(Thermometers in the open air in a shaded situation in the English Settlement.) 4
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Fahr. Thermometer. Rainfall July 17 duly jo" B 75.
Sicawei report, 17th July: Yesterday there was a centre of high pressure over Iapan, and another secondary centre towards the Formosa Channel; at the same time there were two centres of low pressure, the one.over the Chins Sea, and the other over Shantung. The barometer continues to rise at Sturighai. The fall of the baron meter at Mauiln yesterday during the day leads: to the fear of the. existence of typhoon in the Pacific. The winds con southerly over the coast, except in the Gulf of Pechili where they will blow from the N. A telegram from Manila ence of typhoon. of Luzon.—18th July The typhoon signalled yesterday to the NE. of Luzon is moving to the N.W., and Channel. Sunday, 19th July Row appears, to be south of the Formosa phoon which was yesterday morning south of the Formosa Channel, hae passed to the AW.N.AV,, and its course inclines more and note to W., and it will pass south of Hongkong inthe direction of the Gulf of Tongking. There is in the N., over Mongolia, another depression, which is augmenting the force of the S.E. monsoon at Shanghai, Moderate winds frum N.E, are probable in the Fornwsa Strait, and from S: E, of 8.W. in the north.—20th July: After j receipt of the despatch from Hongkong. the typhoon passed over the laud to the NE. of that and observations at Amoy and Pagoda show that the typhoon has continued to extend along the coast to the N.W. South winds are probable along the coust.—2ist July: Yesterday the baron meter recovered over all the coast of China, especially in the south in consequence of the definite disappearance of th "phon This ing the barometer is still rising at Shanghai. Light winds from the 8. are Yesterday the barometer was fairly steady, robable over all the coast.—22nd July:
at about the normal height, slong the China coast and at Manila, light winds f E. and S.W. prevailing. 'There will probably be a continuation of the present weather at Shanghai, with similar i long the coast.—23rd July: Yesterday the barometer was steady in the south, and light southerly winds prevailed along' the entire cost. At Shanghai there was a fall of the barometer, with very hot weather. A continuation of the present winds along the coust is probable.
Sefior Arroyo, the new Charge d'Affaires for Spain at Peking, left for his post by the Wuchang on Tuseday morning.
Mr. P. A. Dmitrevaki, Russian Consul kow, has been promoted to the rank is new post by first, opyortunity.
Th® numerous friends of the Chevalier and Mie, Vela will hear with much plea-cure that the Queen Regent of Spain has conferred on the Chevalier the order of Commander of the Royal Order of Isubel to notice My een is with' tery great Friday morning last -¥incent Snrith.~Toxociety in Shanghai, a very comprehensive section of that society, this is: one of the most regrettable results of the misfortunes of the old firm of Russell Go. of which Mr. Smithhas been so long the manager here; fur the unfailing kindness and geniality of both Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and their readiness to enter into all the life of the community, have made them a vast number of attached friends, to whom their departure is a personal loss that will not be quickly forgotten.
We are glad to learn from a private but reliable eourev in Hankow, that the Viceroy, in response to the energetic representations of H.M.'s Consul, Mr. Chris, Gardner, has ordered the Wusueh cnse to be re-opened, in order that the rioters, and especially those who assaulted the ladies and children, may be dealt with more satisfactorily. This has obliged H.M.S. Archer to await the arrival of " relief.
We learn from the Feking. Gazette of 4th July that Sung-fan, " Manchu, lately: Provincin! Treasurer of Szechuan, hae beer: appointed Governor of Kueichow. He is succeeded in Szechuan by Kung Chuo-yuan, lately Tavtai of Shanghai.
Tuesday last, being the birthday anniversary of Queen Marin Christina, Regent ut Spain, the various men-of-war in port were decorated with flags.
Probably few institutions in Shanghai have taken root more quickly than the Tandem which, first proposed F. Maitland some ten days ago, on Monday gave the first public proof of its existence by a meet at the Grand Stand, From this point nine tandems started for a drive along the Bubbling Well Road, Mr. Barnes Dallas led off with a " dark chestnuts, followed by Mes lund, Laviel, Nabbelz, Lehuwam Carlill, Shaw and tandem from the Horse Bazaar, The sight was a very pretty une, and from the quickness with which the idea was taken up it would seem that the Taudem Clab has filled a want among the driving men of Shanghai.
The examination of Mr. C. Vincent Smith in the proceedings preliminary to the actions instituted by three local banks against the partners in the late firm of Russell & Ca., was concluded on Friday lust before the U.S, Consul-General, The preliminary hearing of the charge against three Japanese who were accused of causing the death of a native in the city was heard at the Japanese Consulate on Saturday. The. Mixed Court Magistrate wae prevent..on behalf ut the. Chinese auth rities, and he had with hu " Japanese speaking Chinaman as. interpreter, who had been attached to one of the Chinese Consulates in Japan.
A private letter from Chinkiang says that all is unusually quiet at that: port, but there is a strong opinion that the quiet {would not continue long if the gunboats were to leave, and: it is hoped: that the experiment will not be made.
The directors of the Hotel des Colonies, Ld., have declared an interim dividend of 3h per cent.
The Universal Providers of Shanghai, the Hall & Holiz Ca-operative Ca., Id., have absorbed the business of Messrs, Cottam and Rawlinson, whose afore is now closed.
The Customs' Revenue cruiser Pingching left on Wednesday for the Hioghaus, and had on board the Commissioner of Customs, the Coast Inspector and the Engineer-in-
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