January 7, 1809)
21st-Lecture by Mr. W. Machell at the City Hall on Some popular fallacies regarding the Navy"-Outbreak of Rinderpest at Sassoon's Villas
22nd.-Collision at Kowloon between steam
launches Heron and Dakin.
23rd-Verdict given in Gorham v. Benjamin, Kelly, & Potts case.-Entertainment in the City Hall by Powerful dramatic company. 24th.-Arrival of Prince Henry of Prussia at
Singapore.
25th. Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Siam and Japan signed at Bangkok.-Fire
at mat-shed barracks, Kowloon. 26th-Lecture at the City Hall by Mr. W. V
Drummond on "The secret of the British Empire."
28th.-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Council'; debate on New Government Offices., -Meeting of the Hongkong Jubilee Com- mittee to consider the commemoration schemes.
MARCH,
lat- Arrival at Macso of the Right Rev. Dr.
Carvalho, the new Bishop of the diocese. 3rd.--Destructive fire at Pier Company's sheds,
Kobe; estinated damage 1,000,000 yen.- Performance of the pantomime "Cinderella " by the Shanghai Amateur Dramatic Club. 5th-Arrival at Hongkong of the 38th Co.
Royal Artillery.
8th.-Arrival of Prince Henry of Prussia and his squadron, the Deutschland and Gefion, at Hongkong. Report published of the recom- mencement of the Philippine Rebellion.--A. sailor named Eaton burned to death in a grog shop at Kobe.-Arrival at Chungking of the first steamer, Mr. Archibald Little's Leechuen.
9th.-Dinner to Prince Henry of Prussia at Government House.-H. Cook, Secretary of New Club, found dead in his quarters; ver- dict, natural causes.—Meeting of Hongkong Jubilee Committee; Committee favourable to erecting hospital for women and children on high level, negativing the idea of pur chasing Craigieburn. 11th-Relief of the telegraph station at Bolinao after having been besieged several days by rebels.-Arrival at Hong kong of H.M.S. Barfleur, with torpedo boat destroyers Whiting and Fame Mr. Lillie, proprietor and editor of Siam Free Press, expelled from Siam. 12th.-Fire at 2, Graham Street; one woman
killed.
14th.-Garden Party at Government House in
honour of Prince Henry of Prussia. 16th.-Foochow Spring Races; first day. 17th.-Meeting of the Sanitary Board; pre- sident submitted draft bye-laws for regulating sale of poisons-St. Patrick's Ball at Shang- hai.. 19th-Departure of Hon. J. H. Stewart Lock- hart, Colonial Sceretary, for England on leave. 21st. Sir John Carrington distributes prizes and certificates in connection with Hongkong Centre London College of Music-Inquest on Mr. A. Feltham, wardmaster at Government
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|_from_plague.—Meeting of Sanitary Board;
farewell to Mr. Ede. 7th.-McCulloch arrived from Manila bringing particulars of naval engagement.—The steam- er Amarapoora stranded on the S. E. Pro- montory. 8th.-McCulloch returned to Manila, 9th-Victor Emmanuel sold for $46,000.
Murder in Caine Road; Mr. Jesus shot by Ozorio.-Riot at Shari. 10th-Launch of Siamese cruiser at Kowloon. 15th.--Metulloch arrived in Kowloon Bay from Manila.-Prince Henry of Prussia had au- dience of the Emperor of China. 17th-McCulloch returned to Manila with Aguinaldo.-Grosser and Schultz, the bank note forgers, sentenced at Singapore to ten and eight years' penal servitude respectively. Suicide of a German named Fuchs at Shang- hai. 20th.-Submission of Mat Salleh, the Borneo
rebel.
Football Club; presentation of Challenge | 6th-Death of Sistor Gertrude (Miss Ireland) Cap and badges. An order received for British fleet to go North; vessels left at dif- ferent times next week. Customs Bank at Shanghai destroyed by fire. 3rd-Rising at Cebu. 4th.-Tennis match between Cricket Club and Ladies' Recreation Club; score: L.R.C., 83 games; C.C. 34-The Hon. H. E. Wodehouse bade farewell to European police.—Statement in the House of Commons by Mr. Balfour with reference to acquisition of Weihaiwei. 5th-Presentation of address to Hon. H. E. Wodehouse by Chinese community.-Annual meeting of Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. 6th.--Lecture by Sir John Carrington on “Vol
unteering," before members of Odd Volumes Society-Presentation of an address and silver bowl, to Hoa. H. E. Wodehouse by Magis- tracy staff; Mrs. Wodehouse presented with a gold brooch.-Sir Charles Mitchell, Governor of Straits Settlements, Lady Mitchell, Hon. H. E. and Mrs. Wodehouse, and Mr. C. Platt (Governor's Secretary) leave in the Empress of China.
7th.-Meeting of Sanitary Board; Colonial Veterinary Surgeon reports successful treat- ment of rinderpest by serum and ordered to give detailed report as to method of treat- ment.
21st.-Second Gymkhana of season.--Prisoner
escapes from gaol; captured on Macao steamer just as it was about to start. 24th.-Queen's birthday celebrated by general holiday; Review of Troops at Happy Valley.- British flag hoisted at Weibaiwei. 25th.-Death of Mr. J. G. Lyon Webster from
plague.
9th. Arrival at Manila of Lieut.-General
Basilio Augustin y Davila, the new Governor-26th.-Canton steamer Pasig struck foundations General of the Philippines.
10th. New French mail steamer Indus arrived
at tiongkong.
11th.-Inquest on coolie who died from injuries received in affray at East Point Refinery; verdict certified that the injuries were in- flicted by foreman Gillies in self-defence.
"Vasco da 13th.-Lecture at City Hall on
Gama" by Mr. Francis, Q.C.-Prince Henry left in Gefion for Shanghai. 14th.-Inspection of Hongkong Volunteers; Acting Governor Black warmly complimented them on their appearance.-Important mest- jug of Sanitary Board as to plague.-Deutsch-
land left.
16th-Gymkhana season opened.--Meeting of Justices re deleterious liquor; decided to have evidence of Government Analyst before dis- solving Commission.
17th.-Arrival of Prince Henry of Prussia at
Shanghai.
18th.-Mr. Francis. Q.C., lectured on Life of Nelson in City Hall under auspices of Navy League.
19th. Special meeting Sanitary Board to con- sider advisability of establishing bospital where Chinese plague patients could receivo treatment according to Chinese methods.- Chinese student apothecary sentenced to 15 months for larceny.-Public tiffin to Prince Henry of Prussia at Shanghai. 20th.-Closing meeting of Odd Volumes So-
ciety.
21st. Important meeting Sanitary Board,
business having reference to plague - Ultim atum presented to Spain by United States.— Inspection of Shanghai Volunteer Corps.
Civil Hospital, who was found dead in his 22nd. French tag hoisted at Kwangchauwan.
quarters on March 18th; verdict, cause of death syncope. 23rd.-Lecture by Commodore Holland, A.D.C.,
to the Odd Volumes Society on The Sun. 24th.-Several districts in Hongkong deolared
infected with bubonic plague. 25th--Sir John Carrington distributed prizes
to scholars of Victoria English Schools. 26th.-Final tie Hongkong Football Challenge
Cap; G. Company K.O.R. won.-Hongkong Volunteer Corps annual carbine competition. 29th.--Ball to Prince Henry by civil community
of Hongkong.
31st Centurion left for North with Ad- miral Sir E, Seymour on board.-At a special meeting of the Sanitary Board it was decided to recommend Government to declare Macao a place infected with bubonic plague and to institute medical inspection of Chinese ar- riving from there.-Arrival of H.M.S. Vic
torious.
APRIL
let. Dinner to Prince Henry at Government House; Sir Charles and Lady Mitchell among the guests. 2nd-Annual sports of Victoria Recreation Clüb held. Annual dinner of Hongkong
St. George's Ball at Kobe,
23rd. Hongkong School Sports at Happy Valley; over 1,000 entries.-King's Own celebrated St. George's Day by troping
colours.
24th. Part of American squadron leave for Mirs Bay. Neutrality proclamation published at Hongkong. 25th.-Remainder of America. squadron leave
for Mirs Bay.
26th.-Mr. Williams, U. S. Consul, arrives in
Esmeralda from Manila.
27th.--American squadron leaves Mirs Bay for
Manila.- Departure of Mr. Von Looper, German Consul, on transfer to Valparaiso Large seizure of forged bank notes at Sin- gapore.
29th.-Death of Sister Frances (Miss Higgin)
from plague. 30th.-Volunteer prize distribution by Lady
Carrington.
MAY.
1st.-Naval battle at Cavite; the Spanish fleet 4th.-Death of Mr. L. 8. Crawford, eldest son
destroyed by the Americans. of Mr. D. R. Crawford, from plague-Im.
mortalité left for Manila.-Arrival of H.M.S. Bonaventure.:
of pier in barbour and sprung a leak. 2xth-Rifle Association meeting at Kowloon. 29th.-Death of Prince Kung at Peking. 31st-Annual meeting Victoria Recreation
Club; encouraging statements as to new site. -Special meeting Sanitary Board; decided to recommend Government to declare Amoy infected port.
JUNE,
2nd.-Ozorio committed for murderof Mr. Jesus. 3rd.-Wreck of Dutch steamer Smit near Quel-
part.
5th-Death of Captain Gridley, late of U.S.S.
Olympia, at Kobe, 6th.-Presentation to Capt Loveband of silver salver for services as Secretary of Polo Club. 8th.-Riot at Ningpo. 9tb.-Seizure of arms and ammunition on Pasig at Hongkong.--Loss of the Chinese cruiser Fu-ching with 126 lives off Port Arthur. 10th.-News received sanctioning rectification
of the boundaries of Hongkong. 12th.-Man drowned at Waterfull Bay; fell off
the steamer Shun Lee.
13th-Annual meeting Hongkong Rifle As- sociation; Sir John Carrington re-elected President.
14th.-Arrest of a Chinaman for murder of his wife last September.-Death of Mrs. Burdon, wife of Right Rev. Bishop Burden. 15th.-Seizure of arms in the Harbour.-
Funeral of Mrs. Burdon.
17th.-Public meeting at Shanghai with re-
ference to Settlement extension.-William Evans, chief gunnery Instructor on H.M.S. Grafton, shot himself at Nagaraki; verdiot of temporary insanity returned. · 19th.-Yuensang arrived from Manila with
British subjects and 30 nuns. 20th-Zafiro brought word from Manila of at- 21st.-U.S.8. Zafiro ordered out of Chinese wa-
tempt to poison Aguinaldo.
ters.
22nd.-Arrival at Shanghai of Mr. Conger,
the new U.S. Minister to the United States.
24th.--Ozorio condemned to death for the mur-
der of Mr. Jesus. 25th.-Loss of the Japanese steamer Nagoya Maru by striking a rock off Same Point, Hachinohe..
27th. Despatches from Manila report Spaniards 30th. Meeting of Sanitary Board; report on
preparing for desperate resistance.
Insanitary Properties Commission's report. -Death of Mr. Hugh McCallum.-P. &-0. steamer Ganges destroyed by fire at Bombay. -Arrival at Cavite of first instalment of American troops for Manila.
- JULY.
2nd.-Gymkhana at Happy Valley. 4th. Weeks Island taken possession of by the
United States.
5th. Three tea-firing godowns at Kobe be- longing to Messrs. T. W. Hellyer & Co, destroyed by fire.
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