If the Secnl, a Lisbon paper, is not misinformed, the Macao people will shortly realise the great wish of their hearts and be freed from the incubus of Timor, as the Portuguese Government has decided to make Timor an independent colony. In that case Macao may hope to. be spared the drain ea her treasury which has gone ea for years and have a portion of her revenue available for local wants. It is, however, quite possible that the Lisbon Government will, if it finds the burden of expense heavy,' call upon Macao for a contribution to make good the Timor deficit. Let us hope that they will instead Timor and make it self-supporting. take measures to develop the resources of
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