Tha Glorious Fourth was celebrated at the Standard Oil Co.'s quarters by a dinner toa number of native and foreign friends. The str. Kwong-toon was to hava left for Canton on the morning of the 5th instant, but was unable to get away, having been commandeered by the local military forces. At 6 p.m. on the 5th, H. M. S. Moor-hen returned from Nanning and Commdr. Crocker transferred is flag to H. M. S. Tarantula.
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