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don," and all the rest of the feat cheered ber arrival, even the three ships aground joining in, The ships that were aground at the entrance of the harbour joined in the firing at the Japanese

fleet.

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of the Pollard type was seen to have a heavy list to port, and a shot from one 12-inch gun ia known to bave hit the Bayan. Two other Russian ships were soon to be badly damaged by the Japanese tire. The flagship Mikasa took the lead in the engagement, the Asaki

The enemy's firo was coming next. contrated on the Mikasa. The Arahi escaped without any damage. The firing of the Japan- can ship was nesurata and almost every shot told. Thirteen shots were fired from the stern 19-inch gua of the deshi, each one taking from the Vorak, and the Fuji was hit on her forward funnel. Lieut. Miura of the Faji was killed whito on the ridge by a shot from one of the Russian ships. Only a piece of bis belt was left on the bridge. The Japanese eqúadron formed in battle array at 9.50, and the Russians opened fire at 11:30. The Jepares replied at 12.99, the engagement lasting forty uiuutes.

HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD

A mosting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday afterno n in the Board Room. The Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson (Presi tent) prasided, A. W. and there were also pres at Hon.

Chu Brewin, Registrar-General; Mr. Lot Pak Mr. Fung Wa Chun; Colonel W. E Webb, PAM.C.; Mr. B. A. Howelt, Mr. A. Rumjahn Dr. W. W. Pearse Acting

Assistant Medical Offloor of Health; Mr. A. Wordcuck (Secretary) and Mr. T. A. G. Haamer (Asesitant Secretary).

Viceroy. Later the captain hoisted signals to know if he could proceed to sea, but received no reply. At 10.15 the part medical officer arrived and bold the captain he could haul down his quarantino flag, but did not order the removal After the bombardment the Trarevitch got off of the guard which had been placed on board. at bigh water and was towed into the large Asked if the ship might leave, the medical busid, as her repairs cannot be effected for some officer said ho could not give permission with time. The Pallada effected her own repairs out seeing the Admiral. Shortly afterwards a and rejoined the fleet. The Retvizan was still naval lieutenant came on board and ordered aground when I left. There were twenty-two the Columbia to shift her auchorego as her killed (no officers), and eighty-one wounded berth was required for a man-of-war. The (eight. officers); nearly half of these belonged to Columbia saw the C.E.R.S. Novik come into fect. The Iwate was hit by a 10-inch shot Medical Officer of Health; Dr. B. Barneit,

the harbour from Chefoo with cattle on board and soon afterwards the C.E.R.S. Ninguts come in. Whila altoring ber anchorag's the Columbu blow her steam whistle to draw the attention of the Medical Officer, in order that he might come and remove the gnard, but ne heed was Aboud len minutes after taking up her given. fresh anchorage Captain Anderson saw the fleet of sixteen Japanese vessels approaching in a circular formation from the East. When they were from three to four miles away they startod bombarding.

the Pallada and Novik,

The Japaness Best were still to the southward

after Monday night's aetion.

The Volunteer steamer Kalgan was struck by a shell in the inner harbour

JAPANESE ACCOUNTS.

Japanese papers to hand contain interesting accounts of the engagements at Chemaipo and Peri Arthur, supplied by naval officers on the Japanoso ships. The following is one about the Chomulpo activa:--

This decided Captain Anderson to run the risk of hearing without permission, and with his guard still on board. He Love up his anchor ander heavy fre, shells dropping all round the ship. Taking the beni as far in shore as possible, Captain Andersen gave orders for full-speed ahead and arrived He writes in safely in Cheloo at 6.15 p.m. warm praise of the coolness of the native crow whose steadiness assisted very greatly ia pro- the many Chinese venting panic among

The foreigners of the deck and passengers. engine.room staff also behaved exceedingly Happily, well under trying circumstancor. thongh the deck was covered with fragments of abells, cos netun ly, struck the ship, and there was no casualty or damage of any sort.

THE RUSSIAN ATTACK ON MERCHANTMEN.

A Japanese official report is published of the attack by the Russing war-ships on two mer chant steamers of the Hokkaido, resulting in The tho sinking of one, the NagonX-DACIU. reports says that the Zero-mor, one of the boats fired upon, left Sakata on the 10th inst. at 1 pm, with rice and other cereals for Alout 30 o'clock the following Dearn. morning, when tez miles off Heaasa, Aomori prefecture, four warships were sighted on the pert bow. About this time the Nutyoura-maru, which was steaming ahend, was observed to stop, bet for what reason does not appear. It was about 1 a.m. that the warships first fired, the fire being directed at the Zensho-marut but the vessel was not hit, the shot falling far away on the starboard s

DRAINAGE.

Mr. RUMJAHN put the following questions to thie President

1--Will the President be good enough to lay on the table the drainage plans of Box. 40 to 09, Caine Road (eight kouses), situate 92 Section A of Inland Lot No. 424, Nos. 27 to 37. Des Voux Road Centraf(six honées), situate on the Southern Portiou of Reclamation of Marine Lola, and Nus, 18 to 2, Connaught Hond Central (six houses), situate on the Northern Portion of Marine Lot 10% P

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of running water from the yard would not be suficient to proposly chanse such a drain. He did not think the Surveyor was at all to blame for adopting this system of surface drainage. The nuisance had arisen because the people themselves were negligent. In soveral cases the gratings which had been put up in the ebannet leading from one house to auo.: ther bad been broken or removed so as to Huable the tenants to swoop their dirty water into their! neighbours' yard,

At the request of Mr. Rumjahu, it was agreed that the replies to his question should be circulated,

2.- Will the President be pleased to direct the Sanitary Surveyor to inform the Ford is writing of the advantages and disadvantages of the system introduced by him or adopted with his consent into the houses in Des Voeux Road the peroral cleansing of the Colony was com

Central and Caine Road

3-Will the Presicout be pleased to direct le Acting Medical Officer of Health in repari on the drainage system as introduced into the All this houses in Des Voeux Road and Caine Rond time the Zenaho appears to have been retreating Irem aygienic and public health print of to the shore. It was not till some time Interview?

The PRESIDENT stated that the place referral that the Nagora-inary was fired upon and was struck in the stern, sinking is ten minutes so in the first question would be laid on the The warships followed the Zemaho, and again | *able.

red three times at her. It was now regarded as impossible for the steamer to escape, and all on board, seventeen passengers and a crow of

GENERAL CLEANSING. The Medical Officer of Health reported that

pluted on the 8th inst. In all, 31,226 floors were cleaned.

The President minuted :-"This is very

satisfactory. I understand that the slending has been again resumed in Health Districts $ and 1 under the supervision of the special plag se stuff "

Dr. Pearse You; 4,222 floors in H. 39,5 and 10 have been cleansed again.

The President :---"This ro-cleansing might The Sanitary Surveyor (Mr. J. J. Bryn) be extended to the other Health Districts, al any

rato nati plegus becomes prévalent," answered:--

Mr. F

A. Hewett minuted: Continue

The deui unge of both the blocks of property

has been designed with a view of preventing a excessive amount of rain water from entering the sewers, and of diver ting it to the storm

THE TORPEDO ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR. A Japanese naval officer baa supplied the fellowing account of the first attack at Fort Arthur-The torpedo destroyers parted with the squadrons under the command of Vice- Admiru! Togo on the night of the 8th, at ses, some fifty miles this side of Port Arthur. The twenty, prepared for the worst, life-bolts being No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 flotillas proceeded to distributed and preparations made to lower the Port Arthur, and No. 4 and No. 5 flotillas to boats. While this was being done, bow. Dalny. The three stillas soon arrived in the arcy, a strong westerly wind rose followed by a neighbourhood of Port Arthur and commenced heavy rainstorm which obscured the sea. The a search for the ouery's fleet. The torpedo Zensko seized its opportunity. A hundred bags destroyers of the enemy were on picket duty of rice were thrown overboard, and the vessel but the Japanese datillas ancceeded in passing steamed full spoed towards land despite the beavy them and getting inside their line, without

rain. About 3 p.m. the warships stood out to exciting their suspicion. The stussian worships were stationed at almost the very spot where, and the Zenano-marn entered the Teugara

Straite about suazot. When the steamer was of the roofs of the houses, the other half

water drains, In the block in Caine eugh yard is provided with two Road trapped inlets to an underground drain

waters thems two inlets receive the waste from the bath rooms and kitchens. Through the centre of the yards runs a surface obaanel which

cleaning,"

Mr. A. Ramjahu:-"Vary satisfactory in- doed. What has the whole general cleansing

cost, and what was the total cost of famigation in 1902?”

The Secretary-General cleansing-1993. 04. $19.99; 1201-02, $81,352,80.

A Japanese squadron, consisting of the Naniwa, Asamu, Niitake, Takuchiko,”Akashi and a number of torpedo-boats, left the naval buse on the 8th inst. at two o'clock in the afternoon, convoying three transports. The aquadron reached the outside of Chomulpo harbone at five o'clock on the same afternoon, and were joined by the Chiyada, which had bean lying in the barbour fors we time. Tho squadron reformed and, with the Chiyoda loding the way, the Takashiho and Asama following, then the three transports and the Naniwa, Aksahi, and Niitaka bringing up the rear at a distance of a mile and a-belf frina the transports, proceeded towards the harbour. Torpedo-boots preceded the Chiyoda and another portion of them guarded the tail of the Ment. When the vessels resched the entrance to Chamalpe the Chiyoda communicated by wireless telegraphy with Boar Admiral Urin, who was on board the Nunion, that the Russian guabont Koreels was coming ont of the harbour. Two torpedo-hoals then appronobed the Russian warship, followed by the Asama. The Koreetz opened fire on the torpedo-boats, which replied without affect with two fish-torpedoes. The Russian warthip then targed about. During the night the Korects ocomplet its former berth beside the oruiser The Japanese torpedo fest, the Farguy. craisons Chiyodu, Takuchiko and Akashi took up berths in the harbour covering the three trana. ports. Tho warships of other forsige Power intervened between the Japanese and Russians. The craisers Asame, Naniwa, and Niitoka the Japanese flotillas wore led to expect they fired upon sha was beeling over considerably by being taken down the front of the houses by rain rats were killed; of these 18 were found to be

short distance from would find them, The Japanese torpedo den took up bertha at B the mouth of the harbour. That night troyers fired two to pudoes each, the No. 1 fotills communication by wireless telegraphy between turning the left and the No. 2 and No. 3 to the the Japanese vesssis was tapped by the Faryaq. right. The Japanese torpedo fintilla was deter- "At six o'clock ou the following morning the mined to get as near the enemy as possible and landing of troops from the three transports was destroy the largest vessels. The torpedoes were therefore fired at the largest ships of the completed. The Chiyoda and other vessels left the port and joined the drama and others near enemy's floot. The Japanese craft approacked the Gotsubi leland. At this stage Rear-Admi- within 360 or Gul metres of the Russian ships ral Uriu sent a stemm launch belonging to the and the officers were able to make out the mor Seamus alongside of the Russian vessels with a lng figures on board the Russian ships. The communication. At eleven o'clock the Enssian torpedo discharged by the Inadzuma misted versels, the Koreetz lending, left the harbour fire, and she therefore turned round and re-åred Outwardly the Forest: showed no signs of gir it. The Russian ships were panic-stricken as ing battle, but when the Aaama approached and svou as the Japanese torpedoes were red and let loose an eight-inch gun on her, the Eussian opened a terrife fire on the destroyers with the No shot struck the Asg was immediately hoisted and she answered aid of their seerob-lights, the shot. The Niïluku thau fired at the Koreets and the other vessels followed. The distance separating the belligerents at the commence ment of the action was between 6,000 and 8,000 metres. The Varyag also cleared for action and both sho and the Korcets directed their attention mcally at the same, but fortunately without effect. At about twenty minutes after noon tho Korecie retreated into the harbour, but the

Furyag continued to belch forth shell until seventeen minutes to me o'clock, a d then retreated, fir ug all the time from one side at the Japanese vessels. Soven minutes later dames were observed on her afterpart. The flagship Arama then siganlied bul the enemy's vessel was on fire, and the crews of the Japanese vessels joined in a joyful about of "Baszai." The Japanese fleet, having decided not to attack the vessel in the harbor.

the Russiane believed they had hit her, and that the foren of the wind, and it is thought probable it was not necessary to fire again.. It is under. & protest against this act on the part of Russia stood that the Japanese Goverment has made

as a violation of the usages of war.

The N-C. Daily News Tokyo correspondent says, on the 19th inst.:—It is ascertained that no Russian troops have yet crossed the Yalu, excepi weaty scouts.

The same correspondent Fays that the practical patriotism of the Japanese people is being every where manifested by contributions to the War Fand nad subscriptions to the Ex- chequer bonds.

The N.-G. Daily News was requested by the Rusainu Consul General, Mr. Kleiménow, to

from Port Arthur on Saturday last:-- publish the following telegram received here

Japanese brals. The firing of the torpedoes classed at 2 o'clock and the flotillas honded for the open sea. The enemy's torpedo destroyers were sighted on the way back, and the Japanere bouts opened fire on them. reply and the Japaness destroyers get away up molested, jo.ning the fleet at the same place where they parted from it several hours before, Tuo forte seem to have opened fire on the ly false.

They made no

Japanese destrogers, but if so they did no damage. Captain Asai was in command of No. I flotilla, Lieutenant Ishii of No. 2 and Lieutenant Tsuchiya of No. 3 Sotilla. The flotillos, which were sent to L'alny, failed to discover any signs of the enemy there.

THE ACTION OUTSIDE PORT ARTHUR Another naval officer describes the action as follows:-

The torpedo flotilla crept up, close to the Bus sina leet, successfully evading the Russias torpedo boats, and discharged their torpedoes at a short distance. Thres turpedoes took effect, three Russian ships being struck. The ships, however, did not sink entirely. On the follow- ing morning the Japanese squadron steamed rip to the attack. The Chihaya, Tolarta, and oth ors went close in, trying to entice the enemy's ships into the open sea. The Russiansi showed no wish to con ply with the invitation. Faiting to draw the enemy pu'side, the Chátové (fixgship of Rear-Admiral Dewa) telegraphed to Vice-Admiral Togo (by wireless telegraphy) that the time was ripe for a general attack. The squadron thereupon passed out to the son.

conzed fire at 1,15. According to investigation, conducted by those on board the Asama, at least ten of the Japanese shots. bit the Faryag, two of which were 8-inch shell. The Party had a list to port and her stern was low in the water. It had been planned to put them out of action during the night by torpedoes, but st about 4,34 in the afternoon, the Korects was seen to be enveloped in white smoko. Que of the Japanese vessels thereupon signalled that she was slaking and "Bauzzi" was again loadly acclaimed by Rear Admiral Uriu's men. According to the report of a torpedo-boat the masts and fannel only were visible after the Koreck settled. Two boats were by the sunken vessel. The starboard dook remained above water. The seeded in a single line towards Fort Arthur. Each skip opened fire as she came in front of crow of the Russian transport Sungari went on board the French warship Pascal, and shortly the enemy's fleet. The Norik and three other ships of the enemy's fleet faght well, the work afterwards she took fire and weat to the bottom. The casualties on the Furyog were 4) killed and the frat-mentioned being the most creditable 64 wounded. The Russian cont-godown on Gebsubito was taken possession of by the Japanese, who left en the following morning.

"The official communication emanating from the Japanese Embassy in London concerning the attack of torpedo-destroyers on Port Arther during a snowstorm on 13th February is total- There was no attack; not a single ship was damaged, nor was any reusel exposed to any attack or damage. All up to date is absointely quiet. Tigued) Admir Witgeft, Chief of Naval Staff."

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING.

OFF DAY.

is intended to take the rain water from nue bail

went side channel in Caine Road. This surfaco water pipes which discharge into the Govera channel has a trap fixed at its lower end, to

way into the channel. This trap is connected to intercept any sullage water (hat may find its

the sewer and the channel is connected to the sewer, and the eban us is continued beyond this trap and discharges into the Government side channel in Caine. Itond. The rain water from the servants' quarters is surried off by the surface ekannel in the lane at rear. In the eas of the Der Vœux Road block the sulinge water from kitchen and bath rooms is brought into an auderground drain, which runs down the is no between the two blocks of Lousas, and is con, nected with the sewer in Dongius Street. Half the rain water from the roofs of Lonses ir Connaught Road is conducted into the yards, and carried off by surface channels into a main urface channel laid in the lane. The dry weather fow of this channel is interrupted from this storm water drain. The level of the

Hon. Mr. Pollock:-"Continuo cleansing " The PRESIDENT stated that the re-clessing was being conlinned.

RATH.

During the fortnight ended 22ud inst. 411

infected.

This was all the important public business.

THE FIELD OF WATERLOO. 1. Osiris, the wealthy philanthropio French- Da, who is always enthusiastic for Napoleonie roles, hus bought a grant part of the Beld of Waterloo, and proposes to erect a monument there to the memory of the 30,000 Frenchmen who fell in the great latile e b-gan to acquire parts of the land in 1990, and when last your the society known as La Sabretache failed to secure sufficient subscriptions to erect the late M. Gerome's magnificent monawont The Dying Eagle," at Water.oo, M. Osiris came formand and offered bear the entire expense. The society, however, did not see their way to plaes the work in the hands of a private indivi dual. Mairis therefore quietly went on pur. chasing land is the neighbourhood of the battlefield. He now proposes to erect a 30.0- ument there that will rival the pyramid and Belgian lion, and to offer the land and monu- ment to the French Government. Meanwhile

in

about

and near that on which the German on- amcat is be ng erected bas born purchased by M. M. Larroun-t de Mauroy and Hous!

and bas Denu presented to the yards of houses in Des Voeux Read did not permit of the rain water being taken into the ge

Sabretache Society. M. Osiris is lavish in in lane, so a surface channel was laid through theilta. The latest is the famous chateau of La yarda. Any sullage water which may get into Malmaison, which has just beza accepted by

The chateau, which this channel is intercepted by a trap fixed in tho the State.

the Empress Josephine, who pu chased it in yard of the west end house, and the storm twenty miles from Paris, was the residence of overdoy is connected to the Government 1798, it was abandoned by the Imperial Court channel in Douglas Street. The advantages of this system are:-o minimum quantity of storm water is taken into the senters and the sullage water is provented from anto ring the sterm water drains. Provided that the tenanta do not misuse the system 1 do not think it has

The following is the programme of the events any disadvantages, down for decision to-day-

THE "BOSE" UP.-Fraented. For all beaten subscription griftus. Weight for inches as per scale.Uu-placed penies allowed 5lbs. Entrance 810 to go to dnd peay. Thro Quurtera of Mile.

Dr. PEARSE, replying to the third question aid he was prepared to grant that the drainage system in these blocks bad certain disadvantage. Į Certainly a nuisance was created by the liby water of one tenement passing through the For all yard of the next. But the nuisance was really ben en China pouies. Weight for inches as caused, as the Spuitary Surveyor bad pointed per scale.

Placed ponies to carry 5lbs extra.ont, by the negligence of the tenants themselves. Unplaced ponies allowed 5lbs. Off-day wia- The surface channel was only intended to ners barred. Entrance $10 to go to 2nd pony. One mile.

The JoRN PEEL Cur-Presented.

tako off the rain water and a minimu

quantity of sullage water. But the Surveyor The TALLY-HO CUP-Steeplechase. Valae had to contend with extreme difficulties with

$200, for all Chins Ponies. Weight 1st From the Grand Stand twice round and In. regard to the levels of the yards sud Cup to go to the rider. Five to start or no laues, and therefore he did not think tho TALE Estranca $10 to go to 2nd pony.

Surveyor was at all to blame for the unisonCE In some suck case the only

Faryag then sank, and only a part of her leaving Round Island on the right, and pro- The "LUCKY." CUP.-Presented. For at which had arisen,

Most of the enemy's fleet did not steam about, but remained stationary, like so many floating. forts. The three damaged ships did not fire a single shot, and there seated ground ta believe We take from the N.-C. Daily News details that the damage done by the Japanese torpe of the ran under tire of the Indo-China s.s. does on the previous Light was fatal The forts Columbix from Port Arthur. The bout as ia | opened fire on the Japanese when the latter the port on the night of the 8th when the three approached within 12,000 metres of the shore. large warships were torpedoed. She saw them The Japanese ships held their fire until they and tho transport lying in the morning off the got within 7,5 metres. Throughout the entrance to the barbour in the situation already action, the Japaneso Heet steamed at the rate described in earlier reports. They grounded of 16 kuots and at one time weat within 2,000 about 1 15 a.m., while trying to make the bar-metres of the Russian abips. Only the port bour. ht 5.30 on the morning of the 9th a guns were used. After passing the fear, the: naval officer boarded the Columbie and told ships turned and sent in a hot fire from their Captain Anderson that he was not to move from stern guns, before steaming away. The exact Lis anchorage until he received orders from the loss to the enemy is unknown; but a warship

beaten griffius at this meeting. Weight for possible way of draining was to take the surface inches accoud in any race to carry 5lbs extra. Third

there were several ways in which the Survey

for St, load, int Josephine retired there after her divorce and died there in 1814. Napoleon stayed there for fvo days after the battle of Waterloo. During the siege of Paris the park of La Malmais n was the scene of a fierce action between the French and Germans.

CHURCH SERVICES.

S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. 29th February 2nd Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion (7.35 a.m.). Matins (10x.In.}. Ordination Service (11 a.m.) Processional Hymn-362; Litany-Ferial: Anthem Send out Thy Light" Gonood. Kyrie, Gloria and Credo-Smart in E fat Offertory Bymn, 35.

At the Ordination Service the preacher will be the Rev. J. H. Franc, M.A.

Evensong 15.15 p.m.). Rreponses, Frial; Palme, Purcell Magui fient, Cooko iu G; Nunc Dimittis, Rimbault in E Flat: Hymns, 277, 512, and 287; Vosper Hyman, Ward (No. 1).

S. PETER'S CHURCH. Queen's Road Wost. Matins 11 B., Venite, Jones; To Denm. Woodward; Beue-

Evensong (6.30 p.m.), Magnificat. Goss; Aoc Dimittés, Crotch; Hyrans, 254, 407, 267, and 415.

ships carrying white crews to bring friends The Church launch Dayspring will call ou could get over the diffealty. Be might sure to the services, between 9.15 and 10.30

the yard, lay a surfaceam, and between 5.15 and 6 p.m. (Kowloon

per scale. A pony that has run ohuone through the yard into the storm water dictus, Troutbeck; Hymns. 4, 487, 242, and 499. in any race 31 extra. Uaplaced ponies at channel. In cases where the scavenging las lowed lbs. Of day winners larred. En was higher in level than the yard of the house franco $10 to go to 2nd pour. Quce round. The Vistrons' Cur.-Presented. Volne $250, For Chius ponies that bave run at this meet. ing and have not won a race. Weight for pat a trap în

FRE honse tor the other. Police Pier 10.30 and 6); returning afterwards. inches as perseale. Old ponies to carry 7lbs. channel from extra. Subscription grifius allowed lbs. or have ni underground draia. An under. The Answering Pennant is the call flag. All the sittings are free and unappropriated. Unplaced ponies allowed sibs, f-day win ground drain boweser necessitated a trap in Vizitors welcome. Rooks, &c., provided. Sanday ners barred. Entrance S10 to go to 2nd pony every yard, big enough to take off the maxi School 19––10.65 a m. Fire furlongs.

am of storm water and small enough to be Weight-leansing in the dry season,

But every

WEATHER REPORT.

The FISCAL" CUP.-Presented. For beaten

subscription griffins of this season.

for inches as per scale, Flaced ponies such trap would be, so to speak, a cesspool, The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued 5lbs extra. Off-day winners barred. En. trance $10 to go to tad pony. One Miled it was not a good thing to multiply traps; the following report:-

On the 26th at 11,36 .. Tho barometer in the dry weather a certain amount of sullage and a Quarter

particularly in N. Chine. “CORONET" CUP.--Presented. For all water would get into the trape. On the whole has risen in NE. Japan, and fallen olsewhere, beaten Chian ponies that have ran at this he did pot think that such a system of draingo { meeting. Griffins allowed 5lbs. Subscription by underground pipe or sewer would be more grifins allowed 7lbs. Off-day winuers barred. Entrance $10 to go to 2ud pony. From the sanitary than the present system. In the dry weather it would be found that the flow

The

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Gradients are slight on the China coast; and light mouseon will be experienced in the For- mosa channel, sad moderate monsoon in the northern part of the China Sea.

Forecast:-Light E. winds; flue.

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