Shanghai to-day will say. cession who has their been trans tsin as M. Mest those present had ties the ses forts tha had ade for the good French Consul: M. Mes anid the safety of the comm ity rice Joined the Consulate x time wh towards the end of ud upon The members succeeding years has had a dis-Commission did not forget the tinctly busy time, for during a large tact and firmness, with which part of it he hax acted temporarily had directed mun pal affairs. The in the room of the Consul-General, Council first of all and then thy and such periods frequently have mission had worked under his coincided with political or Munieipresidency with a unity of views pal incidents, M, Meyrier, how: find accord which made M. Meyrier's ever, has handled all situations tenure of office very notal The with tact and consideration for those numerous questions, as delicate a3} prinepally concerned and has won they were important for the Council, golden opinions from all in Shang~ which had been solved accord to hai, Prior to coming to Shan [the views of M. Meyrier indicated Meyrier saw service during tha his ju ial spirit and correct judg-rear War, We served with dis- ment The members of Muni tinction in the French Army, riscipal sion had charged hira ing to the rank of Captain and Schwyzer) to express to M. being awarded the Legion of Hon-Meyrier their regrets at his depar-our. He also holds several honor- ture, and he wished 40 say on his ary degrees. own' Dehalf that whi was Shaig-A very pleasing function Look hai's lors would be jentsin's gain place at "the Sportif He also conveyed it best wishes Francais on February 21. 3, Mme.
Mesrier, wis her bon Mme. Meyrier had invited eayaye and a happy Stay in her new: their friends toa farewell Fevilence and while this was quite informal in cha acter, the men of the French Amidst a use Mr. Schwyzer led over to M. Meyrrier the Council's n dal. sion took advantage of the occasion to present M. Meyrior with the old Medal of Honour of the Cows! cil, This is an honour bestowed by Meyrier brief ing the Council and the replied, thank had paid him the French Council, or its sucees- He spoke of the riy relations that between the members:
Tie presentation sors, the Municipal Commission was made. by 04 bimgelf, and that their had enabled him to] Me. Francis. Schieyzer,—Vice-Pre- astute to tackle the problems with which he ident of the Municipal Commission. was faced presenting the medal to M.
Meyrier he said that it showed the a very representa ti measure of the recognition of the at he reception and M. the Municipal Administration for the and Mmey Merrier were eminent services which M. Meyrice had rendered to the French Con-lents of the best wishes for their success in Tientsin.
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