This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Macao relic of gunboat diplomacy era and gambling power
Macao stands as a colonial relic amid China’s rise with Portuguese rule, refugees and a powerful gambling syndicate. Ho Yin and Stanley Ho run casinos paying millions yearly while harbor dredging and public works rely on gambling profits. Refugees flow from Red China via Duck Channel as Hong Kong offers escape and opportunity.
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Macao
Duck Channel
Lisboa
Hong Kong
China
United States
Wang Hsia
Portugal
Red China
Peking
Red
Rua Do Praia Grande
San Tiago da Barra
Yellow River
Asia
Orient
Jose Manuel de Sousa
Faro Nobre de Carvalho
Ho Yin
Stanley Ho
Macao Legislative Council
Monte Carlo
Canidrome
Best
Taipa Island