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During the past two days I have drawn extensively from the information contained in an old copy of the Hongkong Almanac and Calendar. Published in 1846, this useful little book set out, month by month, the principal events in the history of British trade with China.
Reproduced below is a table of events which occurred in South China in the months of September, October, November and December, up to and including 1846.
September 1, 1843, Dr. Gutzlaff appointed Chinese Secretary in Hongkong.
September 4, 1808, Dr. Robert Morrison arrived in China.
September 7, 1834, British warships Imogene and Andromache opened fire on the Bogue Forts.
September 11, 1838, Blockade of Canton notified.
September 12, 1840, Suspension of hostilities in China.
September 14, 1846, H.M. Patent of Baronetcy for Mr. J. Davis arrives.
September 15, 1840, Transport kite lost near Chushan.
September 16, 1840, Seizure of Captain Anstruther by the Chinese.
September 21, 1808, British troops first land in Macao.
September 28, 1836, Morrison Education Society instituted.
September 30, 1845, British Consular Establishment at Macao abolished.
October 1, 1845, Ordinance passed for the naturalisation of aliens in Hongkong.
October 2, 1844, First Criminal Sessions of a Supreme Court in Hongkong.
October 8, 1843, Supplementary Treaty signed at the Bogue.
October 9, 1843, Typhoon rages for three days in the China Sea.
October 15, 1841, Land in Hongkong proposed to be let on Quit Rents.
October 17, 1834, Lord Napier dies at Macao.
October 20, 1814, Sir G. Staunton, Sir T. Metcalfe and Mr. Davis deputed by the Select Committee to negotiate for the opening of trade with China.
October 26, 1843, Enormous damage caused by fire in Canton.
October 28, 1844, Architects invited to supply plans for a church in Hongkong.
October 29, 1839, Twenty-nine Imperial war junks destroyed by British warship Volage and Hyacinth.
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