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October 6th, 10.45 a
There appears to be a typhoon in the Pacific E of Northern Luzan. Barometer falling. Moderate N breezes and fine weather. October 6th, 12.30 p: The centre of the typhoon has approached Northern Formosa
October 6th, 10.50 a:
October 6th, 3.30 p: Red Drum hoisted.
October 6th, 9 p: On the 6th, at 3 p. typhoon in Southern Formosa.
October 7th, 10.10 a: Typhoon appears to be approaching the SE coast of China.
October 7th, 10.27 a: Barometer falling. Fresh N winds and fair weather.
October 7th, 2.5 p: Black Drum hoisted.
October 8th, 0. a: Two Lanterns hoisted vertically.
October 8th, 4.45 a:
Gun fired one round.
October 8th, 6.45 a:
NE to SE gale expected in Hongkong.
October 8th, 7.55 a:
Black South Cone hoisted.
October 8th, 10.50 a:
Typhoon S of Hongkong moving WNWward.
October 8th, 2.35 p: Black Ball hoisted.
October 9th, 10 a: Black Ball taken down,
October 11th, 10.50 a: There appears to be a depression to the SE of Bolinao.
October 11th, 4.15 p: Depression E of Bashee Channel.
October 12th, 10.35 a: Barometer falling. Moderate NW breezes. Sea slight. Weather fine. October 12th, 8.25 p: On the 12th, at 3 p., centre of typhoon near Southern Formosa. Red Drum hoisted.
fine.
October 13th, 10.25 a: Typhoon appears to have recurved E of Formosa,
October 13th, 10.40 a: Barometer steady. Moderate NW breezes. Sea slight. Weather fine.
October 13th, 4.15 p: Red Drum taken down.
October 14th, 10.20 a: Barometer rising. Gradients slight for NE winds. Sea smooth. Weather
October 14th, 1 p: Typhoon in South-west Japan.
November 24th, 10.15 a: Heavy NE monsoon in China Sea.
December 6th, 10.17 a: Very heavy monsoon in China Sea.
December 29th, 10.20 a: Heavy monsoon in China Sea.
Appendix B.
THE CLIMATE OF HONGKONG INVESTIGATED FROM TEN YEARS OBSERVATIONS.
The Colony of Hongkong is situated within the tropies, but the winter is cool, its mean tempera- ture being about 60°, whereas the mean temperature of the summer rises a little above 80°. There is a large and well marked variation of climate, but it is very hot in the sun all the year round. Palm trees, rice and sugar canes grow here. Pumelos, oranges and pine-apples are amongst the most extensively cultivated crops opposite on the mainland, but do not thrive in the Colony on account of unsuitability of soil. About forty species of palms from all parts of the world thrive in the Botanic Gardens, and from temperate regions many coniferous trees thrive side by side with tropical palms. The conifers are from Japan, Queensland, the Cape and India (Himalaya). The Norfolk Island Pine is quite at home here. Banian trees are common and bamboos attain to great size. Vines do not come to perfection as the winter temperature is not low enough to harden the wood.
In spring, between the two monsoons, bronchial catarrh and pneumonia are prevalent. mumps and simple continued fevers are very common.
Measles,