Decoration For French

War Veterans

Prom °“ r ° wn Corresporltlent

Papeete, Dec. 8.

rpHE cenotaph at Papeete is placed in A the centre of a wide avenue, leading inland from the harbour to the en trance of a beautiful valley. It is flank e(i on either side by ancient and stately trees.

Along its eastern border are the lawns and gardens of Government House; along

the western side, the substantial build ings of the Government services, erected in a far off day when such structures were built to endure. The compounds about which they stand are planted thickly with flamboyant trees —at this season of blossoming, masses of scarlet splendour.

It was in this setting that the solemn ceremonies of Armistice Day (November 11) were enacted: more solemn than usual, in this year of grace, because of the shadow which, apparently, had just passed by.

At the review of the soldiers of the slx Veterans of Wjr were’dec thB CrOlX dU Combattant Monsieur Guichard.

Monsieur Ardan.

Monsieur Bohl.

Monsieur Emile Lagarde.

Monsieur Tehuitua Huioutu.

Monsieur Ariihoro Paepae.

The investiture was conducted by Com- J

mandant Brachet, the senior officer of the military, naval and aviation services in the Colony.

Six French war veterans being decorated by Commander Brachet on November 11.