THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1905.
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On the 23rd at 12.10 p.-- The barometer has risen in Luzon, and fallen on the coast of China, particularly in the North. A depression appears to be moving Eastwards over N. China. Pressure is highest over the Philippines. Fresh S and SW winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the N part of the China Sea.” Forecast:- Moderate SW winds ; showery."
On the 24th at 11.55 a.—" The barometer has fallen generally, except over the Philippines. The depression is still lying over N. China. It appears to be moving slowly Eastwards. Pressure is highest over the Philippines and adjacent seas. Fresh S and SW winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and strong SW winds over the China Sea." Forecast:- Moderate to fresh W and SW winds; squally, probably thunder showers."
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On the 25th at 11.55 a.- -"The barometer has fallen generally, particularly on the coast of China. The depression which is of large area, is apparently still central over N. China. The Wei-hai-wei report is, however, not yet to hand. Gradients are moderate in S. China, and fresh S to SW winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel. Over the China Sea, gradients are steep and strong winds to gales from W and SW will probably prevail, particularly over the middle part of this area. Fore- cast:-" W and SW winds, moderate to fresh: squally, thunder showers.”
On the 26th at 10.55 a. A depression has formed off the coast to the South of Swatow. Bad weather will prevail in the S part of the Formosa Channel. At 11.55 a.- “The barometer has fallen over Formosa and the S and SE coasts of China. Returns from the North are not yet to hand, but yesterday afternoon the deep depression was still lying to the Northward of Wei-hai-wei. Strong winds to gales from W and SW are likely to continue blowing over the China Sea." Forecast :- "Fresh tostrong W winds; squally, thunder showers." On the 26th at 5.15 p.—Orders issued to hoist the Black Drum.
On the 27th at 6.45 a. -“Orders issued to hoist the Black Cone point upwards and Drum. At 10.30 a. Orders issued to lower the Black Cone and Drum. At 12.20 P.- The barometer has fallen at Amoy, and risen in the neighbourhood of Hongkong. The depression moving Northwards entered the coast between Swatow and Amoy during the night. It is now lying to the Northward of Amov. Strong but decreasing SW winds may be expected over the N. part of the China Sea.“ Forecast :-- Fresh SW winds ; squally, thunder showers.”
On the 28th at 12.20 p.- The barometer has risen in S China, particularly over the SE coast. After passing near Foochow yesterday afternoon, the depression has apparently, continued to move Northwards. Fresh S and SW winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Sea.' Forecast: Moderate SW to S winds; squally, thunder showers.” Returns from the North are lacking this morning.
W. DOBERCK,
Director.
Hongkong Observatory, 8th August, 1905.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 508.
The following Statement of Quarantine Restrictions is published.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th August, 1905.
STATEMENT OF QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS IN FORCE ON 11TH AUGUST, 1905.
Disease.
Port or Place.
Restrictions in Force
Authority.
Plague.
Tamsui, For-
Medical examination; quarantine at the discretion of
mosa.
the Health Officer.
Proclamation No. 2 dated 24th January, 1905.
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