The German mail of November 30 arrived here on Monday, the 3rd instant, per N.-D.L.8. Derfflinger.
"The French mail of December 4 arrived here on Friday, the 7th instant, M, M. 8. Nora, The mail from London (vid Siberi and Daloy) of December 18 strived here on Wednesday, the 5th instant. per S.M.R.S, Saikio Mara.
The mail from London (via Siberia and Dalny) of December 22 strived here on Friday, the 7th instant, per S.M.R.S. Kobe Mara.
The mail from London, vid Vancouver, of December 3 and the U. 8. and Canadian mails of December 18 arrived here on Wednesday, the 5th instant, per R.M.8. Empress of China, The mail from London (vid Delay and Chefoo) of December 15 a 23 here on Tharsday, the 6th instant, N.S. Foochow.
Tax average of the thermometer io the Settlement in December was 35.5F. the average axiom 50.7F. and the 3.1F. compared with 40 6F, B38F. and 47.0F. respectively, December 1908. The rainfall in December was 2.50 inches, and rain fell measurably on seven days, compared with 1,69 inches and seven days in 24 December 1908.
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