'A signal honour has been paid by the French Government to yet another Shanghai resident, M. Rene Fane, who has received a congratulatory telegram from Mf. Wi iden, the new French Minister, telling him that he has been made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
M. Fane is an old resident of] Shanghai and his name is well-[known to all.. Born in Paris in 18% he joined the'staff of the Banque de! Vindo-Chire in 1897, coming out to Shanghai in 1902 as cashier to the Shanghai branch of the bank, In 1905 he became an exchange and bullion broker and has continued as such ever since, his present office being at Kiukiang Road. been president of the nal Savings Society, whose] activities in China are widespread, fever since its inception, ard is also fan administrator of the Assurance Franco-Asiatique and of the Fonciere jet Immobiliere de Chine. For many years he was a member of the French Municipal Council and served fon its financial committees.
Prominent in local club life, M.! Fane was at one time president of the Cercle Sportif Francais. He is Jalso a member of the Shanghai Club, the Cercle Francais and of the Shanghai Race Club, at one time
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