The King-Emperor observes the anniversaries of his birth chiefly by giving presents of a special sort. Last week on His Majesty's sixty-third birthday, George V bestowed three baronies, more than 70 knighthoods and many another "birthday honor.''
New barons:
Sir Alfred Moritz Mond, most potent British chemical tycoon, and onetime (1921-22) Minister of Health.
Sir George Rowland Blades, recent (1926-27) Lord Mayor of London, and esteemed head of a firm of stationery manufacturers and banknote printers.
Sir James Farquharson Remnant, Conservative M. P., respected barrister.
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