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SUNRISE
THE CALENDAR FOR 1904
APRIL-30 DAYS
SUNSET
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
1902 1903
Maximum
..86.8
76.8
Minimum Mean
.56.8
68.7
.73.1 72.4
1st............5h. 55m. 6h. 14m.
15th............5h. 41m. 6h. 19m.
MOON'S PHASES
d. h.
m.
Barometer, 1903
Last Quarter 8 1
53
A.M.
Mean.....
.29.96
New Moon 16
5
53
A.M.
First Quarter 23 Full Moon
0
55
P.M.
30
6 36
A.M.
1902 1.845 inches
RAINFALL
1903
4.725 inches
DAYS OF Days of 2 and 3
20
Chronology of Remarkable EveNTS
GOOD FRIDAY. The port of Hoihow, Hainan, opened, 1876. The ports of Pakhoi,
Wenchow, Wuhu and Ichang opened, 1877.
French Flag hoisted at Kwangchauwan, 1898. Belilios Reformatory opened at Hong-
kong, 1900.
EASTER DAY
Protocol arranging the preliminaries of peace between France and China signed at Paris, 1885. The Tsarevitch and Prince George of Greece arrive in Hongkong, 1891.
Bogue Forts destroyed by General D'Aguilar, 1847. Wheelbarrow Riot at Shang-
hai, 1897.
Convention between Sir John Francis Davis and the Viceroy Ki-ying for the admission
of Europeans into the city of Canton within two months, 1842. Hongkong Mint opened, 1866. Indignation Meeting at Shanghai respecting Wheel-
barrow Riot, 1897. Great powder explosion at Canton, 1903. Arrival of M. Paul Bert at Hanoi, 1886.
WEEK
MONTH
MOONS
Frid.
1
16
Sat.
2
i7
Sun.
3
18
Mon.
19
Tues. 5
Wed.
6
21
Thur. 7
22
Frid.
8
23
Sat.
9
24
Sun. 10
25
LOW SUNDAY.
Mon. 11
26
Tues. 12
27
Wed. 13
28
Thur. 14
29
Frid. 15 Sat. 16
Sun. 17
30
S. Francis Xavier left Gon for China, 1552.
1
Mon. 18
3
2 ******* **
Terrific tornado in Canton; 2,000 houses destroyed and 10,000 lives lost, 1878.
87,000 Christians butchered in Japan, 1738. Death at Peking of Marqui. Tseng, 1890.
Presentation of colours to Hongkong Regiment, 1895.
Soldiers' Club opened at Hongkong, 1900,
Sun. 24
Mon.
Tues. 26
Wed.
Thur.
Frid.
Sat.
Tues. 19
Wed. 20
Thur. 21
Frid.
Sat.
22 * * **** * 28
22
63 7
5
в
British Flag hoisted at Taipohu, Kowloon New Territory, 1899.
Kennedy arrived in Hongkong, 1872.
Governor Sir Arthur
Execution at Kowloon city of
2ND AFTER EASTER. Telegraph to Shanghai opened, 1871.
nineteen pirates (including “Namoa" pirates), 1891. Traety of Peace between China Japan and signed at Shimonoseki, 1895.
Convention between China and Japan settling Corean differences signed at Tientsin, 1885.
The O. & O. steamer “San Pablo” wrecked near Turnabout, 1888.
The "Sir Charles Forbes,” the first steamer in China waters, arrived, 1830. The
Tsarewitch arrived at Hankow, 1891.
Resignation of Shanghai Municipal Council, 1897.
East India Company ceased trade with China, 1834.
Hennessy in Hongkong, 1877.
Arrival of Governor J. Pope
8
S. George's Day.
9
3RD AFTER EASTER
25
10
11
27
12
28
13
Capture of the citadel at Hanol, Tonkin, by the French forces. 1881. Departure of
Sir William Marsh, acting Governor of Hongkong, 1887.
Foundation stone of Queen's College, Hongkong, laid, 1884.
Ratifications of Corean Treaty with England exchanged, 1884. Privy Council for
Japan constituted by Imperial decree, 1888.
29
14
30
15
Arrival of General Grant in Hongkong, 1879.