Directory_and_Chronicle_1884 — Page 11

Directories & Chronicles 香港指南 All

THE CALENDAR FOR 1551.

APRIL-20 DAYS.

APOGEE, 14 days, 2 hours, A.M. PERIGER, 26 days, 4 hours, P.M.

HONG KONG TEMPERATURE.

1882.

Maximum. Minimum.

Maximum..

1.

14

THE CALENDAR POR 1881.

MAY-31 DAYS.

MOON'S PHADES,

1883.

84 .61

Maximum. Minimum

86

62

d. }.

11.

PC.

d. h. ค. Bec.

BAROMETER, 1883.

....30.170

Minimum....

First Quarter 2

1

43

46 P.M.

Last Quarter 18

0 30 44

P.M.

.29.764

Full Moon

10 11 43

47

A.M.

New Moon 25

-

12 46 A.M.

DAYS DAYS

OF THE OF THE

DAYS

OF THE

3rd & 4th

WEEK. MONTH. MOONS.

DAYS

DAYS

DATS

Memoranda.

OF THE

OF THE OF THE

4th & 5th

WEEK. MONTH MOONS.

Tues.

6

Thur.

Wed.

7

Frid.

Thur.

8

Sat.

Frid.

4

9

Sun.

~~~~

1

7

4

10

Sat.

10

Mon.

5

Il

Sun.

6

11

Tues.

12

Mon.

12

Wed.

7 13

Tues.

8

13

Thur. 8

14

Wed.

9

14

Frid,

9

15

Thur. 10

15

Sat.

10

16

Fri.

11

16

Sun. 11

17

Sat.

12

17

Sun. 13

18

Mon. 14

19

Tues. 15

20

Wed. 16

21

Mon. 12 Tues. 13 Wed. 14 20 Thur. 15

21

Frid. 16 22

18

19

Thur. 17

22

Sat.

17 23

Frid. 18

23

Sun.

Sat.

19

24

Sitit.

20

25

18 Mon. 19 Tucs. 20

Mon. 21

26

Wed.

21

24

23

26

27

Tues. 22

27

Thur. 22

28

Wed. 23

28

Frid.

23

29

Thur.

24

29

Sat.

24

30

Frid.

25

1

Sun. 25

1

Sat.

26

2

Mon. 26

2

Sun.

27

c

Tucs. 27

3

Mon.

23

Wed. 28

4

Tues.

29

Thur. 29

Б

Wed.

30

G

Frid. 30

Bat.

31

7

Chronology of Remarkable Events.

St. Philp and St. James' day. First umber of Hangkong Gazette, published, 1941. Princ Heinrich of Germany visits longkong, 158. Telegraphic communication established between Hongkong and the Philippines, 1880,

Aunouncement of the appointment of Sir Untry Parkes as Ministor to China, 1881.

3rd after Easter. Riot in French Cuccession at Shanghai, 1974.

Borlase raid at Swatow, 1501. British troops evacuated Ningpo, 1942. The "Dolore

Ugarte," coolie ship, burnt near Macao, 1871.

Attack on Mr. Wood at the British Legation at Tokio, 1874.

British abip "Dunmail” wrecked entering Hongkong harbour, 1870. Prince Kung'.

honours restored, 1585.

Colonel Gordon with the Imperial troops captured Chang-chow, the rebel city, 1501.

41% after Buster. Arrival in Hongkong of Prince Thomas, Duke of Genoa, 1990. Emst India Co.'s garden at Canton destroyed by the Mandarina, 1831, Foo-yuen and

Hoppo forcibly enter the Company's factory at 7 a m., 1831. A corporal of the British Legation barbarously raurdered by Chiurse soldiers at Peking,

1861. Assassination in Tokio of Mr. Okubo Toshimichi, Minister of the Home Department,

1879.

Ratification at Peking of the amended Treaty between Russia and China, 1881.

Loss off Amoy of the French war steamor "Izere," 1800. Arrival of General Grant in

Shanghai, 1870,

Rogation Sunday. The city of Chapn taken by the British troops, 1812.

The Solect Committee issued a notice that the British trade would be suspended on the first of August, 1831. Disastrous surprise of a French portie in Tonquin led by Com. mandant Riviere, mud death of the latter, 1993.

Forta at mouth of Peiho captured by British and Fronch forces, 1859. German

barquo “ Lesions" captured by pirates in the Chian Sen, 1809.

Delivery of 20,293 chests Opium completed, 1830. Tornado at Taiwan, Formosa, 1873. Ascension Day. Foreign factories at Cauton pillaged, 1811. Treaty between the United

States and Korea signed at Ronson, 1982.

U. 9. A. Legation at Tokio burned down, 1863. P. & O. steamer "Benares" lost on

Fisherman's Group, 1669.

Queen Victoria born, 1819. Captain Elliot and all the British subjects lest Canton for

Macao, 1839.

Bun, after Ascension. The city of Canton invested by British troops, 1841.

Murder of Mr. Blacklock on board the steamer “Douglas” at Foochow by Chinesa sang-

glora, 1875. Death of Grand Secretary Wen-siang, 1870,

Canton raniomed for 30,000,000, 1841,

Hr. Lindasy delivered the keys of the Company's factory at Canton to Kwan-Hoep, 1844, FI.B.M, scrow sloop "Haynard" lost on the Pratas shoal in trying to rescue remainder of crew of "Velosipeds," 1851. 'Opossum,” with Yangtsso Bxploring Bxpedition, returned to lankow, 1999.

Typhoon st Hongkong and Macao; loss of the "Poyang," with 100 liras, near Macao, 1376

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.