- • tary Reader, Clerk Assistant of the House of Representatives (1889-1898). Kniflhts Bachelor. HON. RICHARD BUTLER, M.H.'A South Australia; formerly member of the Cabinet (Education, Agriculture, Treasury); was Premier from March till July of 1905; held appointments as Commissioner of Crown Lands anu Commissioner' of Public Dorics

DR. ALEXANDER. M'CORMICK, M.D., M.8., C.M., M.R.C.S., an eminent Sydney surgeon; born in North Knai>dalc, Argyllshire (Scotland) in July ] 1856; graduated at Edinburgh Urn- < versity; arrived in Australia m 1883, i and subsequently became < tor of anatomy and physiology in the Sydney University; in 1888 went into j private practice, and soon achieved a brilliant reputation as a surgeon; 1 served in South Africa with one ot i ' the New South Wales Contingents, i ■holding the rank of honorary ma]gr (mentioned in. dispatches);-President j of New-. South Wales branch of the British Medical Association (190_l-0o); j some time Commodore of. tlio Royal Yacht Squadron, Sydney, and latterly owned and sailed tnc crack yacht, Thelma; lias several relatives in flew Zealand, including Mrs. M'Vicar. of Napier (an aunt), and Mr. A. M Vicar, of Brougham Street, Wellington (a cousin). MR. EDWARD CARLILE, K.C., for many vears Parliamentary Draughtsman for the Victorian State Government. MR. JOHNSTON FORBES-ROBERTSON tho well-known actor-manager; edifc cated at Charterhouse School, at Rouen, and at the Royal Arts;'entered tho theatrical profession at 21; leading actor at Bancroft's and- Hare's theatres; actor-manager since 1896. PROFESSOR JOHN HOWARD BILES, LL.D., D.Sc., Vice-President of the Institution of Naval Architects; some timo in the Constructive Department ■ of the Admiralty, afterwards naval architect to tile Clyde Shipbuilding Yard; Professor of Naval Architecture to Glasgow University since 1891; consulting naval architect to the India Office and the Commonwealth; author of valuable dissertations on naval construction. FROFESoOR SCHAEFER, LL.D., D.Sc., F.R.S., Professor of Physiology at Edinburgh University since 1889; distinguished science medallist; author of various important papers on histology, anatomy, and physiology; editor of the "Quarterly Journal of Experimental Physiology." His theory of tho Origin of Life, elaborated in his presidential address to tho members of tho British Association recently brought his name prominently before the general public, nnd led to an interesting controversy. ADDITIONAL HONOURS. FIELD-MARSHAL'S BATON FOR GENERAL FRENCH. (Rec. Juno 3, 11-20 p.m.) : London, June 3. Sir John French has been gazetted a I Field-Marshal. Tho Birthday Honours include three Privy Councillors and seven Baronets, tho latter including Mr. Archibald Denny, of tho well-known ship-building firm at Dumbarton, Scotland, and Mr. Stephen Fumess, Liberal M.P., for Hartlepool, and a director in various large . ship-building and engineering companies. SALVATION ARMY HONOURED. (Rec. June 3, 11.20 p.m.) London, Juno 3. The Kaiserihiml medal for public services in India has been conferred upon Commissioner Booth-Tucker, of the Salvation Army. Frederick St. George de Lautour BoothTucker was formerly in the Indian Civil Service, and held positions as AssistantCommifsioncr, Magistrate, nnd Treasury Officer. He resigned in 1881 to take up work in the Salvation Army, inaumiralin». the Army's work in India, being in charge there until 1891. Subsequently he became Foreign Secretary at the Army's Headquarters in London (1891-96), Commander of the "Army" in tho United States (1806-1904), Foreign Secretary, In-

ternational Headquarters, London (1(10107), Special Commissioner for India and Ceylou (sinco 1007). IMPERIAL SERVICE ORDER. (Rec. June 3, 11.20 p.m.) London, June 3. The Imperial Service Order has been conferred upon Mr. J. F. Andrews, Secretary to the New Zealand Cabinet.