Honours The Dissolution Honours which were announced last week include
a " step " for Lord Peel, earned by much public work, besides his recent labours at the India Office. Sir William Joynson-Hicks, as expected, takes a Peerage, as his health is unequal to the strain of work in the Lower House. He has certainly never spared himself before. Sir Hamar Greenwood, a Canadian born and Chief Secre- tary for Ireland from 1920-1924; Major Yerburgh, for his own political services and those of his father (the admirable supporter of Agricultural Organization) re- ceive Peerages. So do Sir George Lawson-Johnston,--a valuable worker for charity, particularly King Edward's Hospital Fund, and Sir Gilbert Wills. Six members of the last House of Commons, with Lord Plymouth, who have served in minor offices, become Privy Councillors. Among the new Knights, we congratulate the senior member for Cambridge University.
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