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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
AIexannria Gazetfe.
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE 10, 1910.
Oar National Game,

1.-THE raw American Citizen" says
Ellis Parker Butler in Success Maya
zine, who takes bis seat at a ball
game for the FIRST time feels as be
would should he drop into the Metro
politan Opera House and find himself
hearing Wagneran opera from a seat
In the midst Of seasoned German opera
coers. He hears language that Is
new TO him. The man ut his right can
tell more about the first basemans
pecuIiarities than he could tell about
the manners Of his own wife. The
man ut his left has trouble remember
Ing the size collar he wears. but he
can name every man in every club of
both major leagues, tell the age of
each, give the complete table of bat
ting records offhand aud 'ecite. Item
by item, every feature OF every game
played OH the home grounds during the
last five years. That is why baseball
is our national game. We love the
game not because we are Chicasoans
and the Chicago nine wins nor be-
cause we are PlttsburgerS and the
Pittsburg nine is winning, but because
we are educated in baseball and like
to see good game played by the best
men in their field that can be found
In the world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
Trains leave Union Station. AlcNandri;

Trains leave Union Station. Alexandria.
In effect January 5. 1910,
y. Following schedule figures pub
lishcG only rs information, aud are not
guaranteed.
III 4. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and DanviIlc.
SIT \. M.-Dailv--LOcal for Harrison
bur. and way stations.
9:l7 4. M.-Daily-U. 5. Fast Mail
Stops only for passengers forpointS south
ut which scheduled To stop. First class
coaches: sleeping ears TO Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping ears TO New
Orleans. Dining car service.
lI:lT \. M.-Daily-Mailt train. Coaches
for MANASSAS. Charlottesviilc.Ly nchbur%,
Danvillc and Greensboro. Sleeping ears
rcrnShnro 10 Atlanta.
3:l7 T.. M.-Wcck dayS-L0cal for War
rcnton and StraSburs Junction.
i*2 i. Observation-Disclosures spec
iat. Si"cpin.. ears between New York.
Augusta. Aiken and Jacksonville.
sleeper Ia birmingham. Through first,
class coaches between Washington and
Jacksonville. Dining ear service. Tour
iSt 10 California four times weekly.
Ia /. M.-Wcck dayS-Local for liar
rlSonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
5:l2 i. M.-DaiIy-Local for Warren
ton AMI Charlottesville
l021 i. Daily-WaShingto and
Chattanooga Limited via Lynchburg).
tIrStcl lass coach and sleeping ears 10
Roanoke Knoxville aud Chattanooga.
sleeper Ia New Orleans. Washington 10
Roanoke. Dining car service.
llD2 +. M.-Daily-Ncw York Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. club and observation ears To New
Orleans. Sleeping ears To ASheNille.
Atlanta. Macon and New Orleans. Sleep
ing cars To Charlotte. Dining, ear service
IT, y. VI. -Dally-NlcmphiS special.
Slcrpin. ears and coaches for Roanoke.
Knoxville. Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dinin. car service. Wash
intton sleeping ears open 1000 L. NJ.
Through rtainS from the south arrive
nj Alexandria G:l3 and G:2s and 1929 Il. m.
3:l3. 1::2!~. lU:3 and II - =. NJ. daily, llar-
ri>unhurg II - \. NJ. week days ana 9:l3
+. NJ. daily. From Charlottesville 9"2s
\. NJ.
TRAINS on BLUEMOET BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria lW. & .. Station)
'r:lj Il. NJ. for BlIrmont: $50 +. NJ. week
days for l.ccsburg: j:lJ t. NJ daily for
Blucmont and ?9p2 andg. y. NJ. local.
and 9n2 y. VI. Ltd. on Sundays only for
Bu3mont.
For detailed schedule figures. tickets.
Pullman reservation. etc. apply To
WILLIAM G.. LEliEW,
Union Ticket Agent. Alexandria. Va.
T.. II. tOApMAE. General Manager.
:. H. llARDWlCk. Pass. Traf Mgr.
1t. T.. GARY. General Passenger Agent.
l.. :. BROWN. Genera Agent.
Washington. y. g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
The Old FoeI,lonecI Woman,

what caused your sudden blowing
inf' asked q veteran in Shade Land Of
woman who just arrived The wom-
nm gave q sigh that blesT over tomb
stone as she rEied: y am an old
fashioned woman, aad | did my work
In q kitchen with 4 six hole range,
big sink. three long tables, two PAN
tries and q dishpan large enough to
wash q turkey in. Two days ago
went to visit my daughter in big
city and found her cooking for her
family In q chatting dish. doing her
dishes in washbowl and keeping
them stored in the lower part OF tho
washstand. When ! saw her get the
bread out of q big bowl on the piano
called Il jardlniere and reach for the
butter out Of the window felt cold
chill come over me, and when she
made soup by opening tin can and
pouring out q mess to which she add
ed water from the wash pitcher |
knew no more" Then the old fash
Toned woman gave such sniff OF dis
gust it blew all the shades over into
the next county.-Atchison Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Her Fathers Job.

The young daughter Of popular
Chicago clergyman some time ago
manifested Il quick wit. Her father
had gone on Il brief holiday with a
business parishioner and associate, and
the talk of the children turned on the
problem of which father needed the
rare rest most sorely.
well, ] think my father works the
hardest" said little Miss Business,
land his work keeps him stirred up
and anxious most Of the time"
your father may work the hardest
In one way" was little Miss Clergy
mans answer, at once thoughtful and
diplomatic, but think he gets more
rest as he goes along. You see. he can
let down q little evenings and Sun
days, and if he gets cross and nervous
nobody says anything But my daddy
has to be better than ever Sundays
and evenings. because then evcrybody's
taking notice and the whole lot Of us
children arc around" Rec
ord-Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
He Bees Pardon No More.

Jones had just trod on the toe Of an
old gentleman while getting into the
tram car.
81 beg your pardon" be said.
Hey? Speak louder I'm triae
deaf"
Il beg your pardon repeated Jones.
HIN! Peggy starving? Well. I'm
sorry. Who's Peggy"
Jones was red in the face now.
You misunderstood, sir" he shout
cd.
Hey"
"You misunderstood
Miss Underwood. is she? Peggy,
who is starving. IS Miss Underwood?
Wellf"
~ didn't say anything about Miss
Underwood" screamed Jones. 81 beg
gcd your pardon. and you misunder-
stood"
"Oh, now l seer' said the old man
sympathctically. ut is your Aunt
Peggy who is starving Miss Under
wood. Well. why don't you report the
case to the police"-Pearson's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
PRAYER Meeting In the Commons.

For many years prayer meeting
has been held in the house Of com.
mons once q week during every parla.
mentary session. No one knows who
originated the idea, but the records OF
the proceedings, which are faithfully
noted each week, show that In the
year 1888 the well known Quaker Mr..
T. POWELL Buxton and the evangel-
icals Sir George Grey and Mr.. Zach
ary Macauley were In constant at
tendance The prayer meeting Is held
in q room granted for the purpose by
the scrgeant-at-arms and is restricted
to twenty minutes. The proceedings
are very simple. At each weekly meet
ing a president for the following week
is chosen On the day Of assembling
Tuesday, at S o'clock-the president
for the day opens the meeting. reads
a portion Of the Scriptures and either
offers an extenpore prayer or calls on
one Of the members to pray. Two or
three others offer short prayers. and
the meeting closes with the bcnedic-
tion.-London News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Tho Battle of ChalonS.

There have been SO many bloody
battles it is perhaps impossible to say
with absolute certainty which of them
all was the bloodicSt, but the balance
Of the evidence seems to be In favor
Of the battle of Chalons, France.
fought 4. D. Ij1 between the Huns.
under Attia, and the Romans. G0thS
and Franks, under the command of
Aetius, the most renowned captain of
his day. At the head of his 100000
Of savages Attila was having every.
thing his Own way. and Il looked rs If
Aryan civilization was destined 10 fall
before the Tartar dcsputism. when
suddenly, like the bolt out Of the blue,
Actius fell upon the Darbaric hordcs
and Europe WAS saved. II is estimat.
ed that 100000 Of the barbarians were
left dead on the field
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
A h,actcr Tactician,

why" eypoStulatcd the lady in the
brown dress when the artist who haG
painted Il portrait Of her little dau&h-
ter said the price Of the picture was
500. you charged Mrs. Crawford only
Sos for the picture you painted of her
Lucy"
II am aware OF that fact. my dear
madam" tb" sravc and polite artist
FASTENED TO explain. but you must
consider the great difference in the
costs OF the paints used for the hair
Of the two children. The scanl. drab
colored hair Of the Crawford child re-
quircd just touch Of the cheapest
kind Of pigment. but tile wonderfully
beautiful ard luXuriant curlS of you:
lovely daughter required Il large guam
tity of the best paints on the market"
Then the lady in the brown dress
smiled, took ont her purse and begged
the artists pardon for having spoken
rudely to him.-Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Shortened His Wait.

Experience" said Mark Twain once.
makes us wise. but II also makes us
hard. Consider the old. experienced
man in the busy restaurant. lie took
a seat, looked round him and, point
ing to q we'll dressed gentleman who
had not yet been served. said to the
waiter:
"'Waiter, how long has that gentle
man been here?
"'About twelve minutes, sir the
waiter answered.
"'What's his order?
'Porterhouse and French fried, sir,
with mince pie and coffee to come
1.-THE old man, hardened by expert
encc. slipped quarter in the walters
hand.
waiter he said. I'm in n hurry.
Put on another porterhousc and bring
me his"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Trapped.


The man was neither neatly nor well
dressed He was plainly Il tramp. beg
gng. and had just turned away from
one passerby when he saw Il young
man walking briSk!y toward him
please, mister" said the tramp, can
you give me a dime to get something
to eat?"
The young man stopped. WHATS
the matter?" he asked.
Cant get work." said the other
glibly. Il haven't had bite to eat
since yesterday morning. Pawned all
my clothes 'cepting these. Slept under
wharf for week. and ! don't know
anybody in the whole city-honest, |
don't"
The young man looked at the trampS
smooth face. over which Il razor had
evidently passed very recently.
"Who shaved you this morning." he
asked, and rs the beggar faded away
the young man grinncd and walked on
down the street. Youths Companion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Fresh Discovery of an Old Truth

Helen's enjoyment Of the party
given In honor Of her ninth birthday
was nearly spoiled by the i'll tempered
outbreaks of very pretty and well
dressed little girl who was among her
guests. peacemakcr appeared. how
ever, in plain and rather shabby
child. who proved herself 4 veritable
little angel of tact and good will.
After her playmatcs were gone Hell
en- talked 1t ali over very seriously
with her mother. She summed 1t up
In this piece of philosophical wisdom:
"Well, I've found out one thing,
mamma. Folks don't always match
their outsides." Woman's Home Com
panion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Salt and Health.

Few persons understand the thera-
Deutic value Of salt. 4 little salt in
ones drinking water IS good medi'
cine" Salt applications to tho skin
are wonderfully soothing and whole.
some. There Is nothing better rs Il
wash for the throat and the nasal pas.
sages to prevent or 10 cure catarrhal
troubles than 4 solution of common
salt in plain water-the cheapest rem
edy one can find. Many persons give
their eyes a daily bath Of cold salt
water with satisfactory results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Ancient Oath Taking.

4 method Of taking the oath far
more hygienic than kissing the book
was that observed at the Forest Of
Dean Mine court for about 500 years
beginning in the thirteenth century
1t was not for any hygienic reasons,
but to prevent soiling the book that
the miners before. giving evidence
touched the four gospels with stick
Of holly. The witnesses wore theif
hats to show that they were free min
ers.-London Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
a Diet of Wild Honey,

Wild honey rs change is an agree.
able swcetmeat, but after few days
constantly partaking Of it the Euro
pean palate rejects it as nauseous and
almost disgusting Our experience eX-
tended over Il fortnight. during which
period our food consisted solely of 1t
and maize. 1t has escaped the Biblical
commentators that one Of the princl.
pal hardships that John the Baptist
must have undergone was his diet OF
wild honey.-Geographic Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Birds and Lichtnino.

Birds are sometimes struck by light
ming. Darwin records the case Of /
wild duck that he saw struck by :
bolt while flying. 1t was killed in
stantly and fell TO the ground Bu
birds seem to know instinctiycly thai
lightning Is to be feared. That per
haps is why they seek shelter in thun
derstorms. The sudden disappearance
of the birds Is. indeed, In the country
one Of the surest signs Of an approach
ing tempest.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Couldn't Friuhten Him.

An Indian maharajah once received
Lord Give, the famous soldier. in his
palace court Presently in Spran@ two
Thopping big Bengal tigers. rs biz rs
ever grew. They rolled and SPRAYED
and romped all over the court. SrUwl.
ed, spit and struck NJ each other All
the time the rajah slyly and sn#kily
stole glances ut Give to see if il would
scare him green white. After q little
the tigers were driven out. Give
smoked his chcrOot all the while.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10

II you areInoL satisfied after using
according to directions two-tiirdS OF n
bottle Of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets, you can have your money
back. The tablets cleanse and invieo-
rate the stomach, improve the digestion,
regulate the bowels. Give them trial
and get well. Sold by W. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Soporihc,

II heard one man." said the play
wright, who attended the premiere OF
my new play last night complain that
it was so late when he got out"
YES" queried the critic.
Eyes, and yet the final curtain fell
before 1915"
"Ah. perhaps he oversight himself"
Catholic Standard and Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
The Married Noice.

A dramatic critic has been saying
that our most accomplished players
cannot reproduce on the stage the
married voice." even when they are
married. There is peculiar domestic
note-used at honc-whlch cannot get
over the footlights and was never
meant for publicity.-London Chroni.
Gle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
OnIy Part of the Truth,

IYes-I saw Captain Deepeeres today
Beers-Well, what If you did? Ives
What if l did? Didn't you tell NE
that he was with his vessel when she
went down last week with all on
board? Beers-Yes, but didn't tell
you his vessel was n submarine.-Chi-
cago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10

TATaNTED-Young men TO learn auto
w mobile business by mail and pre-
pare for positions chautfeursand repair
men. We make you expert in ten
weeks: assist you 10 secure position. Pay
big: work pleasant: demand for men
great: reasonable: write for particulars
and sample lesson. Empire Automobile
Institute. Rochester, =. \.
lei Cts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Pairj For Stvie

Room and q bath. sir" said the no
tel clerk politely. go day"
IL said room and bawtll, young man,
interrupted the pompous man. TN.
derstand-bawth"
"Oh. room and bawth: Beg pardon
sir. Then the rates will be 50 day
-Pittsburg Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Pa Was Wise.

papa. what is quiet hostility"
"Quiet hostility, little Jim, IS the way
In which when I decline to give you q
penny you sneak round behind my
chair and make faces."-Scraps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
a Gentle Hint.

Young Man Your twin daughters
seem absolutely inscparah!e The
Mother-Oh. ! don't know. young
man with half million. like yourself.
OUGHT TO make good rs separator
Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
An Execution.

Binks-Herc is somebody who says
that no woman Is a suGragist unless
she has crouch on some man. Sinks
That's queer My wife isn't suf-
fragist.-Cleveand Plain Dealer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10

NOTWITHSTANDING qualified rs admin
IN istratriN of the estate OF MINOR
JACKSON. all persons having bills
against said estate are notified TO present
same promptly TO me for payment. and
all persons indebted 10 said estate are
notified to make settlement at once
LUCINDA PRIOR, adm'x.
iao1 nt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
Lost Both WAYS.

odd you get in without your wife
bearing you last night"
mo, and l didn't get in without
hearing her, either. Houston Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
In Half Mournjnd.

II don't understand you, Linda. One
day you're bright and jolly and the
next depressed and sad"
"Well, Tn in half mourning; that's
why."-FHegende Blatter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
a Clumsy Commitment.

She Ito partner claiming first dance
You are an early Lird. Mr. Glossinest.
Flo (gaiiantly)-Ycs. and. by Joyc, I've
caught the worm.-T.ondOn NJ. i. P.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10
This world is to the sharpest, hearel
to the most worthy Cicero.

UPpERNILLE HORSE SHOW.
I'PPERNILLE. Va. juno l5-l6
Southern Railway on June II. ID and
IL will sell greatly reduced tickets 10
Delaplane and Kcctortown account
above show Final limitJunc Il. 1910.
Consult agents or write.
l.. :. Brown Gen Agt. Washington. ID. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-10

Between friends frequent reprooi
makes the friendship distant.-Confu-
RUS.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-01-04
THREE MILLION
EVERY MINUTE

WASHINGTON.-By the end of the
brief minute taken to read these par
agraphs the nations of the civilized
world will nave struck 100000
matches. This is the average for ev-
cry minute of the twenty-four hours of
the day. Seven billion is the enormous
number for the entire year, and those
living under the American flag are said
to be responsible for the consumption
of one-half of this amount.
The Importance Of the Industry which
turns out the little splinters of wood
tipped with sulphur or some other ma
terial ignited by friction is only recog-
nized when the average householder
tries to contemplate his predicament
II he had TO go back TO the time when
he had to coax spark from finder
box.
small and Insignificant as II Is, tho
match demands perhaps as much at.
tention In the choice Of the wood go.
Ing into Its manufacture as any other
forest product. sapwOod, kn0tty or
erossgralned timber will not do. In.
stead Of being by'pToduet of other
articles Of manufacture the little match
Is turned out az hundreds of mills over
tie country whore the by.prGduets are
bulky objects like doors, sash, Ihinglea,
aiding, posts aud cord wood The pines,
linden, aspen, white cedar, popular,
birch aud willow arc tho most suitable
match limben.
The match makers aTe already hnding
that ihe amount NJ cholee timber avail
hhlr i dnindling. forest conservation,
Il applied 30 the hodings of ihe maieh
feHpAplfs. Nlil a. mash 10 make ihs
supply lAsi longer HAS II The eidilms
Naaiffni lnmbfflAs meihpds II ; lev
3eaIs agy should fpHllpHs
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-01-04
A FOOLISH OLD IDEA.

It was once thought that a
medicine was all the more bene-
fetal for having a nasty taste and
smell. We now know chat such
an idea is perfect nonsense.
There is no more reason why
medicine should offend the SEN
SEES than why food should do SO.
Therefore, one of the greatest
chemical victories of the past
few years is what we may call
the redemption of cod liver oil.
Everybody knows what a vile
taste and smell this drug has
in its natural state. No wonder
most people declare they would
rather suffer from disease than
take plain cod liver oil, and the
emulsions are as bad, no matter
what may be alleged to the con-
trary. Now it is one of natare's
laws that a medicine which dis
gusts the lose and the palate,
and also sickens the stomach, can
have no, good effect as a rledi-
cine, because the system cries
out to be delivered from it. In
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
the desired miracle is wrought,
and We have the valuable part OF
the oil, without the other. This
effective modern remedy is pala-
table as honey and contains all
the curative properties OF pure
Cod Liver Oil, extracted by
us from fresh cod liyers, com
bined with the Compound Syrup
OF Hypophosphites and the Rx-
tracts Of Malt and Wild Cherry.
The palate accepts 1t as 1t does
sugar, confectionery or cream
Taken before meals II goes TO ths
very secret stronghold Of digss.
tive disorders, and strengthens
tho system against Sorofula,
Throat and Lung Troubles aud
all Diseases duo 10 impur,ly Of
the blood, Dr, q, o. shannon, Of
Canada, saysl ~ ghall continue
lls use with, | aia sure, great ad,
vantage % my palleuls aud satis,
aotleF 10 myielfN Il has ali
the virtues of nod liver 81 pane
VI iia fsaAa, bald bY ehomlals
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-01-04
CHINA WANTS
NO HAGUE
VERDICT
Notifies Portugal That She win
Not Arbitrate Macao
Differences.
CHINESE PRESS DETERMINED
Threaten to Go to War Unless
the Territorial Claims Made
Are Allowed.
CHINESE PRESS DETERMINED
(By Associated Press.)

PICKING, January 3.-The Chinese
government is determined to take a
firm stand against at least one Euro.
pean Power and yesterday sent notice
to the representatives Of Portugal that
China will not admit the questions con-
cerned in the Macao controversy to The
Hague for arbitration, as requested by
the Portuguese government.
The formal demand upon the Portu.
guese to surrender the island and port
of Macao and withdraw all Portuguese
troops and claim to sovereignty was
made some months ago, soon after the
Tatsu Maru incident, in which China
was forced to submit to Japanese hui
initiation. The Portuguese have been
temporizing, finally offering to submit
Portugal IS claim ON the port to The
Hague tribunal.
This proposal China has now defin-
itely refused, leaving it a question to
be settled directly between China and
Portugal.
The Portuguese have had possession
of Macao since 1878, at which time
the Chinese erected their Great Wall
to divide China proper from that part
OF their country occupied by the bar
barians. The Portuguese possession
was only that of sufferance on the part
OF the Chinese, however, until 1S49,
although two centuries before there
was a Portuguese senate and a Port
uguese royal governor, with Chinese
mandarin as suzerain. In 1913, Fer
reira do Amaral, the governor, disput-
ed China's sovereignty and became the
potential governor of the island, in the
name of the Portuguese king. This
seizure of power led to his assassina-
ton, but from that time until a few
months ago China made no move to
regain her power. Twice Macao has
been occupied by British troops as a
precaution against the seizure of the
port by the French once in 1902 and
again in 1908.
Until about 1850, Macao was the
great port of China, at which time
free ports were established by cher
nations and Macao lost her leading
place. -
The Chinese press declares that China
is willing to assert her rights over
Macao even if her claims may lead to
war.