Na edição de 22 de Dezembro de 1835 o jornal The Canton Register dá conta da visita a Macau do mandarim da Casa Branca para inspeccionar as obras que decorriam na Praia Grande (muro ao longo da baía).
Information from Macao states that the Heën of Heangshan has imprisoned the stone cutters employed on the works on the Praya Grande; and that he visited the quay to inspect the works, when he expressed his most decided disapprobation of the improvements on and extension of the Praya; and declared that he believed it was intended to form a good landing place for the English troops and to assist the smugglers in running their goods. It is reported that the officers in the Macao district are on the alert; and that the endeavours made by the foreigners to assist the banished linguist, Hopun, and his fellows in misfortune, have excited the surprise of the people and the indignation of the government officers.
A Praia Grande numa pintura de autor anónimo: 1ª metade do século 19 |
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