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No. 11.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST FEBRUARY, 1873.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Wanted,--An Engineer competent to supervise the Engines of the Fire Brigade.

He will be expected to see that the Engines are kept in proper order, and be present at all Inspections and Fires.

Application to be made to the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 15th January, 1873.

NOTICE.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Superintendent of the Fire Brigade will be glad to receive the Names of such English and Foreign Residents as are willing to be enrolled as Volunteers in the Brigade.

A Badge will be given to each Volunteer, and he will be expected to attend all Inspections

and Fires.

The Days on which Inspections will be held will be previously advertised in the local Papers.

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

Hongkong, 17th January, 1873.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE WEEK ENDING 31ST JANUARY, 1873.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1873.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo- meter. meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Buro- meter..

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

January 25

30.19

56

30.23

20

30.17

56

30.14

""

27

30.10

57

30.07

"7

28

30.23

58

30.22

""

29

30.26

57

30.24

.99

30

30.30

53

30.32

"

31

30.36

52

30.36

8585888

63

56

61

57

64

57

67

58

68

63

59

588

57

52

52

8983388

63

30.13

62

30.14

67

30.06

67

30.18

68

30.20

67

30.30

60

30.37

8825328

60

60

64

64

65

61

BAROMETER.

DATE.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK. Height above Sea Level 1,823 feet.

HYGROMETER.

DRY BULE.

WET BULB.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the precious 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

'K'Y 6

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

5 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

Min. Max.

Noos.

6 A.M.

Noon.

6 P.M.

Dirn. | F. | Dirn. } F. | Dtrn, ‹ F.

9 A.M.

1873.

"1

Jan. 25 28.54 28.54 28.54 28.52 28.52; 50.0 57.0 56.0 49.5 54.5 54.0 50.0 59.0 E

26128.50 28.52 28.53] 28.50) 28.16, 51.056.C55,550.0 53.0 | 52.5 51.0 59.5 E

2728.43 28.44) 28.44 28.45 28.45 52.560.060.051.0 55.5 56.0 | 32.0 60.0 E

5 E

8 E

4

0.00

Fine, cloudy; 10 ▲.M., hazy.

6 E

4

E

3

0.00

:,

28 28.44 28.48 28.58] 28.52 28.51 52.5 58.0 57.5 50.0 55.5 50.0 52.0 62.5NE

29 28.52 28.56 23.56 28.55 28.54 52.5 53.0 55.0 | 51.0 53.5 52.5 51.5 61.0 NE

5 E

7 NE

3 E

1

0.00

2 Calm

0.00

Fine, cloudy; BA., slight fog; 9

A.M., Яzy.

Fine, bazy.

Fine, very hazy. ‘

11

· 19

30 28.56 28.59 28.60 23.58 28.57) 50.055.0 55.0 48.0 51.0 53.0 48.5 59.0 |NE

3128.60 28.56 28.66 23.65 28.65 49.0 54.5 54.0 46.550.051.0 47.057.0 ENE

6 NE

3E

4E

2 NE

0.00

Overcast; 1 P.M., cloudy hazy.

7 NE

3

0.00

Fine, hazy.

3 NW

1

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

REGISTER AT GUNPOWDER DEPOT, KOWLOON BAY.

DATE.

6 4.3.

BAROMETER.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

G P.M.

GA.M.

THERMO-

HYGROMETER.

METER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

Self

| Registering

r.M.

| Min. | Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

| Dirn. | F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

1873.

Jan. 2330.16 30.21| 30.19j 30.10, 30.10, 59.

61.561.

56.

*

26 | 30,14] 30.16| 30.14| 30.05; 30.04 58.5 €1. GO.

"

27 30.06 30.10, 30.11) 30.04) 30.03) 59. 64. 62.

28 30.14 20.21 30.06) 30.16) 30.15' 61. 65.5 60.5 50.

"

"

29 30.20 30.27 30.27| 30.20; 30.19) 57.5 | 60. 60.555.

30 30.26 30.33 30.32 30.27|30.27, 55.

60.5 59.5 51.

"

31 30.32 30.37 30.34 30.28 30.28) 53.

59, 58.5 48.

હું છું હું છું હું

55.5 57. 57.

69.

59.

52.

P A G S 3 AS

112

57.

55.5 64.5 E

55.562.5 E

61. 57. 63.5 ESE

3 ESE

3 ESE

1 SW

3E

4 Ebs

1 Calm

4

58.5 57.661.5 NE

55.5 57.5 55.5 61.5 NE

2 SE

2 SE

1

EbS

1 ESE

2

51.5 56. 52.5 63.5 NE

2 E

4 ESE

3 SE

2 SW

"

55. 51. GO.

ZZZZ Z

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M., gentle breeze and fine; noon, gentle breeze and fine; fresh

breeze during the night.

6 A.M. gentle breeze and Ana; noon, moderate breezs and fine: 6 P.M., moderate breeze and fine; gentle breeze and fine during the night.

6 AM, light air and fine; noon, light air and fine; 6 P.M., calm and

flue; light air and fine during the night.

46 A.M. light breeze and fine: noon, light air and fine: 6 PM, mo"

derate breeze and hazy; fresh breeze during the night.

6 A.M., light breeze and overcast; noon, light air and cloudy; 6

P.M., light breeze and fine.

26 AM light breeze and cloudy; noon, moderate breeze sud fine; 6 P.M., Bght breeze and fine; light breeze and cloudy during the night. 16 AM, gentle breeze and cloudy; noon, light breeze and Ane; 6 PM...

light air and fine; light breeze and fine during the night.