Lisbon reports that the Boers have committed a breach of neutrality by crossing Portuguese territory into Fsiao-sil, protesting against the violation of the laws of the land by appointing an heir to the Throne of the late Emperor Tung Chih thereby ignoring the present Kuang Hsi Kuang Hsit wore three years' mourning for Tung Chih as for his father and therefore he was the legal heir to the Throne. The memorial was taken up to Viceroy Chang Chih-tung and Governor Yi Ying-lion by the above-named three officials, asking for their signatures to the document. Governor Ya gladly signed it but Viceroy Chang refused. Upon this the Provincial Judge in great wrath flew his official hat upon the Viceroy's table saying that he had no
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