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THE CALENDAR FOR 1875.

SEPTEMBER-30 DAYS.

MOON'S PHASES.

d.

h.

m. sec.

d.

h. m.

sec.

First Quarter

8

5

14 34 A.M.

Last Quarter

22

·2 36

50

P.M.

Full Moon

15

8

18 26 P.M.

New Moon

29

8 31

38

P.M.

DAYS DAYS

DAYS

OF THE

OF THE OF THE

8th & 9th

Chronology of Remarkable Events.

Wed.

1

2

Thur.

2

3

WEEK. MONTH. MOONS.

Typhoon, 1848, in which the "Isabella Robertson " foundered at Cumsing-moon. Emperor Hien Fung died, 1861. Ma, Viceroy of Nankin, died of the wounds inflicted by an assassin, 1870.

Treaty with Austria signed at Peking, 1889.

Frid.

3

4

Treaty of peace between America and England signed, 1788.

Sat.

4

5

Sun.

5

6

Mon.

6

7

H.R.H. Prince Alfred received by the Mikado of Japan, 1889, "Tai-ping " and " Berica” reached London, 1866.

Tues.

8

Wed.

8

9

18th after Trinity. Attack on the forts at Shimonosaki, Japan, by the allied fleets

under Adml. Kuper, 1864. Hongkong Stamp Act passed, 1886.

"Imogene" and "Andromache" passed the Bogue, 1834. H. E. Count Bochechouart,

Minister for France, left for Europe, 1872.

Great Typhoon in Hongkong, 1867.

06 Ariel,”

Thur.

.9

10

Frid.

10

11

Sat.

11

12

Sun. 12

13

16th after Trinity

Mon.

13

14

H.I.H. the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia visited Hongkong, 1873.

Tues.

14

15

Wed.

15

16

Public Meeting in Hongkong, with reference to the blockade of the port by the Chinese

Customs' Cruisers, 1874.

Thur.

16

17

Frid. 17

18

Resolution passed to wind-up Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, 1873.

Sat.

18

19

Sun. 19

20

17th after Trinity, Steamer "Reiver” lost on "Preparis Reef,” 1868.

Mon. 20

21

Tues. 21

22

P. & O. Company's Steamer, "Singapore" lost on her voyage to Hakodadi, 1867. St. Matthew.

Wed. 22

23

Terrific typhoon at Swatow, 1858.

Thur. 23

24

Frid. 24

25

Sat.

25

26

Sun. 26

27

18th after Trinity.

Mon, 27

28

Tues. 28

29

Wed. 29

1

Thur. 30

2

Am. Brig “Lubra” taken by pirates, 1866. Terrific Typhoon in Hongkong, 1874. H.M.S. "Battler" lost off Japan, 1868. Piratical attack on the N. G. barque “Apem-

rade, ' near Macao, 1888.

Land Regulations for Canton passed, 1871.

Commissioner Lin degraded, 1840.

Michaelmas Day. Hurricane at Manila osusing immense damage to shipping, 1985. "Westminster" lost on Pratas Shoal, 1866.