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and arrived back at 4.30 p.m. on August 4th.
At & p. 2.
on August 2nd I called officially at the Governor's
Palace, and at 5.30 p.m. His Excellency (who had sent
the Harbour Master, who corresponda in rank to the
Colonial Secretary in a British Colony, and his A. 2.0.
to welcome me on arrival) returned my oall at the British
Vice Consul's private residence. That evening Mr.
Gellion gave an official dinner at his residence which
was attended by the Governor and all the principal
Colonial officials, while the following day was occupied
with a luncheon in my honour given by the Governor
which the most proper sentiments were exchanged about "our
ancient and noble alli
a tea party given by myself,
Lieutenant-Comumder D. Lampen, E. N. and the officers of
H. M. . *Moth", and an unofficial dinner party given by
Kr. Gellion. B.K.S. *Moth“ left kaoso before 6.00
on August 4th.
Dr. Artur Tamagnini de zouza Barbosa is doing
hia third spell as Governor of Macao. I understood him
to tell me that he was concurrently Director General of
the Portuguese Colonies in the Ministry a Lisbon. I had
opportunities of considerable conversations with him, and
he was very cordial. Dr. Barbosa mentioned various minor
difficulties with the Hong Kong Government and with the
Chinese Government, which included recognition by Hong
Kong of certain Mercantile carine officers tickets issued
by Macao, visits by Hong Kong Governors (of which the last
was in 1933 ; troubles with the Chinese Authorities about
Customs