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THE CALENDAR FOR 1876.
JULY-31 DAYS.
MOON'S PHASES.
d. h.
M.
d. h.
m.
sec.
Bec.
Full Moon
6 11
14 20
P.M.
New Moon 21 12
29 20 P.M.
Last Quarter 14 9 32 08
P.M.
First Quarter 28 10
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26
A.M.
DAYS DAYS
DAYS
OF THE
OF THE OF THE
Int. & 6th
Chronology of Remarkable Events.
WEEK. MONTH. MOONS.
Sat.
Sun.
Mon.
CO 2 Hand
1
10
11
12
Tues.
13
Wed.
10
5
14
Thur.
6
15
Frid.
7
16
Sat.
8
17
Sun.
9
18
Mon.
10
19
Tues.
11
20
Wed.
12
21
Thur.
13
22
3rd after Trinity. French Expedition from the Hoongkiang arrived in Hongkong, 1873, Treaty of Wanghis 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, declared, 1778.
American Independence
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, 1868.
Death of Wo-jen, tutor to the Emperor of China, 1871. Loss of str. " · Canton," 1874.
4th after Trinity. Incendiary Fire on board the American ship "Benefactor" in Hong-
kong Harbour, 1872.
The Expedition
Engagement between the American Naval Forces and the Coreans.
leaves to await instructions, 1871. Amberst's embassy arrived, 1816. First English ship reached China, 1835. Str. "Fohkien" wrecked on Fisherman's
Group, 1885. Peruvian coolie ahip "Maria Luz "put into Kanagawa, în distress.
Frid.
14
23
Sat.
15
24
Sun.
16
25
Lord Napier and Suite arrived in Chius, 1834.
5th after Trinity. British trade with China re-opened, 1842. The King of Cambodia
arrived on a visit to Hongkong, 1872.
Mon.
17
26
Tues.
18
27
Lieut.-Com. Stopford drowned off Hainan, 1871.
Wed.
19
28
Thur.
20
29
A great Ses fight at Lissa-Defeat of the Italian fleet, under Admiral Persano, by the
Austrian Squadron under Admiral Tegetshof; two Ironclads sunk,
1866.
Frid.
21
1
Amer. Str. "Hankow" destroyed by fire at Canton, 1865.
Sat.
22
2
Sun.
+Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Frid.
Sat.
Sun.
30
Mon.
31
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23
3
24
6th after Trinity. Attack on British Protestant Chapel at Fatshan-the "Shan-Shin-
Fan
rumors rife, 1871. Armistice concluded between Austria, Prussia, and Italy. Admiral Duples arrived at Tientsin, 1870.
25
5
St. James.
26
6
27
7
28
8
Terrific typhoon at Canton, Macao, Hongkong, and Whampoa; loss of life estimated
at 40,000 persons, 1862.
Nankin re-taken by Imperialiste, 1864. Death of Mr. Consul Gibson at Amoy, 1869.
29
9
10
7th after Trinity.
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