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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH AUGUST, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 455.
The following Extract of Meteorological Observations, made at the Hongkong Observatory for the month of July, 1899, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th August, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
EXTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, MADE AT THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY
DURING THE MONTH OF JULY, 1899.
BARO-
METER
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
WIND.
DATE.
AT
CLOUDI-
NESS.
SUN-
SHINE.
RAIN.
M.S.L. Max. Mean. Min.
Rel.
Abs.
Dir.
Vel.
ins.
O
p. 4.
ins.
p. c.
hra.
ins.
Points. Miles,
Ph.
29.66
82.6
79.7
74.7
86
0.87
95
1.1
1.190
ESE
87.4
.66
86.2
78.9
76.5
91
.89
100
0.0
2.125
ESE
26.6
.68
83.6
SLA
78.8
87
.93
69
7.3
0,095
ESE
16.5
89.0
82.8
77.5
5、....
.60
90.2
84.4
79.8
6,......
#
91.2
85.3
81.7
7.....
91.4
85.5
82.8
......
.63
914
$5.0
81.3
9........
.56
90.1
86.0
81.5
10,
.59
90.8
84.5
814
11,
.62
88.1
$3.2
80.8
12,.
.61
$4.2
SL5
78.1
13,
.66
85.6
$2.2
78.
14,.
62
45.0
$2.6
15,.
.64
84.2
80.9
16,
86.6
SL6
76.3
17,
88.1
83.1
79.1
18,
90.6
$4.7
80.1
19,
91.4
83.1
79.4
20,.
88.9
82.9
77.7
***R PRAVO AbaRar
81
.91
23
11,9
W by N
4.1
.96
24
11.1
W
8.7
81
.98
70
4.1
6.8
81
1.00
42
10.2
SW by W
9.5
79
0.96
10.0
0.005
WSW
8.2
79
.95
36
11.6
SW by W
6.7
78
.93
44
10.0
SE by S
6.8
.96
8
6.4
0.020
E by S
7.6
37
.94
87
4.4
0.370
E
13.9
83
.01
8.7
0.380
E by N
21.3
80
.89
86
9.4
0.410
E by N
33.2
.91
99
16
2.185
ESE
30.1
.91
76
8.6
0.280
SE by S
8.2
11.2
W
4.4
10.9
WSW
7.1
7.2 0.780
WSW
7.8
77
9.5
SW by W
10.4
21,
85.9
80.0
76.1
88
.90
0.9
1.900
WSW
8.3
22,
81.5
816
78.1
86
.93
96
1.1
0.180
WSW
9.1
23,.
87.4
82.9
79.0
80
.90
8.0
SW by W
9.1
24,.
88.1
80.8
SI
.94
9.6
SW by W
8.2
25,
88.1
$3.
80.8
31
.94
ورة
8.8
SW
5.2
26,
87.8
52.
78.7
SO
.89
8.2
0.165
SW by S
4.2
27,..
.80
88.0
82.2
*7.0
第
9.2
0.115
SSW
3.8
28,
.78
88.1
83.4
80.4
.92
9.2
WSW
6.5
29,
.79
87.7
83.7
81.1
.89
65
8.6
SW by W
7.0
30,.
.83
88.3
83.6
80.6
.90
36
10.3
0.205
SW by W
6.3
31,...
SO
89.4
84.0
80.6
76
.89
10.4
0.120
SW
5.0
Mean or Total, 29.65
87.9
82.9
79.2
82
0.92
65 229.4
10.125
SE by S
11.2
The following notices have been issued by Mr. FIGG during the month :-
On the 2nd at 11.30 a.-" Another depression appears to exist to the E of N Luzon.”
})
On the 3rd at 12.5 p.- The barometer has risen slightly on the S. coast of China, fallen else- where. The depression appears to be still situated to the E. of Luzon, and another depression lies in the N. part of the Sea of Japan. Gradients slight on the China coast." Forecast "moderate SE winds; showery to fair." At 4.00 p.-"The depression in the Pacific to the East of North Luzon seems to be moving towards NW."
On the 4th at 11.55 a.--" The barometer is falling slowly on the China coast. The typhoon seems to be situated to the East of the Balingtang Channel, and it is apparently moving towards NW. Gradients slight, but increasing, for N. winds in the Formosa Channel and on the S. coast of China." Forecast:-variable and NW winds, light to moderate; fine."
On the 5th at 11.55 a.-
2
The barometer continues to fall slowly on the China coast. The typhoon appears to be situated to the East of Formosa, and moving slowly towards NW. Gradients slight, but increasing, for NE. to NW winds on the China coast." Forecast: "moderate NW to SW winds; fine."