HIM. the King has had hi called to some regulations exis city of Macao, effecting the interests of the residents at that port.
Considering the fact that certain res-frictions, relative to free emigration from the above port, have given occasion for practice of great and reiterated abu: and that these restriction atill exist, although contrary to the right interests of the community; considering, also, that the tendency of Portuguese Colonial legisla tion is understood to be such as shall extend to the colonies and their inhabitants, of whatever race or origin, the same guarantees of liberty as the laws of the Mother Country extend to the citizens of the metropolis; considering, further, that the restrictions, enforced for a time upon the fee transit or emigration of Chinese from this port, have given rise to fraudulent measures and acts of violence, despite the activity of the customs officials and local authorities—the restrictions being evident ly only intended to be transient, and the causes from which they originated having ceased to be apparent considering, finally, that the present laws of the country are clearly sufficient to guarantee, under normal circumstances, the full security and liberty of citizens and of strangers, either resident in the colonies or passing through For these reasons, H. M. the King, after due attention to the representa ti the Governor of Macao and Timor, and perceiving the unanimous opinion of the colonists, commands that free emigration from the port of Macao be permitted to all individuals, without respect to nationality, retaining only the right to enforce such restrictions a8 are recognizedly legitimate and established by international law.
On the other hand, H. HI. requires, by virtue of this decree, that all speci Jations in regard to free emir the port of Macao, shall be revoked. (19th Dec., 1882.)
28th Feb. the orders of the Commandant Rividro, who has a higher grade, he being a Post-Captai Haiphong, 25th Feb.
The troops landed at Hanoi on the morning of the 24th.. The Mandarins and inhabitants are somewhat afraid, but Tam still under the impression that there will be no fighting.—China Mail Cor.
27th Feb.
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