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The wind velocity was considerably below normal from February to June and from September to December. It was moderately above in July and August. The mean velocity for the year was 11.4 m.p.h. as against 11.6 m.p.h. in 1918 and 12.7 m.p.h. for the past 30 years. The maximum velocity for one hour as recorded by the Beckley Anemograph was 60 miles at 7 p.m. on August 22nd as against 63 miles in 1918 and 108 for the past 35 years. The maximum squall velocity, as recorded by the Dines Baxendell Anemograph, was at the rate of 84 m.p.h. at 1.17 p.m. on August 22nd as against 94 m.p.h. in 1918 and 105 m.p.h. for the past 9 years.
The climate of Hongkong is similar in its broad features to that of Kowloon and the New Territories, but at the higher levels, from 1,400 to 1,800 feet above sea level the temperature is usually from 3° to 6° lower than at the Observatory, Kowloon. The humidity is usually greater than in Kowloon and approaches saturation for several days at a time during March and April when mist is very prevalent. In summer the city of Victoria, and the rising terraces behind it, derive little or no benefit from the SW monsoon, being sheltered by steep hills from SE to SW. In winter it is exposed to the NE monsoon, which occasionally blows along the harbour through Lyemun Pass, with considerable violence. On the other hand the South-west side of the Island is protected from the NE monsoon in winter and enjoys the benefit of the SW monsoon in summer.
X.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH SERVICES
The total Revenue from the Postal Service in 1919 amounted to $450,056.75, being $22,923.87 more than that collected in 1918. The net expenditure amounted to $103,931.64, being less than that of 1918 by $52,176.05. The balance of revenue over expenditure amounted to $346,125.11.
The revenue collected in 1919 from radio-telegrams amounted to $10,350.03, being $13,661.22 less than that collected in 1918. Advices of vessels signalled at the Lighthouses yielded $470.40 and semaphore messages $15.40, making a total of $10,835.83 for the Telegraph Service. The expenditure amounted to $34,150.81. The number of radio-telegrams forwarded during the year was 1,116 consisting of 15,577 words, and 2,825 received consisting of 37,121 words.
28th November, 1920.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Colonial Secretary.
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The wind velocity was considerably below normal from February to June and from September to December. It was moderately above in July and August. The mean velocity for the year was 11'4 m.p.h. as against 116 m.p.h. in 1918 and 127 m.p.h. for the past 30 years. The maximum velocity for one hour as recorded by the Beckley Anemograph was 60 miles at 7 p.m. on August 22nd as against 63 miles in 1918 and 108 for the past 35 years. The maximum squall velocity, as recorded by the Dines Baxendell Anemograph, was at the rate of 84 m.p.h. at 1. 17. p.m. on August 22nd as against 94 m.p.h. in 1918 and 105 m.p.h. for the past 9
years.
The climate of Hongkong is similar in its bread features to that of Kowloon and the New Territories, but at the higher levels, from 1,400 to 1,800 feet above sea level the temperature is usually from 3° to 6° lower than at the Observatory, Kowloon. The humidity is usually greater than in Kowloon and approaches saturation for several days at a time during March and April when mist is very prevalent. In summer the city of Victoria, and the rising terraces behind it, derive little or no benefit from the SW monsoon, being sheltered by steep hills from SE to SW. In winter it is exposed to the NE monsoon, which occasionally blows along the harbour through Lyemun Pass, with considerable violence. On the other hand the South-west side of the Island is protected from the NE monsoon in winter and enjoys the benefit of the SW monsoon in
summer.
X.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH SERVICES.
The total Revenue from the Postal Service in 1919 amounted to $450,056.75, being $22,923.87 more than that collected in 1918. The net expenditure amounted to $103,931.64, being less than that of 1918 by $52,176.05. The balance of revenue over expenditure amounted to $346,125.11.
The revenue collected in 1919 from radio-telegrams amounted to $10,350.03, being $13,661.22 less than that collected in 1918. Advices of vessels signalled at the Lighthouses yielded $470.40 and semaphore messages $15.40, making a total of $10,835.83 for the Telegraph Service. The expenditure amounted to $34,150.81. The number of radio-telegrams forwarded during the year was 1,116 consisting of 15,577 words, and 2,825 received consisting of 37,121 words.
28th November, 1920.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Colonial Secretary.
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