11 JUNE 1927, Page 3

The Birthday Honours List published on Friday, June 3rd, was

appreciably longer than that of last year and contained many honours for women. Two new Baronies were conferred, one on Sir Davison Dalzio and the other on Sir Gilbert Greenall. Colonel G. F. Stanley, Lord Derby's brother, is the only new Privy Councillor. There are six new Baronets. The most interesting name is perhaps that of Lt.-Commander G. C. Congrevc, who receives the honour which would have been conferred on his father, the late General Sir W. N. Congreve. There is one nomination to the Order of Merit, Sir Charles Parsons, whose name is inseparably connected with the development of the steam turbine. Mr. Hilton Yining, who did invaluable Work as Chairman of the Indian Currency Commission, becomes a G.B.E.