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THE FRENCH MISSION TO AUSTRALIA

SUDDEN DEATH OP M. METIN. Vancouver, August 16.

A message from an American Pacific "', port states that M. Metin, an ex-French . Minister, head of the special mission now en route to Australia, has died of . apoplexy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.' ' j ! ' (Eec. August 17, 5.5 p.m.) ' Washington, August IC. M. Albert Metin. and General Pau had reached a Pacific port en route to Australia to discuss war questions with the Commonwealth Government The party . was welcomed enthusiastically. M. Metin i) bejjme' , ill shortly after arrival, and was '" unable to participate in the festivities. ,'.■■', He retired to his room, but was foundun- •'■ conscious on the floor, and died almost : . immediately—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. ,', 'pi. Albert Metin was head of a special : mission which, at the cordial invitation "of Hie Australian Government, the Government of France is sending to Australia. He was a former French Minister of Labour, and at' the time of his death ' was a member of the Chamber of Doputies..Some years ago he visited Australia to study social legislation. General Pau is also a member of the commission.] REST OF MISSION TO PROCEED TO . •, ' AUSTRALIA. (Roc. August IS, 5.5 p.m.) .' Washington, August 17. News from n Pacific port states that M. Metin'e body will lie in state at the City Hall until its removal for interment in i Fraace. Flags throughout the city are ■ ..'• at halfmast There is general mourning. ■" The festivities have been abandoned. It is understood that General Pau and tho other members of tho mission will ••continue their journey to Australia — 'Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 283, 19 August 1918, Page 6

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THE FRENCH MISSION TO AUSTRALIA Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 283, 19 August 1918, Page 6

THE FRENCH MISSION TO AUSTRALIA Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 283, 19 August 1918, Page 6

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