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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7т¤ OCTOBER, 1893.

COMMITTEE ON ISSUE OF METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS AND WEATHER FORECASTS.

FIRST MEETING.

Monday, the 11th September, 1893, at 3 p.m.

Present:-Dr. DOBERCK (in the Chair).

Commander MILLER, R.N.

Captain TILLETT.

Captain GODDARD.

The CHAIRMAN read letter C.S.O. No. 1,253.

Captain TILLETT suggested that no Chairman had been appointed.

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Captain GODDARD thought that the Director of the Observatory had been appointed.

Commander MILLER, R.N., inclined to agree with the former, and Dr. DOBERCK with the latter. Question referred to His Excellency the Governor for decision.

Captain TILLETT explained that the Committee had power to add to their number.

Commander MILLER, R.N., and Captain GODDARD agreed. The Chairman disagreed. Question referred.

Captain TILLETT recommended Captain BURNIE.

The CHAIRMAN opposed.

Captain TILLETT recommended Captain G. C. ANDERSON.

Unanimously resolved that Captain ANDERSON be elected as a member.

The CHAIRMAN suggested that a second Naval Officer be added to the Committee.

Commander MILLER, R. N., suggested Commander Lilburn, R.N. Unanimously agreed.

SECOND MEETING.

Monday, the 18th September, at 3 p.m.

Present:-The CHAIRMAN.

Commander MILLER, R.N.

Captain TILLETT.

Captain ANDERSON,

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

Letter No. 1,330 from the Colonial Secretary confirming the appointment of the Chairman and a letter from Staff-Commander LILBURN, R.N., informing the Chairman that his duties left him no time to join the Committee were laid on the table.

Captain TILLETT proposed Captain BURNIE, Lloyd's Surveyor, as a member. Commander MILLER. R.N., seconded.

Unanimously agreed.