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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1933.

MACAO WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT

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MR. A. FERRO ON FOREIGN

RELATIONS

Homare to the Chief of Government

At Oporto, Juntas de Freque zia, the portrait of the Chief of Government was set open, pro- ferring Important affirmations on the politic of the new Estate. Important Improvement

An engineer from the Hongkong Office ar- Postal and Telegraph rived in Macau on the 21st to

THE

£7,000,000

BATTLESHIP

Balance Sheet Of Real Costs-

Navy Estimates No Guide

I

In the near future Britain is battleship is paid out in wages to bound to be faced with the neces- Englishmen. sity of making provision "For the replacement of her battle fleet in addition to the usual chargea upon the Navy Estimates and other in- dispensable construction.

per Annum

arrange for the connection of the

One Nelson class battleship oceti- telephonic mains between Macau and Hongkong. Knowing of our

pics about three years in building. excellent results with Manila, our

Therefore the wagee rate amounts to over £2,000,000 neighbours are endeavouring to

This representa 10,000 men at a arrange for a similar connections

What is our future battle fleet wage of £ a week. In order to with 13. This communication,

going to consist off Great Britain account for "designers," Overseers, highly- which once more proves the eas made repeated suggestions that fofemen, and other more ciency of our Radio services and battleships should be limited in paid craftsmen, let us say that one of their diligent personnel, resize and gun power, either to 95,000 anch ship employs only 5,000% men presents an important improve-tons armed with 12-inch guns, or at an average, wage of £4 per ment especially for commerce,

9,000 tons armed with 11-inch week. can the nation have no parties, through which matters

be guns, depending upon the maxi- Now, out of £2,000,000 per annum than, by groups, no political school; they resolved more speedily

paid in wages, some 75 per cent, in mum size fixed for cruisers. other means of communication, will take advantage of the mate-

Our suggestions, so far from be-spent in the purchase of manufac which have not proved satisfacing nocepted, have been virtually tured goods. If we take the con rial placed at their disposal to in-

shelved, and, unless agreement on servative estimate of two thirds of corporate it in the national plan. Even to those who do not wish to tory.

is willing this subject is speedily reached, we this amount as being paid in wages 115 We should We should bear in to do so and is now depending on shall be compelled to build 5,000 to other trades in order to produce not be unfair.

ton battleships, armed with 16-inch these goods, we find that employ- guns, to replace the 70 per cent. of ment is provided for a further 9,000 mind their character, their stand- the solution of Hongkong. ing, their talents; but we must

our battle fleet which is shortly men at a wage of £4 per week fight unceasingly against

passing the age limit. national activity."

NATIONAL PROPAGANDA, In the presence of Dr. Oliveira; Salazar, the Portuguese Premier and Finance Minister, and many other distinguished guests Mr. An- tonio Ferro, well known inter- national interviewer and reporter.co-operate, with was invested in the duties of Direc- tor of the Secretariat of National, Propaganda,

Dr. Salazar the Portuguese Anance genius, whose words are already heard with respect, de- livered a speech from which we quote the following paragraphs: "In frst place this Secretariat is called The National propaganda. Those who wish to penetrate deep- "ly into its meaning will notice. that it does not mean a depart ment for the unlimited praise of the Government; it is not intend ed artifically to elevate men who occupy dominant positions in the Government; this Secretariat is not an instrument of Government "but to assist in the governing of

the nation..

We shall not follow identical services in other countries, where exhalted nationalism. and thea trical effects to be obtained on the international stage occupy special attention. In our case, politically. there exists only what the public knows: the ignorance of facts, of services, of existing improvements is usually a cause of discontent, of lack of patriotie pride, of confid- ence, and of happiness in Kie."

Dealing with those who usually appreciate the potentialities, social and political status of a country by a mere glance or a quick trip in the country, Dr. Salazar states that it is impossible to see the

whole world from the window of our bedroom

anti-

The night that the Secretariat shall start against error, and false hood, or mere ignorance, shall be carried through on principles of fairness and truth."

World Aeriat" Acrobacy, .. Portugal will be represented in the international aerial acrobatic rally to take place in France, very soon by Lieut. Placido de Abreu.

This distinguished military avia tor who last year at the Inter- in Contest national Acrobatic Cleveland obtained a triumph for Portuguese Aerial Acrobacy will have to compete with international It is, however,

The Macau Station

#

This is only the first stage. The A 36,000-ton battleship armed second stage can be taken as pro with 16-inch guns costa about viding employment for about 4,500 £7,000,000.so far as the Navy Eati-men, and so on.

Sancion Pligrimage Many local persons have ̄aj- ready applied for reservations on the ss, "gvale," in order to be able to attend the pilgrimage to Sandian which will take placemates are concerned. Naval de- It would require a great deal of or December 2.

fence, however, is a national and statistical research order

should compute the actual cost to the na- Empire necessity, and one Gam-therefore count the cost from the tion of a battleship, but it must be ewing broader point of view of the Na- acknowledged that the cost to the Hang."tional Exchequer rather than that Nary Estimates is very different "Hi of the Navy Estimates. What is from the cost to the Exchequer. "Hung the actual cost of such ships to the

nation?

.. Gambling Houses The following Fan-Tia bling Houses were closed to bad business: "Kong "Kong-Choi," "Tai Heng."

and Long," "Ssi Chau"?

Hang."

"Aerial Routes Lindberg intends leaving for

17th Azores on

This famous nyer, technical councillor of the aviation" aces."

the conditions come out with the exceptional pany, will study classification awarded to him in which Lisbon presents.

Commercial Relations Cleveland last year.

the

MONEY IN CIRCULATION It must be remembered in first place that practically all material and certainly all labour ships is provided in this country,

Therefore, the £7,000,000, which represents the cost of one such ship,

to

The actual cost of a warship, so far as the National Exchequer is concerned, can, in fact, be taken as 10 per cent, of its cost to the Navy Estimates, plus the difference be- tween unemployed relief and wages for men directly employed upon ed relief that would otherwise be payable to all those workers who gain employment. indirectly ship as I have shown above."

expected that he will be able to big American Aerial Route Com. required for the building of war-the ship, and minus the unemploy-

The Foreign Minister was in-is merely put into circulation in the through the construction of the

rela-

Lieut. Placido de Abreu is wide ly known in Europe for his aerial terviewed on 17th instant by the

commercial acrobatic achievements and when French Minister in regard to it was known that he was appoint-Luso-French ed to represent Portugal at the tons. International Rally in various manufacturers placed at his disposal machines to be used by him at the contest.

France

"Women and Cities." This is the title of a new book written by Dr. Augusto de Castro, Portuguese Minister to Italy, which has been translated and caused

.. Franco-Portuguese Parita-

mentary Group.

de

the

country and does not, therefore, National Exchequer. represent a like charge upon

"FICTITIOUS PRICE.” The battleship of the Eighties From this there must also be cost about three-quarters of a mil- deducted the taxation receipts due cost to increased profits on, the, part of. lion. The Dreadnought £1,813,100-little more than the contractors for armament, machin- 7,000-ton 6-inch gun oruisers of the ery, and other items, as well as ali present day. H.M.S. Nelson cost manner of trades indirectly affect- about £7,000,000. The cause of this ed. The incalculable advantage of great rise in price lies partly in money being put into circulation the increased cost of labour due, must also be taken into considera to a higher standard of living, and tion. partly in the great increase in the complication of such ships.

A Franco-Portuguese Parlis mentary Group Was formed in Paris,

composed of 20 Depuales and one Senator. They met on the 17th at a tifin, having as guest. Mr. Ferreira dos Santos, Fortugal" Director of "Casa ia. Paris.

But to say that the construction Empire and Administrative Reform

In connection with the Organic of such a ship represents a charge Letter of the Empire and Ad-upon the nation of £7,000,000 is a ofministrative Reform, Dr. Armindo fallacy. Ear! Beatty said last presented to Parliament. It is time

week that over 90 per cent of the Monteiro,

cost of a warship was represented by wages-in other words et million of the total cost of a £7,000,000

sensation in Italian and French literary circles.

Alberto Rinaldini, distinguished Italian Journalist and critic, wrote

wide It is neces- sary that somebody should be en- trusted with the constant duty of contradicting singular cases with the full improvements Introduced

a lengthy article in "La Voce del in the country and the personal Populo," a daily newspaper and local case should be super-Rome, calling the attention of the ceded by national advancement. literary world to the book, which Men, groups and classes usually he considers extremely modern and

"well written. see and observe facts according to their own interest. There is one entity who shall have the duty of appreciating facts according to the general interests."

When talking about frequent

distortion of facts usually notice. able In the foreign press with re- gard to Portugal as a result of the conditions prevailing in the nation a few years ago, Dr, Salazar states that our frontiers and our public life and administration are wide open for world inspection, but it is regrettable notice that "the proverbial Portuguese hospitality has been sometimes abused by many who write and speak wrong- ly about us without even having visited our country."

Books

sented to the Municipal Public Library at: Porto a valuable book containing illustrations of steel, an edition de luxe.

Mr. Harris, a British subject, pre-

He also presented to the Facul ty of Sciences another work of

and high artistic

scientifical value.

Cruiser. "Douro" The cruiser "Douro" was laun- the ched at Tagus on the 18th. This ceremony was attended by Chief of the Estate, the Govern- ment and many people.

Oporto and Madeira Wines The Committee of Finance of the Chamber of French Deputies manifested, whilst urijavourably appreciating the project ratifies the increase, of taxes on

Oporto and

"The Nation or the Government. do not need anyone to speak false" hood on their behalf; and the Secretariat will not be unjust to anybody in its appreciations."

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Ministry of Finance

In the "Diario do Governo" an

EXPLORERS

important report of the Minister REPORTED ALIVE

Finance will be published, of showing a. net profit of 83,000 "contos" million pounds).

"tapproximately - one-Col. Fawcett and Son

in Brazil

The receipts for the year 1933- 1933 were 2,040,000 "contos" (ap- and the expenses from these re proximately two-million pounds) 1,957,000 "contos" ceipts were (approximately one and-a-half

Information

It would be most enlightening if a Government statistician- could compute the actual cost of -war- ship and his deductions be append- ed in future to Navy Estimates that the nation realised that the price which people imagine that they pay for naval defence is utter ly fictitious.

SHANGHAI BUILDING

ACTIVITY

422 Blocks Under Construction In Settlement Last Month

The Commissioner of Public Works in his report to the Shang- hai Municipal Council for October state that at the Ward Road Gaol London," Nov. 18.

Extension all work in connection that the British with the Administration Block; explorer Colonel Fawcett his son Indian Warders' Quarters, Gaol John and the young British scien- Hospital, the Juvenile and R/S The debt now stands at 483,000tist, Rummel; who have been miss Cell Blocks, and the Kitchen and contos" and that considered re- ing eight years after having pene- Laundry Block has been completed, trated deep into the Brazilian and the buildings handed over to deemable at 1,637,800 #contos."

Jungle are still alive and well have the Police Department for occupa- been received by the British Gov- tina

million pounds):

Colonial Exhibition

All the elements of the techni- cal organization of the first colon ial exhibition at Oporto lost in

the Sala D. Joao" of the Cry stal Palace, have been recon structed.

ernment through diplomatic chan- At the Chengtu Road Police nels and have immediately been station, the boundary walls have the fire which recently destroyed 30rward to the relations of the t been built and the drainage to the missing men as well as to the compound is in hand, while internal Royal Geographical Society which fittings and finishings are proceed- had financed Fawcett's expedition. ing. The Victoria Nurses Home According to press reports, the in- has been handed over to the Health A New French Flim

formation which has been trans- Department. The whole of the first Mr. Christian de Caters who mitted to the Government through floor of the new Central Police All last year visited all the Portu- the medium of the Brazilian and Station, has been concreted. guese African colonies, Portuguese Italian Embassies is very explicit building work has been completed where at the Point Fire Sub-Bbation.- India and Macau, has contribut-proving definitely the

ed to the French press a series abouts of Fawcett's party. It is During the month of October of very interesting articles con-understood that the Royal Geo- there were 422 blocks of buildings cerning the Portuguese Colonies. graphical Society will undertake under construction. 288 plane were In a communication to the "Dai-a relief expédition into the Matto submitted for approval and 189 rio de Noticias" from Parin, Mr. Grosso. region where Fawcett and plans were approved. Seventy-two de Caters stated that he is now his companions are believed to be valuations of blocks of buildings occupied with the notes concern kept prisoners by an Indian tribe for assessment purposes were made, ing a new film "Angola Puliman" in the uncharted widerness beyond and 3,908 inspections carried out

by inspectors. which was taken by Ginet on the the river Para Natinga-Trans- pecasion of their visit to Angola ocean Knomin. last year. Almost three-quarters

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developments introduced by Por- nations with colonies in Africa tugal in its African Colonies and, and especially of Portuguese en it will constitute a wonderful do- terprises in the dark continent. cument in favour of European

The important farming explora- tions, railways, hospitals and the fight against the sleeping sick- ness were given special considera- tion.

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