(Thermometers in the open air in a shaded situation in the English Settlement.)
1904, Fuhr. Thermometer. all Min. in inches, 59.7 0.32
0.70
0.09
'Tax average meter in the Settlement in October was 59.42, the average maximum 71.41, and the'mean 65.41, against 60.56, 74.30, and 67.43, respectively, in October 1903.' The infall in October was 4.81 inches, and rain fell measurably on 12 days, against 1.04 inch and'7 days in October 1903, and an average of 3.16 inches and 8.40 days for the twenty-two, years 1882-1903.
Hap it not been desired to celebrate it, quietly, the marriage of Captain Collyer, the popular adjutant of the 8. V, C., to Miss Gwendolyne Thorburn would pave boon' a great society function on Saturday. Asit wis, number of members of the corps attended at the Cath dral, and bride and bridegroom left aftorwards under the customary arch of swords. 'Lhere were floral and bamboo decorations tod, and the service wat choral, though the bride elected to be married' in trdvelling costume. Lieutenant Crossley was best man and the Rev. A, J. Walker officiated. The redéption was at the house of Mrs;-E. T. J. Blount, Ma. W. D. Gnawam has-accepted the duties of Hon. Secretary of the 'Andrew's Society.' in: succession'to' Mi G. 8. Lindsay, who recently left Shanghai on home leave.
Carr. G. V.T. Marshall has been appointed to command the 8. V.C. Artillery, his seniority counting from the 18th Tuly, 1901.
A Notice to Mariners announce change in position of the Yi ug lightboat. rretry wedding took place at Holy ity Cathedral last Friday, the contracting parties being Mr. Colin Henry Rutherford, son of Mr. Peter Rutherford, of Waltham Cross, aid Miss Blsio Price, daughter of tho'lato Mr. James Price, of Shanghai. The bride, who wore a white satin dress, with court, train trimmed with white satin, arid a wreath of orange blossoms with white tulle veil, made a very pretty picture, as did' the two bridesmaids—Misses Dora and Mona Pilcher—attired in white accordion pleated dresses, with Victorian bonnets, and carrying bouquets of white flowers, Mr. Hi. W."Pilchor gave the bride awa: and the duties of best man were "capable filled by Mr. W. K. Stanion.—Ti Cathedral was very prettily and effective ly decorated, the aisle being arched with Bamboo foliage and the chancel being beautifully "decorated with white chrysanthemums, After the ceremony, 8 reception was held atthe residence' of Mr. and Mrs. Pilcher, in Nanking Road; at which many friends gathered to toast the happy couple with every good wish for their future happiness.
A ceremony of much interest to the Sikh community of Shanghai took place on Sunday. There is a growing number of Sikhs in the Settlement and they are strong enough as a body to be contemplating erecting a'temple for the uso of their religious society, the" Singh Sabba."
the meantime they have been tesiipor-"
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