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THE CALENDAR FOR 1877.

JULY-31 DAYS.

MOON'S PHASES.

d. h. ni.

gec.

d. h. m. Bec.

Last Quarter 4

4 38 14

A.M.

First Quarter 17

8 49 08

P.M.

New Moon

11 5 42

38

A.M.

Full Moon 25

2

56 08

P.M.

DAYS DAYS

DAYS

OF THE

OF THE OF THE

5th & 6th

WEEK. MONTH, MOONS.

Chronology of Remarkable Events.

Sun..

1

21

5th after Trinity.

Mon.

2

22

Tues.

3

23

Wed.

24

Thur.

5

25

Frid.

6

26

Sat.

7

27

Sun.

8

28

Mon.

9

29

Tues.

10

30

Wed.

11

1

Thur.

12

2

French Expedition from the Hoongkiang arrived in Hongkong. 1873,

Treaty of Wanghia with the United States signed, 1844. American Independence

declared, 1776.

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. 6th after Trinity.

Incendiary Fire on board the American ship “Benefactor" in Hongkong Harbour, 1872.

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.

Frid.

13

3

Sat.

14

4

Sun.

15

Mon.

16

6

7th after Trinity. Lord Napier and Suite arrived in China, 1834.

British trade with China re-opened, 1842. The King of Cambodia arrived on a visit

to Hongkong, 1872.

Tues.

17

7

Wed.

18

8

Lieut.-Com. Stopford drowned off Hainan, 1871.

Thur. 19

9

Frid.

20

10

Sat.

21

11

Sun.

22

12

8th after Trinity,

Mon.

23

13

A great Sea fight at Lissa-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, 1885,

Attack on British Protestant Chapel at Fatshan-the

1871. Admiral Duples arrived at Tientsin, 1870.

Shan-Shin-Fan" rumors rife,

Tues.

24

14

Wed, 25

15

St. James.

Thur. 26

16

Frid.

27

17

Sat.

28

18

Terrific typhoon at Canton, Macao, Hongkong, and Whampoa; loss of life estimated

at 40,000 persons, 1862,

Nankin re-taken by Imperialists, 1864. Death of Mr. Consul Gibson at Amoy. 1688.

Sun.

29

19

9th after Trinity,

Mon.

30

20

Tues.

31

21