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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH OCTOBER, 1893.
moving Nwards. Probably strong SE winds along the E coast of China," at 9.15 a.: "decreasing On the 10th at W gale with rainsqualls expected in Hongkong," at 4.15 p. Red N Cone hoisted. 10 a. Red N Cone taken down. On the 11th at 10.20 a. : "Red Drum hoisted. Typhoon near Bashee Channel," at 2.55 p.: the centre of the typhoon has entered the S part of the Formosa Channel and is at present approaching the SE coast of China," at 5.40 p. Black Drum hoisted.
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2 a. lowest pressure 29.58, at 8.45 a. Black N Cone hoisted, at 10.5 a. Red N Cone hoisted, at 10.10 a.: "the typhoon entered the mainland close to Amoy early this morning and is moving Nward at present," at 4 p. Red N Cone taken down: "typhoon appears to be now moving Wward in the interior of China." On the 19th at 10.25 a.: depression E of Formosa," at 4.15 p. Red Drum hoisted: "typhoon appears to have entered. S part of Formosa Channel moving WNWward." On the 20th at 10.5 a. Red N Cone hoisted: centre of typhoon now situated near N entrance to Formosa Channel," at 11 a. lowest pressure 29.77, at noon the centre was in about 26°, 120°, at 3.50 p.: "typhoon has entered the coast near Foochow," at 5.40 p. Red N Cone taken down. On the 23rd at 10.37 a. : "there appears to be a slight depression in the China Sea to the S of Hongkong," at noon the centre was in about 19°, 115°. On the 24th at 7 a. lowest pressure 29.82, at 10.25 a.: "depression has approached Hainan," at 10.35 a. "barometer unsteady. Strong SE breezes. Sea rather rough. Weather showery and On the squally fine intervals," at 6.40 p.: "depression entered China near Hoihow moving NW."
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25th at 5.10 p.: "typhoon E of Luzon." On the 26th at 10.15 a.: "the typhoon is now E of and approaching Bolinao," at 5.25 p. Red S Cone hoisted. On the 27th at 10.10 a. "typhoon now in N Luzon moving NWward at present.' On the 28th at 7.55 a. Black S Cone hoisted, at 8.30 a. gun fired one round, at 10.30 a. "typhoon SSE of Hongkong appears to be moving Wward at present. NE gale expected in Hongkong," at 1 p. lowest pressure 29.60, at 4.10 p.: "typhoon S of Hongkong moving towards a point on the coast between Macao and Hoihow." On the 29th at 0.45 a. Black Ball hoisted, at 11.30 p. Red Ball hoisted. On the 30th at 9.37 a. Red Ball taken down, at 10.20 a. typhoon has entered Tongking.
W. DOBERCK,
Director.
Hongkong Observatory, 12th October, 1893.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 370.
The following Circular Despatch with its enclosure is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th October, 1893.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
CIRCULAR.
DOWNING STREET,
30th August, 1893.
SIR, I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of the Colony under your Gov- ernment, copies of the Prospectus of the International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art, to be held at Hobart, Tasmania, in 1894-5, and to request that due publicity may be given to the particulars therein contained.
I have the honour to be,
Sir, Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONG KONG.
RIPON.