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現將以下所有 爲漉驗事照得 曉諭事案照本廳倘若恐有颶風爲患則在本署旗杆上速 高懸黑皷爲號及於水師緝捕巡艇亦高黑一枚燃燒

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JUNE, 1880.

The above Rules and Regulations, under six-

teen heads, are hereby only roughly sketched.

If there should be any detail not accurately pro-

vided for, further additions may be made, at any

time, after due discussion, with a view to complete

and improve the system.

In the 6th year of Kwongsur, the 4th moon,

on a lucky day.

The above is respectfully notified by the

TUNG-wÅ HOSPITAL.

Translated by

E. J. EITEL.

16th June, 1880.

東華醫院謹識

光緒六年

會商增入以期立法盡善

四月

哦一聲爲號拨巨風將

作

則

杪及

論及颶風之公 報杪印俾衆週

號三十百

五年

間烈氣

一千八百八十

或有更改而己

烈颶風將至之徵苟形勢一如已上所言惟風自東南西南之 爾不須循分預防蓋此號不過報爾舟人俾知本廳測度天氣 間吹來則知颶風離港不遠或至本浴則風力稍遜而遭害亦 不若是其烈耳第雖有或懸鼓之事爾戶等勿謂如此則

氣翳熱雲勢猖狂色變慘淡且風來自西北東北之間斯爲極 風雨針漸降而寒暑金攀高若天

風東

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知爲機

月

此銀月 特

日准前

十八七

曉署

No.123..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice is published for general

information.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 25tii May, 1880.

NOTICE.

In the event of bad weather being apprehended by this Department, a black drum will be hoisted at the Office Flagstaff. A similar signal will be hoisted and a gun will be fired from the Police Hulk.

The usual signs of approaching bad weather are, a falling Barometer with high Thermometer, sultriness of the atmosphere, and wildness and discoloration of the clouds. Should these symp- toms exist and the wind be anywhere between North-Westerly and North-Easterly, a typhoon of a severe type may be looked for.

If there are the same indications of bad weather with the wind between South-Easterly and South-

Westerly, a typhoon may be known to be in the

五月廿五日示 一

千

百

八

年

neighbourhood, but not likely to be severely felt 五

at Hongkong.

This signal is not to be considered as relieving Masters of ships from their proper responsibilities.

The signal is intended only as calling the attention

of the Mercantile Marine to any change of weather which the undersigned is expecting.

J. P. MCEUEN,

月

卝

Acting Harbour Master, &c.

Harbour Department,

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Hongkong, 21st May, 1880.

NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that Crown Rents for the half year ending 24th June, 1880, should be paid into the Treasury on or before the 16th July, 1880.

Colonial Treasury,

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Colonial Treasurer.

Hongkong; 23rd June, 1880.

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