By the steamer Glentara M. P. Lo Bris, who has been chairman of the French Municipal Council for the past two years, left on Monday for Home, accompanied by Mme. Lo Bris. They are proceeding to Genoa, from which town they will go to Nice to spend a short holiday before M. Lo Bris resumes business.
The departure of M. Lo Bris vetuoves from the community one of the best known Frenchmen in our midst, one who has done a great deal for the French Concession. He came to Shanghai in 1907, representing Pathe Freres, the well-known cinematograph An early expression of his a member of the Brigade, in which was extremely popular the Concession but also with his brother firemen of the Settlement. On occasion he had been in charge of the Brigade. When war broke out he at once returned to France, and fought with the 67th Infantry Regiment, in which he was Lieutenant." He was severely wounded and invalided out of the service, having during his war service won the Croix de Guerre. In 1916 he returned to Shanghai, and in 1918 was elected to the Municipal Council. It was previously the custom for the Consul-General to occupy the position of chairman, but M. Lo Bris was asked to take the position, and for two years he had filled the office with the utmost ability. AAs he has not resigned his position as a member of the Council it is hoped that before long he will be back again in Shanghai.
During the few days prior to his departure M. Lo Bris was the guest of honour at a number of receptions, and was the recipient of several presentations. The French Police gave him a gold watch, and on Friday the members of the Municipal staff presented him with a gold cigar ase, the presentation being made by M. Legendre, the Secretary. The firemen also entertained him to a reception.
In addition to the other offices he held M. Lo Bris was a member of the French Chamber of Commerce and of the committee of the Cercle Sportif Francais.
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