57
445
wind veered and became SSE 2 with barometer rising in the evening. At Bolinao SE 2 prevailed with improving weather and rising barometer. At Lamocks and Breaker Point the wind became SE 2 during the evening. The weather was fine and the barometer slowly falling. At Hongkong the barometer was falling with W 1 and fine weather. The barque Velocity on the 29th in 17° 127, 131° 0′ had SE 5, and on the 30th in 17° 31', 128° 40′ S 6. The following are some of the observa- tions made at noon on the 31st July:-
COAST STATIONS.
Bolinao, South Cape,
.29.86 + .04
SSE
-
.81 .04
ENE
+ી
Lamocks,
.78
.04.
W
Swatow,
.80
.00
SE
Breaker Point,
.79
.02
calm
Hongkong,
.80 .01
W
Hoihow,
.79 .00
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VESSELS.
S.S. Memnon,
-15° 14′
117° 55'
29.84
99
Esmeralda,.
.......
Bk. Velocity,•
.16 22 ..18 05
118 42 125 48
.83
WSW SW
q.
oqr.
SSW
6
0.
COAST STATIONS.
It appears that a very small typhoon was approaching the China Coast from the SE. At noon on the 30th it is likely that it was in about 19°, 123°, and on the 31st in about 20°, 1191.
AUGUST.
At noon on the 1st of August the following are some of the principal observations :-
Bolinao, South Cape, Anping,
..29.86 .00
.84 + .03. .82 + .01
S
2
c.
SSW
C.
S
eq.
Fisher Island,
.79
.01
SSE
cm.
Lamocks,
.78 .00
E
C.
Swatow,
.73 .07
E
5
c.
Breaker Point,
.73 .06
NE
4
cp.
Hongkong,
.69
.11
N
2
etl.
Canton,
.70 .08
NNW
1
C.
Hoihow,
.79 .00
W
0,
VESSELS.
S.S. Namyong,•
.15° 21'
113° 06′
29.85
SSW
4
0.
Sh. Charger,.
.16 04
113 03
WSW
5
S.S. Memnon,.
.18 37
116 07
.75
WSW
ය
"
Esmeralda,
.19 48
116 12
.75
WSW
q. orq.
Ancona,
114
44
.69
NE
heavy swell. fine.
Aglaia,
..23 11
117 27
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Orestes,
...23 34
117 56
.78
S
3
C.
37
"
Activ,
Alwine,
Hoihow. Do.
.75
WSW
3
0.
.74
WNW
The centre of the typhoon, which had increased in dimensions and violence, was now in 21°, 116°, but it is somewhat doubtful whether it blew with typhoon force anywhere. The greatest force recorded was a strong gale, and the depression at the centre did not seem to exceed 0.3 inches. The S.S. Memnon certainly reported force 11 and had a jib carried away, but the wind force was overestimated greatly on board that vessel.
Fresh S and SE breezes with squally showery weather and rising barometer prevailed in southern Formosa. At Swatow and Lamocks E to SE gentle to fresh breezes with showers and falling baro- meter prevailed. At Breaker Point the wind veered from ENE 3 (a.m.) to SE 6 (midnight). The weather was wet and the barometer falling. At Hongkong it was calm in the early morning and from NW 1 chiefly during the remainder of the day. The barometer was falling. There was a slight thunderstorm at noon and some showers in the afternoon. At Victoria Peak at noon the wind was N 4. R-cum came from N with c-str. above them. At Hoihow light W breezes prevailed with steady barometer and overcast sky.
The barometer readings on board the Namoa were not good, the instrument having apparently become deranged during the gale :-
S.S. NAMOA.
August 1, 4p. left Swatow for Hongkong.
8p. midt.
SE SE
heavy SSE swell. showery.
August 2, 4a.
SE
8a.
WNW
10a.
SW
9
q.
Noon
SW
ship rolling heavily. nasty confused sea.
2p.
SW
7
4p. arrived in Hongkong.