HONOURS CORONATIONAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 24 June 1911, Page 5

HONOURS CORONATIONAL.

NEW ZEALAND'S SHARE. Tu commenting on the Coronation honours the Wellington "Post" says: —New Zealand lias cauglit a full share of the Coronation honours. Sir Joseph Ward lias received a Baronetcy, Orders of Knighthood' have fallen to the Hon. J. Carroll (now Sir Jame s Carroll). Mr Justics "Williams (now Sir Joshua), Dr "Findlay (now Sir John Findlay). and the Hon." A. R.

Guinness (now Sir Arthur Guinness), and minor honours; have been conferred on: other New 25ealanders. is, perhaps, the largest knighting that has ever come K"ow Zealand's way. The list is formidable; but 4&. hardly conthins a single surprise. »sir Joseph Ward, after his "prominent part in the Imperial Conference, following on New Zealand's Dreadnought, had some good claim to recognition. Before he left for England) there was a general impression 'that some new title would be Iris portion, and Now Zealanders will, not grudge him, the. honour, which is, "of course, also intended as an honour to then- progressive country. We : are .glad to see the native race honoured in the compliment bestowed on Mr Carroll. lie lias risen to a positio'll of distinction—Acting-Premier of New Zealamd for two terms—and' it wag, due to him- not to be overlooked in the generous dispensation of Mr Justice' Williams and tlie Hon. A. R. Guinness (Speaker of tlie House of Representatives) have often, been mentioned as likely Knights. As list has succeeded list without tlie •inclusion of their names, disappointment lias been expressed. They have both done large and meritorious l - service for their country, and there will be a widespread feeling of pleasure at their elevation .to Kniglithoo.d. . Dx Findlay's title was mofe unexpected than any of the others, because. : of his comparatively brief tenure of public office, but he lias 1 certainly been i>n active figure on the political stage ever since he stepped through the Legislative Council wings. Tlie Ministry is now a, much-Knighted one. Tlie iGabinet contains a Sir Joseph, a Sir James, and a Sir John (J seems to be a lucky initial sometimes), Speaker is j?ir Arthur, and the High • Commissioner is Sir William. Is tliero any chance that the gia,nt of democracy will say "Sir!" to the Government in the Johnsonian manner? political assessors will soon be busy: with the guessing. . ;