DEVELOPMENT IN BRAZIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 109, 28 October 1911, Page 10

DEVELOPMENT IN BRAZIL.

li KM AT! K ATSLE GROWTH. The remarkable growth of Sao Paulo, which is described as Brazil's wonder city, is described by the liritish Consul, Mr. O'Sullivan Beare, in a report on the trade of tin 1 State of Sao Paulo during 1f) 10. lie savs that in 18S7 Sao Paulo was a quiet, rather sleepy town "of the usual up-countrv Brazilian type," notable only because a large number'of religious orders lmd c.slalilisbed themselves williin its limits. Then a great tide of immigration set in. and a considerable proportion of the newcomers have established themselves in the city. The population has increased from 47,000 in ISS7 to 'l.*>o.ot)<i, and Sao I'aulo is now the second city in Brazil. In appearance ((lie Consul states) the city is delightful. It. res-emliles some of the great centres of Kiirope. the principal business streets being lined with shops, which vie with tlie wonderful establishment* of London and Paris in outward appearance and the variefy and richness of their contents. In ils way Sao Paulo is a fine example "f Ihe value of town-planning and a .'■tlil lo the municipal authorities. The -■•'■••• Is an- v.iile and straight, wcll-pav-isl and s\sieiuatieally planted with trees. There art- numerous public gardens, and eiii/.eiis take pride in (heir private ij' i.'.'iiils ini.j ill Ihe bemiiiful arehilee-!-i." ol ili.-ir houses. Mr. Ilcare comiie'ii i-: (lie progressive inuna-ipal policy M ! V Warmly, lie savs thai authorii't s IM- Trail-.' io sp,. n ,l nioHrv liberally (or iiiijii-oviiiir and beaulify- ; 51 ' 1 1"- 1 -i' ■ A munieipai theatre has it -en . re'-l-d al a cost evcecMng L"I..">1)0.j l![ '. .iiitl aloMl iwelvr inonihs ago flu 1 mn.rcipaliiy ute!"r!ook Mm couwtruelion of a v, w "venll l' a! a co-l ~f C-100,- ■ >l ' "'ore 'mporian! -elienie is under ciHi-iili-ral ion. It is propo-cl |.n form ■| s(|-||.s o[ main houli'care-, traversing I In- .-ily- in various directions, and I hough ■in e-til II"il UI-I of c:>.l!(!|'.l;nr- will he n .. 'liiircl. Mr. ilcare expcels ,'hal I lie work " iH undertaken, as the eil v has not nearly reached the limit of i',s develop"l*'it. New houses have hern goine- up al Ihe rale of :SI!0() a year, and even (ben Ihe < 1 cillalll has not been met. Sao Paulo all'ords a particularly striking example of the vigorous life which is iiein" awakened in South America.