FRENCH CONSULATE.
AUCKLAND, December 21. The French Consul, M. Julian Rigoreau. who has represented Franco in New Zealand for tho last five years,' with his residence in Auckland, is about to retire from tho, service of his Government, and will bo suc-i cecded by M. Leon Hiffeau, who is now ou his way from Sydney to Auckland. Soma months ago a change in the status of their New Zealand office was decided upon by the French authorities, and instead of being tho Consulate as heretofore, the Auckland office, which is still to be the head offica of tho service in New Zealand, is to rank as a Vice-Constilato. The position to which M. Hiffeau succeeds will, therefore, be that of Vice-Consul.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3276, 27 December 1916, Page 15
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121FRENCH CONSULATE. Otago Witness, Issue 3276, 27 December 1916, Page 15
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