On Wednesday a list was issued of the honours and
grants for the leading officers of the Navy, Army, and Air Force. Sir David Beatty and Sir Douglas Haig, as was generally expected, receive earldoms. Sir Edmund Allenby becomes a Viscount,' and Sir H. Plumer, Sir H. Rawlinson, Sir Julian Byng, and Sir H. Home receive baronies. Sir H. Wilson, Sir W. Robertson, Sir W. Birdwood, and Sir H. Trenchard, of the Air Force, get baronetcies. Sir Maurice Hankey receives a G.C.B. Four sailors—Sir Charles Madden, Sir Roger Keyes, Sir John de Robeck, and Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt—also get baronetcies. As for the grants, Sir David Beatty and Sir Douglas Haig get £100,000 each ; Lord Jellicoe, Lord French, and Sir Edmund Allenby £50,000 each ; Sir H. Plumer, Sir Julian Byng, Sir H. Rawlinson, and Sir H. Horne £30,000 each ; Sir Maurice FIankey £25,000; Sir Henry Wilson, Sir William Robertson, Sir William Birdwood, Sir H. Trenchard, Sir C. Madden, Sir D. Sturdee, Sir Roger Keyes, Sir John de Robeek, and Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt £10,000 each. In all £585,000 is distributed.
