Interesting Ceremony in Ports guese Colony Macao, Jan. 9.
The death has taken place in Lisbon of Commander Joao Belo, 0.0., Minister for the Colonies in the Portuguese Ministry. The Into Commander Jone Belo had a most dis tinguished career in the Portuguese Navy, and for 29 years, at Mozambique, rendered his country invaluable service in many ways. For his able service he was decorated by his country on many occasions and from the British Government he received the Dist guished Service Order.
Born at Tamar on September 27, 1876, he entered the Portuguese Navy in 1893, from which date his promotion was rapid. His execptional ability for administrative services led to his appointment in Mozambique on many councils and in particular, his work there is reflected in the establishment and organization of the railway line of the Limpopo, and in the establish ment along the shores of Portuguese East Africa, for 1,000 miles of coast lino, of the splendid system of lighthouses and beacons which' may be soon there to-day.
Later, as Chief of the Portuguese Naval Service, he displayed powers as administrator to such extent, that after the assumption of power by the Military Government, hho was invited in July, 1926, to take up the portfolio of Minister for the Colonies. His work in this important office was untiring and the troduction of many, reforms in the Portuguese colonial system and the establishment of much notable hegislation, have been reflected in mark-prosperity in all the Portuguese colonies during the year just past By the Portuguese he will be membered as one of the most dis-revered by his people for many years to come,
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