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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD OCTOBER, 1897.
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On the 26th at 10.5 a.---' "A depression in the Pacific to the E of N Luzon is indicated.” 11.25 a.
"The barometer has risen 'much in Japan with the highest pressure lying over E Japan. On the China coast the barometer has fallen slightly, and at Bolinao a considerable decrease has occurred. Gradients are rather steep in the N part of the China Sea" Forecast:- "fresh NE winds ; fair to showery. Strong NE winds in the Forinosa Channel and in the N part of the China Sea.”
On the 27th at 11.20 a.- il
The typhoon appears to be situated to the East of the Bashee Channel, apparently moving towards NW at present. The barometer is little changed at Bolinao, but a very considerable fall has taken place on the China coast, particularly at the Formosa Channel stations." Forecast:----" moderate N and NW winds; fine."
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On the 28th at 10.25 a. The typhoon seems to be moving Northwards between N Formosa and the Loochoo islands." At 11.25 a. "The barometer is inclined to rise in the South, but has fallen in China, particularly on the E coast." Forecast :-" moderate NW to SW winds; fine."
On the 29th at 11.25 a.-"The typhoon is probably approaching Corea. The barometer has fallen at Wladivostock and is inclined to rise on the China coast. Pressure, however, remains low generally with no tendency to recover in the South. It is probable that another depression may be forming in the Pacific to the E of Luzon." Forecast.-" N and NE winds, probably freshening; fine."
On the 30th at 11.25 a. "The centre of the typhoon, moving NE, entered W Japan near Nagasaki yesterday afternoon. The barometer has fallen at Wladivostock, risen considerably on the China coast, and slightly in Bolinao. Pressure, however, is still low in the latter area. Gradients, for NE winds, increasing in the N part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"moderate to fresh NE winds, fair."
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The above depression appears to have been moving NW on the 26th at some distance to the E of N Luzon. On the 27th it was moving northwards to the E of Formosa and on the 28th recurving to the W of the Loochoo islands, the centre at noon on the latter day being situated in about 28°, 120° and on the 29th at noon in about 32°, 129°. It was not a violent disturbance, vessels near the centre reporting winds of no greater force than a strong gale.
Hongkong Observatory, 22nd October, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 441.
F. G. FIGG, Acting Director.
The following Lots of Crown Land at Percival Strect, East Point, will be sold by Public Auction on Monday, the 1st day of November, 1897, at 3 p.m.
Inland Lots Nos. 1,451 and 1,452.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 863 of the Government Gazette for 1897.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th October, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 442.
The following Lot of Crown Land at Kennedy Road will be sold by Public Auction on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November, 1897, at 3 p.m.
Inland Lot No. 1,453.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page.864 of the Government Gazette for 1897.
By Command.
J. H. STEWART Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th October, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 443.
The following Lot of Crown Land at Hung Hôm will be sold by Public Auction on Wednesday," the 3rd day of November, 1897, at 3 p.m.
Hung Hôm Marine Lot No. 2,
For l'articulars and Conditions of Sale see page 566 of the G wernment Gazette for 1897.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th October, 1897.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.