629491-1899-Meteorological-Observations — Page 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10гн JUNE, 1899.

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On the 25th at 11.40 a.- "The barometer is falling on the China coast. The depression, situated to the Southward of Hongkong probably in about 18° Lat., seems to be moving slowly Northwards at present. Forecast:-"NE winds, probably freshening considerably; squally, showery. Bad weather in the N. part of the China Sea."

On the 26th at 10.30 a. -Black Drum hoisted. At 11.10 a.- "The barometer has fallen con- siderably on the S. and SE coasts of China. The depression seems to be situated to the South of Swatow, and moving towards the S. part of the Formosa Channel." Forecast.-"NW to SW winds; fair, squally." At 4.15 p.--Black Drum lowered.

On the 27th at 11.25 a. "The barometer has risen slightly on the China coast, except in the N. part of the Formosa Channel. The depression is probably crossing Formosa and moving towards NE. Gradients steep for NE winds on the E. coast of China, slight in the South." Forecast:-"SW and varying winds, moderate; unsettled, squally, thunderstorms probable.'

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On the 28th at 11.55 a.-"The barometer has risen on the China coast, particularly in the Formosa Channel. The depression is probably situated to the N. of the Loochoos, and moving towards S. Japan. Gradients moderate for NE winds on the China coast, except in the South.” Forecast:- "variable and E winds, moderate or fresh; unsettled, rainy.”

Hongkong Observatory, 9th June, 1899.

W. DOBERCK, Director.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 305.

The following Lot of Crown Land at Macdonnell Road, (between Kennedy and Bowen Roals), will be sold by Public Auction on Monday, the 12th day of June, 1899, at 3 p.m.

Inland Lot No. 1,543.

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 817 of the Government Gazette for 1899.

By Command,

J. G. T. BUCKLE.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkon 2. 27th May, 1899.

for the Colonial Secretary.

· List of unclaimed Telegrams lying in the Joint Telegraph Companies

Offices at Hongkong.

Molchanoff, Steamer Indus.

Munshan.

Activity.

Baesler.

Baldimento.

Cass elo Peninsular.

Cheong c/o Yikloong Iron Shop, West Point,

Chinchap.

Curtis.

Chianglong.

Francis-Daniel.

George.

Glaess.

Jackson.

Kinguan.

Kongsiongthye.

Kwongyuepoon,

Luenfat.

Hongshwesing c/o Yeetaysing.

Pescio.

Phillips c/o Punjom Mining Co.

Putnam.

Regidor.

Robinson.

Sanger. Taichcong.

Thornton.

Tinwahsek Chiatho.

Winhmao.

Wooitung,

Yuenshing.

657.

3872.

7893.

Hongkong Station, 10th June, 1899.

J. M. BECK, Asting Manager in China.