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MAY, 1818,-XXXI DAYS.
Chinese XXVIIIth Year, IIId and IVth Moons.
In this month the heat is fully set in, and it is—particularly in Canton often oppressive, the more so from the closeness of the atmosphere, the winds being usually light and variable. This is the most rainy month in the year, averag- ing fifteen days and a half of heavy rain; cloudy days without rain, however, are of unfrequent occurrence, and one half of the inonth averages fine sunny weather.
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Chronicle of events in China, &c.
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Famine in Kiángnán, Chebkiáng, and Húpeh, 1832.
The Hongkong Gazette commenced, 1841.
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British troops evacuate Ningpo, 1842.
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E. I. Co's garden demolished, by lieut-governor
Chú, 1831.
British forces arrived off Chápú 1842.
Chápú carried by storm, 1842.
British ships at Canton attacked, 1841. The de- livery of the 20,283 chests opium completed, 1839. The foreign factories pillaged, 1841.
Queen Victoria born, 1818.
Canton surrounded by British forces, 1841.
The city of Canton ransomed for six millions, 1841.
28 A Congregational Association formed in Canton, 1846.
Chinese Repository commenced, 1832.
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