THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1905.
On the 22nd at 10.15 a. of Luzon." At 11.55 a.- way on the China coast.
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"Another depression appears to be situated in the Pacific to the SE or E "The barometer has fallen over the Philippines and is also inclined to give Gradients have decreased on the China coast, but continue steep over the N part of the China Sea. Fresh NE winds are likely to prevail in the Formosa Channel, and strong NE winds over the N part of the China Sea." Forecast:- "Moderate NE winds; fair.
On the 23rd at 11.55 a.- The barometer has risen quickly over the Philippines, and fallen slightly over China and Formosa. The depression which appears to have crossed S Luzon moving Westwards last evening, is probably situated this morning to the SW of Luzon. Fresh NE winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and strong NE winds over the N part of the China Sea." Forecast:-- Fresh to strong NE breezes; fair, squally."
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On the 24th at 11.40 a.
"The barometer has risen in Luzon and Formosa, and fallen over the E coast of China. The depression in the China Sea is probably moving WNW and approaching the neighbourhood of the Paracels. Gradients are slight on the China coast and moderate E winds will probably be in the Formosa Channel. Over the NW part of the China Sea strong winds to gales from N to E may be expected." Forecast:-"Strong E breezes; squally, some rain."
On the 25th at 10,55 a.- “The barometer has fallen moderately over the Philippines and slightly on the China coast, and risen over E Japan. There are indications of the existence of another depress- jon to the SE or E of Luzon. Pressure is high over E Japan. Gradients are slight on the China coast and moderate E winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel. The wind is likely to freshen again from NE over the NE part of the China Sea." Forecast :- 'Moderate E winds; fair."
On the 26th at 10.30 a. "The typhoon appears to have entered S Luzon and to be moving NW." At 11.15 a.- The barometer has fallen over the Philippines and N China, and risen over SE Japan. A shallow depression is moving Eastwards over Shantung, and high pressure covers E Japan. Gra- dients are slight on the China coast to steep over the NE part of the China Sea. Gradients are slight on the China coast to steep over the NE part of the China Sea. Freshening winds from NE may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and strong N and NE winds to gales over the NE part of the China Sea." Forecast:-' “Moderate NE to N winds; fair.”
At 4.45 p.m.-"The typhoon is raging in Manila."
On the 27th at 11.0 a. "The barometer has risen quickly over the Philippines and N China, and fallen slightly in the neighbourhood of Hongkong. The typhoon has entered the China Sea and is now situated to the W of Luzon. It appears to be moving WNW. Pressure is high over Central China. Gradients are steep on the China coast and a NE gale may be expected in the Formosa Chan- nel and N to NE gales over the N part of the China Sea."
NE winds, freshening; fair, squally."
Forecast:
“Order issued to hoist the Red Cone point downwards.”
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At 5.0 p.-
On the 28th at 10.15 a. "The typhoon is near the Paracels probably to the N of them and
At 11.5 a. At 10.30 a.-"Orders issued to lower the Red Cone." moving WNW."
"The barometer has risen quickly over the Philippines and the China coast from Hongkong Northwards. Pressure is high over Central China and gradients continue rather steep. Strong NE monsoon will prevail in the Formosa Channel and over the NE part of the China Sea, and bad weather over the NW part and the Gulf of Tongking." Forecast :-
Forecast:-"Strong NE winds; squally, showery."
W. DOBERCK,
Director.
Hongkong Observatory, 4th October, 1905.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 675.
The following Return of Books Registered is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th October, 1905.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Colonial Secretary.