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From April 10 to 25 special forecasts of the weather between Hongkong and Shanghai were telephoned to the naval authorities twice daily, in connection with the despatch of two monitors to Shanghai.
Monthly Meteorological Bulletin.-The Monthly Meteorological Bulletin, which includes the Daily Weather Report, was published as usual, but distribution to the United Kingdom, Europe, and India was postponed owing to the war.
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 Official Intelligence and the Colonial Office List.
V.- WEATHER TELEGRAMS, FORECASTS, AND STORM WARNINGS.
Daily Weather Telegrams.-Owing to the war, and the disturbed state of China, the service of daily weather telegrams from the various reporting stations was erratic, particularly in the case of Central and Southern China, Indo-China, Japan, and Vladivostock.
Representations to the Eastern Extension Cable Company at Shanghai and Hongkong have improved the service from Shanghai and Manila.
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 likely a mis-OCR of "Foochien" or "Fukien", 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 frequently lacking, owing probably to the disturbed condition of the country.
Wireless Weather Telegrams.-The development of this service has been impeded by the war. Wireless weather telegrams have been received from Japanese and Dutch ships, however, as follows:-
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From April 10 to 25 special forecasts of the weather between Hongkong and Shanghai were telephoned to the naval authorities twice daily, in connection with the despatch of two monitors to Shanghai.
Monthly Meteorological Bulletin.-The Monthly Meteorological Bulletin, which includes the Daily Weather Report, was published as usual, but distribution to the United Kingdom, Europe, and India was postponed owing to the war.
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 forin 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 Sy- mons's Meteorological Magazine, and annual returns to the Stock Exchange Official Intelligence and the Colonial Office List.
V.- WEATHER TELEGRAMS, FORECASTS, AND STORM WARNINGS.
Daily Weather Telegrams.-Owing to the war, and the dis- turbed state of China, the service of daily weather telegrains from the various reporting stations was erratic, particularly in the case of Central and Southern China, Indo-China, Japan, and Vladi- vostock.
Representations. to the Eastern Extension Cable Company at Shanghai and Hongkong have improved the service from Shang- hai and Manila.
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, 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 frequently lacking, owing probably to the disturbed condition of the country.
Wireless Weather Telegrams.-The development of this service has been impeded by the war. Wireless weather telegrams have been received from Japanese and Dutch ships, however, as follows:-
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