BRITANNIA

The hour of intense rejoicing through which the British Empire is now passing awakens a sincere echo in the hearts of her oldest allies. Portugal’s existence, bound to that of England by almost millenary bonds of friendship, is closely united to her fortunes, and by a phenomenon of sympathy, shares both her joys and her sorrows. The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth brings deep feelings of joy and interest, allied to hopes of peace and prosperity in the near future. The welfare of the British Empire is one of the surest safeguards of a world peace and the Portuguese nation anxiously awaits the fulfilment of these hopes.

The Portuguese Preserve Packers, who count many of their best friends on the British market, send their hearty greetings to the peoples of the British Empire.

God save the King!