Hongkong, Oct, 5.
The Official Administering the Government, Mr. W. T, Southern, the Commodore, members of the Legislative Council, the, representatives of the community and a large number of Portuguese residents attended the Portuguese Consular reception at the Club Lusitano to-day on the ceeasion of Portugual's national holiday.
The Consul proposed the torist of the King and Mr. Southern that of the President of the Republic of Portugal. These were drunk with rausical honours.
A ball will be held at the Club Lusitano this evening—Reuter,
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