57 Shops and Houses in Yushan Gutted France Rewards Him for His Services From Our Owx Connesroxornt Fron Ota Ows Connesroxoent Yusttan, Ki, Oct. 12.
A few days ago, we had -the largest fire that his been known in this city for many, many yours. Forty. seven shops and ten homes were burnt to the ground, and other Macao, Oct. 12.
Recently Capt, Isaac Jou, de Lemos, master of the S.S, Wing-Wo was decorated by the' French Government with the Royal Order of Cambodia for good services Elles damages," Ee Slee ala rendered to the French nation, fut the fre and in carrying things wary goo! work, both la. stamping For eleven years Capt. Lemos has been calling at Kwong Chou from the threatened buildings. One Wan and some time during 1926 of our teachers has his home on the when he arrived at this port hi was asked by the French authori-prayed for him and his people, and ther The. Christians all street, and we all feared for ties to leave immediately and give number of men rushed out to aid to a French gunboat which on help him to carry away his things account. of the bad weather was stranded on rocks near Hai-nan, home, the wind suddenly turned, and But when the fre got quite hear his In spite of terrible weather the fire raged in the opposite direc-ott swith his boat to the spot where tion. the gunboat was and after much Again the business mon have Jdificulty saved all the crew. Many shown their efficiency. in planning Jother good services he rendered to the rebuilding of the destroyed the French Government and in area. A meeting was called, and appreciation of his efforts they several discussions were reached. [decided to decorate him.
'1—Those who had capital were To celebrate the 2nd annivers-to start rebuilding at once, and lary of the Portuguese Republic, were liable to pay all taxes and {the Nucleo Desportivo Patria decid expenses connected with the city Jed to commemorate this date with 2—All landlords, who had rented feast which proved to be a suc their shops to others, would be exfeessful affair. The Commission of empted from all taxes for three this Club organized a bicycle race, year Jo. football match between a mili:
3—Those who had gone shares with others, if they Would come tary team and the team Tenebroso, ut, and "start for, themselves: Jeompored of local boys and after Wwould"'be " exempted from the races a familiar gathering at labilities for five years, the Club.
4—Eight families were d The bicycle race started at 4 pam.
tute, "and voluntary gifts 'Were and the distance was 10,500 metres solicited to help thera. which the well-known cyclist Julio All the new buildings are to stand Bento covered in lim. 228. A big back at least two feet tu either side Jerowd witnessed this race' full of 130. as to widen the street. Then Julio Bento won many empt measures taken "by the rhumtber of Commerce have done Pootugal and aco much to encourage the sufferers 0 The results are make another start, Ist prize presented by the "The surveyors for the last section Governor won by Julio Bento; 2nd: lof the Hang Kiang railway, from Prize presented by the Harbour Kinhwa to" Yushan, the. Kin-Yuh Master won by Antonio M, Simoes section as i is alle, arrived here land the 3rd prize presented byt yesterday, and there is good Commander of the Adamastor to hope that we shall very soon see won by Emilio Parrei the line finished.
As soon as the race was finished Yushan is mote and more becom-the crowd hurried to see the ing the centre of communications football match. 'The ball was kick-between the two provinces of Che-long and Kiangal, and incidentally ed off by the charming and youn, other proving daughter of Lityut. Flavio Oliveira Sousa. Tt was back' from Shanghai after the sumier, it struck me afresh that things ong tattle full of interest 'a9 ug re such as the motor trafic, the lended with the victory of the 7 Tenebroso team by Si. A cup much better managed here than in protection of the city ete., were presented by five was other "place. All" through these handed by the Governor to the roubles' the' service of scouts. and winning team together with the detectives has been splendidly or-prizes Won in the bicycle race, At ganized, and bulletins were publish-the conclusion of the game all the fed.at the Chamber of Commerce in players together with Some friends the late afternoon," and all could Jof the Nucleo Desportivo Patri know how matters stood.
Fwent to the Club to drink glass of Soldiers abound everywhere. The port wine and to take part in the General has his headquarters, here, familiar gathering offered by this Jand. the new" aerodrome brings sporting association. frequent visite from the aeroplanes
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