Nanking, Sepl. 24 Mr. and Mme. Wang Ching-wei to-day wired their. condolences Mme. Wilden.
The Chinse Government has. cabled instructions to the Chinese: Legation in Paris to express sympathy with the French Government over the loss of one of her ablest, diplomats.
Pending the appointment of a new Minister, it Is understood, M, Henri The Late M. Wilden Hankow Railway Administration under M. Bouillard, the chief engineer.
He distinguished himself during the Boxer Rebellion when, with a handful of foreigners, he crossed from Pacting-fu to Tientsin through regions Infested with xenophob fanatics. At Paotingfu, he managed to save a number of engineers and their fami-Ties from the Boxers. For his services and brilliant conduct during those fateful months he was awarded the Legion of Honour.
"After his return to France, M. Wi den passed his examinations for Aiplomatic service and was made apprentice-consul on May 5, 1905. [June 3, 1905, he was assigned to the Politico! Department of the Quai He soon returned to China, where he was named Assistant-Consul Chungking on December 12, 1905, being transferred in the same capacity. to Chengtu on July 1, 1908, He wap placed in charge of the Vice-Consulate ft Chungking on June 10, 1907, and there he remained for a year, affec which he was appointed French delegate ad interim at Yunnan on May 3, 1910. He was made Consul, 2nd Class, on February 22, 1911, and was appointed French delegate fo Yunnan fon October 10, 1911 to deal with border, reorganization.
On August 2, 1914, M. Wilden was assigned to the sub-Directorate of Asiatic Affairs at the Qual d'Orsay. On February 26, 1916, he was promoted Consul, Ist Class, and was appointed acting Consul-General Shanghai on April 1, 1917.
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