l*ortttiru«*Hlt;» | nilriieniliMire.The Portuguese Americans of Hilo observed theanniversary of the Independ. nice cf Portugal lust Monday in fitting style. At noon the national salute of guns was fired and duriilg the day the nag of Portugal wo* Moating from mime* rtma fl.-ig starts, un both Sunday mid Monday numerous groups of Portuguese indulged in social festivities in honor of the day. Sunday a |u»rty went out to An tone Oak's place in K.uitmitia. Re-freshtnenla were served and sfweclics made.