(Thermometers in the open air in a aboded situation in the English Settlement.)
1905.
Fahr. Thermometer.
Min, Max, April 28 29
May the rage maximum 60.83, 54,69, against 61,72, 63.04, and 57.63 respectively, in April 1904.
A Nomricarton signed by Sir Pelham Warren, H.M.'x Consul-General, han appeared, in' refer ov to the frequent reports concerning floating mines at sea, An investigation has been made by H.M.S. Hague, with the result that the conclusion is formed that the r-ports concerning the danger have been greatly exaggerated. The notie~ says that "although mi exist it is probable that what are taken for mines are in many cases only floating casks, logs of wood, eto,"
Mx. Suxprvs, H.M.'s Consul at Nanking, and Mr.' Ker, H.M.s Consul at Wahu, have been ordered to change posts.
Mx. C. Lenox Stmrsox has be appointed Commissioner of Customs at Ningpo.
Cowxet H. A. Coddington, O.B.. D8.O., of the General Staff, and Mrs, Coddington passed through Shanghai en route for Japan by the N. 8. Roon. Colonel Coddington is proceeding to Japan on duty in connection with the War Office, Amonust the passengers who left by the M.S. Mongola war Mr. Rudolf Sternberg of the German Pust office, who has been four year in Ohina. Mr. Sid berg was very popular amongst the German community and" large circle of friends assemble at the P.&O. Jotty to wish him n pleasant 0 lume, Mr. and Mrs A. P. Wooi and Miss Wood also travelled by the Mongolia, their destination being ultimately Boston.
Ir is of little uso that Mr. Joseph Walton, Sir T. Dewar, and other mom. bers of the House of Commons should busy themselves as they do with Chinese questions, when such evasive od mia. loading explanations are given by. the Government. We have alluded to the answer given as to the patrolling of the Yangtze, the " gunboats" spoken of
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