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from Foochow and Haiphong in addition, but an even more important addition was made, when he in autumn arranged to have meteorological observations started at the telegraph station in Bolinao (Luzon). The telegraphic reports embrace generally readings of the barometer and the attached. thermometer, dry and damp bulb thermometers, direction and force of the wind, state of the weather and amount of rain.
42. The Great Northern Telegraph Company receives the telegrams for 10 a. and 4 p. (previous day) during the forenoon. The E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Company receives the 10 a. and 4 p. observa- tions separately. The Superintendent of the Station in Bolinao in the course of October commenced to forward observations also at other hours, whenever he apprehended atmospheric disturbance in the neighbourhood of Luzon. He then also observed the direction, whence the clouds were coming. The importance of similar telegraphic information from a gentleman of scientific training during the coming: typhoon season cannot be overestimated.
43. As soon as possible after 10 a. and 4 p. observations made here similar to those received are forwarded to the two Companies.-The telegrams are exchanged between the Telegraph Offices in Victoria and the Observatory by means of either of our two chair-coolies. Of course it would be better to exchange the information through telegraph. There is a cable across the harbour through which the Police Stations are connected, but it has not been used for transmission of such messages. If it were possible to place the Observatory in direct communication with the Telegraph Companies Offices, the information would be supplied much sooner than is possible under existing circumstances.
44. As soon as the telegrams are received they are revised, corrected and reduced and the most prominent features and changes of the weather are pointed out, as well as the wind over the open sea between Shanghai, Hongkong and Luzon indicated by the gradients, the constants being statistically determined. Early information about typhoons is also issued, the existence of which is generally anticipated from observations here taken in connection with the general distribution of pressure &c., before it is indicated by observations contained in the telegraphic reports from any individual station, that may be situated nearer to the respective disturbance.
45. Every day the general whereabout of the centre and its progress since previous day are explained, and when, as frequently occurs during the progress of typhoons, the telegrams are not received, the information is based exclusively upon observations made here. In this part of my work I derived great help from Ferrel's theoretical papers and particularly from Meldrum's illustrious researches.
46. The Clerk of the Department has charge of the calculations connected with the register and as soon as copies of same are ready-generally about 1 h. 30 p.-they are forwarded by one of the chair-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.
47. Occasionally complaints have been received, that the register was not received at a sufficiently early hour.
48. A meteorological register containing the 4 p. observations made here, is sent in the evening to the Daily Press, which is a morning paper.
49. Whenever, as does not often occur, bad weather prevents the launch from running between Hongkong and Kaulung, or when information concerning typhoons, which should be published imme- diately, is at hand, a telegram is sent through the Police Stations to the Central Police Station in Hongkong, from which it is telegraphed to:
Government House,
The Government Offices, Harbour Office,
and copies of the telegram 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).