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SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE OF 17TH JAN., 1885. 63

ping the past year my time was to such an extent occupied in erecting and adjusting the in making the necessary arrangements of the methods of using them and in official that I am not able to add a catalogue of the scientific instruments and books to this I also regret having been at times behind-hand in acknowledging the receipt of publi- other scientific centres and from individuals and having been forced by want of time to bitie correspondence in general, but although during the first portion of the new year instruments will have to be started, I expect to be able to attend more regularly to my - respect.

uters of the Royal Navy and Officers of the French squadron in China as well as numerous rhant vessels have forwarded to me meteorological observations made during typhoons, hich I have been enabled to investigate those atmospheric disturbances, from which investi-

its useful to the navigation of the China Sea will follow.

I have the honour to be,

Honourable W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

W. DOBERCK, Government Astronomer.

and Published by NORONHA & Co., Printers to the Hougkong Government, Nos, 5, 7, and 9, Zetland Street.