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Table 1.2 Figures and Departures from Normal - October 1996

Total Bright Sunshine

Mean Daily Global Solar Radiation

Total Rainfall

Mean Cloud Amount

Mean Relative Humidity

Mean Daily Maximum Temperature

Mean Air Temperature

Mean Daily Minimum Temperature

Mean Dew Point

201.1 hours; 6.1 hours above normal

14.60 MJ/SQM;

0.86 MJ/SQM below normal

44.8 mm; 100.0 mm below normal

58%; 2% above normal

74%; 1% above normal

28.2 Degrees Celsius;

0.3 Degree Celsius above normal

26 Degrees Celsius;

0.8 Degree Celsius above normal

24 Degrees Celsius;

0.9 Degree Celsius above normal

20.8 Degrees Celsius;

1 Degree Celsius above normal

119.9mm; 32.3mm below normal

Total Evaporation

Remarks: All measurements were made at the Royal Observatory except sunshine,

solar radiation and evaporation which were recorded at King's Park.

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Sai Kung lot to let by tender

The Lands Department is inviting tenders for the short-term tenancy of a piece of government land at Tseng Lan Shue, Sai Kung.

With an area of about 740 square metres, the lot is intended for use as a plant nursery. The tenancy is for three years, renewable quarterly.