Drawn up in: Yhree sides of a square, the parade awaited the arrival of Vice-Admiral Jules Lo Bigot, Commander-in-Chief out the French naval forces in the Far East, and of the French Consul General, M. Baudez, With a fanfare unding "Garde & Vous," party was saluted on rival, the parade presented arms, and all stood as the band played the Multi-coloured uniforms made. the parade, ranging from the white summer dress of sailors from the Lamotte Plequet, on the extreme left, to the blue and khaki uniforms of soldiers and police. On the ex: treme right was a company of police cyclists. Walking slowly along the ranks, the admiral made his me spection, "Then came a proud moment for four Frenchmen in the parade, two from the Admiral's flagship, and two well-known local residents Before an assembly consisting of high naval, military, consular and diplomatic representatives of all na-Yionalities, they received decorations bestowed upon them by their government.
Those honoured at the parade were M. Jeantot, surgeon on board the French flagship, who was made an Officier de la Legion d'Honneur, M, Laborde, engineer-in-chief on the Aagship, who received the same de-oration, M, Foulletier who was, decorated with the Croix des Com-Dattants Volontaires and M. Chape-lain who. received the Order of Annam, Admiral Lo Bigot also pinned to the standard of the China detachment of the Combattants Volontaires an emblem in recognition for war service.
The March-Past The stage cleared for the time being, crowds rushed onto the grass fronting the pathway to obtain a closer view of the march-past that was to follow. Meanwhile, the detachments took up positions in a Tong. line extending practically around the park, Necks craned for ward eagerly og the band could be heard "in the distance playing a stirring military march. After pass~ ing the reviewing stand, it took up ite position opposite to play the var ious units past, able reply, long service medals were resented to two Chinese members of the brigade. 'They were Chief-Inspector Zeng Gneu-tseng, who received a gold medal for 29 years' service, and Sergeant Tso Kono-zle, who received a bronze medal for 17 years' service. A party of officers from the Settlement fire brigade, including the chief, Capt. Dyson, were among the guests at the reception, Many guests at the fire brigade reception had as their next destination' the French Consulate-General, where the main reception of the took place, The candelabra hanging {from the celling dimly lighted a room jerowded to overflowing with official guests, who were received on arrival by the Consul-General and Vice-Admiral Bigot. Out of sight of the guests, a brass band played French airs. Only a few discovered which band it was—the Municipal brass band.
Shortly after noon, a hush filled the crowded room as 'M. Baudez proposed the health of President Lebrun, Which was drunk eagerly in cham-ague by the international gathering Slowly quests left to attend the next reception, this time at the Cercle Francais' headquarters in Route Vallon, and the official celebrations ended at the French Club where yet another reception was held.
Koukaza Park was filled en the afternoon with crowds of joyous children who waited for their turn in the "celebrations until the latter half of the day. Games, competitions and shows were provided for their entertainment.
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