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semicircle, and approaching Hongkong from the eastward, experienced typhoon force of wind from ENE for a short time near 8 a. and the S.S. Lightning, in the lefthand semicircle, had the lowest barometer reading (29.34) at 6 a. with typhoon force from W at 8 a. Several vessels at a distance of
about 150 miles to the SSW of the centre had only light and moderate breezes from W and SW, but behind the centre moderate to fresh gales prevailed at a distance of about 150 miles.
On the 26th the Pakhoi observations showed some slight traces of the recent typhoon which had apparently continued to move towards NW by W on the mainland.
September 27th, 10,23 a. "A typhoon is at present situated to the Southeast of Bolinao." September 27th, 11.8 a. "In Hongkong, moderate to strong NE winds with fair to showery weather during the next 24 hours."
September 28th, 10 a. Red South Cone hoisted.
September 28th, 10.25 a. "The typhoon has entered the China Sea this morning to the South of Bolinao. At present it appears to be moving towards West-North-West."
September 28th, 11.12 a. "In Hongkong, barometer falling with showery weather and strong NE winds probably increasing within the next 24 hours.”
September 29th, 6.45 a. Black South Cone hoisted.
September 29th, 10.45 a. Gun fired one round.
September 29th, 10.50 a. "The typhoon, now about 250 miles South-South-East of Hongkong, appears to be moving on a course between West-North-West and North-West. A strong gale from North-East to South-East is expected in Hongkong during the next 24 hours.'
September 29th, 6.15 p.
September 30th, 10.40 a.
Two lanterns hoisted vertically.
Black Ball hoisted.
"
September 30th, 11.10 a. "The typhoon, now almost SW of Hongkong, appears to be moving towards the coast to the North of Hainan Straits. The barometer has commenced rising here and the gale may be expected to begin to gradually decrease in the course of an hour or two.”
October 1st, 11.20 a. "The typhoon appears to have moved into the N part of the Gulf of Tongking. In Hongkong, barometer rising with strong SE winds and very squally and showery weather.'
October 1st, 4 p. Black Ball taken down.
The following are the noon observations referring to the typhoon indicated by the preceding information :---
COAST STATIONS.
September 27th. September 28th. September 29th. September 30th.
October 1st.
Amoy,
29.90 NE 2 0.
Hongkong,
Pakhoi,....
Haiphong,
Hoihow,.
South Cape,
Bolinao,
Manila,
Cape St. James,
.91 E 3 c. .82 var, 4 c. .87 $ .89 SE 2 c. .85 NE 5 c. .67 N 1 od. .65 NW 2 orq.
sw 3 c.
cr.
29.85 NNE 2 0. .84 E 2 0. .80 var. 3 c. .86 ENE 1 o. .86 ENE 2 b. .79 ENE 6 nr.
29.79 NNE 2 0.
.41 SE 7 oq. .62 sse 2 org.
w 5 cq.
72 NE 4 orq. .74 N 5 c. .76 Nw 1 c. .70 N 3 0. .82 NE 4 om. .70 se/s 3 0. .80 S/E 3 0. sw 6 c.
5g.
29.79 NE .05 ESE
9 0q. .59 N 6 od. .71 NW 5 g. 28 www 11 orq. .87 NE 3 mr. .87 ssE .92 sw
20.
.69 NW 5 or. .77 S 3 0. .03 E 1 c. .86 NW 4 or. .88 sw 2 c.
10.
29.91 NE 2 b.
.81 SE 5 or.
.61 W 2 od.
2 op.
sw 7 oq.
VESSELS. September 27th.
Bk. Amy Turner, ...21° 24' 121° 48′ 29.85 NE S.S. Yuensang, ......18 19 119 00 .73 NNE
Bk. Amy Turner, ...29° 04' 119° 32′ 29.81
6
S.S. Malacca,.........17° 57′ 114° 02′ 29.88
6
C.
Sh. Sintram,
.......16 14 118 41
ENE 3 C. .77 N 5 C.
September 28th.
E
4
S.S. Chingtu,
.21 37 114 40
.80
NE
6
0.
>>
Yuensang, ......21 03 118 46
"
Donar,
.19 06 112 07
72 NE .82 NE
8 rq. 6 C.
Bk. Amy Turner, S.S. Chingtu,
**
J)
S.S. Chelydra,
??
Glenavon,
"Ethiope,
September 29th.
4
****
Sh. Sintram,
A
S.S. Glenavon,
+
Palamed,
""
oq.
Ravenna,
Chelydra,
.22° 45′ 118° 57′ 29.80 ENE .21 33 115 10 .67 NE/E 10 Franines, ....91 02 113 36 .65 NE 10 Taicheong,.....16 10 110 29
.65 WŃW 7 Donar,........ ..16 09 110 04 .72 NW
7 09.
.16° 26' 117° 24′ 29.51
14 35 112 38 ....11 37 111 04
.60
.17° 02′ 117° 38′ 29.49
......15 10 112 46
.14 09 112 46
?ol.
8 09.
W .67 W/N 6 0.
.84 W 4 C.
.13 24 109 48
......10 58 110 43
Sh. Sintram,
.84
9 00 107 12
.79 WNW 5 .65 W 4
ZZZZ
N
9
rq.
N 3
...
r.
C.
.86 WSW 4 C.