HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1933
MACAO WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
THE INDUSTRIES OF MACAO CLIMATE OF MACAO MACAO'S POLICE FORCE
Fishing: Junk Building: Fireworks: Agricultural Products
We give below a summary of some of the chief industries of Macao. The figures are big enough to show that in its own quiet way it is a busy and prosperous place. It may not compare with Detroit, or Sheffieid, or Wigan, but there is still place enough in the world for these products of food, and other articles of a nature fundamental to life,
The commercial possibilities of Macao are well worth considera- tion by those who have money lying idle at the banks which they do not know how to invest.
THE FISHERIES
The industry arising out of the fisheries is extensive and important. Almost two thousand high-sena, fishing junks are employed in the fisheries and a large fleet of smaller éraft waits upon the fishing vessels, and when these junks lio at anchor in the Inner Harbour they present a very picturesque effect. In many parts of the Portuguese Colony, fish may be observed in the process of drying curing, salting, and other methods of preserving the catch, while the salt fish produced nt Macao is much appreciated by the Chinese being famous for a delicious flavour. Tho total value of the fishing exceeds $5,000,000 a
yeur.
THE TOBACCO FACTORIËS
There are five factories ongaged in the preparation of tobacco from the raw leaf. The business is very extensive and, though entirely with- out the aid of steam power, the fe tories can boast of being unongal the largest of the kind in South China
During the hot season Macao, be ing open to the South West Mon soon, is more agreeable and salu brions than "Hong Kong. The fol- lowing data are the means of ob servations during the period 1021-
1927:
TEMPERATURE -
The average temperature from July to September is 82deg. F.
From December to February the average is 84deg. F.
HUMIDITY
The greatest humidity (85%) or curs from April to June, and the
rast (88%) from October to Deca ber, when the sky is generally clear. Fog is very except from January to April.
RAINFALL
Tare
The maximum monthly rainfall is from May to July with an Every operation is average of 10. in, per month; the through in the most primitive man minimum 1.9 in., monthly from November to January, Occasion ner in many sorts of rambling pasally there are heavy rains accom sages and sheds. Especially curions panying typhoons during August are the pressing rooins where and September, and very rarely presses may be seen at work by October. hand lovers. A visit to one of these factories will prove very interest- ing.
FIRECRACKERS
WINDS.
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The N. E. monsoon continues from October to March and the S. W. from April to September. During the whole year south-easter- y winds are frequent. Most of the fish is salted and ex-.
Mauno 'occupies a favourable posi
The Public Health Services of ported to all parts of the globe,tion for the manufacture of Fire-the Colony are very efficiently although Chinese cities take a good crackers. In China would-be makers maintained and it is long since percentage of the supply. Fresh of this article would be subject to Any disease attained epidemir fish is also exported in fair quin restrictions and he called upon to proportions. tities, while local consumption is pay special surtaxes in addition to high, for the favour of the fish is the ordinary customs duties on the| of a very high order. The principal products which enter into the many. items of trade in this interesting facture of firecrackers when import- industry are various, and comprise ed into the country, At Macac such widely diverging kinda as the however, restrictions are shark and the sole, the cet and number and there is always a the herring, the halibut and the abundance of labour in the homes oyster, the perch and the erah, the of the poorer classes of the Colony, bream and the prawi, the lobster who are furnished with the mate and the umbrine.
rial: by the manufacturers dad who carry out a large portion of the work in their homes and cottages.
JUNKS
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few in
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
IMPORTS
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The Principal Imports of Macao are:-Rise from Indo-Chinn and Siam; Bugar. Oils, Cotton Yarn, Piecegonds. Timber, Metals, Kero- sene, and Preserved Foodstuffs A place like Macao, offering
VEGETABLE OILS
from Hong Kong; Salt from Ten livelihood to such a large number
kin; Coat from Japan and China Chinese Vegetable Oils are pro Molasses, Fresh and Preserved of people through the fisheries must
Macao in furnish the means wherewith to produced Lit
increasing Fruits, Beans, Peas, Vegetables, vide them with the modium to volume. The principal of these are Peanuts, Raw Tobacco, Charcoal, garner their harvest. Out of the Groundnut Oil and Cassia Oil, The Firewood, Limestone, Mate, Fans, from fisheries, therefore, arose the Junk former, produced by expressing, is Bricks, Tiles, and Bamboo
Chinese Ports; Flour from the Building Industry.
Am ever-in exported principally to the U.S.AU, S. A. and Canada; Preserved creasing number of slipways and, and elsewhere where the Chinese Fruit, Preserved Foodstuffs, and -dry-dockyards may be found at utilize it as a cooking oil, though Machinery from the U.S.A... Macho, and very satisfactory junks at times it is utilized by vegetable Cattle, Swine, Eggs, Poultry, are built. The number of hands oc- oil manufacturers as a substitute for and Bugar from Chinese Coast cupied in this industry is consider cotton-seed oil, the finer grades for Ports and Kwong Chow Wan: able and the men seem to be con- vegetable fats, and the inferior for. Wines, Olive Oil, Preserves from tinually busy, a sure sign that the us in soap-making. Canain Oil is Portugal. demand for good junka exceeds the produced by a process of distilla- supply. The majority of the junks! tion, very primitive in character, produced are for use in the fishing, and is exported also to the U.S.A., industry, but some are used for the and to other places as well, for use carrying of passengers and mer in medicine and in the preparation chandise along the waterways of the of perfumery. West River Delta.
GARAGE
(To be continued.)
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EXPORTS
NOTABLE WORK OF THE PRESENT COMMISSIONER
CAPT. MAJER'S MANY REFORMS
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
It is impossible to deal adequate-jous character, but mainly petty ly with the work of the Macao disorder, debts, small thells, family Police Force, without rat saying disputes many of which, of a genti- something about the distinguished mental character, were settled by officer who now holds the post of mutual agreement at the Police Commissioner, and has done admir- Department. able work in bringing his depart- incat up to its present level of efficiency.
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The total of cases dealt with by the Police numbers 3,166 during the same period, excluding offences The work against local bye-laws. also include
Currected signboards Repatriation
casea
3,100
com-
285
$1,316
prising mostly vagrants and merdicants Fines for offences against
local by-laws ...... About 10,000 people were called witnesses during these three nonths,
Capt. Majer, graduated from the Military School of Lisbon in 1816 to the Artillery Corps. In Febru ary 1917 he was with the division that left for France to join the Portuguese Expeditionary Force, and he was at the frons until March 1918. Promoted to Captain in 1919 he was for seven years instructor in the Artillery School of Lisbon. In invited by the ex- 1936 he wa? Governor, Mr. Tamagaini Barbosa, to serve as his A.D.O, in Macao and
In cases of "debt, the decisions use as Chief of His Excellency's made by the Police Department ars Private Office. In 1831 he was Apstrictly upheld and monthly repay- pointed Commandant of the Policements made by mutual agreement.. Free. Following the departure for
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Lisbon of Major G. Andrade in The Department's intervention in September 1932, he was appointed these cases has been most helpful Commissioner of Police, which posite the native population, tion he has held since that date.
CAPT. ALEXANDRE MAJER
MACAO'S COMMISSIONER
OF POLICE
The Principal Exports of Macao His services as Commissioner of are:--Cement, Coal, Lumber, Fish, l'olice have been very valuable to Tobacco, Wines, Molluses, Swine, the Colony, notably in fostering Rice, Cotton Yarn, Piecegoods, good relations amongst the various Sugar, and Preserves to Canton Communities in the Colony and the and Chinese Coast Ports; Cotten neighbouring territories. Yaro, Piecegoods, Rice, Carbs, Fresh and Salted Fish, Machinery, Owing to the importance attach- to the Police Department we Foodstuffs, Boots and Shoee, Tim-ed ber, Coals, and Salt to the Heung are giving below an analysis of the Shan Districts adjacent to Macao; Bervices rendered to the Colony by Chinese Curios, Salt Fish, Tobacco Capt. Hajer who readily acceded to Chinese Wines, Straw Bags and Cur request to supply all possible Mats, Preserved Fruits, Preserved information. Oysters, Silk, Bamboo
Goods,
Brass Ornaments, Tea, Firecrack ers, and Incense Sticks to all parts
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Peace in Troubled Times.
em.
To show the degree of quiet reigning in the Colony, with a population of about 200,000 the
daily average of individuals detain ed at the prison was only six, during the period under review. Special cells for prisoners are pro- vided, according to the cause of detention,
being given separate quarters. Native or for eign food is supplied wording to. the nationality of the persons con- cerned and medical attendance is given as required.
women
Child Vagrants.
As to cases of children who are in trouble or difficulty, sometimes they are sent to their fainilica; but, in many instances, where they are strays they are sent to a house of detection. For girls, the prob- lein has been settled by the organ- ization of a "House of Regenera- tion which, together with the ** Infants' Asylum,” now entrusted. to the Canossian Institute, has done excellent work. For boys, the problem has been more difficult wing to the proximity of the Chinese territory. Difficulty is also experienced with mendicants, lepers and lunatica who constantly arrive and have to be attended to. Some of the boys are sent back to their home villages and some, who need education only, to the Orphanage. The number of abandoned children is large, but sooner or later parents call at the Departinent, and follow. ing proper identification the child- ren are returned to them.
Lepers are sent to the Chinese Hospitals pending exuitination and analysis inade at the Government: Hospital and Laboratory. They are repatriated or
sent to Macao's
Leper Station at Colowan Island. Lunatics are sent to the Chinese Hospital and sometimes returned to their families. The question of a Lanátic Asylum is engaging the attention of the Authorities, Mon- dicants, who need medical attend- ance are treated at the Chinese Hospital and repatriated it..not registered
Hotels, Visitors, etc.
Hotels, public establishments and restaurants also receive constant. Police supervision and 150 calls were made during the last three months and conditions have been greatly improved,
of the world via Hong Kong: By summarising the activities of Cassia Oil, and Groundunt Oil to the Police Department and the U.S.A through Hong Kong: phasizing its valuable services to Preserves, Firecrackers, Fresh and the Colony, it is possible to do to the Commissioner of Salted Fish, and various Food. justice
Felice and his colleagues who have stuffs to Hong Kong.
maintained peace in the Colony throughout the hard times we are expenencing in the Far East owing to social and political disturbances.
The humanitarian principles which actuated the Police Department have contributed greatly in increasing the prestige of the Government and
Foreigners in Mucso are accorded creating a new attitude among the all facilities and full liberty of native population towards the Police Services. This has been origin and the reason of their visit action, within the w. but their centuated by close co-operation to the Colony are carefully investi with the authorities of the neigh bouring colony of Hong Kong, of Ehek-ki, Kongmoon and Canton.
With regard to the situation in Nonth China it may be stated that its repercussions have not been felt
Sports Goods, Musical Instruments,
Gramophones and Records, Typewriters and Evens.
DOG RACING
MEETINGS: Saturday, 9.15 P.M. Sunday, 9.15 P.M.
ADMISSIONS:
$2 Pari-Mutuels; $1 Cash Sweeps;
Members Stand $1, . Public Stand 40 cents,
gated.
Protection has also been given to coolies, who are natives of Macao, against competitárs 'from up-coun try. Stray animals in the street. also receive special attention and
in the Colony. The untive fom- this question has been settled to munity understands that tranouility the advantage of the town and the in Maeno is essential. We have traffic. maintained a complete neutrality.
The Chinese Chamber of Com merce is day by day proving itself as mediator and adviser to the Chinese industrial and commercial population of the Colony. It has been especially helpful in explain ing the meaning and purpose of hyo-laws and regulations of the Tocal Administration.
Very Little Crime,
We have only one table ih Magao and the entrance of people under age is prohibited. The Policg: Department maintain direct con nection with all the public services and departments, of the Colony and their close co-operation has been most benedical.
The Police organization consists of three departments under Officers especially detailed from the Army. to serve with the Tolice, Commie- sioner: A total of 110 men are always on duty including pickets at The number of » caser "prising | Stations ready for emergency calls, through the Police Department The Police equipment is satisfac during the first quarter of the our foty and the Pulics Stations are rent year was 1.090, of which only being improved, and in their up." 20 were sent to Court: Out of this pearance reflect the discipline, nuration: 1,000 consisted of all kinds | cleanlinggs and methodien! work of--- of complaints, few being of a seri- the Department.
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