BRITISH EMPIRE ORDER.

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13968, 27 August 1917, Page 8

BRITISH EMPIRE ORDER.

FIRST. RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED, DRAWN FROM ALL CLASSES. (Por Cable—Press Association-/oopyright.f (A. arid N,Z, Cable Association and Reuter^ LONDON, August 24 Long- lists of the first recipients' of the. Order of Companions of Honour and various classes of the Order of the British Empire have been issued.

( The men and women who have been chosen for the distinction are drawn from every walk in life, and are those whose services during the, war luivc won particular notice. One class of the Order consists of a medal awarded for services to men and women engaged in manual and other war work for acts of great courage, self-sacrifice, high example, initiative, perseverance, skill, resource, and invention.

i The announcement foreshadows that the recommendations of fellow-workers of worthy recipients will be considered.

It is further announced that -the Government of India, and the Governments of the Dominions have agreed that lists of recipients of the Orde/ shall appear on subsequent date's, The civil service, military, and naval awards will be similarly deferred,