In Paris for July 14

Delegates from countries forming the French Empire were invited to Paris for the celebrations of July 14 by the Minister of Colonies.

Below are two of New Caledonia’s dele gates, Mr. Kowi Bouillant and Mr. Henry Naisseline.

Mr. Bouillant is a member of the Conseil General, Chief of the Poyes tribe, president of the Association of Natives

of New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands and returned soldier of World War I He is a Chevalier of the Legion of Honneur (the first New Caledonia native to hold the honour) and has been decorated with the Croix de Guerre and the Medaille Militaire.

Mr. Naisseline is Grand Chief of Mare Island and a great worker in the interests of his people.

Other New Caledonia delegates invited to Paris were Mr. Eschenbrenner, planter and member of the Conseil General; and

Mr. Pidjot Rock, member of the Conseil General, Chief of the Conception Tribe near Noumea and president of New Caledonia Natives’ Union.

The Wallis Islands were represented by Mr. Victor Brial, son of the Queen of the Islands, Alausia. He was a volunteer in the last war and carries the Croix de Guerre. Medal of the Resistance, and the Colonial Medal with the citations of Lybie Bir Hakeim.

Kalsako. Chief of Vila, was the New Hebrides delegate.

The delegation left Noumea by Qanta* July 7. —Photos by F. Dunni An agreement between the US Canada and Japan on North Paciflt fishing grounds was ratified in Washington on July 15.