(Thermometers in the open air in a shaded situation in the English Settlement.)
1903.
Tale. Thermometer, Rais Min, Mas. in inches.
Oct. 30 48.0. 652.8.
3 45°... 65°.0 Nov. 1 45°6... 667.0 cee 0.90
1902, Fahr. Thermometer, Rainfall in inches.
Oct. 30.
Nov. 1
Tus average minimum of the thermometer in the Settlement in October was 60°.56, the average maximum 74°.80, and the mean 67°.43, ay 68°.40, respectively, rainfall in October was 1.04 inch, and rain fell measurably on seven days, against 2.22 inches and seven days in October 1902, and an average of 3.27 inches and 8} days for the twenty-one years 1882-1902 TaJapanese Treaty Commissioners gave adinner to the Chinese Comanssioners at the Astor House on Saturday night.
Tuespar, being the birthday of the Mikado, was generally kept as a holiday by the Japanese community here, and the red sun of Japan on a white ground made many streets gay on both sides of the Soochow Creek. Mr. Odagiri, the Consul General, received a large number of issiters at the Consulite in the morning in the afternoon Admiral Uriu's guests were taken down in a tender to the Takachiho, his flagship, where a brilliant reception, with many national entertain ments, was held, and in the evening a banquet was given by Mr. Odagiri at the Consulate.
Apurear Mirabello, the Commander of the stalin Squadron in the Far East, has been appointed by H. M. the King of Italy a member of thx new Cabinet as Minister of the Navy. The Admiral, who is now in Yokohama, will start for home via Vancouver on the 17th inst. His friend Major Nerazzini, to whom he cabled last night, has sent him_ telegraphically his congratulations on his new eminent position and we sre sure that the welfare Of the Italian Navy could not be placed in better hands. As a technical man, the best proof offered by Admiral Mirabello was the enlightened and generous encouragement he gave to his young countryman Marconi, in his frst experiments with his wireless telegraphy, and we owe it to the Admiral that the mainland of China how possesses an installation of this useful invention from Peking to aku, Mr. Jous Goopyow, U.S. Consul-General, and Mrs. Goodnow left on Tuesday afternoon on a short visit to the States by the Hongkong Maru. Mr, Goodnow expects to return in March next.
Tue Commission from the U.S. Treasury Department to investigate the question of the indemnity payments, rates of exchange, ete, arrived here "n Sunday by the "Doric." The Commissioners are Messrs. Armstrong and McCoy. By the same amer the Philippines Opium Commission including Bishop Brent arrived here.
A WEDDING took place on Tuesday morning between Mr. Reg id B. Hildebrand E. Schumacher. Mr. Hildebrand known in Shanghai, and China generally. H supervised the laying of the Woosung Railway, and was afterwards, as Chief Engineer of the German Railway in Shantung. At present he is connected with the projected Nanking-Tientsin Railway. 'The passengers on the German mail, which was expected here on Monday, did not come uj until yesterday morning. All preparation' had been made for the wedding on Monday, but imthe arrival of Miss terday, Mz. Hildebrand, took his bride to the German Consulate, where they were married. The next part of the ceremony took place at St Joseph's, couple, wore nyain wed, this. time by French Con where the happy the Rev. Father M. Kennelly. This however, did not conclude the programme, 4, for the third, and last time the ceremony was gone through at the German Church, Pastor Bole officiating.
reception was then held at Kale, the entrance hail of which was prettily decorated with towers and green shrubs, in was served, Mrs, Clurke presid-as the bride's mother ding was somewhat a romantic one the contracting parties had not seen one another for thirteen years. sfter_a short stay, in Shanghai the thrice-married—and hope thrice happy—pair, will leave for Hankow Owing to the haste with which the ceremony was yone through many friends of the bridegroom who hxd_ meant to attend were not informed until it was too late for them: dos.
'Toe many friends, especially among the shipping community, of Captain J. Paterson of the T. MI Customs will be glad to hear that he is making good pri towards recovery from A serious att: of apoplexy which' occurred in February Inst. He still remains in un as it will be some time yet before he will be well enough to rome work. It will be remembered that Cxpiain Paterson was for som" years in the Harbour Department in Shanghai it iv to him we owe the present signal service in use at Woosung, therefore sailors one and all unite in wishing him x speedy Testoration to health, with full ability to resume the duties which he has always discharged s well.
'Tue death of Mr W. E. H. Lecky, P. C., creates a parliamentary vacancy for Dublin U y. which he had represented in the ist interest since 1598. It is, however, as a philosophical historian, rather than' as politician that Mr. Lecky achieved fame. He had written the history of the use and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe; the history of European morals from Augustus to Charlemagne; and a history of England in the 18h Century. Better known than any of these, however, was the "Map of published in 1899. Mr. Lecky had also printed a volume of poems. He was a native of Dublin, where be was born in 1838,
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