(Thermometers in the open air in a shaded, situation in the English Settlement.)
1904.
Fahr, Thermometer, Rainfall 1903.
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0.50 042, Tux anniversary on Friday last of King Edward the Seventh's accession to the English throne was marked at Shanghai chiefly by a display of bunting. The war vessels dressed ship rainbow fashion, and many foreign craft hoisted the Union Jack. Congratulatory calls were made at the British Consulate, Is reference to the polling for the Municipal Council on the 20th and 21st instant, it may be noted that the number of votes given is the largest on record. The number of voters actually present in Shanghai on the two days in question was about 1,100; and of them 505, or nearly half, attended the poll:
In.-Cot. Mawrrouv and party left Shanghai on Monday on an. exploring expedition westward.
Proresson J. W. Jeyxs, the U. 8. Currency Commissioner to the Far East, left Shanghai on Monday for Peking.
Mu. Mutscuxe-Surrx and a party left Shanghai on Saturday for Szechuan, where they purpose surveying with a view to making petroleum bonn, Mx. R. Lirratax was arrested immediately upon his arrival here by Detective Moore, and driven to the Central Police station, where he spent the night, In the morning he was brought up at the German Consulate, where there was a short private hearing. "The case was then remanded.
A weLt-KNown member of the native community here, Mr. Cheang Chi-pio, a man of light and leading, has been gazett ted Commendador of the Royal Civil Order of Merit by the Portuguese Government for services rendered of great value. It is pleasing to find foreign recogn of native deserts, while it must be gratifying in the extreme to the recipient.
Mx. Wauraxen Warawr, whose suicide is telegraphically announced is chiefly known to the public through his connection with the London and Globe Finance Corporation frauds. Lord Dufferin was chairman of this Company, and his death is believed to have been accelerated by the discovery of these frauds. Last year further revelations resulted in a wartant being issued for Whitaker Wright's arrest, but he fled to America. He was finally arrested in New York, and at first did his best to avoid extradition, but he suddenly agreed to come to England voluntarily and take his trial. A preliminary investigation of the case took place at the Mansion House, and Wright was committed for trial. Ho was, however, admitted to bail for a Large sum pending his trial. The most extraordinary feature of the case was the unwillingness of the Public' Prosecuter and the Government lawyers to take it up, and it was only after great pressure had been brought to bear by the Press, and by other mediums that the warrant which led to Mr. Wright's arrest was issued.
'Tire: nows was received here on Monday with very general regret of the death on Sunday at' his home in Germany of Mr. J.J. Buchheister at the age of 64. Mr. Buchheister was an old resident of Shanghai, much liked and much respected by all who knew him, natives as well as
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