PLACES OF INTEREST

PARLA.

Parla in Salsette, two miles north of Bandra, has about 1200 Christians and a church dedicated to St. Francis Xavier. The church, which was built by the Rev. Gabriel de Silva, measures 72½ feet long by 24½ broad and nineteen high; it has a vicarage attached, and a vicar who draws £1 10s. (Rs. 15) from the Goa government. An Anglo-Portuguese school with fifteen boys is supported by parish contributions, and by a monthly grant of 8s. (Rs. 4) from the owner of the village. The master plays the violin in church.