The Archive · 1897

The Calcutta Riots

Chittpur "Ts caused a riot. Several The alleged profanation of a Musque at English police officers have been wounded.

Tue Director of Sicawei Observatory reports: Friday, 9th July, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 8th_—The depression Probabitities, 5 p.m.—Continuation of hot and cloudy' weather.

Fresh to strong monsoon between 8.\V. and S.E. along the entire coast. Thunderstorms in places.—Thursday, 15th July, 10. a.m.—State of the atmosphere on' the 14th.—Area of low pressures over Mongolia and the Gulf of Pechili. The high pressures have moved down. to Formosa and the China sea. Regular monsoon everywhere. Very hot weather at Shanghai.—State on the morning of the 15th.—The barometer still above the average: falls slowly. Quiet weather. Probabilities, 5 p.m.—Continuation of hot and fine weather with moderate S.W. to S.E. monsoon along the entire coast.

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