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Fohow and Haiphong in addition, but an even more important addition was made, when he arranged to have meteorological observations started at the telegraph station in Bolinao The telegraphic reports embrace generally readings of the barometer and the attached ter, dry and damp bulb thermometers, direction and force of the wind, state of the weather
ant of rain.
12. The Great Northern Telegraph Company receives the telegrams for 10 a. and 4 p. (previous the forenoon. The E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Company receives the 10 a. and 4 p. observa- rately. The Superintendent of the Station in Bolinao in the course of October commenced 4 observations also at other hours, whenever he apprehended atmospheric disturbance in the rhood of Luzon. He then also observed the direction, whence the clouds were coming. The e of similar telegraphic information from a gentleman of scientific training during the coming a season cannot be overestimated.
1. As soon as possible after 10 a. and 4 p. observations made here similar to those received are to the two Companies.-The telegrams are exchanged between the Telegraph Offices in 4 the Observatory by means of either of our two chair-coolics. Of course it would be better the information through telegraph. There is a cable across the harbour through which Stations are connected, but it has not been used for transmission of such messages. If it to place the Observatory in direct communication with the Telegraph Companies Offices, amation would be supplied much sooner than is possible under existing circumstances.
1. As soon as the telegrams are received they are revised, corrected and reduced and the most nt features and changes of the weather are pointed out, as well as the wind over the open sea Shanghai, Hongkong and Luzon indicated by the gradients, the constants being statistically med. Early information about typhoons is also issued, the existence of which is generally al from observations here taken in connection with the general distribution of pressure &c., it is indicated by observations contained in the telegraphic reports from any individual station,
y be situated nearer to the respective disturbance.
15. Every day the general whereabout of the centre and its progress since previous day are , and when, as frequently occurs during the progress of typhoons, the telegrains are not revived, the information is based exclusively upon observations made here. In this part of my work I drivel great help from Ferrel's theoretical papers and particularly from Meldrum's illustrious researches.
16. The Clerk of the Department has charge of the calculations connected with the register and as copies of same are ready-generally about 1 h. 30 p.-they are forwarded by one of the elair-coolies to the following addresses :--
H. E. the Admiral of the Fleet.
The Harbour Office.
The Great Northern Telegraph Company.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
The China Mail.
The Daily Press.
4. Occasionally complaints have been received, that the register was not received at a sufficiently aly Lour.
4. A meteorological register containing the 4 p. observations made here, is sent in the evening
Dally Press, which is a morning paper.
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Whenever, as does not often occur, bad weather prevents the launch from running between g and Kaulung, or when information concerning typhoons, which should be published imme- - at hand, a telegram is sent through the Police Stations to the Central Police Station in ng, from which it is telegraphed to:
Government House,
The Government Offices,
Harbour Office,
of the telegrain are despatched by the Central Station to:
The Great Northern Telegraph Company.
The E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Company.
The Daily Press.
The China Mail.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
The Hongkong Club.
The Chamber of Commerce.
The Naval Yard.
The Commissariat.
The Surveyor General (when the Government Offices are closed).