ORDER OF BRITISH EMPIRE.

NEW ZEALAND RECIPIENTS

FOR SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE WAR.

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WELLINGTON, last night. The Governor- General has been advised that the King has made the following appointments to and promotion m the military division of the Order of the British Empire for services m connection with the war : —

THIRD CLASS OR COMMANDER OF

ORDER (C.8.E.). Colonels: H. T. D. Acland, C.M.G., N.Z.M.C; James McNaughton Christie, N.Z.M.C; Percival Robert Cooke, j N.Z.M.C. ; Charles James Cooper, T.D. Lieut. -Colonels : Alexander Robertson Falconer, N.Z.M.C. ; George Edward Gabites, N.Z.M.C. ; Colpnels Ernest Haviland Hiley, John Edward Hume, R.N.Z.A., Lieut. -Colonel John Patrick Daunt Leahy, N.Z.M.C, Colonel Charles Thomas Major, D.5.0., Lieut. -Colonel Robert Haldane Makgill, N.Z.M.C., Tem-porary-Colonel Thomas Mill, C.M.G., N.Z.M.C, Colonels David Pringle, T.D., Jas. Robert Purcy, V.D.. N.Z.M.C., Charles John Reakes, N.Z. Veterinary, Corps, John Ranken Reed, X.C.. Lieut: -' Colonels Alexander Fowler Roberts, C.8.E., James Herbert Graham Robertson, N.Z.M.C, James Lewis Sleeman, 1.C.5.,' Colonels Edmund Smith, V.D., William Jas.» Strong, T.D.,. Thomas Harcourt Ambrose Vaiintine, NZ.M.C. Gerard Arnold Ward, David Storer Wyllie, 0.M.G., N.Z.M.C.

FOURTH CLASS OR L OFFICER. OF ORDER (0.8. E.). ' Lieut. -Colonel Phillip Oswald Andrew. N.Z.M.C, Majors Charles' Eric Andrews, N.Z.S.C., George Bertram Banks, N.Z. 5.0., Lieut. -Colonel Henry /Ferdinand, Bernart, N.Z.M.C-i Paymaster Lieut: - Commander William John Archer Brown, R.N., Lieut. -Colonels* Alexander Wiltfon. Hogg, N.Z.M.C, ' ' William Little-, N.Z.M.C., Majors Thomas ; McCristell, John Mounsey Neville Newcombe, Francis Edward Ostler, N.Z. A.S. C, Henry Peacock, N.Z.S.C.

FIFTH CLASS OR MEMBER OF ORDER (M.8.E.). ■ *''• . Captain William Atwell, N.Z.S.C., Major John Thomas Bbsworth, N.Z.S.C., Capt. Arthur William Brooks. ' Major Henry Harwood Brown.. N.Z.S.C, Capt. William Caesar Sarsfield, Cblonel Clough, N.Z.S.C, Major Albert Arthur Corrigan, Capt. David Cecil Wallace Cosgrove, Major Walter Crowther, Capt. William Dobson. Lieut. David Alexander Ewen, Capt. Frederick Charles. Gentry, Majors Williaim- Richmond Hursthouse, N.Z. Dental Service, Henry Jolly, Robert Saxon Matthews, N.Z.S.C.. Capt. Samuel Mellow 9, Majors Oden Henry Moller, Jas. Alfred Northcote, Henry Chas. Nutsford, N.Z.S.C.,^ Capt. .."Matthew Henry Oram, Major William Haddow Pettit, N.Z.M.C, Capt, William Pryorj Motor Service Corps, "Henry Joseph Redmond, N.Z.S.C, Majors Thomas Ha-*lett Ringland, Nbrma'h,:Jbhn Rishworth, N.Z. Dental Service; David Brett Shand, Captain- George Walker, , N.Z:S.C; CIVIL DIVISION : THIRD CLASS OR

COMMANDER OF THE ORDER* (C.B;E.).a -:■ ' James Henry Gunson , -0.8.E. ... (Mayor of Auckland), Henry Holland, 0.8.E-, (ex-Mayor of Chrisitchurch), Jas. " JohriOlark, 0.8. E. (ex-Mayor of Dunedin), Ronald Macintosh McDonald (N.Z. War Contingent Associa'tioh, London), Mrs. Iris Brenda Rolleston, M.B.E; (late of Talumaru Hospital, Lbwfy Bay, Wellingtt>n), William Hugh Montgomery (late Assistant Director of Base Records, Wellington), Albert Cecil Day (Official Secretary to Governor-General), Miss Ethel Burnett (Wellington).

FOURTH CLASS OR OFFICEB- OF

ORDER (0.8. E.). Thomas Noel Brodrick (Under-Secre-tary of Lands and Survey Department, Wellington), Frederick. Jas. v Burgess (Auckland), Jas. Burnett (Wellington): Donald George Clark (Commissioner of Taxes, Wellington). Riirht Rev. Henry William Cleary, D.D. (Bishop of Auckland), Daniel jßeorjre . .Arthui* Cooper (Stipendiary Magistrate, Wellington), Victor Grace Day (Stipendiary Magistrate, Timaru), Frederick Earl, K.O. (Auckland), James Sim Evans (Stipendiary Magistrate, NelsoijV. George Cbx" Faclie (Commissioner of '"Pensions,' Wellinirton), Frederick Charidoe Coventry Fell (Nikau Bay ? Blenheim), -'Jas.* -Find-. lav (New Zealand Overseas 'Shrpowfters' Committee, Wellington), Malcolm Fraser (Government Statistician, Wellington). .Jas. Hislop (Under-Secretary for Internal Affairs Department, Wellington), William Barr Montgomery (Comptroller of Customs, Wellington), Thos. Moss, (of National Efficiency Board, ' EkptahunaU Mrs. Vera Anite Myers . (Wellington), Joseph William Poynton (Stipendiary Majristratej Palmerston,, North), .Geo. Ed\ ward Rhodes (Chrigtchhrch), : ,* /t^osV ®heriff Ronaldson (chairman, of Financial Assistance Board, Wellington). Guy Hardy Schpfield (London); the, Rev, Wm;. Shirer (Wellington). Geor_e Shircl'ffft (Wellington), the Right Rev. Thos. Hy." Sorott, D.D. (Bishop, of Wellington)., Kinci Topia (High ohief. of Waniyanui' "rid Tuwharetoa tribes. Taihape). Thb^, Wilson (member of . Financial •■.'Assistance Board. Wellington). ,', fifth class: member, of order (m.b.e.)-; ,j, „; '.... . Alfred Mpntaorue Adams" (late . Chief Executive Officer of Munition** and, Sup-! olies - Department, Wellington*, Mrs. Rachael Mnrv Barton .(Hawera). Mrs. Mjygaret Brown Blackwell (Kaiapoi), Mrs. Hilda Frances B^oomfield (AucVlfTid). Mrs. Annie Elizabeth • Rhmdel); (Wellington). Mrs. Janflt. .Hmvie Mrs Violet MfiChonnchie. Brown fNapier),. Hiarles Hayward Biirgess', (Mayojr '„pf New Plymouth), Alexander Biirt. Tun. (AucklandV.-.Mrg. Edith. De Castro (WellincrtohV Miss Esther Charles 7A'.*j'cfciahd). Miss Ethel Mary Cohner. (Wenrntrtohl. Mrs. Zoe Frances .Courage'-. (AmberieyVi Mrs. Gertrude Alice Crawford (Nelson). Mrs Ethel Cliff (Te.Amha.). -'Minis H-imirth Dawpon , (Auckland). Geo. • Rinlev- D'xon' (Assistant Private Secretary to Minister of Defence, Wellington),. Mrs. Mabel Makuaiterangi Hapiika Ellison , (Opapa. Napier). Harold Gerard ■ (Secretary. . tb Administrator, Samoa). Mrs. . > Louisa i Grace Charlotte Greenslade (Hamilton), Thomas Edward Gunnion (Temukft), Mis.-. Agnes Brenija Bovd -Gufhria .'-'."^Ghrist-, church) s Miss Evorihe Alice ;Ma_*ian Harcourt. (Wellm-rtoii), ; Miss. Kate : Clargt, Harrisorb (Whangarei). Henry. 'William" Harrinc-ton '(Censor.'.; Wellington). Heathcote George NeTmbre, . '(Christchurch)','. Mrs. Emma -, Carey . --JRI! (Chrißtchurch), Mr^, Marearet Mary. ■■ Annie .Hislop (,Ger-, aldine). Mrs. A nn Marearet . Hitphori; (Milton). Mrs. Elizabeth. Annie Holdsworth (Wellincrton).. . Willicm . Godfrey Holdsworth (Wellincrton). . Miss , , Lavinia • T ane Kelsey (Dunedin). Miss Emma Ethbl Maud Fwf? King (NapieT),; Mrß.- Sarah. Hannah Kino* Ja-mes Rehjamin Love! l (H-ivelock). Miss Ethel, Constance Chanman Maeassev (Dunedin). Mif«sNina Mac Donald (New Zealand Convalescent Camp. Ismalia. Egypt). Miss Mysia Con.-, nell (Aotea Home,- Heliopblis, Cairo., Eorvnt). Mrs. Agnes Mnvwell McDoucair fßluft). Mrs. Pura : McOresror ' (PufiM. Wancranui). Mrs. Nestor, Gertrude' Mai-, ing . (Tim arn). Basil Arthur* Marris (Jat^ Chief Clerk ,Base Records. Wellint?tpnV. Alfred A. Marton . (Auckland), Frederick Gw'l!a*t» M»tthews (Private. Seci'etary to Minister for Defence. Wellington.), Jam,es Dothifi Milton (ChristchuT'ch) . Mrs. Winifred MrEller (Napier), Miss Janet. Eliza-, heth ATnrra-v (Auckland). Leo Francis. O'Neill (Defence Headouarters. Wellineton), Mrs. JePß'e Ellen Pacrfl (Masterton). Mrs. L'tov Phijson (Auckland). Mrs. Mary Ann Potter (Mi)f^hV.. Geororo Chas. Rodda (Officer m Charge of- W-'iv Expenses Branch. Wellington). William Archibald Russell (Dunedin)i, George Ferborl. Scales (Lowm* TTntt. Welliriir-' ion), Mrs. Annie WilheTmina Smart fNnpier). Mrs. Lily Mary Smith (Christi church). Mrs. Martha TahuTHu ' Spencer, f^hiff). Mrs. Flnrance .Trtfliina St^^eWso'i fChri!"fcch*irch). Rerriflrd Ed*v^rd ' P^warfl Tripn (Timaru). Charles James ' Trunks' /Auckland). James AlfrWd . Wa.Mce"' (Mayor of Motueka). Miss : Evelyn Elaine

Most edible articles remain- at high prices-^not so C.M.C. ".Sheep Tongues, The pricehas been considerably", reduced: To-day 'tie cheaper, to puraha_e a tin of delicious tongues than to: buy irtesh meat. They save the cost of firing, are, no trouble to prepare, and are appreciated by eveijybody. AA tow grocer for C.M.C. Tpnjj-ues. - '5

Ward (Wellington), ulias. White (Blenheim), Cecil James Wrav (London), Miss Ellen Wray (London). Mrs F. R. Young (New Zealand War (.'oaf ingont Association, London).

IMPERIAL SERVICE URDKU. The King has made the folioAving appointment m the Imperial Service Order to be a Companion of the Imperial Service Oiider (1.5.0.): William Stonham Short, Under-Secretary to the New Zealand Public Works Department.