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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY DECEMBER 30, 1933.
MACAO WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
SUPPLEMENT MACAO RACES
NEWS FROM PORTUGAL
Exhibition Of Paintings By
Leal da Camara
PROPAGANDA OF PORTUGAL
PAINTING EXHIBITION
During the very cold days wolres and wild boars have appeared and caused damage in various counties, such as Soajo, Campea, Monte Trigo and Valverde.
Meeting Arranged For January 14
The first, extra race meeting of the Macao Jockey Club will be held on January 14, when a Programme of seven races has been arranged. The draft programme is as fol-
Xmas for the Unemployed. The Minister of Public. Works decreed that: all registered -577- employed "should receive on Xmas and New Year wages correspond-flows:-- ing to their profession as if they were working.
An
Austrian Football Team.
Austrian team is visiting and will play several during their stay..
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* Loanda Railway.
The allotment of funds as re- quested by the Government of Angola for the construction of the third subsidiary line of Loanda Railway has been approved.
"Matin" an Antwerp dally re- The Committee of Trustees of ferring to the newly inaugurated the Macso Museum has just suc- Secretariat of Propaganda of Por-ceeded in organizing an exhibi-- Lisbon tugal says the following!-
tion of paintings by the well-matches "The efforts of Propaganda in known Portuguese artist Leal da Fortugal have just been organiz- Camara. ed into an official Bureau ranking The exhibition was inaugurat- as a ministerial office. This im- ed on the 28th instant with the portant public organism is under presence of H. E. the Governor of the expert leadership of a brilliant Macau, Lieut.-Col. Bernardes de journalist and man of letters, Mr. Miranda, and it will be open to Antonio Ferro who is widely known | the public for one month at the in the Belgian journalistic world hostorical building of the Macau Mr. Ferro's appointment. symbo- | Municipal Chambers. lizes the right man in the right Some of the work of this dis- place" since all that has been done tinguished artist has already been during the last few years within sold and it is anticipated that the of cultural, artist exhibition will be a success both tourist and economic propaganda | In its. artistic and financial shows the entreprising spirit and | aspects. organization of Antonio Ferro.
the domains
"Paly, the well-known Matin" editor called Antonio Ferro the "Beraud of Portugal" This is quite right since we must remem- ber the magpiacent interviews of "Mr. Ferro in the United States, Brazil, in all countries of Europe and also his sensational conferen- ces with D'Annunzio, Mussolini. Primo de Rivera, Kemal Pacha, and other leaders of peoples in Europe. Antonio Ferro. few months ago revealed to the Por- tuguese people and to the world the enigmatic soul of Dr. Oliveira Salazar the moral "dictator" and financial redemptor of Portugal.” ECONOMICAL RELATIONS BE- TWEEN PORTUGAL AND FRANCE
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The Committee representing the Portuguese Government to start the negotiations with the French Government's representatives has already been appointed, it being under the Presidency of Dr. Velga Simoes, Portugal's Minister in
Berlin. The other members will be Eng. Azevedo Coutinho, Mr. Lente Perfelto an economic ex- pert and Dr.: Ferretra dos Santos. the President of the House Portugal in Paris."
of
THE PORTUGUESE NAVY
With the work proceeding In the new ships and the scrapping of old one, Portugal shall have by 1935, 45 new ships, including the replacements of old ones. It is not, of course, a big Navy but it must be remembered that not long ago Portugal's Navy waS practi- cally non-existant since most of her ships were old and many of them had to be replaced by new unita, This, however, shall com- frise just part of the Naval pzb- gramme as further developments In the construction of new ships, embodying the second part of the programme is now being contem- Blated by the Naval authorities and Dr. Salazar's opinion is being sought in order to sanction the respective expenditure,
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"Mr. Leal da Camara's work has a pronounced national accent and is particularly appealing to the Portuguese sentiment.
characteristic
The exhibition consists of about 100 different paintings and sket-
depleting ches scenes and types from Portuguese provincial Hte. They are repro- ductions of the objects they re- present, a
1-The Good Chance Handicap
(One Mile:)
Winner 8100. Second $75. Third $50 For China ponies, subscrip tion pontes, of this Club of any Season. Entrance $5.
50 DISTILLERIES REOPEN
High Duty And The US. Market
A welcome recrudescence of acti vity in the Scottish malt whisky distilling industry is seen. For years the business has been Jan- guishing, but in view of orders an- ticipated from America on official repeal of Prohibition in a few days time, over fifty of the 150 distilleries of Scotland are resuming operations.
the
Hardly distillery has been working for two years, and a con- siderable proportion of the total, I am told will never reopen"
2--The New Year Handicap
Third Section (Once Round).·
The cause of the great falling off. in whisky consumption in recent" Winner 8150, Second $100. Third years, in the view of the leaders of $50. Fur China pontes classifed the industry, is the very heavy duty' by The Hongkong Jockey Club as which now has to be paid on every Portuguese Unemployed in Francescription ponies of this Club. To land, which equals 88 4d on each "D" and " classes and sub-gallon of whisky distilled in Scot Four hundred Portuguese unem- be ridden by Jockeys who have not 12s ed bottle put ap ployed in France called on the won ten races anywhere at any
Some idea of the reduction in Portuguese "Legation and made time. No whips or spurs allowed. consumption is gained from the known their state, to which the Entrance $5. -
fact that, although distilling has Minister replied that the matter Note-One entry only will be been practically at a standstill, would have his attention. Since made for The New Year Handi- there is to day in the bonded waTO- then he has been referred thecap. Entries will be divided into houses of Scotland no fewer than matter to the Portuguese Govern- First, Second and Third Section 150,000,000 proof gallons of spirit,
at the discretion of the Hand the bulk of which has been matur ment." *
capper. Only Third Section to being from five to ten years. ridden by Novices,
Olga de Morias Sarmento This well known authoress who has resided in Paris for sometime has just received from the French Government the "Legion of Hon- OLT."
3.The Good Luck Handicap
(One Mille)...
Winner $200, Becond $125. Third She is the second Portuguese $75. For China ponies classifed voicing expressions of appreciation lady that has received this decora--by The Hongkong Jockey Club a
The visitors were unanimous in
of the artist's merit as shown by the exhibits and it is anticipated that further exhibitions will take place in the near future of other painters' works should they wish to send their paintings to Macau. following the example set by Leal da Camara.
tion.
"O class. Entrance 85.
4. The New Year Handicap Second Section (One Mile).
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The potential grand value of this bonded whisky is £675,000,000, out of which the Government, the partner who provides na capital," according to the trade, will taka the sum of £450,000,000!"' ..
Boon to Farmers
Apart from the direct relief. afforded to unemployment" in the whisky industry itself, renewed ac tivity in the distilleries is a boon to Winner $150. Second $100. Third have been hard hit in recent years. the farmers growing barley, who $50. For China ponies classified There are in Scotland 189,000 acres by The Hongkong Jockey Club as of land on which barley could be
"E" classes and sub- scription poules of this Club. En-cultivation was 92.000; in 1932 it grown. In 1931 the acreage under trance 85.
fell to 60,000.
Fr. Himalaia Has Died. Father Himalaia who is well known in Portugal and abroad has dled. The deceased will be re- membered as the inventor of the smakeless gunpowder Himalaite, and and also for various other inven-
A nice leaßet containing the prices and headings of each par-tions. ticular painting to be sold, is dis- tributed to visitors.
RADIO STATION
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Another powerful Radio Broad- casting Station is being planned at Lisbon in order to connect the Metropolis
all Portuguese Colonies so that the colonies may know every day's Home press news, and hear the more important: of official events. This is just an- other step forward in the comple- ment of the propaganda of the country and its sound administra. tion.
NEWS FROM PROUGAL.
Xmas Eve Dinner to the Poor. In response to the appeal of the Secretariat of the National Pro- paganda of Lisbon, the population donations which generusly made provided 1500 dinners for the poor
on Xmas eve....
Homage to the President of Ministry...
The Administrative Committee of Municipal Chamber of Lisbon in their meeting held on Xmas Day conferred to the, President of Ministry the Municipal Gold Medal of Merit and the title of Citizen of. Lisbon.
It is interesting to note at this juncture that six new battleships Temperature in Portugal were covered during the current The maximum temperature re- fiscal year by the Portuguese 'Gov-gistered in Lisbon has been 8.6 ernment and the external debt has and minimum 0.9 in shade. In practically been wiped off the Por- Oporto the minimum has been tuguese budget.
3.5.
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At the time of his death be was chaplain in the "Hospicio de Caridade de Viana do Castelo."
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Customs Tariffs in Portugal. A decree bas been published whereby reduction 13 made tariffs charged on tea and rice imported from the Colonies, and
on
by 70 per cent. and 60 per cent on other products.
No alteration has been made to tariffs charged on sugar and to- bacco.
5. The Hong Kong Handicap (One Mile).
Among other trades that will derive benefit from greater pros- perity in the whisky business are coal mining, rail and road trans- port, peat cutting, yeast making, the coopers and the coppersmiths, bottle making and other ancillary
Winner $150. Second $100. Third $50. For China ponies, subscrip- tion grians of The Hongkong Jockey Club of any season. En-industries. trance 85.
6-The New Year Handicap
· (First: "Section 15 Miles). Winner $150. Second $100. Third $50. For China ponies classified. by The Hongkong Jockey Club ás All the Estate bulldings will "D" and "E" classes and subscrip- have to use a certain quantity of tion portes of this Club. Entrance colonial products among which are $5. tea and coffee.
Tariffs on foreign tea have been increased by 10 per cent.
Dr. Vargas Moniz,
This physician has left Lisbon
for Macau. He has been appoint ed by the Government to serve in the Government Civil Hospital
CHEAPEST RAILWAY IN
CHINA
The official opening ceremonier of the tmpletion of the Hapchang Railway to Kiangaan on the bor ders of Kiangel Province took place on December 29. This rail- way is a monument to the fine work of the Department of Construction, marking the most economical bit of railway construction in China. The total length of the line is 360 kilometres and the total cost $13,- 000,000 or about $38,000 per kilo- metre. "The programme for the opening ceremonier was leave Shanghai at 6 p.m. on December 27, arrive at Hangchow at midnight. Leave Kiangps, San-lan- miac station to tate ferry across the Chientang River at 7am, guests were, then be given tickets and a commemoration badge log the spe- cial train leaving at 8 am sharp. Arriving at Kinhua station, a quick lunch was served and for the enter tainment of the guests a Bull Fight between balls specially bred in the district for the purpose. This is a spectacle rarely seen and only performed on exceptional occasions, the bulls taking two or three years to train for the purpose. Those who wished could return the same day to Hangchow.or continue on to Kiangsan for the ceremony, where they were accommodated for the night and returned to Hangchow on December 29.
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.
During the past few days I have toured Speyside, in the Highlands, a picturesque region, which has suffered severely from the depres- sion in the distilling business, upon which it is almost wholly dependent.
A 101. Bottle
orders from America," said a lend- "While we are hoping for good
ing representative of the trade. "we 7-(Unofficial) The Ladies'
realise that we shall have to face competition from Canadian whisky Handicap (Five Furlongs). and from American rye and Bour- bon whisky as soon as they have Winner $100, Second $75. Thlid got it matured for the market. $50. A Cup will be presented to What would be a permanent aid to the winning rider. For China us would be a reduction of the. ponies classified by The Hong-Government duty from 723 od to kong Jockey Club as "" class 508 per gallon, which would enable that have not won more than $300 a bottle of whisky to be sold for in Stakes since 1st January, 1933. 10s,"
HOW JAPANESE LEARNED
WHISKY SECRET
Polite "Tourists" In Scotland
DISTILLERY VISIT
A striking illustration of the methods of the Japanese for uc- quiring and making use of Western knowledge is provided by their attempt to enter into competition with the Scotch whisky industry.
Some years ago a party of Japanese tourists" visited Bcot- land, and obtained permission from a company owning a number of distilleries to inspect one of their premises, as they were curious to see how whisky was made.***...-----
When the tourists arrived at a Highland distillery their courtesy and interest charmed all with whom they came into contact. They were shown the whole process. from the malting of the barley to the distilling of the spirit.
Bo great, indeed, was their en- thusiasm that they asked, and were allowed, to make sketches of the plant-In order to explain the business better to our friends at homestay
"It has not the favour of our
that it is not so well matured, and product. One reason for that is another, that they do not store it in sherry casks.
The Japs have tried hard to get a sale for their whisky in India without much success, but they have obtained a market in the Straits Settlements and In other parts of the East.”
DEAN INGE'S WARNING TO MEN OF 50
Age Of Deterioration
Dean Inge, preaching at South- wark Cathedral recently, said few things were more tragic than the deterioration of character In men which often set in at about To show their appreciation of the 50. They must be careful to keep kindness of the heads of the dig at bay, the fatty degeneration of tillery, the visitors made handsome conscience. W gifts of Japanese silke, and departed The sucessful man." continued with profuse thanks and apologies | the Dean, "is sometimes a miser- for the trouble they had given. « able object--a man who has lost TWO FOLIE passed, and the the habit of attending to anything "tourists ** were forgotten, Then, | except things which help hita or to its amazement, the Bcottish, that hold him back. A man“ for whisky trade learned that Japanese, whom all the finer and higher malt whisky was belos marketed in values of life do not exist. the Fist
Sometimes he becomes arro not bad
Wind-gant and thinks he may leading repr entativ the dis-himself to run riska, tilling® industry told me réčently, financials Now, ande - although, of course, it is NOT, SO of some humiliati good as Scote
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