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THE CALENDAR FOR 1875.
JULY-31 DAYS.
MOON'S PHASES.
d.
h. m.
sec.
d. h.
m. Bec.
New Moon
3 1 01 32
P.M.
Full Moon
18 9 08
03 26
P.M.
First Quarter 10 6 16 44
P.M.
Last Quarter 26
4 15 38
A M.
DAYS DAYS
DAYS
OF THE
OF THE OF THE
5th & 6th
Chronology of Remarkable Events.
WEEK. MONTH, MOONS.
Thur.
1
28
Frid.
2
29
Sat.
3
1
Sun.
2
Mon.
5
3
Tues.
6
4
Wed.
7
5
Thur.
8
6
Frid.
9
7
Sat.
10
8
Sun.
11
9
Mon.
12
10
French Expedition from the Hoongkiang arrived in Hongkong, 1873. Treaty of Wanghia with the United States signed, 1844. Defeat of the Austrians under Field Marshal Benedek, by the Prussian Army, under the Command-in-chief of King William 1st at Sadowa or Köningsgrätz, 1866. American Independence declared, 1776.
8th after Trinity. The Anniversary of American Independence. Both John Adams and Thos. Jefferson died, 1825. Battle of Gettysburg, insurgents routed, 1863. Vicksburgh captured by Union forces under General Grant, 1863.
Tinghai first taken, 1840. Attack on British Embassy at Yedo, 1861. Cession of
Venetia by the Austrians to the Emperor Napoleon, 1866.
Death of Wo-jen, tutor to the Emperor of China, 1871. Loss of str. "Canton,” 1874.
Incendiary Fire on board the American ship "Benefactor" in Hongkong Harbour, 1872
7th after Trinity. Engagement between the American Naval Forces and the Coreans. The Expedition leaves to await instructions, 1871. Amherst's embassy arrived, 1816. First English ship reached China, 1635. Str. "Fohkien" wrecked on Fisherman's
Group, 1865. Peruvian coolie ship Maria Luz" put into Kanagawa, in distress.
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Tues.
13
11
Wed.
14
12
Thur.
15
13
Frid.
16
14
Sat.
17
15
Sun.
18
16
Lord Napier and Suite arrived in China, 1834.
British trade with China re-opened, 1842. The King of Cambodia arrived on a visit o
Hongkong, 1872,
8th after Trinity, Lieut.-Com. Stopford drowned off Hainan, 1871.
Mon.
19
17
Tues.
20
18
Wed.
21
19
A great Sea fight at Lisea-Defeat of the Italian fleet, under Admiral Persano, by the
Austrian Squadron under Admiral Tegetshof; two Ironclads sunk, 1866.
Amer. Str. "Hankow" destroyed by fire at Canton, 1865.
Thur. 22
20
Frid.
23
21
Attack on British Protestant Chapel at Fatshan-the "Shan-Shin-Fan' rumors ife, 1871. Armistice concluded between Austria, Prussia, and Italy. Admiral Duples ar- rived at Tientsin, 1870.
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Sat.
24
22
Sun.
25. 23
9th after Trinity. St. James,
Mon.
26
24
Tues.
27
25
Wed,
28
Thur.
29
Frid.
30
Sat.
31
~ ~ ~ N
26
Terrific typhoon at Canton, Macao, Hongkong, and Whumpon; loss of life estimated
at 40,000 persons, 1862.
Nankin re-taken by Imperialists, 1864. Death of Mr. Consul Gibson at Amoy. 1869.
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28
29
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