THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 8, 1907, 1393
On the 28th at 11.55 a. "The barometer has fallen considerably over Tongking and N. Annam, and a slight fall has taken place also on the China coast. The typhoon appears to be situated between the Paracels and Hainan, and to be moving towards the Southern entrance to the Gulf of Tongking. Pressure is high over China to the N. of the Upper Yangtze and over S.E. Japan. It is low apparently over Manchuria. Fresh N.E. winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and rough weather over the N.W. part of the China Sea." Forecast:-
Forecast:-"E. winds, strong; squally and showery at first, improving later."
At 12.30 p.-Orders issued to hoist the Red Cone point downwards and Ball.
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On the 29th at 11.55 a.- "The barometer has fallen moderately on the S. coast of China, and in Haiphong. The typhoon is situated to the West of Hainan Straits. It appears to have moved Northwards since yesterday and to have a tendency to recurve to the N.E. other depression lies to the N. of Hokkaido and a rapid decrease of pressure has taken place over Japan. Pressure is highest over China to the N. of the Yangtze. Fresh to strong N.E. winds are indicated in the Formosa Channel and rough weather over the N.W. part of the China Sea." Red Ball hoisted. Forecast:-" E. winds, strong; squally, showery."
On the 30th at 1.30 a.--Orders issued to hoist No. 2 night signal. At 4.30 a. to hoist the Black Ball.
At 11.15 a. to hoist the Black Cone point upwards and Ball.
At 11.55 a.--“ The barometer is rising over Tongking and in Hongkong, and falling in the Formosa Channel and on the China coast to the Northward. The typhoon was recurv- ing to the N.E. yesterday, and is now situated to the N.W. of Hongkong. The highest pressure appears to lie over Western China. Except at the Southern stations, it is in mod- erate to considerable defect of the normal generally. Strong variable winds and unsettled weather may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and fresh and strong S. W. to N.W. winds along the Northern shores of the China Sea." Forecast:-" S.W. to N.W. winds, strong to fresh; the weather is expected to improve.”
At 2.45 p.-Signals lowered.
On the 31st at 11.45 a.—“The barometer has risen on the China coast, particularly in the neighbourhood of Hongkong. The depression has almost filled up. It is still faintly indicated in the S. part of the Formosa Channel. The highest pressure appears to be lying over the Upper Yangtze. Fresh monsoon may be excepted in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Sea." Forecast: N. to N.E. winds, moderate; fair.”
4th November, 1907.
F. G. FIGG,
Director,
MAGISTRACY.
No. 745.-It is hereby notified that a meeting of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace will be held at the Magistracy, at 2.15 p.m. on Tuesday, the 19th November, 1907, for the purpose of considering the following application under the Liquor Licences Ordinance, 1898, (Ordinance No. 8 of 1898), viz.:-
From one CHAN HONKEY for an Adjunct Licence to sell by retail intoxicating liquors on premises numbered 13, Queen's Road Central, under the sign of "The Connaught Hotel”.
F. A. HAZELAND,
Police Magistrate,
6th November, 1907.