Popular French Diplomat is Welcomed to Shanghai Returning to Shanghai after an absence of nine years, and this time French Ambassador to China, M. Paul Emile Naggiar ar-ived here on June 29 in the 5. Felix Roussel, and was received by officials of the French Embassy and Consulate and by a guard-of-honour of French troops' the French Bund.
Among those greeting the Ambassador upon "his arrival were Mf. Henei Hoppenot, the French Charge a'Affatres, and M, BIN. Bauder, the Consul-General. immediately upon arrival, M. Nagalar was taken by a naval despatch boat to the French Bund, where he passed in. review before the troops lined up for the remove head-dresses, Massy-Westropp called for cheers for His Majesly. Mead dresses were replaced to order, the Royal Salute, on the lowering of the Royal Standard in token of His Majesty's departure, was again smartly given, und Sir 'John Brenan relumed to the platform.at the saluting base, with "the Union Jack fying ones A General' Salute. terminated the proceedings as Sir John Brenan and the Brigadier lett the ground, helping the British community in "Shanghai to salute. the King his birthday, the Lancashire Fusiliers fully, established their claim an "honoured "place in the roll distinguished regiments. which, since the coming of the Shanghai defence Force in 1927, have successively done uly here, Club Receptions Members of the Zero Club a reception in honour of the occasion, attended by members and their friends. About eighty persons were present, among them being a. number of distinguished guests, Including Sir Frederick Leith-Ross,, who left for Home that afternoon. Sir John Brenan, Brigadier -F. 8. Thaekkeray and members of his staff, Mr.
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