1926

THE CALENDAR FOR 1926
FEBRUARY-28 DAYS
Sunrise Sunset
1st 7h. 03m. 6h. 12m.
15th 6h. 56m. 6h. 20m.
Moon’s Phases
d. h.
Last Quarter... 6 7
New Moon ... 13 1
First Quarter... 19 8
Full Moon ... 28 0
Hongkong Temperature
1924
Maximum 63.6
Minimum 57.3
Mean 60.3
1925
60.4
52.5
£6.0
Barometer, 1925
Mean 30.15
' 924 Rainfall ’ 925
4.510 inches 0.385 inches
Days or Days or
Wkkk Month j
Mon. 1
12 &1
Moons
19
2 20
Wed.
Thurs.
Satur.
21
22
23
Sun.
Mon.
r 25
8 26
Wed.
Fri.
Satur.
12
13
Sun.
Mon.
2
3
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.'
16
17
Chronolooy of Remarkable Events
Inhabitants of Hongkong declared British subjects, 1841. The Additional Article to
Chefoo Convention came into force, 1887. First meeting of International Commission
on Opium at Shanghai, 1909.
The German Club at Hongkong opened, 1872. Weihaiwei citadel captured by Japanese,
1895. Loss of “Daijiu Maru,” in the China Sea, 160 lives lost, 1916. Opening of
Tytam Tuk Reservoir by Sir Henry May, 1918.
Great robbery in the Central Bank, Hongkong, discovered, 1865. Agreement opening West
River signed, 1897.
Anti-foreign riot at Chinkiang, foreign houses burned and looted, 1889. Local Ad¬
ministrative bodies in China suppressed, 1914.
The Spanish Envoy Halcon arrived at Macao to demand satisfaction from the Chinese for
the burning of the Spanish brig “ Bilbaino,” 1840. Japan broke off diplomatic relations
with Russia, 1904. Japanese str. “Tatsu Maru” seized by Chinese gunboats near Macao
for alleged smuggling arms, 1908. Sir George Phillippo, a former Chief Justice of Hong¬
kong, died at Geneva, 1914.
Sexahesima. Suez Canal adopted as the regular route for the Eastern Mails, 1888.
The Spanish fleet leaves the port of Cavite, by order of the Governor of Manila, for the
purpose of taking Formosa, 1626. Hostilities between Russia and Japan begun by
Russian gunboat off Chemulpo, 1904. Japanese made a successful torpedo attack
at midnight on Russia’s Port Arthur squadron, 1904.
The “Henrietta Maria” was found drifting about in the Palawan Passage, captain,
crew and 250 coolies missing, 1857. Murder of Messrs. Kiddle and Sutherland at
Mengka on Yunnan border, 1900. Naval fight at Port Arthur between Japanese and
Russian fleets with disastrous consequences to the latter, 1904.
The Japanese constitution granting representative government proclaimed by the
Emperor in person at Tokyo, 1889.
China’s New Currency Laws published, 1914.
Outbreak of convicts in Singapore Gaol, 1875. Surrender of Liukungtao Island
forts and remainder of the Chinese fleet to the Japanese, 1895. Manchu Rulers
of China announce their abdication, 1912. Sir Robert Ho Tung gives *50,000 to Hong¬
kong University, 1915. Earthquake shock felt in Hongkong; serious damage and loss
of life caused in Swatow, 1918, Mr. Robt. Johnson, an American aviator, flies from
Hongkong to Macao in 23 minutes on a Curtiss seaplane, 1920.
-Quinquagesima. Tung Wa Hospital, Hongkong, opened by Sir R. G. MacDonnell, 1872.
Ports of Hongkong and Tinghai declared free, 1841. The Chinese frigate “ Yu-yuen ”
and corvette “Chin-cheng” sunk by the French in Sheipo oharbour, 1885. Mutiny of
Indian troops at Singapore, involving the loss of a number of lives, 1915.
Shrove Tuesday. Insurgents evacuated Shanghai, 1855. Stewart scholarship at Central
School, Hongkong, founded, 1884. Alice Memorial Hospital, Hongkong, opened, 1887.
Asu Wednesday. The U.S. paddle man-of-war “ Ashuelot” wrecked on the East
Lammock Rock, near Swatow, 1883.
Lord Amherst’s Embassy, returning from China, shipwrecked in the Java Sea, 1817.
Satur.
Sun.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs. i 25
Fri. 26
Satur. I 27
Sun. 28
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
China’s Provincial Assemblies suppressed, 1914.
Quadragesima. Mr. A. R. Margarv, of H.B.M.’s Consular Service, was murdered at
Manwyne, Yunnan, by Chinese, 1875. Statue of Li Hung Chang unveiled at Shang¬
hai, 1906. Consort of the Emperor Kwangsu died, 1913. Hongkong A.D.C. Centenary-
Production, 1914.
Massacre of missionaries at Nanchang, 1906.
Hostilities between England and China recommenced, 1841. Steamer “Queen” captured
and burnt by pirates, 1857. First stone of the Hongkong City Hall laid, 1867.
Chusan evacuated by the British troops, 1841. Explosion of boiler of the str. “ Yotsai"
between Hongkong and Macao; six Europeans and 13 Chinese killed and vessel
destroyed, 1884. Preliminary agreement signed by the Govt, of China for the loan of
£4,000,000 from the Banque Industrielle de Chine to build a railway from Yunnan t»
Yamchow (Kwangtung), 1914.
Captain Da Costa and Lieut. Dwyer murdered at Wong-ma-kok, in Hongkong, 1849.
Chinese Imperial Edict issued dismissing the Dalai Llama of Tibet, 1910.
Bogue Forts, Canton, destroyed by Sir Gordon Bremer, 1841. Appalling disaster at
Hongkong Racecourse; matsheds collapse and destroyed by fire- over 600 bodies re¬
covered, 1918.
Treaty of peace between Japan and Corea signed at Kokwa, 1876. Evacuation of Port
Hamilton by the British forces, 1887.
2nd in Lent. Capture of the Sulu capital by the Spaniards, 1876.