Shanghai, June 5.
'PEAKING in the name of the Portuguese community of Shanghai at a reception given by Dr. J. Lebre e Lima at the Portuguese Legation at 260 Route Dupleix last night on the occasion of Portugal's celebrations of the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the nation, Mr, D. M. Gutterres, President of the Portuguese Residents' Association in Shanghai, stated that he regarded the present an opportune occasion to affirm in a particular and no uncertain manner that the Portugese community that had so often given unequivocal proofs of its deep-seated love for Mother Country, at the present time more than ever before, should firmly set itself to pursue resolutely the path traced for it, contributing modestly and in proportion to its limited resources to the deva: tion and maintenance on a high level the name of Portugal in the distant outpost of Shanghai, thus supporting by these efforts the sublime work of regeneration initiated by the present head of the Government, Dr. Oliveira Salazar.
"Portugal is indeed moving with large strides and without faltering, towards a future full of promise that greatness will soon be hers once agau he said.
"Let us relive the heroic times of our incomparable history," continued Me, Gutlerres, "and let us remember that the Porttiguese of old were only great because they possessed lofty leals and a profound love for their country. They were able to realize their grandiose dreams because they Kxnew how to trust one another, unit ing by a solidarity which grew greater strength with the perilous and dimeult moments through which the nation passed."
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