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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1933.
MACAO WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
THE CITY OF TEMPLES
Where Dragons Hobnob With Phoenixes
A spring morning invites one to the out-of-doors, to the suburbs of the city. One wanders and
the соде
Temple of проп Mongha On the outside it is unpretentious, and would pass al- most unnoticed. It is, however,
an important temple, and famous by reason of the extent of the buildings, and of the property owned by the temple.
The entrance is" ornamented with a fine stone balustrade, with the indispensable stone lions that guard the stairway.
kind of courtyard where there are we shall have shown not only flowers in small bowls full of appreciation for Chinese artistle water. Chinese temples owe their | sentiment but also rendered good original and pleasing aspect service to Macao. in no small measure to these fea- tures. In some of the courtyards, on the walls, there are slabs of slate mortised into the walls. On these slabs are engraved the names in Chinese characters of those who have contributed towards the con- struction of the temple, with the respective sums - subscribed.
This temple is noted for its things required by the banzes on festive days, as well as other de- three sanctuaries and many hall, them and connecting corations for the same occasions. Between
We enter the innermost sanctu- them are a large number of court- ary. It is the oldest and most im- yards and corridors. This form of portant one in this temple. The construction gives to old Chinese number of eulogies and acknow- houses that truly Oriental char- ledgments are here In greater acteristic in architecture.
Chinese from many places come number than in the previous shrines. The walls are blackened to Macao for their special devo-
Not Hongkong or any other European settlement in China can oner such old and valuabic monuments for the inspection of tourists and the study of anti quarları,
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Should we not then bestow love and care on these and the "other precious relles of Macao-Macao
Holy City, the the unique, the Gem of the Orient Earth?
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NEWS FROM PORTUGAL
THE NEW LISBON ARSENAL
The works of the New
Lisbon
Besides the length of wharves
by the smoke that has risen from tions, and at times even take up Arsenal are progressing at a rapid Joss-sticks, candles, sandal-wood, their residence in houses attach-pace as revealed by an extensive temples set aside for article published in the "Diario and the prayer papers which have! ed to the
de Notlelas" an important Lisbon been burned at Chinese devotions. their use. Men occupy those re-
To the left as may be seen in served for them, and the others dally. most temples-is a little counter are kept for the women-folk. for the sale of fire-crackers and Some of the temples at Macao other objects, not least among possess the tranquil atmosphere which may be found spirit-money which is always a characteristic of -an important part of the sacri- monasteries. It is the mystic
that surrounds ficial ceremonies in Buddhist de charm
and fills votions.
and breathes forth peace where men worship things divine:
In the main building and be- yond the "alta" and enshrouded in the smoke of burning sandal- wood, surrounded by candle- sticks, candles, joss-sticks, and other sacrificial necessaries and within a glass-enclosed sanctuary -a closed-in sanctuary is a suf- Lanterns covered with enormous ficient rarity to merit special red characters and painted dra- mention are three enormous im-gons hang from the roof, and "just agea covered with burnished gold in the characteristic posture of Buddha in meditation, squatting on folded legs. The central Bgure is said to represent Buddah him- self and the figures flanking it are, those of Buddhist saints.
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being constructed and the build- ings for the various workshops
2,000 workmen where" over engaged, 6 slip-ways are being bullt, their lengths being 2 of 280 feet, 2 of 375, one of 490 and another of 680 feet approxi- mately, These are intended for the constructión of new ships and
ously ships of varying tonnage. The first slipways are ready to take ships and they shall be in- augurated as soon as the com- plementary buildings are finished and equipped.
the counter over
there hang THE TEMPLE OF MACAO they will accomodate simultane- triangular amulets of all colours, red
yellow predominating. and They are to be worn by children as a charm against evil.
And everywhere" one may see thanks-offerings: Each
some of rich
of these statues is sitting on a base of the symbolic lotus flower, It is not possible that the effigies represent the trinity that is so common, in most ligions?
There is nobody here to gratify our curiosity, save a number of beggars at the gate and, perched on the roofs of the buildings, some twittering birds; they could be in- different, perhaps, to such obscure problems.
The entrance to the temple is characteristically Chinese and sur- mounting It is a roof of porcelain decorated with dragons, fish, pea- cocks or
other phoenixes, and mythological figures of brilliant- ly coloured enamel. This 13 so different to the other parts of Macão: those parts bring Portu- gal to mind. Here, in truth, is Chinal
silk embroidery, others vertical wooden tablets against the wooden columns of the temple, and an bearing laudatory terms expressed by the Chinese characters that cover" them.
On the right there is an ancient gong and close to it the hammer
with which it is sounded. and facing it a curious looking drum on a stand, used when the bonzes go through their rituals on festive
occasions.
Flanking the altar within glass cases are eighteen gilded saints, one in a mediatative at- every titude, and in the place of honour, in an obscure half-light, Ls &
said,
THE CHINA
COAST
Changes And Appointments
Capt. J. Taylor, from reserve, has gone command, Hupeh.
Mr. J. L. Gamble, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Hupeh.
Mr. W. A. Hadden, from reserve, has gone second officer, Hupeh.
Mr. E. J. E. Cox, sup'y second officer, from short leave, is on re serve,
Mr. R. Warren, from short leave, is on reserve.
"Mr. W. R. Kermode, sup'y chief oficer, Wanhsten, has gone chief omcer, Woosung.
Mr. D. Smith, chief officer, Woo-
sung, is in transit.“
Mr. B. L. Butcher, sup'y second officer, Klating, has resigned.
Capt. J. M. Byrne, sup'y master, Klating, has gone command, Sul- yang.
Capt. J. S. Turnbull, of the Suf- yang, has gone sup'y chief officer. Klating."
Capt. P. J. Maley, from reserve, has gone sup'y master, Wanhsien. Mr. R. N. Learmouth, chief officer Changchow, has gone sup'y chlef officer, Wanhsien.
Mr. Moore, second officer, Changchow, has gone. second ofncer, Wanhsien.
Mr. H. Pilling. second officer, Ninghal, has gone supy second officer, Wannsten.
Mr. J. Ellam, sup'y second officer. Ninghal. Wanhsien, has gone second officer..
We stand in the oldest Chinese temple in Macao, so it is though according to most of the Opinions we have heard that hon our is reserved for the Temple of pleted early next year, including chief engineer officer. Hupeh.
Barra
The Temple of Macao Bác (The Macao Stope) or "Tiep How Seng rocky point of land, and at one Mou Miu" is perched on a bare time looked over the sea. What was once water is now reclaimed privileged one, whence land Its situation is, in truth,
may enjoy some of the most picture sque scenery at Macao. It is very small boulder and is crown- ed with a spreading banyan tree, and here, cut into the rocks, is a chapel of sorts.
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The whole plant shall be com
School for Naval "Ar- the new chitects which will function, with- in the extensive precints of the new Arsenal.
A further financial allotment of 10 million Escudos for the com- pletion of the works was recently approved by Dr. Salazar and this is intended for all complementary works and equipment of the new Arsenal. 1
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Upon its completion part of the Arsenal will be dis- old Lisbon placed by the new one thereby permitting the realization of big urban works on the Lisbon side which will considerably improve the water front atisbon by the of a new Avenue
It is clean, very clean, and has been newly painted in bright col Ours. The lighted lamp hangs before the altar, and gives us the impression; as we enter, that we leading to the famous. Lisbon have come
Christian Statue Square. upon a shrine However the exotic figures
strange figure dressed in heavily brocaded and embroidered silks.
The bonze we have mentioned the divinity
continuation tells us that above represented is a dual presonality
be considered male or and may female.
Chinese temples do not consist of one entire building, as is the case with our churches, but are
On either side of the niche of and the Chinese characters which works is also keenly attached to made up of a number of smaller the sanctuary there are two little we see about us and still more buildings which follow each other.
gilt which represent the pungent odour
Catholic churches,
statues in
of
burning
The wide importance of these
the problem of unemployment, the Government undertaking extensive
ployment of workmen on a large
In this particular temple, follow-guardian spirits; and as in Romani sandalwood prevading the place, public works schemes for the em
ing the first sanctuary, there is another figure of the Buddha. It is also gilded, and more perfect than the figures on the alter, and sits on a lotus flower, Surround- ing the alter are numerous ac- knowledgments in the usual Chin- 'ese manner from those who have received favour after devotions before the shrine of the .god.
Not far from where we stand a bonze has appeared. and quite freely does he give us the inlozma- tion we ask about through the medium of a kind interpreter.
The temple, so he says, was set up in the Ming Dynasty, a dynasty well known to us by its connec- tion with the famous porcelains of the period, that is, over three hundred years ago. At that time, however, the temple was only a
tiny building, and from small be- glanings it slowly increased in
size.
By the side of the pasasges
which lead to the main alter may be seen enormous boxes in which are kept the vestments and other
are
like some sweet weird
narcotic-the
awaits
atmosphere that
scale.
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a lighted oll lamp is suspended from the celling in front of the tabernacle. Its gilt one in the antechamber of my- ornamentations browned bystery, convince us that it is no
place of Christian worship. time. In front are three altars
Leaving aside all these rapid which testify to the holiness of the place. The pavement of red clay impressions which pass before us
The Lisbon Chamber of Cem- tiles, reminding us of old Fortu- we note that the little place is
merce received recently from the kuese homes, 13 substituted for bright with showy colour, exceed,
that which is Chairman of Benguella Railways, stone as it approaches the altars ingly clean, and On these stones are little round worthy of note in a tiny shrine, Com, A. de Mello Machado, a re- mats of straw, on which the faith-cut in the very end. and recently port concerning Fortuguese Wines ful kneel when performing their renovated, is image of the on the Belgian Congo. According
goddess who is
Portuguese wines here venerated to this report obeisance.
"Tien How." The goddess, we are represented in 1928 only 12 per
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A. Aitken, sup'y chief engineer) officer, from reserve, has gone
Mr. D. I. Greer, sup'y second en- gineer officer, from reserve, has gone second engineer officer, Hu- peh.
Mr. J. Bruce, sup'y second engin- eer officer. from reserve, has gone third engineer officer, Hupeh.
Mr. W. T. Johnstone, supy third engineer officer, Klangsu, has gone acting second Hunan.
engineer officer,
Mr. T T Armstrong, acting second engineer officer, Hunan, is on short leave..
Mr. P. Cameron, third engineer officer, Anshun, is on short leave. Mr. W. S. Somerville, sup'y third engineer officer, Anshun, has gone third engineer officer, the same shini..
Mr. W. M... Wright, acting asst. sup'y engineer, of Hong Kong, has gone »sup'y 'second engineer officer, Anshun.
Mr. H. S. Halladay, chief en- gineer officer, Kanchow, is on short leave.
Mr. A. Andrew, chief engineer officer, Changchow, has gone chief engineer officer. Kanchow.
Mr. A. Taylor, third engineer Sunning, has gone acting second engineer officer, the same ship.
Mr. G. Gibson, sup'y third en- gineer officer, Wuhu, has gone third engineer officer, Sunning.
Mr. H. 8. Myler, sup's second en- gineer officer, Sunning has gone suply second engineer officer, Wuhu
Mr. C. S. Howard, second officer. Biangwo, has gone second officer, Yuensang.
Mr. W. Harrison," second officer, Yuensang, has gone second officer, Slangwo.
Mr. A. L. Jones, acting chief officer, Pingwo, has gone second officer, Tuckwo.
Mr. H. J. Cairns, second officer," Hangsang, has gone second officer, Fooshing.
Mr. A. Madden, third engineer officer, Hain Peking, has resigned: In an anteroom, furnished with told, wards ou in a special man- cent of the total consumption by
Mr. R. K. Urquhart, sup'y third blackwood, there is a more modest ner the terrible typhoon, · Dur- | the Belgian Congo; however, in
engineer officer, Wanhsien, has sanctuary in which are ancestraling the third
month of each 1932 their position has improved gone third engineer officer. Hain tablets of the members of various year a feast is celebrated in her considerably, now representing 81
Féking. Some of these tablets honour. familles.
per cent of the total consumption,gineer officer, Changchow, has Mr. H. L. Mather, second cut are green and are kept here for the time being: other tablets are quented by seafarers, but is to-
The temple was once much fre- with 437,013 litres.
gone sup'y second engineer öfficer. During 1933, up to the month of red in colour and are those of day specially favoured by women-August, Lisbon exported to Belgian
Wanhsien. persons still living. The walls of folk, and to the greatest exten: Congo 815,730 litres, it being anti- this room are decorated with long by junk women.
cipated that during the whole year kakemonos. Such pictures are to
Outside the temple itself is & of 1933 the exportation of Portu- pleasant looking balcony of stone guese wines to Belgian Congo will which surrounds
the place. In reach the million litres mark. the rocks around are more shrines The exportation, however, is stil a such as the Chinese are in the being
made through Lisbon- habit of setting up everywhere. Antwerp-Matadi, where they are Figures of allegorical fishes sur-distributed to the Higher Congo mount the roof, and over
an and Katanga The Portuguese looms the protecting banyan tree. Wines for the, Katanga region just as the goddess protects the should be shipped directly through Chinese of Macao.
Lisbon-Lobito. which Is the Such are the pagodas of Macao. I shortest route, since the 'run from And after the destructive wave di. Lobito to Katanga is now made by ¿Mr. Chien Taal-Jen, third en- Communism has passed
rail within 72 hours, this being a gineer officer, Ka Ho, is on short China, destroying beliefs and distance of 2,111 kilometres.
leave. overthrowing idols, temples, and
The time taken by the route Mr. Young Ta Kwel has gone altars, the pagodas of Macao will Lisbon-Antwerp-Matadi takes at acting third engineer officer," Ka in time be really relics of the least 51 days, while following the Ho.
route Lisbon-Lobito. Katanga it Mr. Chow Ching Yang, chief en- Let us preserve most faithfully take only 21 or 22 days.
!! gineer officer, Tiang Ta, is on short as monuments of tradition in old "The Portuguese shipping Com-leave.
now reduced. their China, of legendary times, these panies have
Mr. Wong Pao Tsai has gone age-old scenes of the ancient freight on wines from Lisbon to acting chief engineer officer, Klang symbolism of pagan faiths.
In Lobito
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