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that Dr Doberck has arrived at Hong Kong.

2. The Surveyor-General informs me that the Observatory buildings will not be entirely completed for some weeks to come. Meanwhile, Dr Doberck has entered upon the active discharge of his duties; and I enclose a copy of his first Meteorological Report.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

A. E. Kennedy

Enclosure 13, 5 August 1883.

H. B. M. Secretary, Hong Kong.

Enclosure.

135 C.O. 16421 RECP LATOR 26 SEP 63

Hong Kong Hotel, 13th August 1863.

With reference to the meteorological stations now in activity in connection with your Department, I have the honour to make the following suggestions with the view of rendering them useful adjuncts to the new Observatory.

2. The barometers will have to be read off accurately to thousandths of an inch, and are the thermometers (the bulbs of which should be above ground) to tenths of a degree.

G. Thomsett, Esq. R.M.

Staff Harbour Master.

4 feet

Several

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that Dr Doberck has arrived at Hong Kong. 2. The Surveyor-General informs me that the Observatory buildings will not be entirely completed for some weeks to come. Meanwhile, Dr Doberck has entered upon the active discharge of his duties; and I enclose a copy of his first Meteorological Report. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, A. E. Kennedy Enclosure 13, 5 August 1883. H. B. M. Secretary, Hong Kong. Enclosure. 135 C.O. 16421 RECP LATOR 26 SEP 63 Hong Kong Hotel, 13th August 1863. With reference to the meteorological stations now in activity in connection with your Department, I have the honour to make the following suggestions with the view of rendering them useful adjuncts to the new Observatory. 2. The barometers will have to be read off accurately to thousandths of an inch, and are the thermometers (the bulbs of which should be above ground) to tenths of a degree. G. Thomsett, Esq. R.M. Staff Harbour Master. 4 feet Several
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that Dr Deberck has arrived at Htong Rony 2. The Surveyor-General informs me that the Observatory buildings will not beentirely completed for some weeks to come. Meanwhile, Dr Doberck has entered upon the active discharge of his duties; and I enclose a copy of his first this Meteorological Report. I have che honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, A Enclosure 135 August 188 5. Bowen Sir, Enclosure. 135 C.O. 16421 RECP LATOR 26 SEP 63 Hong Kong Hotel, 13th August 1863. With reference to the meteorolopical stations now in activity activity in conection with your Department, I have the honowe to make the foll following of suggestions with the view rendering them useful adjuncts Observatory. to the new 2. The barometers will have to be read off accurately to thousandchs of an nich, and are the thermometers (the bulbs of which should be above ground) to tenchs of a depee. G. Thomsett, Esq. RM. Starbour Master. 4 feet Several
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that Dr Deberck has arrived

at Htong Rony

2. The Surveyor-General informs me that the Observatory buildings

will not beentirely

completed for some weeks to come. Meanwhile, Dr Doberck has entered upon the active discharge of his duties; and I enclose a copy of his first

this Meteorological Report.

I have che honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

A

Enclosure 135 August 188

5. Bowen

Sir,

Enclosure.

135

C.O.

16421

RECP

LATOR 26 SEP 63

Hong Kong Hotel,

13th August 1863.

With reference to the meteorolopical stations now in activity

activity in conection

with your Department, I have the

honowe to make the foll

following

of

suggestions with the view rendering them useful adjuncts Observatory.

to the new

2. The barometers will have to be

read off accurately to thousandchs

of

an nich, and are the thermometers (the bulbs of which should be above ground) to tenchs of a depee.

G. Thomsett, Esq. RM.

Starbour Master.

4 feet

Several

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