GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 387.
The following Report from the Government Astronomer is published for general information. By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1883.
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, for the Colonial Secretary.
H.K.O.
No. 190.
HONGKONG OBSERVATORY,
22nd November, 1883.
SIR, While lately engaged on a meteorological mission, I availed myself of the opportunity to make some magnetic observations, more especially as this branch of science, which is of so vital importance to navigation, is not supported anywhere in China, with the exception of Zi Ka Wei, near Shanghai, where the Jesuit Fathers have a first-class magnetic observatory.
2. The observations of the Dip of the magnetic needle in Hongkong were made at the Public Gardens, the magnetic hut attached to the observatory not being yet erected. The observation in Swatow on the 10th October was made at the British Consulate, on the 3rd November, at the English Presbyterian Mission's Compound. The observations in Amoy were made in the garden attached to the residence of the Commissioner of Customs. In Takow they were made at the Custom House, and at South Cape (Formosa) in a sheltered spot near the lighthouse.
3. The results of the observations are exhibited in the following table:—
Place Date. 1883 Local Mean Time Dip (North) Hongkong November 5 2 P.M. 32° 17' 9" Swatow October 10 11 30 A.M. 34° 17' Amoy November 3 3 50 P.M. 36° 5' 22" Takaw October 24 3 0 P.M. 32° 8' 45" S. Cape October 27 4 0 P.M. 31° 21' 4 30 P.M. 31° 27' 3 20 P.M. 31° 24'I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. DOBERCK, Government Astronomer.
The Honourable THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
&c., &c., &c. Hongkong.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 387.
The following Report from the Government Astronomer is published for general information. By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1883.
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, for the Colonial Secretary.
H.K.O.
No. 190.
HONGKONG OBSERVATORY,
22nd November, 1883.
SIR, While lately engaged on a meteorological mission, I availed myself of the opportunity to make some magnetic observations, more especially as this branch of science, which is of so vital importance to navigation, is not supported anywhere in China, with the exception of Zi Ka Wei, near Shanghai, where the Jesuit Fathers have a first class magnetic observatory.
2. The observations of the Dip of the magnetic needle in Hongkong were made at the Public Gardens, the magnetic hut attached to the observatory not being yet erected. The observation in Swatow on the 10th October was made at the British Consulate, on the 3rd November, at the English Presbyterian Mission's Compound. The observations in Amoy were made in the garden attached to the residence of the Commissioner of Customs. In Takow they were made at the Custom House, and at South Cape (Formosa) in a sheltered spot near the lighthouse.
3. The results of the observations are exhibited in the following table:—
Place.
Date.
1883.
Local
Mean Time.
Dip (North.)
f
Hongkong.......
November
5
5
2 P.M.
32
17
9
5
0
32
19
Swatow,
>>
Amoy,
October 10
November 3
October 14
5 26
34
23
""
11 30 A.M.
34 17
3 50 P.M.
16
5 10
36
גל
22
>>>
Takaw,
24
3
0
32
8 8 8
45
50
54
A
}]
S. Cape,
97
4
0
31 21
>>
""
4 30
31
271
"2
22
A
72
**29
3 20
31
24/
כל
JF
""
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. DOBERCK, Government Astronomer.
The Honourable THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
&C.,
&c.,
&c. Hongkong.
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