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Appendix F.

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR

OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, HONG KONG, FOR THE YEAR 1928.

I.-GROUND AND BUILDINGS.

The grounds were kept in order by the Botanical and Forestry Department with the assistance of the Observatory coolies. The concrete path on the slope from the Nathan Road entrance was continued to the eastern entrance in December.

The Time Ball Tower on Kowloon Signal Hill was raised 20 feet between April 29 and October 10. The ball is now visible from the bridge of all steamers in harbour, except those in wharves Nos. 2 and 5 immediately to the West of the godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Godown Company.

The Anemomograph Hut at the Peak was demolished on December 7, the site being required for a wireless mast. A new Hut was erected on a site 28 feet North and 53 feet East of the centre of the old Hut.

Magnetic Station at Au Tau.-The doors and bolts were adjusted and the roof of the magnetograph building repaired during the year.

Underground Chamber for Seismographs and Clocks.-The range of temperature in the underground chamber was 10°.7 (F) in 1928 as against 11°.6 (F) in 1927 and 9°.1 (F) in 1926. The relative humidity was seldom less than 93% between May 7 and August 23. The range during the year being 27% in 1928 as against 32% in 1927 and 42% in 1926.

In the following table the mean monthly temperature and humidity in the Underground Chamber are compared with the temperature and humidity in the open air.

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Appendix F. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, HONG KONG, FOR THE YEAR 1928. I.-GROUND AND BUILDINGS. The grounds were kept in order by the Botanical and Forestry Department with the assistance of the Observatory coolies. The concrete path on the slope from the Nathan Road entrance was continued to the eastern entrance in December. The Time Ball Tower on Kowloon Signal Hill was raised 20 feet between April 29 and October 10. The ball is now visible from the bridge of all steamers in harbour, except those in wharves Nos. 2 and 5 immediately to the West of the godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Godown Company. The Anemomograph Hut at the Peak was demolished on December 7, the site being required for a wireless mast. A new Hut was erected on a site 28 feet North and 53 feet East of the centre of the old Hut. Magnetic Station at Au Tau.-The doors and bolts were adjusted and the roof of the magnetograph building repaired during the year. Underground Chamber for Seismographs and Clocks.-The range of temperature in the underground chamber was 10°.7 (F) in 1928 as against 11°.6 (F) in 1927 and 9°.1 (F) in 1926. The relative humidity was seldom less than 93% between May 7 and August 23. The range during the year being 27% in 1928 as against 32% in 1927 and 42% in 1926. In the following table the mean monthly temperature and humidity in the Underground Chamber are compared with the temperature and humidity in the open air.

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Appendix F. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, HONG KONG, FOR THE YEAR 1928. I.-GROUND AND BUILDINGS. The grounds were kept in order by the Botanical and Forestry Department with the assistance of the Observatory coolies. The concrete path on the slope from the Nathan Road entrance was continued to the eastern entrance in December. The Time Ball Tower on Kowloon Signal Hill was raised 20 feet between April 29 and October 10. The ball is now visible from the bridge of all steamers in harbour, except those in wharves Nos. 2 and 5 immediately to the West of the godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Godown Company. The Anemomograph Hut at the Peak was demolished on December 7, the site being required for a wireless mast. A new Hut was erected on a site 28 feet North and 53 feet East of the centre of the old Hut. Magnetic Station at Au Tau.-The doors and bolts were adjusted and the roof of the magnetograph building repaired during the year. Underground Chamber for Seismographs and Clocks.-The range of temperature in the underground chamber was 10°.7 (F) in 1928 as against 11°.6 (F) in 1927 and 9°.1 (F) in 1926. The relative humidity was seldom less than 93% between May 7 and August 23. The range during the year being 27% in 1928 as against 32% in 1927 and -42% in 1926. In the following table the mean monthly temperature and humidity in the Underground Chamber are compared with the temperature and humidity in the open air.

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