DATE.
268
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1868.
NOTICE.
The following Signals, in substitution of the former ones, will be made at Victoria Peak to denote the approach of Steamers.
On a Steamer, or the smoke of a Steamer, being sighted, the compass bearing over the proper symbol will be hoisted at the Yard Arm; and the distance off in miles will be hoisted at the Mast Head.
out.
The distance Signal will be kept up ten minutes and the compass Signal until the steamer is made
When the Steamer is made out, if it is either an English, French, or American Mail Steamer a gun will be fired and the distance off at that moment will be hoisted under a ball at the Mast Head.
The compass Signal will then be hauled down and the proper National or House Flag will be substituted for it. The Mast Head Signal will be kept up ten minutes, and the Yard Arm Signal until the Steamer anchors.
For any other than a Mail Steamer, the same Signals, with the exception of the gun or ball, will
be used.
River Steamers will not be signalled.
Other Steamers from Macao and Canton will be made known by shewing the National Flag and symbol at West Yard Arm only.
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1868.
NOTICE.
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbor Master, &c.
It is hereby made known to Agents, Shipmasters, Brokers and others connected with the despatch of Emigrants that the Medical Inspector of Emigrants is to receive at the least, 24 hours notice that such persons are ready for inspection.
The Inspector will examine Emigrants in such rotation as the notices are received by him.
H. G. THOMSETT, Emigration Officer.
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 19th May, 1868.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1868.
THERMOMETER,
Baro- meter.
Thermo- Baro- meter. meter.
Thermo-
meter.
Self Registering.
Baro- meter.
Thermo- meter.
Min.
Max.
July
"
وو
""
""
466780
29.79
29.85
29.89
29.90
29.84
9
29.81
">
10
29.83
280*888
79
29.82
79
78
29.89
81
79
81
81
29.92
82
80
83
81
29.91
83
79
83
29.85
83
82
83
25888
79
29.78
29.86
81
29.89
29,87
83
29.80
29.80
84
82
84
29.78
83
29.84
84
83
84
29.82
DIBBBLE
80
82
83
84
84
""
5 A.M.
9 A.M.
BAROMETER.
'NOON
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
6 P.M.
THERMO- METER.
Self Registering.
Min. Max.
NOON.
WINDS.
RAIN,
6 A.M.
Dirn.
F.
Force, range from 0 to 12,
NOON,
Dirn.
In inches during the
| previous 24 hours.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
6 P.M.
F. Dira. F.
9 A.M.
1868.
July 4 27.17 27.17, 27.14 27.19 27.21 74.00 72.00 74.05 72.05 71.05 74.00, 71.00 75.00 ESE
6 WSW
7 SbW
7
0.63
Dense fog with heavy rain at intervals.
5 27.22 27.24 27.23 27.28 27.25 74.05 74.05 74.05 74.00 74.00 74.00 72.00 75,05 SW
6 SbW
7 SbW
cr
0.16
"
Dense wet fog with heavy squalls of
wind.
6 27.25 27.25 27.27 27.25 27.25 75.05 75,00 74.05 74.05 74.05 74.00, 74.00, 76.00 SbW
6 Sbw
6 SbW
6
0.05
"3
Dense wet fog until 2 P.M., then thick
passing fog.
7 27.23 27.24 27.26 27.25 27.27 73.05 75.00 74.05 73.00 74.00 72.05 73.05 76.00 S
7 SSW
19
وو
8 27.28 27.24 27.24 27.30 27.25 74.00 74.05 74.05 73.05 78.05 74.00 74.00 75.00 SWbS
6 SbW
5 S
6 $
6
0.04
5
0.05
Dense fog until noon, then thick pass. ing fog with heavy squalls of wind. Dense fog until noon, then fine
though overcast.
9 27.24 27.25 27.26 27.28 27.25 74.00 75.00 75.00 73.00 74.05 74.00 74.00 75.05 S
10 27.24 27.24 27.25 27.26 27.24 74.05 75,05 75.05 74.00 74.05 75.00 74.00 76.05 S
5 S
6 SbW
6 S
6 S
$ 10
6
0.03
Dense fog until 11 A.M., then thick
passing fog.
5
0.11
Dense fog until 11 A.M., then thick
passing fog; slight rain during past
night.
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