Pier 470 Feet long to Accommodate Larger Steamers Macao, Jan. 2.
Work commences in the New Year a wharf in the new port, the first Important work in the recently made outer harbour of Macao. It is a 'good beginning for the New Year.
The pier will be about 470 feet long and the first 160 feet will be made of granite blocks; and the pier will then be continued for 320 feet of wooden beams and steel girders. The: width of the pier will be-about 48 feet, The total cost of the pier-will be approximately $130,000; of which the portion of stone is to cost alittle more than $20,000, and itis expected that the work will be completed in rather less than nine months. The builders are the Netherlands Har-hour Works Ca., who are now eng ed in harbour works at Hongkong.
It. is believed that this pier will suffice for all the immediate needs of the new harbour, and the depth of the harbour bed on both sides of the pier will be sufficient to enable the berthing of vessels of even 4,000 5,000 tons burthen.
Conditions regarding the uso of the wharf by vessels have not yet been framed, but it is believed that they will be exceedingly reasonable, History. of Macao A book just published in Portuguese, primarily to give an outline history of Macao is called "Resumo da Historia de Macau." The work is by a French priest writing under the nome-plume of Eudore de Colomban and edited and translated by Captain Jacinto Moura. In the book are a number of interesting illustrations taken from various. old works on Macao and China.
A supplement gives a list of works consulted in compiling this history.
The Photographic Competition The Macao Photographic & Art Exhibition and Contest continues to bbe the centre of art circles in Macao, and to some extent in other parts of the East.
From Peking, through the kad service of Portuguese Minister, Senhor Bianchi, a splendid collection of pictures has been received. These pictures, which embrace many sections of art, the photographs of many places of historical interest, particular of Portuguese ai arly Christian work in China, form a unique collection of work. "Some of the paintings and sculptures sent from Peking are splendid examples of work in their particular section Among Macao excellent portraits colours, so good in their branch of Pliotography. that they are fully deserving of a special section, not provided for in the original conditions, Some extremely interesting paintings of historical value are among the many sent in. These include a number of original Chinnery pictures, and others by Captain Mareiano Baptista, Baron and others, important figures in art circles between 60 and 100 years Sketches in oils and water-colours from Macao and. Hongkong ai among the many pictures from the brushes of present day painters, The New Year at Macao The New Year was welcomed at Macao with the characteristic booming of crackers and the blowing of sirens. On New Year's Eve in the parochial churches, the Thanksgiving services were crowded.
At noon on January 1, His Excellency the Governor, received at Government House all the officials and officers of the government well as a large number of the leading gentry.
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