DATE.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH AUGUST, 1868.
NOTICE.
305
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 sinoke 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.
The distance Signal will be kept up ten minutes and the compass Signal until the steamer is made
out.
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.
GA.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
THERMOMETER.
1868.
Baro- meter.
Thermo- meter.
Baro- Thermo- meter.
Self Registering.
meter.
Baro- meter.
Thermo- meter.
Min.
Max.
August
29.78
81
29.79
29.78
81
29.78
""
10
29.75
83
29.74
""
11
29.71
84
29.71
"1
12
29.72
85
29.72
""
13
29.78
85
29.77
"
14
29.77
85
29.79
*******
82
80
82
29.74
83
81
83
29.71
83
86
82
86
29.69
86
86
84
86
29.66
87
84
87
29.72
86
84
87
29.75
86
85
86
29.76
**88888
83
86
87
86
86
""
A.M.
A.M.
BAROMETER.
*NOON
P.M.
6 P.M.
6 A.M.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
*NOON
6 г.M.
THERMO- METER.
WINDS.
RAIN.
Self Registering.
In inches during the
Min. Max.
NOON. Diry.
Force, range from 0 to 12,
6 A.M. NOON.
F. Dirn.
previous 24 hours,
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,
6 P.M.
Dira.
9 A.M.
F.
1868.
Aug. 8 27.97 28.02 28.01 27.98 27.96 74.05 75.05 76.00| 72.05 74.00 74.05 74.05 78.00 SbE
9 27.98 28.01 28.02 27.99 27.95, 74.00 79.00 76.05 72.00 76.05, 75.00 74.00 79.05 WSW
1 SbE
4 WLN
1 SbE
1
0.43
1 NW
3
0.05
71
10 27.95 28.00, 28.00 27.96 27.93 77.00 80.00 78.00 75.00 75.05 75.05 74.05 80.05 NW 11 27.93 27.97 27.95 27.94 27.92 77.00 79.05 80.00 77.00] 77.00| 77.05 76.05 82.00 SW
3 NW
4 SW
6
0.04
Rain during past night; passing fog until 9 A.M. then fine, hazy through-
out.
Passing fog until 8 A.M. then clear. Passing fog until 8 A.M. then clear;
4.30 P.M. passing fog.
1
6 WSW
2
0
0.03
Į
73
1227.96 27.09 27.99 27.95 27.95 77.05 79.00 77.05 76.00 76.00 76.00 76.05] 83.00 SW
Fog until 8.30 AM. then fine with dense fog from S.E. to W.; 1 P.M. clear.
4 swbw
1
0
0.00
1
13 27.97 28.00 28.02 28.00 27.97 76.05 79.05 77.00 75.00 75.03 75.00 75.00 80.00 SSE
4 S
1 SbE
Thick passing fog until 8.30 A.M. then
clear throughout.
0,11
3
ול
14 27.98 28 00 28.01 27.93 27.90 76.05 73.05 77.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75,05 80.00 SSE
5 S
2 E
0.00
Fine; 7 A.M. slight rain, then fine
throughout.
Passing fog until 8 A.M. then fine
throughout.
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