FRENCH NATIONAL FETE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 168, 15 July 1916, Page 6

FRENCH NATIONAL FETE.

CELEBRATION IN AUCKLAND. The 127 th anniversary. of the fell of ; /•" : the Bastille yesterday war marked in Auckland by tne hoistiiig 6f the French flag on the Consulate, Hoteson buildings. Felicitations were exchanged witti-'M. , Julien Rigoreau (Consul'for France) by:"; " the Consular Agents. T|ie' visitors were warm in their praise and admiration ot .: ■the gallant manner in Which France had ; ''' Ljplayed her part in the/present struggle, , and expressed the desire that it would :'•■/■ soon be brought to a successful conclusion/ ;' Ml Rigoreau briefly, acknowledged the >' ; courtesies extended to him as the reprti- : sentative of France,for. the Allied anii .-:i neiytral countries. ''Among those who . - called upon the Consulate were the fol-. , lowing: Mr. Alexi if/Ferguson, Consul ' ■ "■■' J for Belgium; Mr/John H. Pagni, Consul for Italy; Mr. A. A. Winslow, Consul-. General for the United States; Mr;.' I Sidney J. Nathan, Vice-Consul for y. Sweden and for Denmarkj Mr. J.; Patursoii, VicL-Consul for Russia; Mr. Rbbert Miller, Vice-Cousiil for Nor- ' way; jlr. G. |H. Baker, Consul for Peru ; ; ami Acting'Vice-Consul for tlie Netliuf ...-;i lands ; ;jlr./l>.ivid L. Nath'afti, Consul fur Portugal; Mr. Edward Anderson, [irpi-•■■' dent Auckland Chambi-r of Commerce; Sir. W> A-i Beddoe, Canadian Trade Coinmisaioiie/; Mr. N. Alfred Xathan; Aiid ,<■ Mr. J; 1 JTugh-; Acting Swiss Consul.