Parade of French Forces at Koukaza Park A review of the French naval and military forces in port, and of the French Municipal Police, took place fon May 9 on the occasion of the Festival of St, Joan of Are. The review was held at 9 a.m. in Koukaza Pork, the salute being taken by Admiral Esteva, commanding the French naval forces in the Far East, The police detachment was under the command of Commdt. L. Fabre, chief of police, and the Municipal Guard was headed by Lieut. P. Blanchet, Assisting him were Messrs, G. Gouget, chief of the uniformed branch, and Chief Inspector Lam-ballot.
'Taking part in the parade were detachments of sailors, the Second Battalion of the 16th" Regiment of Colonia! Infantry, volunteers, police, 'Mechanized troops, and the Muni cipal Fire Brigade.' In the course of the ceremony, the following decorations were presented by Admiral Esteva; Cross of Ofer of the Legion @'Honneur, Colonel L. Perretier, commanding the French troops in Shang: hhal; Cross of Chevalier of the Legion Louzier, the French Municipal Council, and P. Berger, of the French Consulate-General; Croix Present at the review were Messrs. 'M, Baudez, French Consul-General,
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