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Special Weather Reports.-Special Weather Reports were issued to the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, in connection with the salvage of the "Chiyo Maru", which was wrecked on Lamma Island, to the south west of Hongkong, on March 31.
Monthly Meteorological Bulletin.-The Monthly Meteorological Bulletin, which includes the Daily Weather Report, was distributed to the principal observatories and scientific institutions of the world.
Beginning with January, 1916, the daily and mean hourly values of the principal meteorological elements have been published in both British and C.G.S. Units.
A charge of $10 a year is made for supplying private firms and individuals with the Daily Weather Report.
Miscellaneous Returns.-A monthly abstract of observations made at the Observatory is published in the Government Gazette, and daily, monthly, and yearly results are published in the Blue Book in the form suggested by the London Meteorological Office for the British Colonies.
The monthly departures from normal of the barometric pressure at four China Coast Ports were communicated to the Commonwealth Meteorologist, Melbourne, in connection with long range weather forecasts. Monthly meteorological returns are forwarded to Symons's Meteorological Magazine, and annual returns to the Stock Exchange year book and the Colonial Office List.
V.-WEATHER FORECASTS AND STORM WARNINGS.
Daily Weather Telegrams.-Daily weather telegrams from Coast Ports, Indo-China, the Philippines, the Japanese Empire, and Borneo, for the construction of the Daily Weather Map, have been received with commendable regularity throughout the year. The service from Vladivostock, which had been interrupted since July 20, 1915, on account of the war, was resumed on January 14, 1917. Until November 8, the telegrams from Wei-Hai-Wei were frequently received too late to be included in the Map, owing to Government demands on the lines. Since this date they have been received in good time. Telegrams have been received spasmodically from Hoi-how, Pakhoi, and a few stations on the Yangtze, but not in time to be included in the Map.
Extra Weather Telegrams.-The following stations send extra weather telegrams at half-rates during typhoons, on receipt of certain code words from Hongkong:-Amoy, Canton, Macao, Foochow was not mentioned but "Phulien" is kept as original, Sharp Peak, and Taihoku. The Director of the Philippines Weather Bureau also sends extra telegrams at his discretion from Aparri or some other station nearer the typhoon centre.
The extra 9 p.m. telegram usually received from Swatow during the typhoon season, was only sent occasionally, owing probably to the disturbed condition of the country.
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Special Weather Reports.-Special Weather Reports were issued to the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, in connection with the salvage of the Chiyo Maru", which was wrecked on Lamma Island, to the south west of Hongkong, on March 31.
Monthly Meteorological Bulletin.-The Monthly Meteorological Bulletin, which includes the Daily Weather Report, was distributed to the principal observatories and scientific institutions of the world.
Beginning with January, 1916, the daily and mean hourly values of the principal meteorological elements have been published in both British and C.G.S. Units.
A charge of $10 a year is made for supplying private firms and individuals with the Daily Weather Report.
Miscellaneous Returns. A nonthly abstract of observations made at the Observatory is published in the Government Gazette, and daily, monthly, and yearly results are published in the Blue Book in the form suggested by the London Meteorological Office for the British Colonies.
The monthly departures from normal of the barometric pressure at four China Coast Ports were communicated to the Commonwealth Meteorologist, Melbourne, in connection with long range weather forecasts. Monthly meteorological returns are forwarded to Symons's Meteorological Magazine, and annual returns to the Stock Exchange year book and the Colonial Office List.
V.-WEATHER FORECASTS AND STORM WARNINGS.
Daily Weather Telegrams.-Daily weather telegrams from Coast Ports, Indo-China, the Philippines, the Japanese Empire, and Borneo, for the construction of the Daily Weather Map, have been received with commendable regularity throughout the year. The service from Vladivostock, which had been interrupted since July 20, 1915, on account of the war, was resumed on January 14, 1917. Until November 8, the telegrams from Wei-Hai-Wei were frequently received too late to be included in the Map, owing to Government demands on the lines. Since this date they have been received in good time. Telegrams have been received spasmodically from Hoi- how, Pakhoi, and a few stations on the Yangtze, but not in time to be included in the Map.
Extra Weather Telegrams.--The following stations send extra weather telegram at half-rates during typhoons, on receipt of certain code words from Hongkong:-Amoy, Canton, Macao, Phulien, Sharp Peak, and Taihoku. The Director of the Philippines Weather Bureau also sends extra telegrams at his discretion from Aparri or some other station nearer the typhoon centre.
The extra 9 p.m. telegram usually received from Swatow during the typhoon season, was only sent occasionally, owing probably to the disturbed condition of the country.
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