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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JULY, 1895.
On the 25th a depression with slight or moderate gradients seems to have been central over the Formosa Channel and SE coast of China. Complete observations from these districts have, however, not yet been received. On the 26th the barometer had risen generally around the Channel, the lowest pressure lying near its northern entrance. On the 27th the weather at Nagasaki appears to have been influenced by a depression to the southward.
On the 28th at 4.25 p. "A depression appears to be situated to the WNW of Bolinao." On the 29th at 10.45 a. "The depression seems to be increasing in intensity but it apparently occupies much the same position as yesterday." Black South Cone hoisted. At 11.0 a. Forecast:- "baro- meter falling: moderate NE and E breezes, probably increasing: squally and showery."
On the 30th at 11.15 a. "The shallow depression to the S of Hongkong appears to be moving slowly towards NW." At 11.20 a. Forecast -"Barometer unsteady: moderate or fresh E to SE winds: squally and showery."
On the 1st July at 9.35 a. Black South Cone lowered. At 11.0 a. "the depression seems to be approaching the neighbourhood of Hainan Straits." Forecast:-"barometer rising: moderate SE to S winds: squally and showery to fair."
Between the 26th and 28th a considerable increase of pressure took place over S. China and gradients became favourable for NE winds which, in fact, spread to the southward into the N part of the China Sea between the 27th and 28th. This appears to have resulted in the formation of au elongated depression across the China Sea in about 18° Lat. on the 28th.
On the 29th the depression became cyclonic although it remained shallow, and it was probably central in 18, 115° at noon on this day. The bark Fookng Suey, which was situated in 17° 12, 113° 55′ at noon, experienced fresh NW breezes in the morning backing to SW and S at night, and accompanied by rainsqualls throughout. The barometer fell to 29.18 at 8 p. when the centre passed to the N"of the vessel. The S.S. Devaw mgse was situated in 18° 34′, 111° 45′ and steering for Hong- kong. Very threatening squally weather was experienced with the wind at NW. At Hongkong (bar. 29.70) a moderate ENE breeze prevailed with wet squally weather.
On the 30th at noon the centre was situated in about 19°, 113°. The Foohng Suey had a fresh S breeze with rain (bar. 29.52) in 18° 42', 114° 10', the S.S. Hongkong a fresh NE breeze with rain- squalls (bar. 29.56) in 20° 34', 111° 24', while several vessels situated a little to the south of Hong- kong had strong E breezes with rainsqualls.
On July 1st the centre of the shallow depression seems to have passed over, or very near Hoihow about 4 p. The S.S. Frejr, nearing Hoihow from the Eastward, had the barometer falling with fresh E breezes backing to N at noon. At 4 p. she had come to anchor in Hoihow and the lowest baro- meter reading, 29.45, was then registered, the wind being variable and squally. Later the barometer rose rapidly and a moderate SW breeze sprang up. The direction backed to SSE and increased to a strong breeze during the night.
On July 2nd the depression appears to have passed to the E and N of Haiphong where the baro- meter fell to 29.52 and NW breezes accompanied by rain prevailed.
Hongkong Observatory, 12th July, 1895.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 315.
The following is published.
By Command,
W. DOBERCK, Director,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th July, 1895.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMORANDUM No. 1.
WEI-HAI-WEL.
The following information has been receis od from H.M.S. Centurion :- The Light House on Observatory Island has totally disappeared.
(Chart 2828. S.D., Vol. III., Page 555,1
"CENTURION," AT YOKOHAMA, 23rd June, 1895.
ALEX. BULLER, Vice-Admiral.
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