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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1905.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 757.
The following Extract of Meteorological Observations, made at the Hongkong Observatory during the month of October, 1905, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th November, 1905.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Colonial Secretury.
EXTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS MADE AT THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1905.
BARO-
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
WIND.
METER
CLOUDI- SUN-
DATE.
RAIN.
AT
NESS.
SHINE.
M.S.L.
Max. Mean.
Min.
Rel.
Abs.
Dir.
Vel.
ins.
O
о
p. c.
ins.
p. c.
brs.
ins.
Points.
Miles
p. h.
I,
29.96
78.3
76.6
74.0
88
0.81
100
1.740
E by S
15.0
2,
30.02
78.3
75.2
73.2
84
.73
96
0.035
NNE
5.2
3,
.09
79.2
74.8
70.2
78
.67
86
2.1
ENE
8.9
4,
.09
82.9
76.5
73.4
79
.72
68
5.4
0.020
E by S
3.2
5,
.02
83.2
77.2
72.9
60
.56
55
6.5
N by E
9.4
6,
82.1
77.8
73.8
.59
100
0.6
ENE
10.6
7,
.06
80.2
76.8
73.7
68
62
17
9.3
E
12.3
8,
.02
84.2
72.9
73
.69
19
10.4
E by S
3.6
9,
29.99
$1.5
71.4
66
.61
2
10.7
8.5
10.
.99
81.2
77.3
73.0
,61
9
10.8
14.9
11,
30.03
79.1
77.2
73.3
61
26
10.7
20.4
12,
.07
80.8
77.5
75.0
.72
21
10.1
E
18.0
13,
.06
82.2
78.1
75.7
79
.76
31
5.8
E by N
14.0
14,
.01
82.6
78.4
76.0
15,
29.98
83.6
79.1
75.0
79
16,
.99
80.8
77.9
76.1
83
17,
.96
81.8
79.8
76.6
82
18,
.95
83.3
78.1
75.1
19,
.94
85.7
79.0
74.6
20,
30.06
76.5
69.3
60.9
21,
.17
74.6
66.4
59.7
22,
.15
77.9
71.0
62.9
23,
.06
77.9
73.2
67.0
24,
29.94
80.7
74.8
69.5
25,
.89
81.0
76.6
72.9
26,
.91
79.4
76.1
74.
27,
.92
78.8
76.3
74.7
28,
.91
790
76.3
789
29,
94
78.6
76.2
73.9
30,
.97
77.2
73.5
69.4
31,
.94
79.0
72.2
67.1
CROXIN BRISBRPERRFS
.79
35
10.1
E by S
12.0
.78
38
10.3
E by
12.5
.80
74
4.2
0.030
E
19.3
.80
56
7.5
0.003
E by S
14.8
84
.81
41
8.4
E by S
7.5
72
.72
32
7.6
NE by N
6.4
58
.42
64
0.2
NNE
12.7
.27
61
6.1
N by E
12.7
41
.33
17
10.9
NE by E
8.7
60
.49
14
10.7
E
9.2
78
.63
45
8.4
E by S
8.5
76
.70
51
9.8
E
15.6
.71
3.5
E by N
22.7
.70
69
2.4
E by N
25.8
.69
4.0
E
22.3
.69
9.6
E
15.7
.58
0.2.
N by E
7.8
61
.48
5.4
NNW
7.0
Mean or Total.
30.00
80.4
7.5.9
72.0
71
0.65
49
201.7
1.830
E by N
12.4
MEANS OF 20 YEARS FOR OCTOBER.
Maximum, Mean,
30.08
84.3
79.3
75.6
29.99
80.8
76.2
72.6
Minimum,
29.90
78.1
74.5
70.4
223
79
0.80
69
281.1
17.87
17.2
70
0.61
60
215.7
4.78
ENE
14.8
62
0.51
27
150.9
0.01.
11.5
The following notices have been issued during the month by Mr. F. G. FIGG:-- On the 5th at 12.5 p.--"The barometer has fallen at all stations, particularly over N China. Pressure is low apparently, over Manchuria, and also over the Pacific, probably to the S of the Loochoos. Returns from the Japanese stations are, however, lacking. Pressure is highest over Central China. Gradients are slight to moderate and fresh monsoon may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the N part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"Moderate to fresh N winds; fair."
On the 6th at 11.40 a.- "The barometer is falling quickly over Japan, and rising slowly over China. A depression is moving Northwards to the South of Japan, and pressure is high to the NE of Japan. Gradients are slight on the China coast, and moderate monsoon is indicated in the Formosa Channel, and fresh monsoon over the N part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"Light or moderate N winds; fair."