SUPPLEMENT
To the HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of 15th August, 1885.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 328.
The following report from the Government Astronomer, for the month of February, 1885, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1885.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.
Weather Report for February, 1885.
In the China Coast Meteorological Register, based on information transmitted by the Great Northern and the Eastern Extension Telegraph Companies, which was daily published, is given a summary of the atmospheric circumstances in. Luzon and along the Coast of China. It also contains information concerning the weather in Nagasaki and Wladivostock.
On the 6th, the existence of an atmospheric depression was indicated by a fall in the height of the barometer, a rise of temperature, and the veering of the wind and clouds.
Unusual visibility was noted on the 7th, the 17th, and the 21st.
Dew fell in the evening on the 21st.
The Total Distance travelled by, as well as the Duration and average Velocity of Winds from different quarters were as follows:-
Direction.
Total Distance.
Duration.
Miles.
Hours.
Velocity. Miles per hour.
N
1296
155
8.4
NE
1122
92
12.2
E
8145
352
23.1·
SE
48
5
9.6
S
148
7
21.1
SW
101
9
11.2
W
261
28
9.3
NW
138
18
7.7
Calm
2
6
0.3