Garland Globe | 1908-03-07 | Page 3 | New Portuguese Ruler

NEW PORTUGUESE RULER ISjjj I Dom Manuol II., tho new king of Portugal, a. ,H tno 8CCOntl Bon ot tno lato rulor, King Carloa ydflESglw 110 'a Ba''' to 1,0 a yunK man of consldorablo Jmfm forco of character, and, unllko his older brothor, XJf la popular with tho masses. Ho Is 18 years and Umf two months old. W 5?' (jl Prlnco Manuel, In his oarly 'toons, was sent ''I?" x(J to tho naval school at Lisbon, where ho showed a CJ, cj vj marked aptltudo for maritime affairs. Ho bo- v yvt camo a skilled yachtsman and owns a flno sail- ' I ing vessel which ho manages hlmsolf. Tho young B v, prlnco was a prominent flguro In tho most not- ym H TTuV nbl ot tll rsattas along tho Mediterranean, uViiifl llluW nntl ,nflt year 110 won tho klnS'B cup, offered by !' llh?ffln H Klng 15lward of Great Britain In tho yachting IffllllllllllftA illlllllllHIIIllll contests off Marseilles. I'rinco .Manuel bears tho tltlo of duko of Dcja was as woll as his horodltary tltlo ot duko of Saxon, Ho is tho owner of 14 Christian names, by ono of which ho Is known as Manuel. Tho young sovereign's personality Is described by thoso who know him as vory winning. As a lad ho displayed flno manly traits. Ho had consldorablo consldor-ablo artistic talont, especially for music, and llko his father was exceedingly fond of outdoor sports, such as tonnlB, riding and shooting. Ho was reared with great caro by tho devoted queen, who took tho warmest Interest In tho education of tho princes, both of whom spoke English, French, Spanish nnd Italian porfcctly.