‘300 years ago this month the Dutch admiral De Ruyter sailed up the Thames and the Medway seeking out and destroying the ships of His Britannic Majesty’s navy. […] Dr. Luns has made is own expeditions to London, but fortunately they have been of a more peaceful and friendly character. He came to London in 1943 as one of the representatives of the exiled Netherlands Government. […] We recognise in him a stalwart friend through difficult as well as easy days.’