Following his Inspection of the guard' of honour, Colonel Cassevilie shook hands with assembled -oflcers from the various defence units and said goodbye. A number of French residents in Shanghai were also present at the ceremony, there being allogelier about 100 civtians attend-
Among the naval and military officers present wore: Maj.. Gen.- K, Simmons, 0. C. British Forces in Shanghai; Rear-Admiral M. Takeda, Commander of the Japanese Naval Landing Party, and staff officers; Col. 3. W. Hornby, Commandant of the SV.Ci; It-Col-R. A. Wolfe Murray, C."Seaforth Highlanders;' Ma. Mf, Ashmore, Brigide Major, Brits orecs In. Shanghai; Col, De Witt Peck, C. 0. Fourth Marines; It-C "Murray, Executive"
Fourth Marines; Comdr. 'T, V., Morante, C. 0. San Marco Battalion, Hatian Marine Corps: Comilt. L. Fabee, Director of the French Police, Asst, Commis. Moret, Leaves for France Shanghai, Apr, 18, M. A. Moret, Assistant Commis stoner of the" French Concession Police, and in charge of the political section, left Shanghai yesterday on this way to Franco to offer his services with a view to secing action at the He was given special permission to 0 to France and technically remains member of the, Concession police although ho' will nly return at the conclusion of the present war.
M, Moret, who Is very popular with "the French community and members of the Concession police, Teaves a host of friends many of whom went to see him off when he embarked yesterday. The police official is a French reserve officer and wil offer his services immediately on arrival in his native vance. He is a member of many clubs here and was the quest of honour at numerous farewell functions during the past fow weeks.
H. Bouffandeau will temporarily take charge of the political section of the French Concession police.
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