Death Of French Oceania
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Delegate
From Our Own Correspondent
Papeete, Jan. 4.
THE passing of Monsieur Louis de Chappedelaine has removed from the Government of France one of its
most distinguished personalities. He was born at Saint-Just, France, on June 21, 1876.
He became a lawyer, represented the Cotes-du-Nord in the Chamber of Depu ties, and nine times had served as a Minister. He was Minister of Merchant Marine in the Cabinet of Monsieur Dala dier until ill-health compelled his re tirement.
In February, 1938, Monsieur Chappede laine was chosen by the electors of French Oceania, by an overwhelming majority, as Delegate for the French settlements in Oceania, in the Superior Council of France Overseas.
In the “Journal Official” of the Colony, in December, after formal announce ment of the death, this appears:— “The Governor expresses to the fam ily and to the collaborators of Monsieur Chappedelaine the sentiments of re spectful condolence and of the deep sympathy of the Colony.”
Monsieur Louis de Chappedelaine.