LIVERPOOL HONORS COLUMBUS
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 15. 'Christopher Columbus, as a promoter of Liverpool's prosperity, was honored here oh Friday. Consuls representing 21 Governments of North and South America, accompanied Miss Margaret Heaven, Lady Mayoress of Liverpool, to the Columbus statue in Soft on Park, where Miss Heaven deposited a wreath. The idea of the ceremony, originated with the Chilean consul when he noticed thul the statue bore this inscription:."Columbus, the Maker of Liverpool. ' ’ The principal address of the ceremony was delivered by Manuel Pena, Mexican consul, who fold how the discovery of I lie western world made Liverpool one of the greatest seaports of civilisation.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16807, 21 November 1928, Page 10
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105LIVERPOOL HONORS COLUMBUS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16807, 21 November 1928, Page 10
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