On Saturday afternoon the prosentation of colours took place in the compound of the St. Xavier's College, kindly offered by the Rev. Bro. Antonin. Among the guests present were:—Snr, Brita, Consul-General _for Portugal, and Mrs. Brita, Snr. Sarmento Brandao, Cor sul-General for Brazil, Mr. V. G. Lyman, Chairman of the Watch Committee of the S.M.C,, and Mrs. Lyman, Mr. H. J. Sheridan of the Fernch Municipal Council, anid Mrs. Sheridan, Rev. Antonio Games, the personal representative of the Bishop of Macao, committees National organizations and friends rom other units of the Headed by the 0. ©, Captain Leitao, escorted by' the" Municipal Band, the Company marched from the Club Lusitano to the grounds, where it was inspected by the Con: sul-General, who was given the salute. Father Jacquinot, the unit Chaplain, performed the' consecration ceremony, and the flag was brought to the Consul-General, who presented it to Captain Leitao, Following an address by Snr. Brita, the Consul-General, the assembly. moved to the Church of the Sacred Heart for the impressive religious ceremony. Te Deum was sung and the Rev, Games gave the benedict. tion.
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