THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1894. 951
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 436.
The following Extract of Meteorological Observations, made. at the Hongkong Observatory, during the Month of October, 1894, is published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th November, 1894.
EXTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, MADE AT THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY,
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1894.
DATE.
BARO-
METER
AT M.S.L.
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
WIND.
CLOUDI- SUN-
NESS.
RAIN.
SHINE.
Max. Mean. Min.
Rel.
Abs.
Dir.
Vel.
ins.
❤
Q
p. c.
ins.
p. c.
hrs.
ins.
Points.
Miles.
p. h.
1,
29.82
82.4
80.3
77.6
84
0.87
75
1.6
0.445
SE by E
27.7
2,
.87
82.5
79.7
77.0
87
.87
76
6.4
0.200
E
17.3
3,
.84
85.2
80.6
77.8
79
.83
70
4,
71
83.8
80.3
75.0
74
.77
87
མཎྜ
9.6
0.050
E by N
16.1
1.7
0.705
NE by E
34.9
5,
.42
77.4
75.3
74.0
94
.82
100
0.0
10.190
SE
67.8
6,
.70
76.0
72.9
70.2
89
.72
99
0.0
5.920
SW by W
30.2
7,
.94
75.9
72.0
67.8
83
.65
86
2.1
0.010
N
9.1
8,
30.02
78.2
74.1
69.9
81
.68
89
1.6
N by E
6.0
9,
29.98
81.8
76.0
71.9
80
.72
95
2.7
NNE
4.0
10,
.96
83.1
76.9
73.6
69
.64
55
4.8
N by E
7.3
11,
.98
80.9
75.6
70.2
63
.56
30
10.4
0.035
ENE
12.6
12,
.99
80.2
76.8
73.9
64
.59
44
7.9
0.015
ENE
21.7
13, ..
30.00
79.5
76.8
74.6
65
.60
11
10.4
E by N
23.0
14,
29.97
82.1
76.4
72.8
66
.60
15
10.1
E by N
12.7
15,
.96
80.3
75.6
72.4
73
.65
25
8.7
E
7.1
16,
.98
82.2
76.0
71.4
53
.48
13
10.5
N by E
14.8
17,
30.04
80.0
74.1
70.9
57
.48
47
6.4
N by E
20.0
18,
.07
81.5
74.2
69.1
61
.52
43
8.1
N by E
17.7
19,
.07
79.0
72.8
68.5
66
.53
94
0.1
N
9.5
20,
.06
81.2
74.8
68.8
61
.53
52
10.3
N by E
13.1
21,
.11
79.9
74.4
70.3
66
.56
50
8.6
NE by E
10.0
22,
.13
77.0
73.4
70.0. 69
.57
63
5.2
NE by E
12.9
23,
.11
77.6
72.1
68.1
56
.45
24,
.11
77.1
70.9
66.7
62
.47
25,
.08
76.5
70.4
66.5
61
.46
26,
.07
76.2
70.8
66.8
47
.36
27,
.09
75.2
70.4
65.3
52
.39
28,
*.08
77.1
71.2
66.7
57
.44
21
-29,
.06
78.0
71.4
66.1
49
.38
30,
.07
76.1
71.3
67.8
58
.45
31,
.09
78.0
71.5
66.3
54
.12
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44
9.3
NNE
14.0
65
4.8
NE by E
9.4
54
4.8
NNE
12.0
32
9.2
NNE
11.2
19
9.4
NE by E
9.0
8.5
N
8.4
10.3
N by E
10.4
62
5.5
NE
12.0
9,4
N by E
10.5
Mean or Total, 29.98
79.4
74.5
70.6
67
0.58
53
198.4 17.570
NE by E
15.9
At
The following notices have been issued by Mr. FIGG during the month :-On the 2nd at 10.30 a.- "There are some indications of another depression to the E of Luzon." At 11.10 a." In Hongkong, barometer falling with moderate E winds and showery weather." On the 2nd at 4.45 p.--" Typhoon appears to be approaching the Luzon coast to the E of Bolinao." On the 3rd at 10 a. -Red South -Cone hoisted. At 10.30 a.-—
-"The centre of the typhoon passed into the China Sea near Bolinao this morning. At present, it appears to be moving towards WNW.” At 11.15 a.In Hongkong, barometer falling with fresh NE winds, probably increasing within the next 24 hours. Fair weather at first, but becoming unsettled later." On the 4th at 5.45 a.-Black South Cone hoisted. 10.30 a." Centre of typhoon about 250 miles to the Southsoutheast of Hongkong apparently moving towards West northwest. Strong Northeast to Southeast gale expected in Hongkong." Gun fir l one round. On the 4th at 6.15 p.-Two lanterns hoisted vertically. On the 5th at 8.30 a. "Typhoon force of wind probable from E to SE." Gun fired two rounds.
At 11.8 a. "Centre of typhoon Southwest of Hongkong approaching the coast between Macao and Hoihow." On the 5th at 12.15 p.-Black Ball hoisted. On the 6th at 11 a.- Black North Cone hoisted. "The typhoon is moving northward in the interior of China. In Hongkong, barometer rising with strong SW winds, decreasing, and wet weather." On the 7th at 8 a.-Black North Cone taken down.
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