DATE.
376
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH AUGUST, 1872.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE WEEK ENDING 23RD AUGUST, 1872.
REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
THERMOMETER,
1872.
Baro-
meter.
Thermo- Baro-
meter.
Thermo-
Self Registering.
Baro-
meter.
meter.
meter.
Thermo- meter.
Min.
Max.
·
August 17
18
19
20
21
27
""
728288
29.84
84
29.82
86
84
87
29.81
85
29.83
83
29.82
85
83
29.82
83
29.87
84
83
29.85
82
29.83
83
82
29.79
82
29.83
83
81
29.82
83
29.82
84
82
23
29.86
82
29.82
85
82
888888
86
29.84
85
85
29.81
84
84
29.79
83
83
29.81
84
84
29.82
84
85
29.79
88
""
5 A.M.
9 A.M.
BAROMETER.
"NOON
P.M.
6 P.M.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,823 feet.
HYGROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
3 P.M.
THERMO-
METER.
Self Registering
Min. Max.
ΝΟΟΝ.
WINDS.
RAIN.
6 A.M.
Dirn.
NOON.
Force, range from 0 to 12.
6 P.M.
In inches during the
previous 24 hours.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,
9 A.M.
F. Dimi. F. Dirn. F.
1872.
Aug. 1728.28| 28.28 28.28) 28.27 28.27 73.5 75.5 75.5 73.5 73.0 74.0 || 73.5 | 76.0
18 28.27 28.23 28.28 28.29 28.29 75.5 77.5 77.0 73.5 74.5 75.0 74.0 78.5 SW
SSW
3 SSW
SSW
4 SW
3 S
3
0.00
4
0.00
གོ
31
29
""
21 28.27 28.28 28.27 28.27 28.27 74.0
J
22 28.28 28.27| 28.27 28.28| 28.27 74.5
2328.28 28.27 28.28 28.27 28.26 74.5
19 28.27 28.28 28.28| 28.27 28.27 75.0 | 76.5 75.0 74.0 73.5 73.5 75.0 78.0 |SE
20 28.26 28.27 28.28 28.27 28.27 72.5 76.5 | 76.5 | 71.5 73.0 74.0 72.0 76.5 Ebs
75.0 76.0 | 73.5 74.5 75.0 73.0 | 77.0 E
76.0 | 74.5 74.0 74.5 74.0 74.5 77.5 EbS
77,5 76.0 78.5 | 75.5 | 74.5 74.0 77.5 SE
3 E
7 E
6 E
5 ESE
G
0.00
6 E
5
0.00
6 E
4
0.28
5 EbN
6 E
4
0.29
1E
3 NW
1
0.77
REGISTER AT GUNPOWDER DEPOT, KOWLOON BAY.
Peak fine, fog below; 7.30 A.M., Ane
cloudy.
Fog with detached openings; 8'A.M.,
cloudy.
Fog; 9 A.M., fine overcast.
Strong wind from East past night; fine overcast; 10 A.M., cloudy. Fog and rain & distant thunder; 11 A.M., fine overcast; 2 P.M., cloudy. Fog; 8 A.M., rain; 10.30 A.M., fine
cloudy.
Rain past night; fine cloudy, squalls of rain at intervals; 2 P., clear.
THERMO-
BAROMETER.
HYGROMETER,
WINDS.
METER.
DATE.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
Self Registering
3 A.M.
9 A.M.
NOON.
3 P.M.
6 P.M.
Force, range from 0 to 12.
Min. Max. 6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
NOON. Dirn. F. Dirn. F. | Dirn.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
F.
1872.
Aug. 17 29.80 29.82 29.83 29.78 29.77 81.5
"
"}
18 29,80 29.84 29.85 29.81 29.79 79.0
1929.83 29.85 29.86] 29.84 29.81 80.0 84.0 83.0 78.5 77.0 79.0 77.5 85.5 ESE
84.5 83.0 80.0 79.5 80.0 79.0 86,5 SW
84.0 83.0 78.0 80.579.077.0 85.5 Calm
mad
1 WSW
2 WSW
2
0 WSW
2 ESE
2 E
4 E
GA.M., light air and fine weather; calm throughout the
night.
26A.M., calm and variable airs; noon, light breeze and fine
throughout.
4 Light breeze and fine; noon, moderate breeze and cloudy.
20 29.80 29.84 29.85] 29.81 29.78 80.5 84.5 83.076.5 77.0 79.0 78.5 85.0 ENE
21
5 ENE
7 ENE
5
6 A.M., moderate breeze and squally; noon, strong breeze
and cloudy.
:
29.79 29.84 29.81 29.79 29.78 81.0 83.0 82.5 77.5 80.5 81.5 77.5 84.5 ENE
22 29.82 29.84 29.86 29.81 29.78 79.5 88.5 83.5 78.5 | 79.0 83.5 76.5 | 86.0 |E|
23 29.81 29.84 29.84 29.78 29.77 80.0 84.0 83.3 79.0 79.0 79.0 77.0 83.0 Calm
6 ENE
6 ENE
4
6 A.M., fresh breeze and cloudy; 9 A.M., beavy rain,
squally; noon, fresh breeze and cloudy.
6 A.M.. light air and cloudy; noon, moderate breeze and
fine weather; light breeze and fine during the night. 6 A.M., calm and cloudy; 7 A.M., light breeze with rain, squally; noon, moderate breeze and fine; calm during the night.
No. 98.-List of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London, and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.
1 ESE
0 ESE
4 Ebs
2
3 Calm
0
Banajee, F. K., Hongkong,
1
Bevey, W., Steward, H. M. S. Salamis,..
Blanstein, J., Suez,..
Holm, Jörgen A., schooner Chingtoo, New York, U.S.A., Houston, J. M., Passenger from Marseilles to Suez, Johannesen, A., ship Tartar, Shanghai,
1
1
1
Breick, Captain de, Adriana Petronella, Macao,
Johnson, G. A., P. O., York, England,
1
Brown, Walter, 17, Mair Street, Glasgow,
1
Brussell, M., Hongkong,
1
Keshin, Singh, Umritsur, Punjaub, (Registered,) MacMahon, James, ship City of Bombay, Calcutta,
1
1
Buxton, J. H., Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong,.
Calder, John, Police Office, Portobello, Scotland,
1
Chancanarfakeer, Abdoolrusack, Travancore, India,
1
Matthews, Mrs., 23, Warwick Lane, Newgate, London, Meerem de Wed van, Boogardstraat, Middleburg, Mills, H., Southampton, England,
1
1
1
Combet, L. abord du Coetlogon, Saigon,
Da Cruz, Maria Amelia, Rua do Arco do Limoeiro, 31, Lisboa,..
Nagaiah, Jelacial Court, Passaroor, Punjaub, (Registered,) Oliver, Mr., Hongkong,...
1
1
Davidson, Mrs., 45, Amersham Vale, New Cross, London,.
Olsson, August, Saint Paul, Minn., U.S.A.,.
1
Dillon, Captain R. N., Nerins, Valparaiso, Chili,
1
Peach, Miss, 49, London Street, Greenwich, England,
1
Dorsett, Benjamin, Heabrage, Maldon, Essex,
1
Pollack, Schmidt & Co., 210, Regent Street, London,
1
Douglas, George, Police Hulk, Hongkong,
Polli, Giuseppe, Venezia,
1
Downey, Mrs. E., 69, Augusta Street, Poplar, London,.
Dye, A. E., H.M.S. Princess Charlotte,
Robertson, Mrs. J., 5, Medway Street, New Brompton, Chatham, Rom, J. P., Post Office, Calcutta,
1
1
Frater, A., H. M.'s Consul, Tamsuy,
Swan, William, S.S. Parana, Bombay,
1
Gatchell, Captain, ship Jeannie Eastman, Rangoon,.
1
Goodlake, E. W., care of V. C. Yong, Blackwall, London,
Gorovicher, Nicomeda de, Vallodolid,
Tennant, Mrs. A., 6, Brunswick Road, Westminster, London, Thomas, Miss M., Surbiton, Kingston on Tames, near London, Thomson, J. Gibson & Co., Point de Galle, Ceylon,
1
1
1
Guerin, Muller & Co., Paris, (Samples),
Thumann, H., Micheustrasse, Cuxhaven,.
1
Hajee Mahomed Hassan Kharzerany, Cairo,
Hajce Mahomed Heerate, Cairo,
Hamilton, G. B., S.S. Maharatta, Calcutta,
Underhay, Mrs., 25 Street, Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon, Wood, Mrs. H., 16, John Street, High Street, Poplar, Ludion, Woodward, Messrs., The Hard, Portsea, Hants,
Henderson, Wm., 4, Greaves Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Hennessey, Jas. & Co., London,.
1
Young, Mrs. Jas., 8, Mann Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool,
1
1
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1872.
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