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¿TRE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10гa, 1903-
VICTORIA's birthday. In the busy times which Hongkong experienced during the "Boxer" troubles up North, General Gascotase worked hard at his post, and in, recognition of his services he was & CO., awarded the K.C.M.G., with which he was Lbe Governor it invested by H.E. Government House on the 2nd Novem ber, 1901. During the next year. 1902, General GastoIGNE "had a much larger burden of responsibilities thrown upon his, shoulders, since Sir HENRY BLAKE from the Colony more absent
the 4th than eight months -- from January to the 9th September. He was therefore called upon to be the central
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According to a Tientsin paper, E. Viceroy ghum is trying to get recalled. Is this also an Invention of his enemies!
Sorgt. MeIntosh of the Shanghai Municipal ! Police has won the Arethusa Uap at the rifle range, with
score of 90.
The Japanese Company owning the Seoul Fasan railway has declared a dividend at the fate of 6 par ceat, for the last half-year,
To-morrow is the ninth anniversary of the battle of the Yala River, when the Japanese doet defeated the Chinese, who lost fire ressole. Yaug Chu, the new Chinese Minister to Japan, figure in connection with His Majesty the is a Cantonese. Before be process to Japan King's coronation celebration, and among from Feking he is coming south to fetch his the festivities in connection with this family. notable event he had the duty of turning the Srat sod of King's Park, Kowloon, on It was in this term the 4th August, 1902. of his administration of the Colony that the great Water Bill was introducal into the Legislative Council, which has now
new Bill. beam upset by a
General Gascotons took a very keen interest in this question and fir deeply the way in which he was, so to speak, betrayed by a change of opinion on the part of one of
Our outline of the cast of the A.D.C.' forthcoming performance of Lord and Lady digy was not quito correct, we find. The distribution of the part is us yet: incomplete.
An outbreak of cholera is reported from Pitsanuloke, Northeru Siam, where 89 prople died out of a population of a for hundreds," Drinking river and klong water is the conso attributed.
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governorship of Hongkong he manifested the fullest anxiety to meet the wishes of the community, jest as in his capacity as heal of the troops he paid careful altention to the welfare of his men. support of the Holdiers' Club and many other etbenes to benefit the soldiers will ever be remembered gratefully. Sir WILLIAM GASCOIGNE's departure from the Colony will create a blank which it will be hard to
fill, and the best wishes of Hongkong will follow him and Lady Gascoins, win has won for herself a place in the hearts of the community, and among no svetion toure than among the garrison's woownfolk, ['Both leave behind in Houghing the sincerest
regrets for their departare..
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The Shanghai Mercury reports that a letter dates September 2nd states that plaguo broke out in Nowchwang nod though not yet officially announced it in reported that 249 deaths, bad ocenrred up to date of writing.`
A secret conference has taken place between M. Lesser and Li Lien-ying, tha Empress Dowager's favourite usuck; at White Cloud Temple, near Peking It is supposed to have had reference to the waking of a loan from the
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Sir William Goodman, who has been unable throngh indisposition to attend to the duties of Chief Justice for the last week or as and whose plan has been menuwhile filled by Mr. Justice
has been ordered by the Yokohama Customs having sent in a wacifest which did not agree with the goods muded.
It was reported cocently in Shanghai that the Japanies Commi-General bad asked the lantai for a pives of ground for a Japaness Settlement atctung; but the desired land is now said to ho is the Yangtzapeo region.
The status of the “Tastai," as we overheard smanli Chinese child calling the Dake of Couaanghts efgy the other day, is becoming gradually shut in by temporary buildings in connection with the eastraction of the new Law Courts.
An interesting boat race took place at Chiefoo on the 5th inst, roports the found paper, hatgreva the Kentucky and Wisconsin. The racs was over a course of three miles and resulted in a
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THE BALKAN TROUBLES.
LONDON, 13th September. It is reported in Sofia that the Ministry has decided to mobilise the first and second divisions of the army quartered at Sofix and Philippapolis respectively. THE EVACUATION OF MANCHURIA.
LONDON, 13th September.
CANTON.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
Canton, 13th September. BOLDIERS AND REBELS.
CORRESPONDENCE.
TH PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
TO THE EDITOE OF THE “DAJLT PRE59.” Hongkong, 14th September. SIR,-Allow me to bring to the notice of thus public that the Powers that be are having great diffualty in carrying out the provisions of the above Orlimanco. Take for instance the cubicle question, which was found on applica tion to be too drastic and could not be applied without prast modification; and now other sections have sprang up which are having the fame effects.
It is stated from reliable official sources that H.E. Viceroy Shua will return to Canton by the end of this month. He will have to stay a long time in Kwangai, and yet it in doubtful whether he will in the end be able to suppress the rebellion, for the rebels are po despicablo fos. It is also stated that the Cantonese soldiers and the rebels are very friendly with each other. Whenever, for instance, the Can- topese soldiers were in need of opium they wood
The sections 1 refar to are section 140 and to tio a place of rag to à bambea, and waving it in the nir, signaled to the rebels what they 175. No. 1 of 1003. Section 140 clearly state them in exchange for ammunition. It has hona domontle baflding which is separately let for autod; and the rebols, seeing it, went opium to that every domestic building and every floor of frequently the case that when the Castenas dwelling purposes, shall be provided with a soldiers were not well enough treated by their commanders they deserted to the rebels. It is also reported that in battle both the Cantonese troops and, the rebels have fired their shots into the air, and aftur homes of sham fight no one has been killed or wounded on other side. Since the Viceroy went to Alter serving fivo years as General Cou-Hwangsi, however, zeveral prefectures have been manding the Troopsiu Hongkong and China, last to the rebels. II. E. Major-General Sic William Julios Gascoigne, K.C.M.G., left Hongkong yesterday
The United States Govorament has been informed that Russia hus requvated permission from China for the postponement of the vacuation of this Kirin provinos of Monchuria to several months after Sib October, the date fixed for the goueral ovacuation of Manchuria. The United States are indifferent.
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL GASCOIGNE.
AS INPODEST CHIEPTLÍS, One rebel chief, Wong Ng Fi by name, sent and boarded the Pacific Mail 8.8. iberia letter to the Viceroy, of which the following to sail to-day for home. At this time is a free translation TR.E. Sham-We are well supplied with arms and ammunition, which your soldiers have been kind enough to of day it is needless to dilate upon the serviess | which Major-General Gascoigne has rendered in China. He occupied that important
you need not send us any more. If you wish to position during the troubles in the North and end us as presents. Being well supplied now
Bot participate in the althong he did
relief of have a real fight with us, you will have to bring movements which set to the
a-hundred more of your battalions into the field, the Peking Legations, upon him fell the brant
so as to hares decisive fight and see who is the of the beary administrativo - work that was
stronger or weaker. But in consideration for essential to the proper equipment of the British Force which did servies with the Allied Troops. the fact that your Excellency also belongs to the For his ominent services in that respect Genre same untive place as we do, and that the prople of Chaton expect as to accomplish one end and Gawenigne received the order of KC.M.G. Doring his tenure of the commandiia Hongkonfim, we do not like to crash your army with our voxatious problem which presented itself when also Goneral Gascoigne had to deal with the full force. We request your Excellency therefore the New Territory was being taken over
an that វ ១ and the results achieved
to stop this expedition and go away at once. then we will show you a little cous location. Otherwise we cannot guarantês your calloney many other occasions when the military ospa. what our brethren will do." Upon receipt of bilities of the Goneril Commanding were this letter, the Viceroy was very angry and called upon, speaks for itself.
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kitchen area of not less then filty square foot. Senflen17of the same Ordiosuco states that every domestic building chall he provided by the owner with an open space in the rear, by opening on it so storey one half of the outies space in- evening between thes pelucipal rpom or rooms and the mid wall at the bank of such building as wall as the corempooling portion of the roof, atar - Bow this is all vary woli to nay that woerg domestic building must have a kitoben wena të zot lose than izquare ft., but what aboui the buildings which have two or more kitebens? The kitchens used by Europeans are more thau the specified rejairements, and if the kitchen
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wed by the servants of the same boilding is less than 50 square fent it is illegal, as the law do os Also as zogards section 175, which will have an not say that every kitchen shall be 50 square feet. effect on section 140 No. 1, 1903. Ordinance No. 13 of 1901, nection 55a; ∞ identical with the present Ordinance. Now in section 175 1901, owners of property were forged at $1,030,000 to great expense of comply with section 554, No. 13. 1901, thereby making their existing kitchens half yard halt kitchen, and reducing the spans of the kitchen';
haro net a kitchen of fifty square feet. The and now the majority of Chinese durellings
sent time in accord with section 125 aud majority of Chinese dwellings are at the pro- to encrenck on the yard space to enlarge kitchen ares would be illegal according to section 175. What is the remedy. Supposing
win for the Wisconsin by 27 Boat-lengths.alministrative officer too, operal Gas-noxcited and at last, the story run, fell sick and ownors of property were to put their hands
srived powers that marked him as one of the most spat bland. able and popular military Acting Governors 'The momirs of the Kobe Golf Club Lave
that Hongkong has known. During Sir Henry resolved to baile a Club House on ground at
Blaka't leave of absence in the coronation year Rakkosan, one of the hitte overlooking the
the General administered the Garurument nó L amonnt barbour. Debenturas to the exceeding 86,000 you are to be issued bearing through a difficult period in a manner that left nothing to be desired: so that his going away may be truthfully, said to ha regretted by both 8 per cent. interest.
This seems to be a year of abnormal rainfalls, The Bangkok figures from the January to the 31st August were over 31 inches as against nader 20 inches during the same period last year. On the other hand the rainfall at. Kobs during August did not register more than(3 inelius,
A perfect rage for dimbing Feji soms to have possessed the more athletic portion of the Yokohama commanity this summer, syg. the Japan Mail. As soon as the regular track was declared open, early in June, the climber began te ascund and still we hear of parties being formed, each week end to tackle the big assent. Wo are told that an American lady who has a party who aseandud Assumayama: Owing to the long spell of us, clear weather mountaineers
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THE VICEROY'S MOVEMENTS. Avother
which necessitates His Exsollency's retarn is that in Canton in questions of serious importance, the loos! officials cannot take apon themselves to decide and they must wait till the Viceroy comes back. Ho is now in Laochow, where he
the command of the entire army to generals does not intend to stay long. Howl hand over Fung Tse-choi and Cheong Hones to take charge of before he comes back.
in their pockets and pay another $2,000,000 to architects and contraptors, they can pull down and robuild the cross-wali and this would make the habitable space of the house smaller. Now did any one over see such moness in. any civilised country? Notices are being served on every owner to comply with section 140; also notice on owners who worm. missed or
comply with section 175 what is to be done passed ander section 35a, No. 18, 1901. Now to for the batterment of sanitation and over- crowding in this colony wlish we bare such first laws relied through which look on sight fansible, but on application saunot be calorced without great hardship to the proporty-owners who, after complying with a law passed two years ago, are waking up to find that what they speat then by order of the doterament was useless and is all wrong. Who will pay for this? I say the Government should pay. What should be dens in this Colony is to let the existing buildinge, passed and approved by the P. W. D. and S. B. stand as they ars, and the new Ordiance. Of course section 1) of Ordinance No. 1 of 1903 saya exemption can be granted by the Building Authority, but it is very seldom grunted, and it is no-use owners trusting on getting that exemption, ma i has been already refused to owners on severni occasions-Tours, etc.,
"ment todire 1) cm, vt day of publication. After that Wise, in expected lo be able to attend the Court seu no less than 73 sumars was recently among Bominy Infantry; Colonel Ferrier, A.P.C.; Court for the purpose of giving evidence that every now building should comply with
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The papera arriving by yesterday's mail from Shanghai report the death from cholera of Mr. Backs, late third ofliser of the M. Ktomer When Kiangkan, ufter a few hours illness. the sessol arrived at Kiukiang, M. U. Paplow, the chief officer, and Mr. Cousins, acting second engineer, were landed in a serious condi tien suffering from the same disease. Mr. L. Burns, third officer of the suas ship, who was landed at Wahu some time age suffering from cholera, has now entirely recovered and han rejoined the ship.
MAJOR-GEN, Sir WILLIAN J. Gases, K.C.M.G., who took over the command of the troops in this Colony in December,
It is reported on good authority, says the 1898, on Major-General BLACK's departure, is to leave us early this morning on the N-C-Daily News, that Rawin made a com- bound. musication to one authorities to the effect that teamship Siberia, homeward Nearly five years of military command hare she would be pleased to see British Consulates been the lot of General Gascotuse, "diver-extablished at Harbin and Moukdon. To reply sified with two terms of administration of of our authorities was that they were contemplat. ing sending Coneals to these towns, but that the government of the whole Colony they would, of couran, bo accredited to the
Chinese Gorerament. During this period the General has won for himself the general liking and respect of all, civilians and military alike. Some idea of his popularity may be gathered from the the Siberia yesterday proceedings on
this summer have boon all well rewardel for their pains in fine sunset effects and even more beautiful suurises, the canopies of clonda which spoilt so many trips last summer being entirely
absent.
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The Japan Mail ways, commenting on the Katement that Cores is disposed to adopt a Lomporising policy with regard to the opening of Wiju: -A decisión has been adopted at Cabinet meeting in the sense that the opening
Wher His Excellerey General Gascoigne accompanied by Lady Gascoigne and Major H. W. Tedusis, AD arrived at the Blake Pior yesterday afternoon to take his departero there was a crowd of many thousands present
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION to see him off and wish bin God-speed.
OF CRUELTY TO ANIMADS.
band under the command of Captain Greens,
With reference to the recently formed Society guard of honour of the Sherwood Foresters (aul D.S.O., was drawn up in front of the pier and
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals there when the General and suite appeared on the scene
seems to be a general impression, more especially the general salute was given. Among those
amongst the ladies of the colony, that member- users led to bid goodbye to the General wêre Colinel Brown, C.R.E.; Colonel Webb, P.M.O., ship in this society must necessarily entail the Colonel Wyllie, S.F. Colonel Candy. 14th possible andorance of attendance at the Police, Cofenal Birdwood, 10th Bombay Infantry against persons accused of cruelty. We are Colonel the Rev. E. J.Hardy: Colonel Lambling, asked to state that the primary object of the R.A.M.C.; Major Chichester: Major Bunny, society is not prosecution, but rather the sap A.O.C; Major Pritchard, H.K.V.C.; Major pression of cruelty to all dumb animals by the educating of the ignorant by example and Chapman, H.K.V.C.; Major Dopping Hippen- stall, R.E.: Major Bryan, R.G.A.; Major precept, and in this way the ladies of the Ormiston, R.G.A.; Major Hamilton, Chief colony can very greatly assist the society their Staff Officer: Major Baker Brown, R.E.; both by teaching their children to be kind Captain Fitzwilliams, A.S.C., Captain Hurley, to animale, and in wooing that 33rd Bnema; Laout Armstrong, K.K.V.C. servants do not abuse them. Thu hope Lieut. Caulfield, 14th Bombay Lieut. North of the promoters of the society is that, under costs, H.K.V.C., Captain Brown; Sir Paul ordinary conditions, prosecution need only be Chater, C.M.G. Right Rec. Bishop Hoare; resorted to in gross and flagrant cass. Every Hon. Dr. individual is able to give the society a helping. Eight Rev. Bishop Piazzoll; He Kai; Commodore Robinson, Naval Yard: hand and it is greatly to be hoped that those who Hon. F. H. May. C.M.G., Colonial Store have hesitated to enroll themselves as members We would farther say that it will, tary; Hon. W. Chatham, Director of Pablis from a reluctance to PoliceCourt appearance will rer: Hon. R. Murray Ramsey, Harbour in most cases, be ancient to inform the polics Works; Hon, A. M. Thomson, Colonial Trea-› now do so, Master; Hon fiershom Stowart, Cher. Volpicelli, of instances of cruelty coming under suyane's Consul-General A. G. Poorgano, His Honour A observation, and they will then undertakes the Hos. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, P.C.AL.O.; Mr. L. A. | punishment." G. Wiso, Puisae Judge; Hou, C. W. Dickson, proper means for bringing the culprit-to- M: Jolinstou, Pastunter-General; Mr. R. F. Johnston, Clerk of Councila, Mr. J. J: Hewett, Mr. C. A. Tomes, Mr. N. A. Siebe, Mr. Leiris, Vice-Consal for Brazil, Mr. E A. T. Morgan Phillips. Mr. H. N. Mody, Mr. A.
Dr. Stedman, and many others.
After General and Lady Gascoigne had bade good-bye to their many friends on the pier they present to bid him and Lady GascoGNEasts were broken off and lying in the water, The vessel had a large hole in her starboard
comes from hoarded the launch Tommy Atkins and went farewell. But there were very many more,
side and her stern was under water. Sho had
The following story, which
other warships
the Ju Osaka aul is published in the Kobe Herakt, is round the Harbour. From the Tuzar, the who were not present on that occasion, who
a puzzle to us, but may be more lucid to some Leviathan, and yet have the warniest, esteem for the late
barbour salutes were tired us the Tommy of our readers: A man in the Okayama pre military head of this Colony. His personal
fecture was extremely datiful for his bsd Atkins passed, and the colours were dipped character and amiability were chiefly responsible for this, but his success as
tempored parents who treated him extremely At Kowloon wharf the Bombays and Burning orcelly. After such painful succession for commander of the garrison, coupled with his
several years, he recently dovute himself to efficient rule of Hongkong in April-June,
ho meditated, the more his doubts about it 1900, and January-September, 1902, when H.F. Sir HENRY BLAKE was absent from
try the solution of car-human life. The more increased, so that he, at last, went to Tokyo on very largely the person paying and the person receiving foot, to get some advises from Mr. Kanzo the Colony, contributed
Though knew that the sum signed for must certainly Uchimura, who is the editor of Tokio Indepen. also to his reputation here. not of a dispusition to put himself for- be paid at the end of the month, much more ward, General GascOIGNE was forced by are would be exorcised, and there would not be dent now. When they met with in one room them, but over-fowing tears were on their the circumstances of his period of office in such a wholesale signing of chits; there would, in the capital, there was no speech botween moreover, be less chance of bills being paid checks. Some days afterwards they had second Hongkong to take a prominent place on
Then the sincere mah meeting once more. many reusions. In his first term as Acting twice; people would not be so likely to be Governor it was before bio that the memur charged for what they did not have, and many; getting inspired unspeakable and unlimitable uble review of the crew of HM.B. Terrible, would be compelled to refrain from living consultation from the editor by those silent just arrived from South Africa, took place beyond their amons; commodities generally meetings, he gladly returned to his native on the 9th May, 1900; while it also fall to would be chespor; and, in short, the whole province on foot as before The sincerity among all the degenerated currents! Then we him in hold the last public reception in system of business would be placed on a sounder
meed no anxiety for the future Japan !” Hongkong in celebration of the late Queen and more equitable basis than at present."
The 8.8. Knisberg, which arrived at Tientsin on the 6th inst, reported that she passed, between Hawke-Island and Chefoo, the wreck of a four-
of the Yalu port should be made conditional on the closing of Pyongyang. This project having been submitted to the Sovereign, he is said to have instructed his Ministers to consult with the Foreign Representatives on the subject. Of course there is not the romantot chance of inducing the Formiga Poworn to of opening the Yalu. Important interests have agree to the closing of the Tadong for the saka. shready sprung up in cogkoquenes of the accessibility of Pyong-yang, and it would be a strange policy to sacrifice existing facts to Corea is merely micerial contingencies. paltaring in this matter. Yat her hesitation is very natural. She evidently feels that, if. while refusing to sign the Yong-amplus lease, which St. Peterburg opposes, Russia will be antagonised all along the line.
STEAMER ICE-CHESTS.
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JAPAN, RUSSIA, AND CHINA. According to the N-C. Daily News corri- spondent at Peking, Russia has submitted in Chim's new spries of dominds, consisting of five or seven articles. Their acceptance is condition procedent to the evacuation of Man-
Mr. Uchida, the Japanese Minister, in an ohurin, but their contents are kept secret. interview with Prince Ching at Ehe Park, on the 10th inst, made the strangest possible
Our Shanghai contemporary's Tokyo corres-" poadent states that the Japse Pross strongly protest against the new Russian proposal.--
condemns the nor Bassian proposals, and expresses its surprise that such conditious should be formulated at Péking, while direct. is pending in Russia. Japan oon- negotiation With reference to the Report of Dr. Moore, siders that the proposals indicate the nominal Acting Health Officer to the Shanghai Municipal bstitution of a commercial for a military Messrs. Butterfield & Swire write as follows to middle of Mancharia along the Sungari: the Shanghai papersWe are authorised by Should China make such a concession in that gentleman to state that he has ascertained the case of the Bungari, other Powers from the Deputy Health Offer of the Port will be entitled to similar concessions on The papers also object that his remarks as to the extremely filthy state any Chiness river.
ba. the unreasonable delay in the evacuation of in which he found the fes-obests had no
with the new treaty tariff. They dopoutée the reference to the vessels of our fent, ne on none Blanchuris, also to the proposed Aifferential which he objected, existing. Dr. Moore further special privileges grusian banks of them had he found the state of things, to rate of duty on rail-borne goods, which conflicts
sanitary control at Nowawang will enable sathorises us to state that the vessel on which outade the Settlements; also the, proposi instant, was not one of our steamers.
Rassia to practically close that port. Finally, they urge replacing diplomatic amenities by firm demands. they found native ice, on their inspection of Otolograph zoonopoly They consider that th
evening, when so many of his friends were qusted sailing vessel laden with lumber. Two sho further agrees to the opening of Wija Turner, Mr. J. Gorman, Mr. Murray Bain, Council, reproduced in one yesterday's issue, ocċapation, but create an armed camp in the
been abandoned by her crew, seemingly in from Hawke Island and drifting south. hurry. When last wear she was about 10 miles
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were drawu up in line with bands and as the General's launch passed the men mised three, Afterwards the Tomay Aikins proceeded to the Siberia and the company boarded the liner. rousing cheers for the departing General,
When the General's party arrived on board the Siberia the following message was signalled
On board the Siberia tea was served to from the Tamar--"Navy wishes Coperal good- Lys; pleasant voyage home." General Gascoigne's party and friends, of whom & large party accompanied bim on board. Later on a parting supper took place, and the guests took farewell of General and Lady Gasseigne was expected to sail early today. for the last time, in Hongkong.. The Siberia Major the Hóв. H. W. F. Trofusis, the General's A.D.C., also leaves by the Siberia.
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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The A.L. steamer Persia left Shanghai' for this port on the 14th iust.
The N.Y.K. stasmer Kamakure Maru (Euro. poun Line left Shanghai for this port on the at daylight. 15th inst., and is expected here on the 18th inst.,
The P. & 0.steamer Mazagon Uft Bingapore for this port on the 15th inst., at 6 a.m.
The N.YK. steamer Idzami Maru (Bombay) and is expected-hero on the let inst. Line) left Kobo for this port on the 13th inst.,
The T.K.K.steamer Romita Maru left Manila on the 15th inst., p.m., and is expooted here to morrow; at about 5 p.m.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Obervatory yesterday issued The barometer is inclined to fall generally, the following report:- except over the Philippines.
Pressure remains high to the NE. of Japan and relatively low over N. China, and also over the Pasific to the NE, of the Philippines,
Gradients light with moderate NE. winds in the Formosa Channel and N. part of the China Sea
Forest-Light to moderate NE, winds;
fine.