General of Indo-China, 'a detachment of British soldiers were on parade, the Regimental Band struck up the "Marseillaise" and a salute was fired when he landed at Hon kong from the s.s. Hakone Maru this morning. The distinguished French Governor was met on the pier the Governor, Sir Edward Stubbs, and many other Government representatives. After inspecting the guard of honour, MIN. Merlin was driven to Government House, but left shortly before eleven o'clock to attend a reedption arranged by members of the Hongkong Annamite community at the Hongkong Hotel. Mr. Felix Yung, President of the Hongkong Annamite Society, presented an address of welcome and extended a toast to the Governor-
General. M. Merlin, who is accom-by Madame Merlin, was taken sight-seeing trip round the New (Kowloon) this afternoon by Sir Edward Stubbs. After visiting Canton M. Merlin and his party are due to sail for Indo-China on Sunday by the str. Chantilly.
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