AM. Wilden, the French Minister at Teheran and formerly Consul General in Shanghai, has been Appointed to succeed Count de Martel Minister to China, the intter having been appointed Ambassador to Japan.—Rewter.
Wilden, who. was. born' in 1879, has already had more than 20 years experience in China. The: carlier pert of his-career was spent!
minor consular offices in upper Yangtze ports, then: came a term in Paris, where he was attached to During another interval he served with distinction in the war, frequently acting ar Hiaison officer to the British forees, and then was appointed a. first: class consul, In 1917 he' became French Consul-General at Shanghai_and remained in that office for seven years, until transferred" as Minister to Siam. After two y fat that post he was again. tra ferred, becoming Persia.
Not only was Mi Wilden immensely popular personally Shanghai, bat he was held in the greatest respect by foreigners and Chinese alike because of efficiency: andi fair-mindodn the matter of his. consular functions when.
1924, noteworthy amongst being a: Yanquet given" by the leading Chinese officials, and: merchants, "when highly' eulogistic speeches: were made and'the fervent hope expressed thab M. Wilden would again return to office in China, Comte de: Martel:
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