The New Year's Honours List is a long one. There
are five peerages. The first, the viscounty bestowed on Mr. James Bryce, will give universal satisfaction. No man has done better work for his country and Empire and the whole Anglo-Saxon race than Mr. Bryce, and it is not too much to say the whole English-speaking world will rejoice at the national recognition of his services. A peerage is also conferred on Sir Alfred Cripps, the able Unionist lawyer. We are delighted that Sir Alfred should obtain his peerage, though it is difficult to see why it was given to him by his political opponents, unless they think he will be of use in the Privy Council or the Court of Appeal. Lord Strathclyde, better known as Mr. Ure, is also made a peer, as is also Sir Harold Harmsworth, younger brother of Lord Northcliffe. Be is the owner of several Liberal newspapers and the founder of a Professorship in English Literature at Cambridge. He was also a friend in need to the London Territorials. Of baronets there are six. In the case of the first two, Sir Gerard Lowther and Sir Edward Ward, the honour is a most legitimate toward for fine public service. Among a large army of knights we note with great pleasure the inclusion of Mr. Owen Seaman, the editor of Punch. Under his editorship Punch has maintained its best traditions, and his own vivacious and artful veins (using the word in its true sense) has not a little contributed to the literary brilliancy of the pages of his journal. Though Punch has not been able to replace the three great stars in the realm of black and white, Charles Keene, Da Manrier, and Tenniel, its literary prestige under Sir Owen has not merely been maintained, but increased.
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