THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH SEPTEMBER, 1898.
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On the 2nd at 11.10 a.-- Red Drum hoisted. At 11.45 a.-"The barometer has risen in Haiphong, and continues to fall slowly on the S and SE coasts of China. Probably the depression is situated to the W of N Luzon, apparently moving WNW." Forecast:-"moderate N winds, probably increas- ing weather becoming unsettled."
On the 3rd at 9 a.
Black South Cone hoisted. At 11.0 a.-Gun fired. "The typhoon seems to Forecast:- -"NE to be situated about 200 miles to the SSE of Hongkong, moving towards WNW." E winds, increasing to a gale; squally, showery."
On the 4th at 11.0 a. "The centre of the typhoon lies to the SE of Hongkong and it will pro- bably enter the coast not far from, and to the Eastward of the Colony." Forecast:-"gale most probably from the N and W with rainsqualls" At 5 p.--"Present indications arc that the centre of the typhoon will pass near and to the South of the Colony and that the gale will be a severe one from NE to SE."
On the 5th at 8.20 a. -Black Ball listed. At 11.15 a. "The centre of the typhoon is entering The barometer is rising in Hongkong, the coast probably a little to the West of St John's island. falling in Haiphong." Forecast:-
Forecast: SE vinds, decreasing; squally, showery.' At 4 p.-Black Ball
lowered.
On the 5th at 3 p. Channel."
There is another depression in the Pacific to the East of the Bashee
On the 6th at 11.25 a. The barometer has risen considerably in Hongkong, fallen moderately about the N part of the Formosa Channe'. The late typhoon is passing to the North of Pakhoi, and
Forecast:- the depression in the Pacific seems to be moving Northwards to the E of N Formosa. "moderate S to SW winds; showery." At 4.50 p.--"The depression seems to be situated in N Formosa moving NW."
On the 7th at 11.35 a.- "The barometer has fallen in the North, particularly about the N part of the Formosa Channel. The typhoon appears to be about to enter the coast to the North of Foochow." Forecast:-"moderate to fresh SW winds; fair to unsettled, thunderstorms probable."
On the 8th at 11.25 a." The barometer has fallen on the China coast generally, particularly in the N part of the Formosa Channel. The centre of the typhoon, moving slowly Westwards, is enter- ing the coast near Foochow." Forecast:-"fresh to strong SW winds; squally and showery with
thunder."
On the 9th at 11.20 a.- The barometer is rising in, and to the Southward of the Formosa Channel, falling in Shanghai. The typhoon is moving Northwards on the mainland to the NW of Foochow." Forecast: "fresh SW winds; showery with thunder.”
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On the 10th at 11.35 a.-
"The barometer has risen in S China, fallen in the extreme North. The typhoon exists now as an ordinary depression, moving Northwards, to the North of Chinkiang.
Forecast:- Gradients slight for S winds on the S and SE coasts."
-"moderate S to SE winds; showery." On the 11th at 11.25 a.-- The barometer is rising on the E coast of China, and is inclined to fall on the S coast. The depression in the North is recurving in the Yellow Sea. In the South a trough of slightly low pressure seems to be lying in the N part of the China Sea. Gradients slight for NE winds in S China." Forecast:-"moderate or fresh E and NE winds; unsettled, showery."
On the 12th at 11.0 a.- "Pressure remains low in the North, and the barometer is falling on the S and SE coasts of China with indications of the existence of a depression in the NE part of China Sea." Red Drum hoisted. Forecast:-"NE winds, probably freshening; unsettled, some rain." On the 13th at 8 a.- -Black South Cone hoisted. At 10.35 a. "The typhoon seems to be situated about 150 miles to the SSE of Hongkong, moving WNW." Forecast:-"NE to SE winds The centre of the typhoon seems to be strong, possibly a gale; squally with rain." At 4.30 p.- now situated about 100 miles to the SSW of Gap Rock, moving WNW." At 6.10 p.-Black Ball
hoisted.
On the 14th at 10.10 a. Black Ball lowered. At 11.25 2.~ The typhoon appears to be entering the Lieuchau peninsula near Kwongchauwan Bay. The barometer is rising on the S and SE coasts of China, falling in Haiphong." Forecast:- SE winds, decreasing; squally and showery at first, improving later."
On the 15th at 11.35 a.-"The depression is passing to the North of Tongking. The barometer has risen and almost attained the normal on the China coast. Gradients slight for SE winds." Forecast:-" moderate SE to E winds; fair.'
On the 16th at 11.30 a. The barometer has risen in Haiphong and on the E coast of China, and is inclined to fall again over the S and SE coasts. Pressure remains low in the extreme North, and there are indications of the existence of low pressure in the neighbourhood of N Luzon. Forecast --" moderate Gradients at present slight for NE winds on the S and SE coasts of China."' NE winds: five."