THE EMPIRE’S THANKS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XX, Issue XX, 9 August 1919, Page 1

THE EMPIRE’S THANKS.

ORDER OF MERIJ FOR THE PREMIER. (Per Press Association—Copyright). (Australian aud'N.Z, Cable Assn) I LONDON, yesterday. The King,, in a tenter to ; Mr Lioy d George* said: “The honours and awards t'o <tfhe Army; Navy (and Air Force have now, : heen mbmi;'.';led to Parlianient. I feet that the 'people share my regnel'i that it is nod pc-Ssirle to express the nation’s gra'.'elul recognition cl the pre-em-inent services the Primei Minioß-v* has- rendered, Itvh in carrying ;thc war to its victoro-us end and occurmg’ an honourable peace. To mark my high atprecialiicn ol s'our services it gives me grealti pleasure ;l:o> confer on yon ftih’e Order oi Merit.” THE MONEY GRANTS GENERAL BIRDWOOD OVERLOOKED (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn) LONDON, yesterday

hi the House of Commons Mr in - skip protested that General Birdwood had not received a suM equal to other army commanders. The differentiation has. caused -dismay in the hearts of Australian-,; who regarded him with a devotion unique in Ohe annals of the annv.

Mr Adamson's amendment! to reduce the total of grants- from l £o8;v 000 to, £200,000 was rejected by 288 votes to 66