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Show TIIE KING DEPARTS. After Asking the United Htatea to Assume a Protectorate Over the Gilbert Islands. 8N Fraxcisco, April 22. King Teb-ureimsa Teb-ureimsa of the Gilbert Islands, sailed for home last night. His mission here was to induce the United States to resume a protectorate pro-tectorate over his islands to prevent some European power from seizing them. He written letter to President Harrison explaining ex-plaining his wishes and delegated Col. C. E. Daily to negotiate this protectorate. |