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VALEDICTORY
M. DUFAURE DE LA PRADE PROCEEDING HOME
PARIS MOURNS DOUMER
IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT FUNERAL
TARDIEU'S TRIBUTE
A popular member of the Con- sular Corps in Hongkong is shortly departing from our midst in the person of M. G. Dufaure de la Prado, who in going back to France
Paris, May 12. on leave. As there are many who believe that he may be rewarded
All Parle thronged the route ar- with a higher position by a Govern- ment over cognizant of the ser- ranged for the State funeral pro- cession this morning of the late vloes of its devoted citizens, and
Monsieur Paul Doumor, beloved that therefore he may not back again, the event is one marked President of France until an as- with some regret, tempered how-sassin's bullet ended his life on ever by a bright outlook on his Friday. The cortege wended its Blow way from the Elysee to the future career.
Pantheon, where M. Tardieu, ex- Premier, pronouneed the funeral
come
M. Georges Dufaure de la Prade was born in France on the 18th.oration.
The procession halted at Notre day of August, 1879. He will
Dame Cathedral, where the funeral, therefore be 53 years of age very shortly, certainly not very young service was conducted by the Car- so far as number of years go butdinal and Archblahop of Paris,
The procession, which extended assuredly one of the youngest who have in the past succeeded to the for half a mile was headed by the position of his country's consular famous Garde Republican, and in- representative in this Colony. The cluded cavalry, infantry, and ex- years, however, have rested very servicemen. Seven carriages were lightly on M. Dufaure de la Prade, piled with gorgeous wreaths, in- roses from King cluding red and to-day in the prime of health and cheerfulness, he is appreciated George of England. The black and Aliver medieval state hearse follow- for an energetic disposition, com- bined with a courtesy and tact,
Then came four pall bearers on which have won for him the highed, drawn by six black horses. regard and affection of those with elther side and immediately after M. come into official whom he has
were M. Doumer'a telatives, during
Albert Le Brun, New President, the Q1' friendly contact Bojourn extending over seven years King of the Belgians, the Prince of in the Colony sojourn that was Wales, the Duke of Aosta and interrupted only by a short period other foreign representatives. B. during which he returned to France' on official leave.
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He has had a brilliant career. A graduate of the Ecole des Langues Orientales, M. Dufaure de la Prade took a special interest in the Chi- near language; and after passing with distinction in Mandarin, he came out to the Far East in 1905, on being appointed to his first off- cial post of an Interpreter in Seoul, Of a recep- the capital of Korea. tive turn of mind, he quickly assimilated Japanese, and became as the result deeply steeped in follow Oriental lore. Promotion cd.
Stendy Promotion.
ON
He was appointed Chancellor to the Consulate at Canton in the year preceding the Chinese Revolution; and passed on to Holhow in 1912, where he remained, acting Consul, until the close of the year, when he was transferred to Shang- Here, five years later he re- ceived the substantive appointment of a Consul, Second Grade, being soon afterwards honoured by hin Government with the insignin of a Chevalier of the Legion d'Ilonneur.
the members of and Tardieu Cabinet, members of the Diplomatic Service and Members of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
The procession slowly passed by in complete silence, apart from the funeral music of the military bands and the ring of the horses hoofs.
At the Pantheon.
After low mass at Notre Dame. the procession reformed, and slowly the rounded Cluny Museum to the black-draped Pantheon, where coffin was placed upen on top of the wide steps, Inter to be interned in the family vault in the cemetery At Vaugirard, where it will lie with two of M. Doumer's four sons killed in the war.
Tardieu's Tribule.
the
after
A most touching seene took place M. Tardieu loft of the at the Pantheon. walked from catafalque, and the members of the Cabinet crossed to the right side, where relatives condoled Madame Doumer. M. Tardieu then ascended the rostrum where he glowingly eulogised M. Doumer and In 1923, M. de la Prade repre orating for twenty minutes, a most sented the interests of his country imposing march past of the Paris at Foochow and Amoy; then. In the garrison, under General Couraud, following year, he returned to lasting for three-quarters of an de- Canton, where he remained until hour, took place. After the
to Consul his
parture of the President and the promotion
His trans- the First Grade.
members of the Royal familles, the on the hearsc ference to Hongkong came
coffin was placed natural sequence in 1926; since
to be taken to Vaugirard cemetery when he has been a resident of the
accompanied by relatives and Colony, except for his brief absence members of Cabinet, where the
interment will be very private. in France on leave.
of
London's Respects.
In Hongkong. Mr. Dufaure de la multitude of Prade has won a
London. May 12. friends and admirers, and it will be generally agreed that he has
for M. Doumer of his Requiem maSS represented the interests
well. do- was held in Westminster Cathedral, country extremely
Into The Royal Palaces and official bring them ing much tu general harmony with the varied buildings all flew their angs half- conditions of the present day mast.-Reuter.
On world-wide critical period.
the Consul side. the
social
able collaborator. has had J in the person of Madame de la Prade, adding to their many per- sonal qualities that of an amiable and attentive hostess and host.
As Consul General,
of
WORLD PROBLEM
GREMAN WARING EXPRESSED
A warning to the world that His elevation to the highest post Germany is determined not to sub- It could be possible to reach in the mit to her present inequality with regard to armaments was uttered NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. purely. Consular side-that
Consul General in 1930-was the (private exchanges to all Depts.
prelude to a deluge of felicitations by the Chancellor, Dr. Bruening. from all sides. New that he has in the Reichstag this afternoon.
He declared emphatically that: served his time and a field of wider
Germany did not desire to arm to diplomatic
but possibilities in the sphere is being opened up, his many the level of other nations, friends will wish for him a yet wanted equality with them. Al- more exalted position.
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though the German standpoint BRUNSWICK
In that connexion was thoroughly appreciated by some nations at Geneva, others held views which
If precedents count for anything, he will, like his predecessors, M. Liebert, the late M. Reaux. and would, during the next few weeks, others, be similarly honoured with lead to serious and earnest discus-
a Ministership, in which event it sions.
seems almost certain that he will return to the Far East, where his long experience,
country. Not the leust
The Chancellor affirmed that and language despite Germany's disarmament, qualifications will make of him at Europe had increased its war admirable plenipotentiary for hle machinery to a scale above pre- War. This state of affairs could enthusi- welcome not continue. astle amongst those to
Chinese him back would be his official friends, by whom, and the mass of the Chinese public, he is well-known nu a sympathiser and a benefactor.
Disarmament, Reparations and the general economic crisis were three closely connected problems, so important that the fate of the world-would for a long time depend upon their treatment.
To Be Felicitated.
Germany's 'measures restricting Sentiments, which can only be ox. foreign currencies and importa pressed on an occasion such as the were defensive, said the Chancellor, ope connected with his forthcoming Germany was ready to concludo departure from them, have moved agreements for abolition of all the whole French community of Customs walls when suitable op Hongkong to issue an invitation for portunity arose.-Router's Special a genera! gathering at the offices Service,
of the Consulate-General, at Alexandra Building at 12.80 p.m.
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