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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
130th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Fire Brigade
The Fire Brigade is
approaching its 130th anniversary since its establishment on 2 May 1883 in
2013. During this period, Macao has experienced huge changes, especially during
the 13 years after Macao’ s return to the motherIand many new types large-scale
entertainment and resort hotels have been established with the opening of gambling
concessions, making Macao become a “world-famous tourism and leisure centre”.
The earIy fire-fighting
work was governed by Xiangshan County Government of Guangdong Province and
coolie hall was set up in the folk to assist to put out fires. From the late
19th century to now the fire brigade has developed into today’ s army with
advanced equipment and more than 1,000 personnel from an army with simple
equipment through a lot of hard work and struggle. The fire-fighters have been
sticking to the posts of dut for a long time with the fire-fighting spirit of
“Abandoning self for others” to contribute to the prosperity and stability of
Macao as well as safeguarding civilians lives and property.
Central Fire Station and
Fire Services Museum
The former fire brigade
command building located in Estrada de Coelho do Amaral was established on 3
October 1923; after that with the development of economy and society of Macao,
it was expanded in 1994, the whole floor area after the extension is about
3.700 m, In addition to various administrative departments, it is also the
Central Fire Station of this brigade.
The station is equipped
with 126 fire-fighters on duty and 18 emergency vehicles with difference sizes
and categories.
British style manual
pump
For the British style
manual pump in 1877. its pump was moved up and down by manpower to pressurize
so as to put out fires in those days and the water was provided by coolies: now
it is kept in the Fire Services Museum.
Taipa Fire Station
The new Taipa Fire
Station located in Rua de Narn Keng in Taipa was established in 1996 with the
floor area of about 2.264 m: it is equipped with drilling building, underground
parking, 114 fire-fighters on duty as well as 9 emergency vehicles with
different sizes and categories.
British style ladder
It is an old type rescue
vehicle for water pump and ladder with 50 stairs. It was produced in 1955 and
is kept in the Fire Services Museum now.
Areia Preta Fire Station
The Areia Preta Fire
Station near the power plant was established in 1997 with the floor area of
about 6.720 m. It is equipped with 126 fire-fighters on duty and 31 emergency
vehicles with different sizes and categories. In addition to the Fire Station,
it is also the place of Fire Training School and Division of Workshops of Macao
Services.
Aerial ladder platform
The Aerial ladder platform
with the rescue height of 68 meters is the highest platform steel ladder truck
in Macao now, the water flow of water cannon with electric remote control is
3.800 litres/minute: it was formally put into service in 2008.
Headquarters of Fire
Brigade & Sai Van Lake Fire Station
The Headquarters of Fire
Brigade & Sai Van L.akc Fire Station near Macao Tower was established on 28
April 2006 with the floor area of about 3.800 m: it is equipped with 110
fire-fighters on duty and 18 emergency vehicles with different sizes and
categories, This station is also the new headquarters of this brigade: it is
equipped with command post and various administrative
departments.
High Reach Extendable
Turret Stinger
The volume of water tank
of High Reach Extendable Turret Stinger is 12.000 liters, the flow of stinger is
1,100 litres/minute/16 bars: it is responsible for extinguish and rescue
work in Macao International Airport: it was formaly put into service in 2007.
Comm and Building of
Fire Brigade
The Command Building of
Fire Brigade located in Estrada de Coelho do Amaral was established in 1920,
which was designed by Chinese architect, Chan Kuan Pui: the famous post office building
is also one of his masterpieces.
British style steam pump
The British style steam
pump in the late 19th century. driven by horses, was responsible for putting
out fires in Macao: four steam fire extinguishers were purchased by fire
brigade in 1915 so as to improve the strength in fire extinguish.
Fire Brigade of the
Macao Special Administrative Region Government
Translation: C&C -
Translation Centre. Ltd.
The Stamps:
The Sheetlet:
The Souvenir Sheet:
The FDC with Stamps:
The FDC with Souvenir
Sheet:
Dados Técnicos/Technical
Data
Valor dos Selos/Stamps
Value: A set of 4 stamps at 1.50, 2.50, 3.50 and 4.00 patacas (MOP)
Folhas Miniatura com duas
séries/Minisheets with four sets
Valor do Bloco/Souvenir
Sheet Value: 12.00 Patacas (MOP)
Desenho/Design: Fire Brigade (Cheong Meng)
Data emissão/Issue date: 25.04.2013
Impressor/Printer: Joh. Enschedé
Security Print, Netherlands
Impressão/Print: Offset
Lithography
Papel/Paper: Paper with
Security Fibers
Picotagem/Perforation:
14 x 131/4
Plano de Emissões para 2014 / 2014 Issue Plan
Janeiro / January
03-01-2014
Lunar Year of the Horse
06-01-2014
140th Anniversary of
Conde de São Januário General Hospital
14-02-2014
Lunar Year of the Horse
(Label Stamp)
01-03-2014
130th Anniversary of
Macao Post
28-04-2014
Animal Protection
26-06-2014
Literature and its
Characters – The Outlaws of the Marsh II
05-09-2014
The New Campus of the
University of Macau
09-10-2014
Science and Technology –
Mathematics Topics
05-11-2014
Museums and their
Collections IV – Lin Zexu Memorial Museum of Macao
12-11-2014
Macao Seen by Kam Cheong
Ling
20-12-2014
15th Anniversary of the
Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region
15th Anniversary of the
People's Liberation Army Garrison Stationed in Macao
Monday, January 28, 2013
Centenary of the Macao Chamber of Commerce
The Macao Chamber of
Commerce was established in 1913. In the past one hundred years, the association
has been uniting the industrial and commercial sectors, driving the economic development,
promoting further cooperation, serving the society, caring the people’s
livelihood, promoting the social developments and making great contributions for
Macao.
The Chamber has been
widely recognized and highly appraised by the society of Macao.
One hundred years ago, a
group of zealous Chinese businessmen organized and established a chamber of commerce
in order to meet the demands of the social developments.
They drafted the
articles of association and presented to the government of Macao for registration.
The Macao Chamber of
Commerce was thus approved for establishment and Shiu Ying Chau was elected as
the first President.
Later, the chamber was
renamed as ‘Macao Chinese General Chamber of Commerce” (also known as “Macao
Chamber of Commerce”).
Since then, the Chinese businessmen
in Macao had a community organization of their own, which had a legal status
and a certain authority of jurisdiction and could help to mediate business disputes
among Chinese businessmen.
After the founding of
the People’s Republic of China, Ho Yin was elected as the new President of
Board of Directors of the Macao Chamber of Commerce.
From 1950 to 1983, Ho
Yin acted as the President of Board of Directors for 18 terms and the President
for 2 terms.
In the over thirty
years, he guided the affairs of the Chamber, making contributions both in terms
of funds and efforts and obtaining a high reputation in the society of Macao.
Ma Man Kei started to act as Vice President from 1950, sparing no effort to
assist Ho Yin to deal with all kinds of works in the Chamber.
On 6 December 1983, Ho
Yin passed away.
Ma Man Kei was elected
as the President in April of the following year.
After that, Ho Hau Wah
also acted as the Vice President.
While taking an active
pan in the promotion of economic developments in Macao, the promotion of
friendly communications between China and Portugal and the strengthening of the
ties with Mainland China, he also actively facilitated the returning of Macao
and made efforts for the preparative work for the founding of Macao Special
Administrative Region.
It’s more delightful
that the former Vice President of the Macao Chamber of Commerce, Ho Flau Wati,
was successfully elected in 1999 and became the first Chief Executive of Macao
Special Administrative Region appointed by the Central People’s Government. He was
even re-elected and served for another term of office.
In order to carry
forward the influence of Macao Chamber of Commerce, the 78th members general
meeting was held in 2010, on which, the general election was successfully
performed. The 68th Presidents of the Chamber & Members of the Board of
Directors & Board of Supervisors of the Macao Chamber of Commerce were
elected. Ma lao Lai was elected as the President. Kou Hoi In was elected as the
President of Board of Directors and Cheang Chi
Keong (the
representative from Bank of China Macao Branch) was elected as the President of
Board of Supervisors.
After the general
election, two deputy chairmen of the Committee of the Chinese People’s
Political Consultative Conference, Ma Man Kei and Ho Hau Wah, were invited to
act as the Permanent President and provide guidance on our work.
In the past one hundred
years, Macao Chamber of Commerce has made a lot of useful work for the
development of Macao. Before the returning of Macao, Macao Chamber of Commerce
had always been the tie of communications between the Chinese community in
Macao and the Macao government at that time, taking an active part in major social
and political events such as the smooth transition of Macao and the successful
handover of sovereignty.
After the returning of
Macao to its motherland, Macao Chamber of Commerce continued lo be persistently
devoted to the country and Macao, unite all social sectors, protect the legal
rights and benefits of industrial and commercial sectors, provide full support
for the legal governing of Macao SAR government, assist the government to construct
a platform for economic and trade services and cooperation and implement all
kinds of policies, take an active part in regional communications, promote the
cooperation with complementary advantages and mutual benetits and make great
contributions for the sustainable development of Macao.
Within the past century,
Macao Chamber of Commerce has been closely catching up with the times and advancing
forward. In the future, we will make further achievements with efforts of all
our colleagues. Now, upon the centenary of the Chamber, Macao Post issues a sel
of stamps ‘Centenary of the Macao Chamber of Commerce”, which will be used as a
memory for the past as well as an incentive for the future.
Macao Chamber of
Commerce
Translation: C&C —
Translation Centre, Ltd.
The Stamps:
The Sheetlet:
The Souvenir Sheet:
The FDC with Stamps:
The FDC with Souvenir
Sheet:
The Post Mark:
Dados Técnicos/Technical
Data
Valor dos Selos/Stamps
Value: A set of 4 stamps with face value at 1.50, 2.50, 3.50 and 4.00 patacas
(MOP)
Folhas Miniatura com quatro
séries/Minisheets with four sets
Valor do Bloco/Souvenir Sheet Value: With 1
stamp at 12.00 patacas (MOP)
Desenho/Design: Ng Wai Kin
Data emissão/Issue date: 23.01.2013
Impressor/Printer: Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Netherlands
Impressão/Print: Offset
Lithography
Papel/Paper: Paper with
Security Fibers
Picotagem/Perforation: 14
x 13¼
Size: 40 x 30 mm
Stamps per sheet: 16
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Lunar Year of the Snake
The siskin repays benefits with jade bracelets
The snake offers pearls showing thankfulness
In the Chinese lunar calendar, the year of 2013
is the year of the snake.
According to Li Shizhen in his famous Compendium
of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu), Chapter 2 — “Animals with scales”, there are
17 species of snakes, each of which can be used to treat chronic diseases
depending on their specificity.
In “Soushenji”, written by Gan Bao in Jin Dynasty,
mentioned that Suihou, a King in Sui Dynasty met a very large snake, which was
wound and almost dying in his traveling so he saved it by sealing the wound
with medicines.
In Lunar New Year’s live, the snake he had saved
appeared and held a bright pearl in the mouth for requiring favours.
The pearl was big and as bright as the moon at
night that can light up a room.
It is also another story about a man named Yang
Bao in Han Dynasty, he received a white ring that could bring benefits to his
posterity since he had saved a siskin that fell to the ground and was close to
death.
Both of these stories are allusions of gratitude
for receiving help and encouragement by others.
The world was full of cruelty and violence, the
new stamp is issued during the Lunar New Year and a couplet is also be launched
“The siskin repays benefits with jade bracelets, snake offers pearls showing
thankfulness” in serving to celebrate the event and promote harmony and peace.
Author: Lao Wah
Translation: C&C — Translation Centre, Ltd.
About the “Five Snakes”
There are two kinds of theories about the
attributes of the Five Elements in each year: one saying is dependent on the
heavenly Stems” while the other is based on the sound retainers of the Five
Elements, which are calculated by “Heavenly Stems” and the “Earthly Branches”.
If calculated by “Heavenly Stems”, the snake’s
nature for the Five Elements is as follows:
| “Water Snake”: | Guisi Year | (Gui belongs to Water) | 2013, 1953 |
| “Metal Snake”: | Xinsi Year | (Xin belongs to Metal) | 2001, 1941 |
| “Earth Snake”: | Jisi Year | (Ji belongs to Earth) | 1989, 1929 |
| “Fire Snake”: | Dingsi Year | (Ding belongs to Fire) | 1977, 1917 |
| “Wood Snake”: | Yisi Year | (Yi belongs to Wood) | 1965, 1905 |
If based on the sound retainers of the Five
Elements, the snake’s nature for the Five Elements and their mnemonics are as
follows:
| “Water Snake”: | Guisi Year | Guisi - runnng water | 2013, 1953 |
| “Metal Snake”: | Xinsi Year | Xinsi - wax metal | 2001, 1941 |
| “Earth Snake”: | Jisi Year | Jisi - forest wood | 1989, 1929 |
| “Fire Snake”: | Dingsi Year | Dingsi - earth ìn sand | 1977, 1917 |
| “Wood Snake”: | Yisi Year | Yisi - fire of Buddha | 1965, 1905 |
The Macao Post adopted the “Heavenly Stems” calculation method to figure out the nature of the “Five Elements” in the sixth issue of the third series of Chinese Zodiac stamps “Lunar Year of the Snake”.
This year, the snake’s nature from the “Five
Elements” is “Water Snake”, so it becomes the main character of the five
stamps.
“Water Snake” - The Water Snake belongs to the
species of “Crouching Snake”.
He is career activist, namely, enterprising
people who is enthusiastic about pioneering work.
He hopes for the best when dealing with things,
make plans before moving ahead, and advance bravely without fear of taking a
risk once he moves. His strong sense of self-respect makes him easily
emotional.
“Metal Snake” - The Metal Snake belongs to the
species of “Viperidae”.
Also called King of Snakes, King of Snakes means
the people that behave in a kingly way and is a born leader.
With excellent decision making ability, breadth
of mind and courage, and is followed constantly. The high confident can make
him turn to be full of’ conceit.
“Earth Snake” - The Earth Snake belongs to the
species of “Dragon Snake”.
He is a person with spirit of universal love,
loyal lo friends, treasures friendship, and is sensitive to emotion, like being
the center of attention.
Pay attention to friends, but not willing to be
excessively known by friends.
‘Fire Snake” - The Fire Snake belongs to the
species of “Big Snake”.
He is attractive and provided with both innate
charm and skill of performing, quick mind and strong reflex and outstanding sociability,
he is positive and subjective when dealing with affairs, anxiously however.
He is luck in making money.
“Wood Snake” - The Wood Snake belongs to the
species of “Long Snake”.
He is organized, matters in a planned and order,
and is self-disciplined.
He has a good taste in life and innate
appreciation ability, popular among friends, but selective when making friends.
He is inactive in handling affairs and easily
frustrated.
Author: Lawrence Lei
Translation: C&C — Translation Centre, Ltd.
The Stamps:
The Sheetlet:
The Souvenir Sheet:
The FDC with Stamps:
The FDC with Souvenir
Sheet:
The Maximum cards:
The Post Mark:
Dados Técnicos/Technical
Data
Valor dos Selos/Stamps
Value: 5 stamps of 1.50, 1.50, 1.50, 1.50 and 5.00 Patacas
Folhas Miniatura com cinco séries/Mini sheets with five sets
Valor do Bloco/Souvenir
Sheet Value: 12.00 Patacas
Desenho/Design: Wilson Chi Ian Lam
Data emissão/Issue date: 03.01.2013
Impressor/Printer: Sprintpak,
Australia
Impressão/Print: Offset
Lithography with Embossing and Hot Foil Stamping with Holographic
Papel/Paper: Paper with
Security Fibers
Selos por folha/Stamps
per sheet: 25
Tamanho/ Size: 35 x 35
mm
Picotagem/Perforation:
14.28 x 14.28
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