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THE CHINA MAIL SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1961-

Anniversary Story: August 25, 1849

AMARAL AND MESQUITA

Triumph tragedy

and glory

The Governor of the city had been murdered. Thousands of enemy soldiers and pirates were about to attack. With only a couple of hundred men, thạ Portuguese were in a hopeless position. Women and children sought refuge in the churches. They wopt. They prayed. A young lieutenant crossed the border, followed by a handful of volunteers- less than two score-and attacked the enemy. This act of heroism saved the city.

The Governor who had died at the hands of assassins was Ferreira do Amaral, The young lieutenant was Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita. The city was Macao. The date, August 25, 1849. One hundred and twelve yours

ago

Macao 1845:

Corruption

came

a

sword, the new Governor steps. ashore. The guns of Monte Fori boom to announco this memorable moment,

The representatives of the Mandarins frown at the sight of this man, so proud, standing to straight, so very sure of himself.

The Portuguese businessmen and emcials who have been disloyal to Portugal Isok at him, wondering and fearing.

The less prominent, the des- plaed citizens, Chinese and Por tuguese, they wha treature honour above gold, these look at Ambrol with expectation and hope. At last, they murk be thinking, here is our salva- tion!

1849: The Year of Tragedy and Glory.

It is the twenty-second day of August.

Hot and humid. Another day of danger for Amaral. There have been so many rumours lately, so many alories about attempts to murder this great

man,

Amaral has proved his great- Ross. In four years, he has cleaned this cily up, the traitora have been castigated, the Man- darins have been tought a lesson or two; they know now, much to their regret and loss of face,

that there are still a few Portu-

guose who will not be bribed and will stand up to the enemy within and without,

We can now hold our heads. high, look upon the Queen's flag. and say. "City of the Holy Name of God, None More Loyal!"

In Macao-the statue of Vicente Nicolau do Mesquita,

they pray to the Virgin, arxl Amaral' none โa on their lips....

August 23:

The Assassination...

My God! They have killed him! Amaral is dead!

It happened yesterday, While riding somewhere near the Bar- rier Gate, on the isthmus con- Amaral bas of course made necting Macau to the mainland, chemles; at the same time, he a man fell on his knees, in frunt bas earned for himself and of Amarel's horse, and held out sheet of paper. It look- Portugal the respect of all, the

cd like 1 petition, Onu of love and devation of many. the many Amural received from

he has farmers and residents, enemies ot without

Name of God. Unashamedly. Her lending citizens amass great fortunes, collaborating restraint, with the officials from Canton, theinselves a corrupt, greedy lot.

God!

Only four years ago, on

The customs of this Colony is January 12, Hongkong be- controlled by the Mandarins. British Crown The things that go on here make Colony.

the missionaries and the handful loyal The last two decades have of decent, honest and been bad for Macao. The pre shame and disgust.

Portuguesa hide their faces in stige of Portugot in these parts is almost non-existent, a Joke

my among Chinese and Europeans,

Although the flay of the Queen of Portugal still flutters here and there, the real rulers are the Mandarins, they who elim to represent the "Son of

raven" 1 Peking.

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someone

His Excellency halted his horse, and leaned forward to re- ceive the sheet of paper with his only hand. At that moment a band of come six men appeared from a bamboo Thicket. A sharp knife feel on Amaral's wrist. Hu grabbed the bridle with his teeth, and pulled his horse up to strike back at the attackers,

It all happened very quickly, The horse bolted in panic, and

ground.

There was

How long, they cry, how lour le Portu Macau, and defeated them all, the Governor was thrown to the gal

allow going to

this it is not hard to believe that continuc!

somewhere, somehow, Having suffered a humilla- ting defeat at the hands of the British. the Chinese are now doubling their efforts to humillale' the Portugtiesė. The English have their strength. But these Latin:, proved

they cannot help thinking, theyó

Lusitaniana who .were

once upon a time so powerful, they are now degenerate, a decadent and spiritless mob. They jump when they are told to jump; and bow when they are told to bow!

desperate night.

brave has tried and will try again and Standing against a huge boulder,

on the roadside, the again to kill him.

of the It is said that China is Governor kicked a few Sanlast this man Amaral, attackery down, Those, although astonished at such resistance, may be more appropriate to

this man this knew that

without the Mandarins of Say ares.Kwangtung. and the hands, bleeding profusely, could pitäles

aot Inst much longer, who serve them.

him who want

of the out

They

bamboo had heavy sticks, and sharp knives. In way, not China,

This is Macao today. Anno Domini 1845

January 1, 1846:

The Reformer

There aro

rumours

1

That is the Chinese name for Amoral...."The Tiger!"

This means they respect him, The and, in faci, admire him. Chinese are great philosophers.

Christ In their

There are rumours that Narrow Escapes... new Governor is coming. They

sought an audience with

for

Rejoicing!

It is now common knowledge matter of minutes, the Governor

The one-armed Governor of Macao - Forreito patacas (dollars) lay on the dusty road, uncon that 20,000

The bandits fell upon have been promised by the scous.

do Amerol, in 'Avenida Salazar, Macao. Mandarins at Canton for the him, and cut his head off....

This

they wrapped io n

They "plead"

more unknown and angry sens On head of the "One-Atmod-Tiger" bundle with the hand, and time... It seems the Govern- basis not much bigger (hon the filed towards the mainland. ment Council will give them an junks we see out there, on the They are now most sarely on additional 12 hour-period. In the river, on the estuary? their way to Canton, to collect meantime the enemy is organi-

While som

say, Vicente, i their reward....

sing an invasion of the city... irsare, many hope he will bo There are now at least 500 towed to go ahead witty his Their wisdorn dates back to Mourning

well-armed soldiers concentrated plan. many centuries before

He may even save us Dear the isthmus, at the Fort of from the incrciless massacre the tha, came upon the carth.

The elly is In mourning. Pae Sa Leong. There are only enemy is planning... Macao is to become an inde- wisdom they have recognised in

the people, For 24 Portuguese soldiers protecting pendent Colony, Not Tron Forreina do Amaral the qualition Mony ure Portugal, but from India. Up of the tiger. A creature not to tuguese and Chinese, who cry the Barrier Gate. However, Same Day, Evening;

reinforcements are on their way to now, this city has been con- be trified with, strong, powerful, openly, anashamedly. trolled by the Government of proud, fearless....

What happened to the Gov from the city. Goa,

IN ernor's Alde, Lieut Lelte? he a coward? Is he a tralior? August 25:

The elty has gone quite mad There are awful and fearful

...Church bells have been speak of him highly, even hero!

questions. Не Баул They say Amoral has already Amarul was riding ahead of

that Vengeance

toling all afternoon and even- They say he is a man of great had a few very narrow escapes him, very quickly, and when he

ing They are calling people energy, most honourable, most Some weeks ago, a rattlesnake anally caught up with His Ex- fearless.

There are all sorts of stories to render thanks to God for a His name is Amaral, Ferreira

Tonight, they are was found curled up in his bed- Amaral. Many clothes.

too about what is happening and miracle! cellency, it was already people here hope he is not

kinds of theories on what

will never Before that, the Government late; and so he galloped back what is going to happen; all going to dance in the streets! coming, and there is no doubt

can Mação

forget reck help.. into town

It is gen- Ferreira do Amara), the great- that, if he does come, they will House baker, long Ah-llu, had Everybody agrees that had and cannot be done.

Hi Licut

erally believed that with leas est of this elty's Leite

many go- do their best to get rid of him. Excellency. Always ready to followed the Governor closely them untrained volunteers, there forget her son, Vicenta Nicolau done his duty, then two hundred men, many of vernors, And Macao will never They will complain to Lisbon, discuss personal or official prob they will say he is no good..'

at all times, particularly as he was aware of the many attempts to little hope for Macho. colony, Amaral granted him an that had been made ön Amaral, Somebody has just reported Passaleno, Mesquita, who, with interview. long Ab-ltu fell on he would have been able to that a young Macau-born Bea only 30 men and a little cannon, dushed peross the and begged him not to eat any the attackers away. his knees before the Governor, help him, and probably care tenant has asked the Govern- fearlessly

ment Courell for permission to Jathaus and defeated 500 bread on the following day, be

soldiers, thua Well, God knows the truth, attack the enemy at Pac Sa forced to cause he had been

Let Him be the judge. Above Leang. They have turned him 3,000 men all, Lord, have mercy upon its down. But the young man has tians...What a victory! in this our greatest ~ hour of the water-front are crowded. this loyal Chinese servant risk- need. With Amaral gone, Lo do what many people say a not given up." He is determined

#mad, quite hopeless"

It must not be forgotten Esta maluco!" they say. (He that Hongkong did not is mad!")

stand by undisturbed, in Who is this man? Boucope Macdo's greatest hour of has said his name is Mesqulia, need. Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita

The British Government An idealist.. a great patrial. This mon Amatal is going to

Amaral probably never, heard dispatched three of Hong- The "One Armed Tiger" has anyone slept last night. All

this young man. It ha kong's largest warships to have many headaches, there is been repeatedly advised not to kinds of rumours have been no doubt and if he is the leave the city limits. He

roubiful they ever wol has sweeping the city. In some quar-

England's oldest ally, next And yet here are two men kind of man they say, then he been told that he must interrupt ters, there is great panic. who stand out from the rest, Delfin," and the "Maden.” door the "Amazon," the will give these people many is dully excursions. headaches tool

bound to each other by histatus overlooking the water qualities both fanatically When he was only 18, a naval Chinese

Only yesterday one of

de- Had Mesquita failed, they cadet, he fought in Brazil, and not to go out at all. They are oneiny soldiers and bandile. It is be thing of the part; unshake valuable assistance to the servants begged him front, on the hills of the main dicated to Portugal; both with a would have been of in-

land. there are, lubusands of sense of honour which seems to displayed such bravery that trying so hard, Excelencia, that obvious they will door attack us. upon his return to Portugal he even the spirits will be tired There are at least 3,000 of them determination to give their all was given the highest decora

April 21, 1846:

Amaral Lands!

ls with any resident of the

It is 9 am. The whole city la excited. The streets leading to polson the dough.

By warning the Governor,

All local high officials,

To-

On another occasion, late at what is going to happen to night, while His Excellenor

a few leading members of the ed his own life. Chinese community, the presentative of the Mandarins, foreign diplomata-they seem

to be all there, standing on the pler, some smiling nervously, others sullen.

Macao?

sat at his derk, shots wero August 24: Panie

fired Info his room through

the open window. The bullets missed Amaral'a

fow ceniimoires.

head by a

This

has been a hot, บท pleasant morning. It is doubtful

tion, the Torro E Espada, do not go out!" But this

... Please, 'Excelencia, please ("Tower & Sword.")

moh

All around us, on the moun

of

Lots,

venturo.

rare

de Mesquita, the Hero

enemy

of

forcing

to Rico in all direc»

nile loyalty and both with a Portuguese. Thank Heaven there are all for the country, of their ander membered that a local it should also be re-

Asmiral "is slubborn and

a few loyal and foarfers 'eiljzēna. WF- IL WAR In Brazil that hp afraid.

As soon as the absesbinalibri of Will Mesquita succeed in Portuguese merchant, Per low his right arm, It is sală

Amaral Was conarmed, He still goes off, overy even Government that while he led regiment log, just as he has done in the elected, and a demand for the plant

Counell

was Kahing permission to full his reira Batalha, immediately Will they let him take placed his trading UpRAU! Einst the enemy a cannon past, on fils fiery horse, accorn- return of the de devernor's a handful of volunteers scrops at the disposal of the ball hit film on the shoulder, led by his wide, Lt. Pereira head and hand was pent to the the isthmus?

Lelle

Chinese mutkicrestões,

and took his nem, with 31. Look, there conch the Harga,

Mad, they ny to ist Amat Government, and tom- Through shuttered windows, There is such a allence on the the old wonen of Mecali watch have bear giving a sets of the sailors who brought the flag Sp Leang, thus covering But the shroud Mandaring harom "mad?" Would we call barded the enemy at Pac Waterfront.

Tall, resplendent it him side on the cobble-stoned excuses, clotning thar Kaya in of Portugal and Uis: Crʊm of Merguita's advances: Dan-

his narrow? street, while uniform, the right fruitis, sometimes galloping to havA" LED MUEGELEEN Brigated Birther,

sometimes fict Seen doing their very best Christ to this place, and cendants of this man are

to Japan, would we still residing in both Hom sleeve pinned to the boat, his towards the autakiria of the and: punished for udhatou onll them "MAD?, Floft hand resting on his thing wren. They droga "hemselves, crime.

After all, didn't they cross kong and Macao.