TELEGRAPHIC.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2788, 11 October 1910, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Dunedin this day. A banquet was tendered last night to country visitors by the Otugo District M.U.I 0.0. F. in honor of Centenary celebrations. The Baptist Conference now meeting here passed a resolution demanding absolute prohibition of bookmakers under heavy penalties from all race meetings. 'Che Anglican Church Mission at Wellington proved a g r eat success. At the closing services last night all the churches were full.

Labor Day celebrations to-morrow include sports at Evansdale. The general opinion is that the Government Licensing Bill has not much chance of becoming law this session. REVOLUTION IN PORTUGAL. Latest Intelligence. News from Portugal says that the transition from the Monarchy to a Republic was as smooth as though one Cabinet were succeeding another. There was no trace of reactionary resentment and life and property were everywherw respected. The country district,!} have come into line with Liibon aud no attempt is being made to restore the Monarchy. Banks and offices have resumed business. There were not more than 200 deaths throughout the fighting. The ex-King Manuel and his mother have left Gibraltar for England. The statements that Jt suits had thrown bombs at ths mob isdonied.

The new Government propose to expel all monks and nuna and to separate Church from State.