PORTUGUESE AFFAIRS
o — RELIGIOUS STRIFE. A fierce CONFLICT. LEGALISING GAMBLING. Presi Association—By Tol»2r»pri—Copyright. LISBON, January 11. Tho Republicans at Outairo destroyed a imicli-rovcred image of tho ljidy of Lourdes in the neighbouring village of Affiontis. Two thousand Catholics thereupon marched to Outairo, and a fierce light followed, in which fivo wero killed and 40 seriously wounded. Tito cavalry and infantry finally re-established order. lloth Parliament mid press aro favourable to tho Governmcnt'6 bill for legalising gambling, and opening luxurious casincH in tho chief towns and granting licenses to the highest "bidders. A llritish syndicate, with a capital of £1.0C0.000. has offered, to build casinos at Lisbon and Cintrii similar to those at Monte Carlo,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15350, 13 January 1912, Page 9
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