A long list of names published this morning's papers reveals the creation of a new decoration. It la called the Mant Merit and ided to be a means of signify ing oficial approval of rational soks vices rendered in connection witt the sea, The new order has eet founded markable discreet ness. One might safely asser: thay ninety-nine out of every hundred Frenchmen had never heard of if before tobers sport they will We already have the Legion of Honour, the Agricultural Mori (Coramonly called the ""poireaus® or Teck), the OMicer of Publig 1 the Academic Pals, the Ancient Servitor, Titikar of Tunis auf decorations, in addie tion to military medals, and nom the Maritime Merit, Among its commanders are Drs the Polar explorer; Mig, who owrs and sails sevens large yachts; M. Rio, Under-Secra for the Navy, who holds captain's certificate; and Philippart, chairman of the Mage sagenes "Maritimes. 'The officer include M. Alain Gerbault tim lonely navigator; M. Tillier, director of the Compagnie G 'Trancatlantique; M. Raymond Leas ton nat, a retired naval officer wha writes' on sea questions and hat done a great deal to maintain auf! stimulate the interest of the Frond public in this side of its imperial mission; and Yves Nicolas, a Bretort fisherman and ife-boat man, who won the Legion of Honour mang years ago for gallantry in savings life at sea and is now a centenariany Even he is not the record-holder bette better to become an engineer, to became an engineer.
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