(Thermometers in the open air in a shaded situation in the English Settlement.)
1904.
Fahr. Thermometer, Rainfall Min. Max. in inches. June 24 "0.47 5 0.23 26 0.03
20 30
.-D. L. 8. Bayern, which left Shanghai on the 21st ultimo, arrived at Genoa at 3 p.m. on the 21st instant.
A Nomicz to Mariners draws to the intended change of position of the gas-lighted fairway bell buoy.
Tue P. & O. intermediate str. Socotra, from London, left Singapore for Hong-Kong and Shanghai at noon on the 22nd instant.
is to open to-day. It is in the charge of Tae Custom-house at: Changsha, Hunan, Mr. A. H, Harris, who has been transferred thither from Yochou.
We heartily congratulate Sir Robert E. Bredon, K.0.M.G.. and Lady Bredon on the well-deserved honour H. M. the King has conferred on him, in recognition of the good work he has done as Deputy Inspector-General of Customs, The unlimited affability and hospitality displayed by Sir Robert and Lady and Miss Bredon have made them 60 popular here that there will be general rejoicing over this welcome nex Axon the arrivals in Shanghai on Tuos-day by the O. & 0. 8. Doric were Dr. Morrison, of the "Times", returning from Tokio, and Mr. J. R. Twentyman, also back from Japan.
Cartatn Lows, of the. M. Haos! returned to Foochow by the Pechi and was to proceed to the scene of the wreck to endeavour to locate. the lost steamer and ascertain, if possible, what was she struck. There will be no enquiry till he returns to Shanghai.
We are glad to seo that an improve ment which we have urged hitherto un: successfully on the Council, the provision of an adequate covered landing-stage for passengers, is being carried out by the Customs.
'Tae cable companies announce that, the Eastern Extension line to Hongkong being now repaired, traffic' is again normal.
Senator Charles Warren Fairbanks who has been unanimously nominated as Republican candidate for the U.S, Vice-Presi. dency was elected for Indiana for the form 1897-1903. He was born in 1862, admitted to the Ohio bar in 1874, and was Republican caucus nominee for Senator in 1893 but defeated by the Democratic candidate. In 1898 he was appointed a member of the joint High British-Amo. rican Commission and chairman of the American Commissioners, We have to congratulate Sir John Newell Jordan, K.C.M.G., who has been over 28 years in the Consular and Diplomatic Service in Chins and Corea, wha was assistant and then full Chinese Secres tary at Peking from 1887 to 1896, when he was appointed to Corea" where ho is now Minister Resident and Consul-General. Also Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.G., who began his career as. Act—|ing Consul-General in Borneo in 1876, and was Governor of North Borneo from 1881 to 1887, and is now British Resident at Selangor. Also Mr, E, Guy Hillier, C.M.G., manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank st Peking, who has devoted himself to the promotion of British interests at the capital, and has done good work in the matter of loans,
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