4th January.
The senatorial elections have taken place, with the following result:—Republicans 69, Radicals 16, Conservatives 12. The Republicans gained eight seats. MIN. Constans and Hebrard were defeated at Toulouse.
Paris, 6th January. of Cuba before February.
The Spaniards hope to pacify the west habitants of Bombay have Flying from the logue, 325,000 in-ave left the city. 8th January.
At a Charity Fete given at Tunis, reciprocal manifestations of sympathy were exchanged between the French and the There is little doubt that the leaders of the Cuban insurgents are disposed to make overtures for peace.
9th January.
The regiments, the schools, and the associations of France and Russia have exchanged numerous good wishes for the New Year.
A vessel arrived at Liverpool from Cal-cutty has reported five deaths from cholera on the voyage.
Tue Director of Sicawei Observatory reports: Friday. 15th January, 10 a.m.—State of the at ye on- the 14th.—The depression pine: Sastern Sea lice between high pressures at Vladivostock Pay Te-nghai, ima and Napa. Very appear also to the N.W. of Hankow.
trong N.W. winds at the mouth of the Yangtsze. State on the morning of the Jéth.—The barometer rises rapidly at Shanghai with strong N.AW. winds. Pro-habilities, 5 p.m.—Overcast weather, likely N. to N.W. breezes over the N. const; to clear up and become very cold. Strong strong N. to N.E. winds in the S. Rough weather on the coast of Japan, ~Saturday, 16th January, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 15th.—The depression which was yesterday in the Eastern Sea has advanced E. below Japan; strong N. breezes at Nagasaki and at Napa, The high pressures return to the N. of China.—State on the morning of the 16th.—The barometric rise continues at Shanghai and the weather clears up. Very low temperature over Siberia(—39°.30.=—38°.7 F. at Tomsk) with very high barometer (790.8mm. 31.13in.). Sunday, 17th January, 10 a.m.—State of the ab on -the 16th.—Very high pressures over gradient set S.E.-ward down to the Pacific. Winds from the N. quadrant in the S. and along the Yangtze. Depression ing of the 17th.—'The to the S. E. of Japan.—Stute on the morn-barometer, after a fall, ly. A very narrow depression has passed in the neighbourhood of Shanghai—Probabilities, 5 p.m.—Rainy snowy weather, liable to clear up to-night and become very cold. Strong wind or gale from the N.W. on account of the high pressure which is spreading over China from the N. Very strong N.E. monsoon to-morrow over the S. coast.—Monday, 18th January, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on. the I7th.—Strong NW. breezes at the mouth of the Yangtze on account of the high pressures of the N. of China and the depression which exists to the S.E. of the Loochoo Islands.—State on the morning of the 18th. The barometer rises rapidly at Shanghai with very strong N.W. breezes and sharp cold. Pr obabilities, 5 p-m.—Cold and unsettled weather, with strong N, to N.W. breezes at Shanghai and over the N. coast. Strong N.E. monsoon, which may even blow with gale force in the S., and especially in the Formosa Channel. Rough weather on the coast of Japan. Tuesday, 19th January, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the' 18th.—The baron meter continues to rise over the whole, of China where the pressure is already very high. The minimum of thePacifie approach~ es very rapidly the S.E. coasts of Japan and the barometer fell 0.83in, in 30 hours at Tokio. Strong N.E. to N.W. breezes over all the coasts. State on the morning of the 19th.—The barometer is still rising witha very sharp cold at Shanghai, 19°.8 Probabilities, 5 p.m.—Fine and cold wea. ther. Strong N.E.' monsoon, which will moderate latterly, over the S. coast; light, variable, winds in the N. Centro of high pressures over' Shanghai.—Wednesday, 20th January, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on ihe 19th.—The high Pressures are divided into two centres; one over Siberia, near Tomsk, the other to the W. of Hankow. Well-marked minimum tothe E. of Japan. Strong monsoon in the S. State on the morning of the 20th.- 'The barometer is falling at Shanghai. still sharp this morning.' Probai 5 p.m.—There is a depression in the N.W, The weather will turn rainy or snowy, Very variable winds in the N., and moderate N.E. monsoon in the S,——Thursday, 2ist January, 10 am, State of the atmosphere on the 20th.—The high pressures move to the Yellow Sea and the N. of the Eastern Sea between Shanghai and Japan. Barometric fall in the N., depression over Mongolia; strong N.E. monsoon in the S. State on the morning the 21st.—The barometer stands in the neighbourhood of the average at Shanghai with calm and overcast weather; pressure gives way rapidly at Vladivostock. Probabilities, 5 p.m.—The N. depression will move away N.E. and the weather will rebably become rather fine. Moderato -E. breezes over the N. coast, and fresh monsoon in the S.
Reapisos ror tite Weer, (Thermometers in the open ait in a sha situation in the English Settlement.) 1897.
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