(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Sir Herbert Samuel, former High Commissioner of Palestine, heads the list of civil awards granted on the occasion of King George’s birthday. Sir Herbert was made Knight of the Grand Cross Order of the Bath for his public services.
Mr. Eli Silas Kadoorie, well known Anglo-Jewish philanthropist of Mesopotamia and China, was made a Knight of the British Empire, in recognition of his services in charitable and educational work in Palestine and elsewhere; Sir Gilbert Clayton, former civil secretary of the Palestine government, was made Knight Commander of the Order Saint Michael George for concluding the agreement between Great Britain and Ibn Saud, leader of the Wahabis.
Captain Peake, commander of the Arab Legion in Transjordania, was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Several minor honors were awarded to Palestinians, including Moses Doukhan, a land officer in the Palestine land department and Asher Ben David, instruction officer in the Palestine police training school.
Col. Jacob Walley-Cohen on the army list was given the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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