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6. The rainfall for 1935 was 71.32 inches. The mean temperature of the air was 72.4° against an average of 71.9°. The maximum gust velocity of the wind was at the rate of 63 m.p.h. from E.N.E. on October 7th.
7. The Colony's celebrations on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the reign of His late Majesty King George V were held on May 6th, 7th and 8th and were marked by demonstrations of enthusiasm and loyalty on the part of all sections of the community. Among the features of the celebrations were dragon and lantern processions organised by the Chinese community. It is estimated that about 200,000 persons, mostly from the neighbouring districts in China, visited the Colony for the purpose of witnessing or taking part in the festivities.
8. By the end of August 1935 the Shing Mun Dam was in a position to store 500 million gallons of water, and on September 2nd, Sir Thomas Southorn, K.B.E., C.M.G., then Officer Administering the Government, inaugurated the impounding of water in the reservoir at a brief ceremony.
9. Mr. N. L. Smith, then Officer Administering the Government, officially opened the new Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank building on 10th October, 1935.
This imposing building consists of a central tower of fourteen storeys, 217 feet in height, and a main block of seven storeys, 103 feet in height.
10. The Commission appointed in 1934 under the Chairmanship of Mr. M. J. Breen "to enquire into the causes and make recommendations for the amelioration of the existing position and for the improvement of the trade of the Colony" presented its report on 16th February 1935. The report was published on 18th April, 1935, as Sessional Paper No. 3 of 1935.
11. His Excellency Sir Andrew Caldecott, Kt., C.M.G., C.B.E., arrived in the Colony on 12th December, 1935, to assume office as Governor and Commander-in-Chief in succession to Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., who left the Colony on 17th May, 1935, and retired on 2nd December.
12. His Excellency Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O., arrived in the Colony on 12th December, 1935, to assume command of the British troops in China in succession to Lieut.-General O. C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.
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6. The rainfall for 1935 was 71.32 inches. The mean teni· perature of the air was 72.4° against an average of 71.9°. The maximum gust velocity of the wind was at the rate of 63 m.p.h. from E.N.E. on October 7th.
7. The Colony's celebrations on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the reign of His late Majesty King George V were held in May 6th, 7th and 8th and were marked by demonstrations of enthusiasm and loyalty on the part of all sections of the com- munity. Among the features of the celebrations were dragon and lantern processions organised by the Chinese community. It is estimated that about 200,000 persons, mostly from the neigh- bouring districts in China, visited the Colony for the purpose of witnessing or taking part in the festivities.
8. By the end of August 1935 the Shing Mun Dam was in a position to store 500 million gallons of water, and on September 2nd, Sir Thomas Southorn, K.B.E., C.M.G., then Officer Administering the Government, inaugurated the im- pounding of water in the reservoir at a brief ceremony.
9. Mr. N. L. Smith, then Officer Administering the Govern- ment, officially opened the new Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank building on 10th October, 1935.
This imposing building consists of a central tower of fourteen storeys, 217 feet in height, and a main block of seven storeys, 103 feet in height.
10. The Commission appointed in 1934 under the Chairman- ship of Mr. M. J. Breen "to enquire into the causes and make recommendations for the amelioration of the existing position and for the improvement of the trade of the Colony" presented its report on 16th February 1935. The report was published on 18th April, 1985, as Sessional Paper No. 3 of 1935.
11. His Excellency Sir Andrew Caldecott, Kt., C.M.G., C.B.E., arrived in the Colony on 12th December, 1935, to assume office as Governor and Commander-in-Chief in succession to Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., who left the Colony on 17th May, 1935, and retired on 2nd December.
12. His Excellency Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O., arrived in the Colony on 12th December, 1935, to assume command of the British troops in China in succession to Lieut.-General O. C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.
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