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Moldaure No. 4 in Mr. Fox's No. bq, General Sories, of June 18th. 1909.

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Extract from the Yang Chang Jih Pao of 16th. June 1.09.

Circular of the Self Government Society fixing a meeting

to discuss the eslummies-sf-the-Portuguese Consul.

His Excellency the Viceroy some time ago iscued a

proclamation enjoining all to amit peaceably the result

of the formal trial to be held in connection with the

death of a Chinose passenger on the S.3. "Fatahan".

The Portuguese ('onsul, however, indulged in slande.s

of us and our compatriots, and, in spite of several des-

patches from the Viceroy pressing him to hold a joint

investimation, has done nothing but deley. Such conduct is

not that to be expected from a friendly power.

A Consul residing in a foreign country is bound to

act in accordance with the dictates of justice and to

preserve harmony. The Portuguese Consul, with reference to

this case, has slanderously accused us of bribing the

witnesses and has demanded the punishment of the nowɛ-

papors.