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MAY, 31 Days.
Chinese XXXth Year, IIld and IVth Moons.
In this month the heat is fully set in, and it is—particularly in Canton—often oppressive, the more so frum, 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 frequent occurrence, and one half of the month' averages fine sudny
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Chronicle of events in China, &c.
Famine in Kiángnán, Chehkiáng, and Húpeh, 1832
The Hongkong Gazette commenced, 1841.
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Rogation Sunday.
British troops evacuate Ningpo, 1842.
Ascension Day-Holy Thursday.
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E. I. Co.'s garden demolished, by lieut-governor Chú, 1831. Fourth Moon. Sunday after As-
cension.
British forces arrive off Chípú, 1842.
Chápú carried by storm, 1842. Whitsunday-Pentecost.
British ships at Canton attacked, 1841. The delir
ery of the 20,283 chests opium completed, 1839. Foreign factories pillaged, 1841.
Queen Victoria born, 1818.
14 Canton surrounded by British forces, 1841.
Trinity Sunday.
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The city of Canton ransomed for six millions, 1841.
A Congregational Association formed in Canton, 1846 Chinese Repository commenced, 1832.
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