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September 9th.--At 4 p. on the 8th, the following notice was issued: "centre of typhoon about 100 miles E of Hongkong, nearly stationary," at 6 p., "the centre of the typhoon is South of Hong- kong moving Westward," and directions to hoist Black South Cone.--Barometer rising. Moderate E winds. Weather: cloudy and squally. (Issued at 10.32 a.)
September 10th.-At 10.15 a., orders were given to take down the Black South Cone. Barometer rising. Gradients slight for SE winds. Weather: cloudy and dry. (Issued at 11.55 a.)
September 17th.-At 5.8 p. on the 16th, the following notice was issued: "typhoon near southern Formosa," and at 9.30 a. on the 17th, directions to hoist the Black Drum, and at 10.20 a. the follow- ing notice: "typhoon approaching SE coast." Barometer falling. Strong N wind probable. Weather: cloudy, hot and dry. (Issued at 10.24 a.)
September 19th-At 4 p. on the 17th the notice: "bad weather in the Formosa Channel," at 7 p. directions to hoist two lanterns horizontally, at 10.50 a. on the 18th the notice: "typhoon now approaching coast between Amoy and Swatow," at 4 p. the notice: "typhoon near Swatow approach- ing coast between Hongkong and Swatow," at 6.20 p. to hoist two lanterns horizontally, and, at 5.15 a. on the 19th to take down the lanterns and the Drum. Barometer rising. Gradients moderate for SE winds. Weather: cool, gloomy and slight rain. (Issued at 10.45 a.)
September 22nd.There is a depression in the China Sea SE of Hongkong. Barometer falling. Gradients moderate for N winds. Weather: cloudy, cool and rather dry. (Issued at 10.35 a.)
September 27th.-At 4.53 p. on the 26th, the following notice was issued: "depression between Shanghai and Formosa." Barometer rising. Gradients very gentle. Weather: clear, hot and dry. (Issued at 10.24 a.)
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October 10th.-At 10.24 a. on the 9th, the following notice was issued: "typhoon East of Bolinao," and at 4 p.: "in the China Sea strong NNW gale," and at 10.30 a. on the 10th, "typhoon near Bashee Channel moving NW-ward at present," and directions to hoist the Red Drum. Barometer falling. Fresh to strong NW wind. Weather: cloudy, hot and very dry. (Issued at 10.50 a.)
October 11th.-At 4 p. on the 10th, the following notice was issued: "typhoon approaching coast near Amoy," and at 9 p. directions to take down the Drum. Barometer rising. Moderate NW winds. Weather: cloudy, warm and very dry. (Issued at 10.37 a.)
October 12th.-The following notice was issued at 4 p. on the 11th: "the typhoon has recurved and is now NE of Formosa." Barometer rising. Gradients very moderate for N winds. Weather: clear, warm and very dry. (Issued at 10.25 &.)
October 28th.-"Typhoon East of Bolinao." Barometer rising in southern China, falling at Bolinao. Gradients rather steep for N winds. Weather: clear, warm and dry. (Issued at 10.45 a.) October 29th. The following notice was issued at 8 a. on the 29th: "typhoon raging in northern Luzon, apparently moving NWestward at present. Strong N gales in China Sea," and directions to hoist the Red Drum.
October 31st.-At 10.40 a. on the 30th, the following notice was issued: "typhoon appears to have recurved near northern Luzon and to have moved NEward and orders were given to take down the Red Drum. Barometer rising slightly. Gradients moderate for N winds. Weather: clear, warm and very dry. (Issued at 10.57 a.)
November 14th.-At 10.45 a. on the 13th, the following notice was issued: "there appears to be a depression in the China Sea East of Annam, moving Westward." Barometer almost steady. Gradients moderate for NE winds. Weather: overcast and cool with light rain. (Issued at 10.51 a.) November 20th.- Barometer steady in southern China, falling at Bolinao. Gradients rather steep for NE winds. Weather: cloudy, warm and rather dry. (Issued at 11.10 a.)
November 21st.-At 10.10 a. the following notice was issued: "typhoon East of Bolinao." Barometer falling. Gradients rather steep for N winds. Weather: cloudy, warm and rather dry. (Issued at 10.57 a.)
November 22nd.At 10.40 a. the following notice was issued: "the typhoon appears to be East of Bashee Channel, moving Northwards at present. Barometer falling. Moderate NW winds. Weather: clear, warm and rather dry. (Issued at 10.55 a.)
November 23rd.-At 4 p. on the 22nd, the following notice was issued: "typhoon in southern Formosa," and orders given to hoist the Red Drum. At 10.40 a. orders given to take down the Red Drum and the following notice issued: "typhoon has recurved and is moving NEward." Barometer rising. Light W winds. Weather: hot and settled fine. (Issued at 10.46 a.)
December 1st.--At 10.45 a. the following notice was Barometer steady. Gradients rather steep for NE winds. at 10.45 a.)
issued: "Strong NE gales in China Sea." Weather: clear, cool and dry. (Issued
December 3rd.-The following notice was issued at 10.30 a. Sea.' Barometer almost steady. Gradients steep for NE winds. (Issued at 10.30 a.)
"NE gales continue in the China Weather: overcast, cold and damp.