The Archive · 1901

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Chermometers in the open aic in x shaded situation in, the English Settlement.)

1901.

Fahr. Thermomets June x. in inches, 0 wav June 2

78.0... trace Tae s vim of the thermometer int the average maxi 7

72°.36, against 69

7. 789.99, and respectively, i June was 7. measurably and 10 days i of 6.99 inches: teen years 18! june 19), The rainfall in inches, and rain fell days, against 6.57 inches 1900, and an average ud 13 days for the nine-19900.

Watson's successor here ix Rose of the Ist Gurkls battalion, 'Tar Jatest harbour nm ion, by the Harbour Master, Mr. AM. Bisbee, is to the effect that' the Superintendent of Customs and the Doyen of the Consular Body having withdrawn the declaration of infection as regards Port Arthur, the general medical inspection of vessels arriving from that port is discontinued frown this date.

Tue news is now confirmed that Bri-madier-General G. Richardson, ©.B., C.LE. who has been commanding' the Cavalry Brigade in the north, is to succeed Major-General O'Moore Creagh, V.C., in the command of the British' garrison here, He is expected here in the Formos to-day, and General Creagh will leave us day or two after his arrival.

Another old Shanghai hand has passed away in Mr, Frederick Robison Gamwell, who died at Norwood, England, on the 22nd of May last in his 68th year. Mr, Gamwell was well-known and very popular here for a great many years as a silk merchant; he was subsequently a partner in the firm of John Swire and Sons in London, from which he retired some five or six years ago, Wanst Mr. J. M. Guedes was going home on Wednesday evening 26th ult. on riding down the Hongkew side of

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