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III. PUBLICATIONS.
5. The following publications have been made during 1939:--
Magnetic Results, 1938.
Meteorological Results, 1938.
The Typhoon of April 20th-May 4th. App. B. to above.
Meteorological Records and Climatological Notes 1884-1938.
The following is in the press-
Meteorological Results, 1939.
A monthly abstract of meteorological observations is published in the Government Gazette and copies are supplied to any firm or individual requiring them, and a monthly seismological bulletin is issued and distributed to other observatories.
6. A weather map of the Far East for 6 a.m. of 120th meridian time is constructed daily and forecasts are issued for the following districts :-
A. Shanghai to Turnabout.
B. Turnabout to Hong Kong.
C. Hong Kong and neighbourhood.
D. Hong Kong to Hainan.
E. Northern China Sea.
The map, weather report and forecast are exhibited at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry piers, the Harbour Office, Telegraph Offices and General Post Office. The weather map may be purchased by the public at a subscription rate of 15 dollars per annum. There were 30 subscribers in 1939. A weather map for 2 p.m. is also prepared but is not published. Morning and afternoon weather reports and forecasts, together with observations made at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. are published in the local press.
IV.—WEATHER TELEGRAMS, FORECASTS AND STORM WARNINGS.
7. The telegraph Companies continue to transmit twice daily, free of charge, meteorological observations from Japan, Shanghai, Manila, and Labuan, and extra observations at half rates when desired. The various meteorological radio services of the Far East are also utilised upon the daily synoptic charts.
8. Weather Telegrams from ships by Radio-the following table gives the monthly number of ships from which radio meteorological messages have been received and the number of messages received (each arrival and departure is counted separately.)
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III. PUBLICATIONS.
5. The following publications have been made during 1939:--
Magnetic Results, 1938.
Meteorological Results, 1938.
The Typhoon of April 20th-May 4th. App. B. to above.
Meteorological Records and Climatological Notes 1884-1938.
The following is in the press-
Meteorological Results, 1939.
A monthly abstract of meteorological observations is published in the Govern- ment Gazette and copies are supplied to any firm or individual requiring them, and a monthly seismological bulletin is issued and distributed to other observatories.
6. A weather map of the Far East for 6 a.m. of 120th meridian time is constructed daily and forecasts are issued for the following districts :-
A. Shanghai to Turnabout.
B. Turnabout to IIong Kong.
C. Hong Kong and neighbourhood.
D. Hong Kong to Hainan.
E.
Northern China Sea.
The map, weather report and forecast are exhibited at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry piers, the Harbour Office, Telegraph Offices and General Post Office. The weather map may be purchased by the public at a subscription rate of 15 dollars per annum. There were 30 subscribers in 1939. A weather map for 2 p.m. is also prepared but is not published. Morning and afternoon weather reports and forecasts, together with observations made at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. are published in the local press.
IV.—WEATHER TELEGRAMS, FORECASTS AND STORM WARNINGS.
7. The telegraph Companies continue to transmit twice daily, free of charge, meteorological observations from Japan, Shanghai, Manila, and Labuan, and extra observations at half rates when desired. The various meteorological radio services of the Far East are also utilised upon the daily synoptic charts.
8. Weather Telegrams from ships by Radio-the following table gives the monthly number of ships from which radio meteorological messages have been received and the number of messages received (each arrival and departure is counted separately.)
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