in the Far East To take command of the French Far Eastern Fleet in succession to Vice-Admirat Bsteva, _Vice-Admiral Lo Bigot arrived in' Shanghai from France by the inv. Aramis on May 17, accompanied by Captain Rougy, Captain Lemaire, Commander 1. Petit, Captain Quint Mleut F. Bachy.
Admiral Lo Bigot landed from his flagship, the cruiser Lamotte Plequet, on May 21 to take over the command of the French naval forces in the Far East from Admiral Esteva who left Lungwha Airport that morning for Yunnanfu. A guard of Honour. consisting of French cops and members of the French Munlpat Police greeted him on arrival fat the Munlelpal Pontoon, opposite the French Consulate-General. The police band played the French N Tonal Anthem as he stepped ashore, and, accompanied by M. Baudez, French Consul-General, the Admiral then Inspected the detachment of troops, under Lieut-Col. L. Perretier, and. the French Police, under. Commat, 1, Fabre.
hose who comprised the guard of honour were three companies of the Colonial Infantry, under the com mand of Capt. Brunet, a detachment of the French Municipal Police, under the command of Lieut, P. Blanchet, consisting of the police band, three companies of police, a company of motor-cyclists, and" armoured cars. After the inspection, those taking part in the parade marched up Rue clu Consular to the Poste Mallet.
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