Guard of Honour Lines Bund for M. Wilden 'A cheery but informal welcome awaited M. Wilden, French Ministe China, when." the D'Artagnan berthed at China Merchants' Central Wharf sharily after 1.30 p.m. last Wednesday. He returns to China to resume his duties after nearly a year's leave spent in France and is Accompanied by Mme. Wilden and his niece Mile, H. R. clu Gardier.
An official welcome was given to the French Minister on his arrival the French Bund at 3 pin. on his way to the French Consulate. He was greeted by a fanfare of trumpets and, alighting from his car, he walked quickly down the ranks of the guard of honour, consisting of French troops on the one side and French Municipal police on the other. He was accompanied by M. Meyrler, the French Consul-General, Col. H. Labonne, Commander' of the French military forees_in Shanghai, M. J. Colffard, the French Vice-
Consul, and Capt. P. Gaible, acting ich let of the French Police.
Mf. C. Guillemin, whose engage. ment to Mile. H. R. de Gardier wa Tecently announced, was amon those on board the D'Artagnan. He travelled down to Hongkong especially to meet his bride. The wedding will take place shortly in Peking.
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