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Rainfall at Six Stations. fall at the Police Station (Tai- In the following table the month-Fo), the Botanical Gardens (Hong Kong), The Matilda Hospital ly rainfall for the year 1930 at the (Mount Kellet), Fanling and Naval Observatory" is compared with the Hospital.
Month.
Matilds
Obser.. Pallee Botanical Hospital
Naval Station
Gardons (Mt. Keliet, Fanling. Iospital. vatory: (Kowloon). Tai Po). (H..).. H.K.).
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January
9.270
2.38
243
1.85
2.28
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February
... 1.380
2.14
1.51
1.31'
2.15
1,09
March
7:230
10.11
.7.13
7.03
0.00
5.27
April
100
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2.20
1.89
9.19
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June
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9.91
0.03
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July
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24.57
31.51
26.30
28.03
20.30
August
0,005
4.82
0.22
6.90
5.48
3,90
September
28,245
32.50
29.40
93.30
24.03
30.00
October
0.410
0.27
0.0%
0.03
0:57
0.31
November
0.035
0.20
0.07
.*, 0.01
0.40
0.02
December - 0,890
1.45
1.23
1.21
1.60
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Land slides were caused by heary rains on July 15.20 and and Sep tember 14 to 25.
A water spout occurred at Cape D'Aguilar on September 29, after a typhoon bad parted about 200 miles south and west of Hong Kong. A report on the phenomenon, furnish- ed by the officer in charge of the station (Mr. J. Key) was forward ed to the Editor of the Meteoro. logical Magazine, London.
Typhoons.
received from Phu-lien on wave This service is very valuable and ensures the early receipt of the obserations, and at regular hours, namely:-at 0115, 0400, 0330 and 1015 G.M.T. It also saves the expense of obtaining the 0300 and 000 G.M.T. observations by cable.
Other valuable serviços' are the. 0600 and 2200, G.M.T. observations on 23 metres B.W. from Yangtze Ports, and soveral stations in N.E. China and Korea sent personally by Father Ghorzi, 8.J, of the Zi. Ka Wei Observatory, and the | 2100 G.M.T. observations from Pelow. Yap, Saipan and Ponape, sent on 1050 metres from the Polow Observatory at 0200 G.MT.
The tracks of 30 typhoons which accurred in the Far East during the year 1930 are given in the Monthly
Valuable observations from Meteorological Bulletin for Decem ber. On July 24 a typhoon passed Woody Island, Paracels, were ro- about, 50 miles to the S.W. of Hongceived from May 27 to June 11. Kong on a N.N.W. track, producing The 0800 and 2900 G.M.T. observa- a strong gale at the Observatory. tions from Hoihow are received by The maximum gust velocity was at wireless telegraphy occasionally. the rate of 83 m.p.h. from 'E.S.E. at Oh. 23 m. p.m. The lowest baro meter reading, reduced to sea-lovel and standard gravity, was 0.283 inches at 5.30 p.m. *
Daily Weather Report and Map, A weather map of the Far East, for 6 am of the 120 meridian time, is constructed daily and litho graphed at the Observatory, Iso: therems have been included since March 6. On the Werk of the map is printed the morning weather re- port, from 40 to 60 stations in Chion, Indo-China, Japan, Kores, Borneo and the Philippines, and a weather forecast for the following districts
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The Meteorological Authoritics a Pratas continue to send, daily, with commendable regularity and- promptitude, their 0300, 0600, 0000
and 2200 G.M.T. observations and the 2500 observations from BORIV Philippine stations. They also send hourly observations during the passage of a typhoon,
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Extra Weather Telegrams.-The following stations sond extra wen ther telegrams at half rates during typhoons. on receipt of cortain code words from Hong Kong:- Amoy, Canton, Macao, Phu-lien, Weather Bureau also sende extra telegrams, at his discretion, from Aparri or some other station nearer the typhoon centre. On request, 1.-Formosa Channel.
the Director of the Taihoku Obser 2.-S.E. Const of China between vatory sends extra weather tele- Hong Kong and Lamocks. grams from the two stations in Formosa nearest to the centre dur- 3-Hong Kong to Gap Rock, 4-South Const of China betwecking passage of a typhoon.
Hong Kong and Hainan.
The number of British ships This publication is exhibited on ending wireless weather messages notice boards at the Hong Kong increased from 1004 in 1920 to 1929
Communication with Stonecut and Kowloon Ferry Piers, the Har in 1930. This was due to a wol bour Office, at the offices of thecome increase in the meteorological ters.Direct telegraphic communi- Cable Companies and at the General
cation between the Observatory and Post Office. It may be purchased
Stonecutters Wireless Station was by the general public at a sub-
restored on February 18. Com scription rate of $10 per annum.
A weather map for 2 p.m. of the The results of comparison of the munication had been by telephone" 120th. meridian time is also con- daily weather forecasts with the only since 1927, October. For the structed daily. It is not published, weather subsequently experienced accurate transmission of wonther but an evening weather report, and are given below, togethr with the telegrams telegraphic tapo ma forecast based thereon, is sent to results for the previous the morning papers and exhibited years -
chines aro essential. on the notice boards...
pleto Partial Partial Total (Course in Meteorology-Lieut.
Buc- Meteorological observations made
Sue-Fail Fail-A. St. J. Edwards, R. N., H.M.S. at the Observatory at 10 am
Hermes, Assistant to Senior Ob 4 p.m. are published in the local
server, took a course in meteorology Press.
Meteorological observations from 28 stations in the Far East, fol- lowed by a weather report and forecast, are broadcast by Cape ̈d'Aguilar" (VPS) on R 600 metre spark at 0400 and 1906 G.M.T. A repetition of the 0400 messago in made by VPS on 2013 metres 1.C.W. at 0500 and the 1200 mesa nge on 2013 metres I,C.W. imme diately following the 1300 time. signal.
The weather reports and fore. ensts are also 'broadcast by the Hong Kong Broadcasting station (ZBW) on 355 anotres telephony at 0530 and 1300 G.M.T..
Hong Kong storm warnings are broadcast by VPS on a 600 metre spark and by ZBW au 388 motres telephony on receipt and at the two subsequent hours. They are also broadcast as above at every hear whom the typhoon is threatening
Hong Kong
Shanghai and Manila warnings are. broadcast by VPS on a 600 mtre spark on receipt, and re- peated after an interval of 10 minutes. They are similarly broad- cast by ZBW on 355 metres tole phony when the Hong Kong local typhoon signals are displayed. Weather Telegram, Forecasts and
activities of the Navy. The num- bar of ships of other nationalities decreased from 748 to 695.
Results of Weather Forecasts.
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The conference was attended by representatives from the following Weather Services:—
Hong Kong, Indo-China, Nan- hing, Philippines, Pratas, Taing- tao, Zi-ka-kai."
The Conference recommended that the Hong Kong Code of Local Storm Signals, as amended at the Conference, should be adopted by Woather Services in the Far East which use a Local Storm Signal, and that the China Seas Storni Signal Code, as revised, by the
at the Observatory from February Director of the Royal Observatory,
24 to March 28,
on
The Conference also recommend-
Short wave experimental emis Hong Kong, and amended at the sione-Watch was kept at the Conference, he adopted by Weather Observatory Wirelous Station for the short wave experimental emis. Services in the Far East which use The forecast comprises wind tons from Paria and Lyons a Non-Local Storm Signal · Code. direction, wind forec, and weather, January 11-18, May 31, June 7, Complete success means correct in 11, 21 28, November 22, 29, Decem od that the Six-letter Code for three elements. Partial success ber 8,13. mcans.correct in only two elements. The signals of the first two series transmission of weather telegrams, Partial failure means correct in were heard at varying strengths, by cable proposed by the Director. only one element. Total failure but those of the third sarica were of the Royal Observatory, Bong means correct in no element.
not heard at Hong Kong. Miscellaneous.
Conferences:-The Director at Kong, as amended at the Confor tended a Conforengo held at the enco, should be adopted throughout Observatory from January 22-24
.'
Seismograph, No alterations were made to the seismograph dur. ing the year. Now needle points. were fitted as required. 320 earth quakes were recorded during the year 1830 as against 252 in 1020.
Upper Air Research.--325 balloon tend tho. Conference. "," ascents were made during the year.
"Acknow-
to consider the meteorological the Far East
Staff No change occurred in. needs of the Navy Commander FW Kiteon, R.N. presided, the the European or local staff during details and agenda having been the year. planned by Commander L
Acknowledgemonte The seismograms have been for Garbett, IN (Retired) Superin warded to the President of the tendant of the Navy Services Divi-, ledgements are here made to the International Seismological Com sion, Meteorological Office, London, Naval Authorities for their co- mitten, Oxford, to be dealt with. who came to Hong Kong to at.
operation in scouring daily ob- The recommendations of theservations from HM. Ships, and meteorological flights wereConference, when carried out, made by officers of the RA.F. be should do much to improve the. for meteorological fights by officers. fore the departure of the carrier, Hong Kong and Malays Weather of the RA.F., to the Directors of H.M.8. Hermes, on July 28,... Services and prove great benefit to Weather Borvices in the Far East, The results of the pilot balloon H.M. Ships on the China Station, and the Chinese Martime Customs. observations have been forwarded.
A Conference of Directors of Authorities, for daily observations. monthly to the Secretary of the Far Eastern Weather Servicos was by cable and radio-telegraphy, and Storm Warnings,
International Commission for the April 28 to May 2, in accordance weather to the Telegraph Com
hold in the Council, Chamber from extra observations during typhoon exploration of the upper air.
with a resolution passed at the panies for transmitting the major Daily Weather. Telegrams-ID
The following days were selected International Conference of Directs of the observations free or addition to the ordinary Ch. and 14th, observations, which the Cable by the International Commission as tors of Weather Services held at chara, to the Commanders of ves
days for international ascents:- Companies trasmit free of charge, Jauary 13-18, May 18-15 and Copenhagen in 1020 the 11h, aud 17h observations were September 16.80. September was
The object of the conference was to secure uniformity throughout received at half rates, from the chosen at the “Internationa!,
the Far East in :- Gutzlaff. Amoy, Macao.
The 8700 and 2000 GMT ob servations from Fort Bayard, Phu-line, Tourane, Cape Padaran and Cape St. James, and about 12 other stations in Indo-Chine, are
following stations; Shanghai, month."Balloon ascenta were (n) The codes used for loon
made on January 13-14, May 13-15 and September 16, 19, and 20.
Special ascents were made at 8.30 am, on March 12-14 in connection with R.A.F. bombing practice."
ings
tata nelu who have furnished, meteorolo
gical observations by post and by radiotelegraphy to the Directors. of the various Observatories and Institutions, and private persons,, who have presented their publica tions to the Library and to the Observatory staff for the effcient manner in which they have carried out their respective duties
and non-local visual storm warn (b) The code used for transmit ting daily weather Reports by cable.
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