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THE CALENDAR FOR 1879.
SEPTEMBER-30 DAYS.
MOON'S PHASES.
d.
h.
m. sec.
d.
h. m. sec.
Last Quarter
New Moon
8 3 40 37 P.M.
First Quarter 22
16
1 32 44
A.M.
Full Moon 30
4 55 41 P.M.
4 53 37 A.M.
DAYS DAYS
OF THE OF THE
DAYS
OF THE
17th & 8th
WEEK. MONTH. MOONS.
Chronology of Remarkable Events:
Mon.
1
15
Typhoon, 1848, in which the "Isabella Robertson "' foundered at Cum-sing-moon
Ma, Viceroy of Nanking, died of the wounds inflicted by an assassin, 1870.
Tues.
2
16
Treaty with Austria signed at Peking, 1869.
Wed.
3
17
Treaty of peace between America and England signed, 1783.
Thur.
4
18
Forts in Canton river garrisoned by Chinese troops, 1841.
Frid.
19
Sat.
6
20
Sun.
7
21
Mon.
8
22
Tues.
9
23
Attack on the forts at Shimonosaki, Japan, by the allied fleets ander Adml. Kuper,
1864. Hongkong Stamp Act passed, 1886.
H.R.H. Prince Alfred received by the Mikado of Japan, 1889. “Tai-ping” “Ariel,”
and "Serica" reached London, 1866.
#4
13th after Trinity. "Imogene" and "Andromache" passed the Bogue, 1834. H. E.
Count Rochechouart, Minister for France, left for Europe, 1872. Great typhoon in Hongkong, 1867.
Sir Hercules Robinson assumed the government of Hongkong, 1859,
Wed. 10
24
Thur.
11
25
Frid.
12
26
Spanish brig " Bilbaino " burnt at Macao, 1839.
Sat.
13
27
Sun.
14
28
Mon. 15
29
H.I.H. the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia visited Hongkong, 1872. Convention signed at
Chefoo by dir Thomas Wade and Grand Secretary Li Hung-chang, 1876.
14th after Trinity, Public Meeting in Hongkong, with reference to the blockade of the
port by the Chiness Customs' Cruisers, 1874.
British barque “Kite" wrecked in the Formoss Channel, 1841.
Tues. 16
1
Gambling dens in Hongkong opened, 1867.
Wed. 17
2
Pier and Godown Co. closed, 1873.
Thur. 18
3
First English book, a Bible, printed, 1471.
Frid. 19
4
Sat.
20
5
Sun. 21
6
Steamer "Eeiver" lost on Preparis Reef, 1868.
P. & O. Company's Steamer, "Singapore" lost on her voyage to Hakodate, 1867.
15th after Trinity. St. Matthew.
Mon. 22
7
Terriflo typhoon at Swatow, 1858.
Tues. 23
8
Wed.
24
9
Thur. 25
10
Frid. 26
11
Lord Napier arrived at Macao dangerously ill, 1834.
Sat.
27
12
Am. Brig ** Labra" taken by pirates, 1886. Terrific typhoon in Hongkong, many thou-
sands of lives lost, 1874.
H.M.S. "Rattler" lost off Japan, 1868. Piratical attack on the German barque "Apen. rade," near Macao, 1889. The Satsuma rebels in Japan_ronted with great slaughter, their leader, Saigo, killed, and the insurrection suppressed, 1877.
Land Regulations for Cantón passed, 1871. Daring attack upon a Chinese shop in Wing
Lok street, Hongkong, by armed robbers, 1878,
Commissioner Lin degraded, 1840.
Sun. 28
13
16th after Trinity. Rules and Regulations of the Morrison Education Society approved,
1836,
Mon.
29
14
Tues.
30
15
Michaelmas Day. Hurricane at Manila causing immense damage to shipping, 1865. All the Bogue forts destroyed by the British fleet, 1841. The "Westminster" lost or
Pratas Shoal, 1866. Heavy typhoon in Formosa Channel, 1874.