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Definite corrections to the received signals are not yet available, so that no further pronouncement on the question of the longitude of the transit instrument can be made at present.
Additional Site for Non-Local Typhoon Signals.-The new Peninsula Hotel having obscured the view of the Time Ball and Non-Local Typhoon Signals from certain parts of the Harbour, arrangements were made with the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. to repeat the non-local typhoon signals on the roof of No. 49 Godown. The service will come into operation after 1st March, 1927.
The question of raising the existing Time Ball Tower is under consideration.
Record Room.--The Old Time Ball Tower in the grounds of the Water Police Station, which had for many years been used as a Record Room was handed over to the Police in May, in exchange for a room in the Police Station.
Visitors.-A party of 20 undergraduates from the Hong Kong University visited the Observatory on April 21, and two parties of 25 boys from the Union Middle School, Canton, on October 25 and 26. Also a party of 20 Y.W.C.A. girls on November 10.
On November 23, Professor Woodman of New York University, in charge of 400 undergraduates on an eight months' cruise on board the S.S. Ryndham came to the Observatory to obtain information on the Climate of Hong Kong for educational purposes. He was presented with the following publications.--
"The Climate of Hong Kong"
"The Winds of Hong Kong"
and Daily Weather Maps of the Far East for July to September 1926.
Father E. Gherzi S.J. of the Zikawei Observatory visited the Observatory on June 9 and 10, to compare his barometer with the Observatory Standard and to discuss meteorological matters generally. He was on a tour of inspection of meteorological stations belonging to the Chinese Maritime Customs.
Mr. Santiago Ribot of the Observatoria Fabra, Barcelona, visited the Observatory on October 9 and the Rev. Dr. E. F. Pigott S.J., director of the River View College Observatory, Sydney, on December 11.
Father Miguel Selga S.J., the successor to Father Algué as director of the Philippines Weather Bureau, visited the Observatory on his way to the Pan Pacific Conference at Tokio. We discussed meteorological matters in general, and the adoption by the Japanese Authorities of the Hong Kong telegraphic code in particular. Father Selga again visited the Observatory on his return from the Conference and informed me that as Dr. Okada, the director of the Tokio Observatory, was in Europe the question of adopting the Hong Kong telegraphic code would have to remain in abeyance until his return. Dr. Okada, with Dr. Fujiwhara, came to see me on his return from Europe and promised to consider the matter.
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Definite corrections to the received signals are not yet available, so that no further pronouncement on the question of the longitude of the transit instrument can be made at present.
Additional Site for Non-Local Typhoon Signals.-The new Peninsula Hotel having obscured the view of the Time Ball and Non-Local Typhoon Signals from certain parts of the Harbour, arrangements were made with the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. to repeat the non-local typhoon signals on the roof of No. 49 Godown. The service will come into opera- tion after 1st March, 1927.
The question of raising the existing Time Ball Tower is under consideration.
Record Room.--The Old Time Ball Tower in the grounds of the Water Police Station, which had for many years been used as a Record Room was handed over to the Police in May, in exchange for a room in the Police Station.
Visitors.-A party of 20 undergraduates from the Hong Kong University visited the Observatory on April 21, and two parties of 25 boys from the Union Middle School, Canton, on October 25 and 26. Also a party of 20 Y.W.C.A. girls on November 10.
On November 23, Professor Woodman of New York Univer- sity, in charge of 400 undergraduates on an eight months' cruise on board the S.S. Ryndham came to the Observatory to obtain information on the Climate of Hong Kong for educational pur- poses. He was presented with the following publications.--
"The Climate of Hong Kong"
"The Winds of Hong Kong"
and Daily Weather Maps of the Far East for July to
September 1926.
Father E. Gherzi S.J. of the Zikawei Observatory visited the Observatory on June 9 and 10, to compare his barometer with the Observatory Standard and to discuss meteorological matters generally. He was on રી tour of inspection of meteorological stations belonging to
belonging to the Chinese Maritime Customs.
Mr. Santiago Ribot of the Observatoria Fabra, Barcelona, visited the Observatory on October 9 and the Rev: Dr. E. F. Pigol S.J., director of the River View College Observatory, Sydney, on December 11.
Father Miguel Selga S.J., the successor to Father Algué as director of the Philippines Weather Bureau, visited the Obser- vatory on his way to the Pan Pacific Conference at Tokio. We discussed meteorological matters in general, and the adoption by the Japanese Authorities of the Hong Kong telegraphic code in particular. Father Selga again visited the Observatory on his return from the Conference and informed me that as Dr. Okada, the director of the Tokio Observatory, was in Europe the ques- tion of adopting the Hong Kong telegraphic code would have to remain in abeyance until his return. Dr. Okada, with Dr. Fujiwhara, came to see me on his return from Europe and promised to consider the matter.
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