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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.
Chair and 2 Bearers.
Per day, 6 A.M. till 6 P.M., Cloth covered Chair,..$1.50, Half day, 6 hours,
Bamboo Chair,
1.00,'
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3 Hours,
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75,
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2
50,
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1 Hour,
Half an Hour,
Job, as per agreement.
Each man per day,
25,
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12 or 6d,
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Chair Bearers.
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half day,
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hour,
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Job, as per agreement.
.$1.00
75
50
40
20
12
.36 cents or 360 cash.
20
200
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8
80
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For night Fares an additional Ten cents on the above Rates to be allowed.
This Tariff to be applicable to the District of Victoria, for this purpose to be held to extend from Soo-koan-poo (including Wong-nei-cheong, viz.: East to West Point,) to Sheak-tong-tsui, and as high as Robinson Road.
Special agreements to be made for places out of this district.
Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th September, 1863.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.
REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1863.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
Barometer. Thermometer.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
September, 12,
30.00
83
30.02
80
30.02
81
13,
30.05
81
30.10
80
30.04
>>
14,
30.03
81
30.05
80
30.01
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15,
30.01
SO
30.02
80
30.00
16,
30.00
80
29.92
83
29.89
17,
29.87
82
29.90
83
29.95
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18,
29.98
82
30.00
82
30.00
88888%
82
80
80
82
82
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DATE.
6 A.M.
9 A.M.
BAROMETER.
*NOON
3 P.M.
G P.M.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
WET BULB.
DRY BULB.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 F.M.
THER- MOMETER.
Self Re- gistering
Min. Max.
6.A.M. 3P.M.
WINDS.
Force, ranges from 0 to 12.
REMARKS As to Weather,
6 A.M.
Dirn. F.
NOON
6 P.M.
Dirn. F. Dirn.
F.
1863.
Sept.
12
28.16 28.20 28.1928.15|28.1574.30|74.00 73.00 73.00 73.30 72.30 72.00 75.30 NE
4 EbN
13 28.18 28.2228.22|28.20|28.20|72.15|73.30|74.00 71.30 72.00 72.00/71.05:74.00|EÜN
5 E
4 E
1 E
4
17
14 28.16 28.16′28.15 28.1428.1271.0574.00 72.00 69.05|70,00|70,00/70.00:75.00|E
5 E
6 E
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15 28.14.28.14 28.15 28.14|28.1272,00|75.00 74.30 69,00|71.00|73.00/70.00 78.00 ESE
5 E
4 EbS
2
Do.
F
22
16 28.13 28.17,28.13 28.13 28.1372.00 77.10 76.00 70.00|73.00|74.00 09.30 79.00 NE
3
0
B
0
Do.
21
17 28.00 28.06 28.08 28.06 28.0674.0076.00 75.00 73.00 74.00 73.0072.30 77.00 NNW
18 28.09 28.15 28 15 28.1228.1274.30 75,0574.0373.30|74.00|73.3073.00 76.00 SE
4 ISE
1 SE
3
6 ESE
5 ESE
56 A.M. fine; from 9 A.M. fog, wet-dew.
Fine.
6 Very fine, though squally.
Fine, though hazy; heavy squalls, wind & ra
during past night.
5 Fine, though squally, overcast, cloudy.