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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JUNE, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.— No. 332,
The following Extract of Meteorological Observations, made at the Hongkong Observatory during the month of May, 1899, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th June, 1899,
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
for the Colonial Secretary,
EXTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, MADE AT THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY
DURING THE MONTH OF MAY, 1899.
DATE.
BARO-
METER
AT
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
WIND.
CLOUDI- SUN-
RAIN.
NESS.
SHINE.
M.S.L.
Max. Mean. Min.
Rel.
Abs.
Dir.
Vel.
ins.
O
0
Q
p. c.
ins.
p. c.
hrs.
ins.
Points.
Miles.
p. h.
29.88
83.1
76.7
70.2
2,.
.95
86.0
78.1
73.2
3,.
.94
80.5
75.5
71.5
4,.
.91
80.4
75.3
71.3
5,.
.86
81.7
75.8
72.7
6,.
.85
80.2
76.5
74.2
7,
.86
75.1
72.4
70.8
8,
.87
76.3
72.5
68.7
9,.
.95
80.2
73.1
67.6
10,.
30.01
79.7
74.4
70.7
11,
.02
79.8
75.4
70.1
12,.
.08
79.3
75.0
72.8
.06
80.3
75.4
71.6
14,..
29.98
78.7
75.5
73.1
15,..
.94
81.5
76.7
73.0
16,.
.93
83.6
77.8
74.1
81
17,
.95
83.2
78.1
74.7
18,.
.94
81.4
77.8
75.9
19,
.86
85.9
79.6
75.6
20,
.79
87.7
80.8
76.8
21,
.76
85.0
81.3
77.7
22,
.73
.86.0
81.5
78.3
23,.
.71
85.4
81.5
79.2
24,.
.71
86.0
80.9
78.2
25,.
.67
84.6
80.1
77.3
26,.
,61
88.5
82.6
77.8
27,.
.65
88.2
81,0
78.2
28,.
.71
78.9
77.0
74.4
29,.
.78
76.6
75.5
74.2
95
30,.
.81
84.9
80.3
76.6
.88
31,.
.80
85.0
81.7
78.8
EURRRBB28F8588 * Z * * * * E**SRB2338
77
0.71
50
8.8
N
3.7
67
.65
36
9.0
E by
8.9
75
.66
4
10.1
E by S
10.3
78
.69
31
8.0
ESE
7.5
79
.70
64
6.5
E
7.6
.77
99
0.7
E by S
10.6
93
74
100
0.0
1.355
E by N
20.7
92
.73
100
0.0
1.940
ENE
12.4
.51
79
7.7
NNE
5.7
.60
64
9.9
E by S
8.6
.51
25
11.1
E
13.6
.50
3.7
E by N
22.0
.58
.71
84
.77
84
84
.81
78
.79
78
.82
81
.86
80
.85
.88
84
.88
80
.83
75
.83
85
.90
93
.86
100
.84
100
.91
PERONSTOPANRP9888J
11.3
E
15.2
9.9
E
12.8
0.3
ENE
2.6
6.1
W by N
4.1
9.7
E
9.6
10.6
E by S
15.7
10.4
SSE
7.0
60
9.2
SW by W
5.2
75
2.7
SSW
6.5
0.5
0.015
S by E
9.2
97
.0.7
SSE
6.0
75
7.7
0.005
ESE
13.1
79
9.3
0.005
E
13.5
40
11.0
W
9.3
3.7
0.210
SE by S
3.9
0.2
1,990
E by S
13.2
0.0
1.265
E
22.7
94
1.4
0.300
S by E
10.3
.90
99
0.1
0.080
SSW
9.1
Menu or Total, 29.86
82.4
77.6
74.2
79
0.75
67
180.3
7.165
E by S
10.3
The following notices have been issued by Mr. FIGG during the month :---
On the 23rd at 11.55 a.-"The barometer has fallen in the Formosa Channel and is little changed elsewhere. Pressure is highest over the E. coast of China and in Japan, and low in S. China, and also in a trough, between NE and SW winds, extending across the China Sea and the Philippines in about 13° Lat. Gradients slight on the China coast. Forecast:-"SW and varying winds, light to moderate; unsettled, showery.'
On the 24th at 11.55 a.--“The barometer has fallen in the extreme North, risen on the China coast except in the South. Pressure is low in the Sea of Japan, and also in a trough, between NE and SW winds, lying across the middle part of the China Sea. Gradients slight to moderate for E winds on the China coast." Forecast" moderate or fresh E vinds; fair.' At 5.10 p." Depression in the China Sea to the South of Hongkong." Red South Cone hoisted.