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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 3 (July 1, 1927)

Birthday Honours

Birthday Honours.

This year, for the first time in New Zealand railway history, a member of the Department has been included in the list of Honours bestowed in connection with the King's Birthday.

The Board Chairman, Mr. F. J. Jones, M. V. O., was so honoured in being made a Member of the Imperial Service Order.

Under the Chairmanship of Mr. Jones the far-reaching reorganisation of the Railways, initiated by the present Minister of Railways (the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates), is in course of being carried out. Further heavy responsibility fell to the lot of Mr. Jones in connection with the recent Royal Visit of Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of York—a visit which, from the transportation angle, as well as in every other respect, was universally recognised as a pronounced success.

All ranks of the service will appreciate the distinction which has been conferred upon the Department by the inclusion of their leading member in His Majesty's Honours list.