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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH JULY, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 390.
The following Extract of Meteorological Observations, made at the Hongkong Observatory during the month of June, 1899, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th July, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
EXTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, MADE AT THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY
DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1899.
DATE.
BARO-
METER
AT
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
WIND.
CLOUDI- SUN-
RAIN.
NESS.
SHINE.
M.S.L. Max. Meau.
Min.
Rel.
Abs.
Dir.
Vel.
ins.
0
p. c.
ins.
p. c.
hrs.
ins.
Points.
Miles.
p. h.
29.77
86.5
82.1
79.3
82
0.90
96
0.8
0.105
SSW
14.3
.69
85.6
82.7
80.6
.91
99
2.9
0.050
SW by S
24:2
3,.
.67
85.4
81.8
73.8
.90
100
2.4
2.200
SW by S
28.4
4,.
.78
78.8
75.8
73.3
86
.77
100
0.0
0.690
ENE
9.3
5,.
.86
79.8
76.3
73.0
75
.68
95
5.3
0.070
E by N
23.0
6,.
.83
78.6
75.5
72.5
88
.78
99
1.4
1.990
E
26.0
7,....
.82
84.4
77.7
74.1
88
.84
85
5.1
0.705
E
12.2
8,.
.81
79.2
76.7
74.1
92
.85
96
0.0
2.765
SE
7.5
9,.
.83
76.7
73.8
70.5
94
.79
100
0.0
2.100
ENE
12:1
10,
.83
76.7
73.6
68.9
88
.73
99
0.5
0.020
E by N
13.0
11,
.84
82.6
77.1
73.3
84
.78
76
5.7
SE by E
5.1
12,
.80
85.0
79.3
75.3
85
.85
77
4.8
S by W
4.0
13,
.78
81.5
77.8
75.8
91
.86
99
0.3
0.740
S by E
4.0
14,.
.82
80.2
78.4
76.4
89
.87
98
0.0
0.260
S by E
7.5
15,.
.87
80.6
76.3
73.0
93
.84.
100
0.0
3.425
SSE
8.2
16,
.86
84.4
80.1
75.2
85
.87
92
4.9
0.290
S by W
9.0
17,....
.82
84.0
81.3
77.6
82
.88
97
1.6
0.125
SW by S
12.5
18,
.84
84.5
80.9
78.3
85
.89
86
3.0
0.165
SSW
10.6
19,
.90
87.7
82.5
79.8
79
.88
60
11.3
SSW
8.4
20,.
.90
87.4
82.9
79.7
75
.85
65
11.4
SW by
6.8
21,
.84
87.2
82.6
76.9
78
.87
88
10.1
0.380
SW
9.6
22,.
.80
86.8
83.2
79.9
74
.84
54
11.5
SW
11.9
23,.
.78
88.0
82.6
79.3
77
.86
75
10.7
0.020
SW
8.8
24,
.76
87.7
83.2
79.8
.86
76
10.9
0.010
SW by S
6.1
25,
.78
87.2
82.8
80.0
.87
84
8.5
0.015
S by E
6.1
26,.
.75
85.2
80.9
75.2
.89
87
7.5
0.750
ESE
15.7
27,
.77
84.7
79.4
75.2
.86
96
1.025
SE
17.8
28,
.79
83.8
81.0
77.2
93
4,5
0.285
ESE
17.9
29,*
.75
85.4
82.0
76.5
.87
55
10.6
0.155
E
20.9
30,
.70
84.8
81.8
78.3
83
.90
90
8.1
0.635
E
33.3
...
Mean or Total, 29.80
83.7
79.7
76.1
83
0.85
87
144.9 18.975
SE by S
13.1
may
The following notices have been issued by Mr. FIGG during the month :-
:---
On the 28th June at 11.25 a. "The barometer has risen slightly on the China coast.
Pressure
is highest in the neighbourhood of the Loochoos, and low pressure, in some part of which a depression be forming, appears to extend from the middle part of the China Sea across the Philippines to the Pacific. Gradients slight to moderate for SE winds in S. China." Forecast :- 'fresh SE to E winds; squally, showery.'
>>
On the 29th at 11.45 a.- "The barometer is falling on the China coast. A depression probably exists in the China Sea to the W. of Luzon in about 15 Lat. Gradients slight to moderate for NË winds in S. China." Forecast :- "fresh E to N.E. winds; fair." At 4.25 p.-Red South Cone hoisted.
On the 30th at 11.0 a.- -Black South Cone hoisted.—“The barometer has fallen on the S coast of China, and is little changed elsewhere. The depression seems to be situated to the SSW of Hongkong in about 18° Lat, and moving apparently towards N.W." Forecast:--" E winds, strong; possibly a fresh gale: squally, showery.'
On the 1st July at 11.25 a. "The barometer has fallen slightly in the neighbourhood of Hong- kong, risen in the South. The depression, to the SW of Hongkong, appears to be approaching the the coast near Hainan Straits." Forecast :- “E, veering to SE, winds, moderate or fresh gale; squally, showery." At 4.10 p.-Black Ball hoisted.