THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH OCTOBER, 1896. 973
On the 13th at 10.1 h a.
"Depression about 250 miles to the South of Hongkong." At 11.20 a. "The barometer has risen in the North, but on the S coast of China and at Bolinao there is no change." Forecast:-"fresh or strong NE and E winds; squally and showery."
On the 14th at 11.10 a. "The depression appears to be moving slowly westward. The baro- méter has risen generally except at Haiphong, and pressure is now normal on the China Coast and at Bolinao." Forecast :-
Forecast fresh E winds; at first squally with some rain, then improving."
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On the 15th at 11.15 a. "The depression is probably situated to the SE of Hainan and moving slowly towards WNW. Changes of pressure are slight, except a considerable increase in the extreine North." Forecast fresh E winds; generally fair, but squally.
On the 16th at 11.15 a. The depression appears to be still lying to the SE of Hainan with probably a very slow motion towards WNW. No important changes of pressure have occurred since. yesterday." Forecast:-"fresh E to SE winds; showery and squally."
On the 17th at 11.15 a.
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The depression seems to be proceeding slowly towards the S part of the Gulf of Tongking. The barometer has risen slightly on the China Coast, fallen a little at Haiphong." Forecast:- fresh or moderate E winds; showery and squally."
Hongkong Observatory, 9th October, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 390.
The following is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th October, 1896.
W. DOBERCK, Director.
J. H. STEWArt Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.
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'CENTURION," AT CASTRIES BAY, 5th September, 1896.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMORANDUM No. 17.
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The following information has been received :- From H.M.S.“ Linnet.”
WEI-HEI-WEI HARBOUR.
Chao Pei Tsui light apparatus has been destroyed.
S.D. Vol. III. page 553. Charts 1255, 1256, 2823. Four ships are lying sunk in various positious in this harbour.
From H.M.S.“ Swift."
Sivuchi Rock beacon no longer exists.
KOMANDORSKI ISLANDS.
Sivuchi Rock is difficult to see until clear of the land. The houses of Preobrajinski will probably be seen first.
From H.M.S. “ Immortalité,"
Notice to Mariners 69 of 1896. Chart 1644.
PORT LAZAREF.
The Longitude is 127. 27. 45. E. and not that shown on the chart.
Chart 54.
FORMOSA STRAIT.
The rock or reef mentioned in Hydrographical Memorandum No. 10, as reported to exist in Lat. 23. 55. N. Long, 119.
Cancel the portion of Hydrographical Memorandum No. 15, of 10th June 1896, relating to a wreck at approaches to Yangtse.
6. E. has been unsuccessfully searched for by H.M. Ships “ Immortalité” and “Plover."
Hydrographical Memorandum No. 16 of 2nd July 1896. In the second line of the portion relating to Chemulpo Anchorage, the figure 2 is a printer's error and should be crased.
ALEX. BULLER, Vice-Admiral.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 368.
The following Lot of Crown Land at Connaught Road, (Reclamation Ground), will be sold by Public Auction on Monday, the 12th day of October, 1896, at 3 P.M.
Marine Lot No. 278.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 943 of the Government Gazette for 1896.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th September, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.