636634-1897-Post-Office-Notification — Page 1

"

650

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT, GAZETTE, 14тя AUGUST, 1897.

On the 26th at 11.30 a.“ The barometer has fallen moderately in the Gulf of Tongking, and slightly on the South coast of China and at Bolinao. The depression, which appears to remain shal- low, is probably central between the Paracels and the W. coast of Luzon." Forecast :--“ moderate E. winds; fair to showery."

On the 27th at 11.30 a." The barometer has risen considerably at Bolinao, fallen slightly at Haiphong. The lowest pressure seems to be now lying in the S. part of the Gulf of Tongking." Forecast:-"moderate SE. and S. winds; mostly fair, but showery at times."

The observations show that, on the 24th, a feeble cyclonic depression existed to the West of Northern Luzon. On subsequent days this slight depression moved Westward, but it was unimport- ant, no vessel reporting more wind than a strong breeze.

On the 29th at 11.25 a. “The barometer has fallen slightly on the E. coast of China and remains steady in the South. Pressure is normal in the Southern areas, slightly low between the E. coast of China and the Loochoo islands, and high in the Sea of Japan." Forecast :-- moderate SW winds; fine."

On the 30th at 11.30 a.- "The barometer has fallen considerably on the S. and SE. coasts of China, and moderately in Luzon. An area of low pressure appears to be lying between the E. coast of China and W. Japan." Forecast :-" moderate or fresh SW winds; fair to showery.”

On the 31st at 11.30 a." The depression, lying between the E. coast of China and W. Japan yesterday, appears to be moving Northwards in the Yellow Sea. Except inclined to rise on the E. coast of China, the barometer has fallen generally. Pressure is considerably below the normal over China and moderately low in Luzon." Forecast-moderate and fresh SW. winds; showery, fine intervals.'

""

The above depression appears to have advanced towards NNW from a position to the West of the Loochoo islands on the 29th. Passing at some distance to the E. of the mouth of the Yangtze on the evening of the 30th, it reached Chefoo, where a fresh NE veering gale was experienced, on the night of the 31st.

Hongkong Observatory, 13th August, 1897.

F. G. FIGG,

Acting Director.

List of unclaimed Telegrams lying in the Joint Telegraph Companies'

Offices at Hongkong.

Schmidt Dargitz Victoria. Scullum, Capt.

Sunhang.

Beale. Chiongsing.

Chunon.

Dongtingkec.

Gomes Silva, Hongkong Hotel.

Ha Heng.

Hopseng.

Howfong.

Jardine.

Kayho.

Kwangfongwoyong.

Kwong Gan Sang.

Kung Wo.

Ohara, Steamer Federation."

Pransando.

Ribeiro, José--Club Luzitano.

Hougkong Station, 13th August, 1897.

Wingtai.

Wohloong.

江

泰來棧號

列舐

相

中環瑞吉

史發昌

楫獻

F. VON DER PFORDTEN,

Manager in China.