Fauraz, administrative secretary of the French Municipal Council, and Mgr. A. Rayssas, Bishop of }Swatow, on whom the French Government have seen fit to confer the title of Knight of the Legion of Honour in recognition of their work in China. are to be heartily congratulated. M- Fauraz is the presi-Jdent of the Association Sportive Prangaise, and it was a happy coin: cadence that the news of the honour conferred on M. Fauraz was receivetl jin Shanghai, he was presented by members and friends of the Associa tion Sportive Francaise with a model of an ancient Chinese drinking cup made out of labis-lazuli, an azure stone, as a memento of the invaluable work he has done for the club during the time he has been president. "M. and Mme. Fauraz are leaving on home leave towards the end Jof this month. M. Fauraz takes a great interest in all sporting activities in Shanghai, particularly rugger, and fon the occasion of the presentation, members of the Association Sportive, Francaise held a reception at the Cercle Sportif Francaise. M. Faurez_ has many friends in Shanghai both foreign and Chinese and all will Jcongratulate him on the very high fdistinetion he has achieved, his Government's hands. Mgr. Rayssas, who is resident in Swatow, first came out to China" in" 1880, when he joined the—Apostolic Mission in Canton. He was con-secreted bishop towards the end of May 1915, and for twenty years has been stationed in Swatow. He has fought heroically against great odds. Communist bands at one period pulled down part of the Swatow church but, Mgr. Rayssas and his band of followers stuck to their post and when peace came, rebuilt those parts destroyed. The honour conferred on him comes a fitting reward to @ man who! has laboured manfully in 'a. sacred
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