The Archive · 1928

YOUNGEST Sir Miles Lampson's Compli

ments to Macao 1 nowt 4 Connsaroxpen? 1

Macao, Feb, 20, The visit of Sir Miles Lampson, Minister for Great Britain to Peking, was marked by a number of enthusiastic receptions crowded into the short space of a few hours, in which the people of Macao scorned bent on giving renewed expression lo the friendship and goodwill for their ancient allies, an association which, was often emphasized in the course of cordial speeches. The—moat dignified feature of the visit was the historic, yet picturesque, cere-many at Camoen's Grotto, where Sir Miles laid a bronze wreath at the foot of the memorial erected in the grotto, with a plaque bearing the Inseription:—"A' tribute of admira. tion to Luis de Camoens, from British residents in China, 1928. This tribute to Camoens's memory will endear Sir Miles to the Portuguese and forge another link in the chain that binds the peoples of Portugal atid Great Britain, Every where he was received—with, enthusiasm and his expression. of satisfaction at the conclusion of the that he was charmed with will be received by all Por~ gratifying symbol of the

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