The award. of the Commandership of the Imperial Order of the Drogoa of Annam by the Emperor of Annam to M. A. M, Chapolain, the Director hal, will bring Chapelain. the cordial congratulations of his friends in all communities here.
ain must, eel that His French oflcer of the Chinese Government Service is not merely recognizing administrative merit of high importance but is also conferring honour on the Chini Post Office itself. That admirable servant of the public covers 30 sine mense on area in. distributing mail matter and. performing other "duties throughout: the length and. breadth China, right, up. to the borders. of Annam, that there is) sometimes a inget' of overlooking the. sellie ments of: the" officers and: the rank and file who are responsible for organization, Mi. Chapelain, as. the head, of. the most important single unit in the service—and let It be said og one who stands immediately in the} range of fire from those who fed) impelled occasionally to voice rlevance or two—ls for many the embodiment of "the Chinese" Post Oftee's traditions, "He should wear the Emperor's decoration with the ull knowledge that It has graciously expressed a sentiment which most people feel In his Teyard but are not equipped. with the means 30. pi turesquely to. symbolize it,
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