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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1905.
On the 2nd at 11.40 a.- "The barometer has fallen quickly at the mouth of the Yangtze, and risen at all stations from Foochow Southwards. The typhoon is situated to the E of Shanghai and is moving Northwards. Fresh SW winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and moderate W and SW winds over the.N part of the China Sea." Forecast:- "Moderate W winds; fine."
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On the 13th at 11.55 a.- “The barometer has fallen over China, Formosa and the Loochoos. depression appears to be situated to the E of Bashee Channel. The wind will probably freshen from NE in the Formosa Channel and from NW and W over the NE part of the China Sea." Forecast:
Moderate W winds; fair."
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On the 14th at 9.30 a.
The depression has reached the N part of the Formosa Channel. It is moving NW." At 11.20 a.- The barometer has fallen quickly in N Formosa and at Sharp Peak. Pressure is also giving way over the Philippines. The depression will probably enter the coast near Foochow. Bad weather prevails in the N part of the Formosa Channel. Fresh to moderate W and SW winds are indicated over the N part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"Fresh to moderate W and SW winds: fair.”
At 5.10 p.—“ The depression has entered the coast near and to the South of Foochow."
On the 17th at 10.30 a.-
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There are indications of the existence of a depression in the Pacific, probably to the E of Luzon," At 11.30 a.- "The barometer has risen over N China, and fallen in the Philippines. An area of high pressure is lying over central and N China, and the NE monsoon has set in over the N and E coasts. Strong winds from NE in the Formosa Channel, and from N over the NE part of the China Sea are indicated." Forecast :--“NE winds, freshening; cloudy, some rain."
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11.55 a.
The typhoon appears to be situated near the NE coast of Luzon and to be moving
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On the 18th at 10.15 a.- -Orders issued to hoist the Red Cone point downwards and Drum.
"The barometer has risen over N China and Japan, and fallen in Formosa and along the S coast of China. The typhoon appears to be situated this morning to the W of N Luzon and to be moving NW at present. Owing to the high pressure lying over the continent there is yet a possibility that it may recurve to the NE. Bad weather is indicated in the Formosa Channel, and the NE part of the China Sea." Forecast.-"N winds, increasing; squally, weather becoming unsettled
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On the 19th at 7.25 a.—“Orders issued to hoist the Black Cone point downwards and Drum.' At 11.45 a.- "The barometer is falling slowly along the S coast of China, and rising in Luzon. The typhoon appears to be situated about 250 miles to the SE of Hongkong and apparently moving slowly NW. It, however, is still showing a tendency to recurve to the NE. Bad weather is still indicated in the Formosa Channel and the NE part of the China Sea." Forecast: Strong N winds; squally."
At 5.30 p.-"The typhoon SE of Hongkong appears to be moving WNW."
On the 20th at 6.15 a. Orders issued to hoist the Black South Cone. The typhoon is South of Hongkong and moving towards West." At 11.30 a. "The barometer has risen considerably in Formosa and moderately on the China coast to the northward of Hongkong. Here it has also com- menced to rise. The typhoon is probably situated to the SSW of Hongkong in about 20° Lat. and is moving towards Hainan. Pressure remains very high, for the time of the year, over the continent, and NE monsoon is blowing strongly along the E coast of China with NE gale in the Formosa Channel.” Forecast: Moderate E gale, slowly decreasing; squally, showery."
At 2.30 p.
"Orders issued to hoist the Black Cone point downwards and Ball.”
On the 21st at 8.30 a.- "Orders issued to lower the signals." At 11.40 a. "The barometer has risen over Formosa and in Hongkong, and is inclined to fall in the North and over the Philippines. The typhoon has probably reached the Gulf of Tongking. Pressure remains high over the continent. The monsoon is abating in the Form sa Channel. Strong E and NE winds may be expected over the NE part of the China Sea, and rough but improving weather over the NW part." Forecast:-" E and NE winds, moderating: squally, showery.'