PORTUGUESE AFFAIRS
RELIGIOUS STRIFE
LISBON, January 11
The Republicans at Outairo destroyed a much-revered image of the Lady of Lonrdes in the neighbouring village of Assentis. Two thousand Catholics thereupon marched to Outairo, and a fierce fight followed, in which five were killed and 40 seriously wounded. The cavalry and infantry finally re-established order.
Both Parliament and press are favourable to the Government's bill for legalising gambling, and opening luxurious casinos in the chief towns and granting licenses to the highest bidders. A British syndicate, with a capital of £1,000,000, has offered to build casinos at Lisbon and Cintra similar to those at Monte Carlo.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3018, 17 January 1912, Page 26
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105PORTUGUESE AFFAIRS Otago Witness, Issue 3018, 17 January 1912, Page 26
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