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THE CALENDAR FOR 1886.
JULY-31 DAYS.
MOON'S PHASES.
d.
h.
m. sec.
d.
h. M. sec.
New Moon
2
5
42 46 A.M.
Last Quarter
24
2 57 44 P.M.
First Quarter Full Moon
8 8
54
54 42 P.M.
16 10
44
44 49 A.M.
New Moon
31 1 1 48 P.M.
PERIGEE, 4 days, 1 hour, A.M.
APOGEE, 19 days, 3 hours, P.M.
DAYS DAYS DAYS
OF THE
OF THE OF THE
5th 6th &
Chronology of Remarkable Events.
7th
Sat.
2
Sun.
4
3
Mon.
5
4
WEEK. MONTH. MOONS.
Thur.
Frid.
1 2 3
30
1
Hakodate, Kanagawa, and Nagasaki (Japan) opened to trade, 1857, Biam joined the
Universal Postal Union, 1885.
Amoy forts and many junks destroyed by H.M.S. "Blonde," 1840. French Expedition
from the Hoongkiang arrived in Hongkong, 1873.
Treaty of Wanghis with the United States signed, 1844. Colonel Gordon arrived in
Hongkong on his way to visit the Grand Secretary Li Hung-chang, 1880.
2nd after Trinity. American Independence declared, 1776. Telegraph cable laid between
Hongkong and Macao, 1884.
Tinghai first taken, 1840. Attack on British Embassy at Tokyo, 1861.
Tues.
6
5
Wed.
7
6
Order of nobility instituted in Japan, 1881.
Thur.
8
7
Canton factories attacked by Chinese, 1846. Typhoon in Tonquin, 1884.
Frid.
9
8
Sat.
10
9
Sun.
11
10
Mon.
12
11
Tues.
13
12
Wed. 14
13
Thur. 15
14
Frid.
16
15
Sat.
17
16
Sun.
18
17
Mon. 19
18
Tues. 20
19
Wed. 21
Thur. 22
20
21
Frid. 23
22
Sat.
24
23
Sun. 25
24
1850.
Mon. 26
25
Tues. 27
26
First Dutch embassy arrived at Tientsin, 1656. Incendiary fire on board the American
ship "Benefactor" in Hongkong Harbour, 1872.
Portuguese fleet left Malacca for China, 1622. The Yang-tsze-kiang blockaded by British
fleet, 1840.
3rd after Trinity. Engagement between the American Naval Forces and the Koreans;
the Expedition leaves to await instructions, 1871. Amberat's embassy arrived in China, 1816.
Foreign Inspectorate of Customs established in Shanghai, 1854. Str, "Fohkien"
wrecked on Fisherman's Group, 1885.
First English ship reached China, 1835.
Lord Napier and Suite arrived in China, 1834. Shimonoseki forta bombarded by the
English, French and American squadron, 1873.
British trade with China re-opened, 1842. The King of Cambodia arrived on a visit to
Hongkong, 1872.
Dutch envoy Goyer, as bearer of tribute, received in Peking, 1656.
4th after Trinity. The passage to the Imperial Canal (Yang-taze) blockaded by the British fleet, 1812. Terrible earthquake at Manila; ten lives lost, fifty people injured, damage estimated at $1,000,000, 1880. Additional Article to Chefoo Convention signed in Lon- don, 1885.
Nanking captured by the Imperialists, 1863. Ratification at Peking of the new treaties of
commerce and emigration between the United States and China, 1881.
Amer. str." Hankow" destroyed by fire at Canton, 1865. Typhoon at Tamsui, 1884. The "Providenza," coolie ship, discovered off Hakodate with only 42 coolies on board and no Europeans, 1888. Steamship "Esmeralda" lost on Philippine Islands, 1873. Armed attack on Japanese Legation at Seoul, Corea, and eight of its members killed, 1892
British trade prohibited at Canton, 1834.
6th after Trinity. St. James. Defeat of British forces at Takn, Admiral Hope wounded,
Canton opened to British trade, 1843. Terrifle typhoon at Canton, Macao, Hongkong,
and Whampoa; loss of life estimated at 40,000 persons, 1863.
Wed. 28
27
Nanking re-taken by Imperialists, 1884.
Thur. 29
28
Treaty between United States and Japan signed, 1858.
Frid.
30
29
Severe typhoon at Macao, 1830.
Sat.
31
1
Fleet of China Merchants' 8. N. Co. sold to Messrs, Kussell & Co., 1884.