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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 JULY, 1905.
On the 15th at 12.5 p. "The barometer has risen over Japan and N. China, and fallen over S. China and Formosa. A circular depression appears to have formed in the China Sea. It is probably lying to SSE of Hongkong between the 18th and 20th parallels. Strong NE winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and strong winds to gales over the N. part of the China Sea." Forecast:
Strong NE winds; squally, fair at first, rain later."
On the 16th at 11.15 a. Orders issued to hoist the Black South Cone. The barometer has risen over E. Japan, and fallen on the S. coast of China and in Luzon. The depression has probably deepened and may now be a typhoon. It appears to be lying to the Southward of Hongkong between the 18th and 20th parallels, and to be moving slowly towards WNW. Bad weather is expected to prevail over the N. part of the China Sea." Forecast:
Forecast: Strong NE to E. winds, probably a gale; Squally with rain." Telegraphic communication with Gap Rock continues interrupted.
On the 17th at 11 55 a. “The barometer has risen on the E. coast of China, in Formosa and the Philippines, and fallen on the S. coast of China. The position of the typhoon to the Southward of Hongkong is, apparently, very little changed since yesterday. It probably has a slow motion towards WNW. Bad weather is still indicated over the N. part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"Strong NE to E. winds; squally, rainy." The important observations from Gap Rock are lacking owing to the interruption of telegraphic communication.
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On the 18th at 5.5 a. Orders issued to lower the Black South Cone. At 8.40 a. "The typhoon has recurved and appears to be moving towards the S. part of the Formosa Channel.” At 11.55 a. "The barometer has risen in the neighbourhood of Hongkong, and fallen at all stations around the Formosa Channel. Fresh W. to SW winds may be expected over the N. part of the China Sea and bad weather in the Formosa Channel." Forecast: "Moderate W. breezes fine." At 5.25 p. "The typhoon is moving NE to the South of the Pescadores.”
On the 19th at 11.55 a. The barometer has risen in S. China and Formosa, fallen over Meiaco Sima and S. Japan. The typhoon crossed Formosa last evening and is lying this morning to the lies North of Meiaco Sima. It continues to move towards NE. Another shallow area of low
pressure off the S. coast of Japan. Pressure is high over NE Japan. Moderate W. and SW winds will
66 Forecast:- probably prevail in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Sea,'
'Light or moderate W. to SW winds; fair at first, showery later."
On the 20th at 11.55 a.-. "The barometer has risen over China and Formosa. Yesterday after- noon the typhoon was continuing on its course towards NE, and approaching the Loochoo islands The Japanese returns are lacking this morning. Conditions again favour the formation of a depression over the N. part of the China Sea. Moderate to fresh NE and E. winds are expected to prevail in the "Moderate to fresh Formosa Channel, and along the northern shores of the China Sea" Forecast:- E. winds; squally, showery."
On the 21st at 12.10 p.—“The barometer has fallen in E. Japan; and risen over W. Japan, the Loochoos and the coast of China. The recent typhoon which reached SW Japan yesterday as a moderate depression, is traceable this morning as a slight depression in the SE part of the Sea of Japan. Gradients are slight on the China coast and moderate to fresh NE and E. winds may be expected in Forecast: 46 Moderate to the Formosa Channel and along the northern shores of the China Sea." fresh E. winds; fair to showery.”
Hongkong Observatory, 4th July, 1905.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 427.
W. DOBERCK,
Director.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday, the 14th July, 1905, for making new and clearing old Fire Barriers
For form of tender apply at this Office.
For specification and further particulars apply at the Office of the Botanical and Afforestation Department.
No tender will be considered unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Treasury the sum of $20 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if such person shall refuse to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.
No work will be permitted on Sundays in this contract.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th July, 1905.