The unfortunate Macaonse are again groaning xt the imposition of the maintenance of timor. Only a few weeks back a sum of $20,000 was drawn for Timor needs, and last week another demand for $25,000 more and six or seven ofisane of the garrison was made o1 Macao. continual drain on the Holy Cit grent dissatisfaction among the inh: who see their own needed public works necessary repairs left un-'Treasury is drained for the needs of Timor. Considering that Timor is useless to Portugal and a fea: ful @rain on Macao, it is surprising that the Lisbon Government should caro to retain it. No doubt Holland would give a fair price for the Portuguese half of the isl ud, but the surrender would bea blow to Lusitanian pride, sv Macao is made to carry the burden.
Hongkong, 10th May.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.