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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 25TH APRIL, 1863.
VOL. X.
No. 17.
No. 44.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Whereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that
A REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
will be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.
Information will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H. M. S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.
W. H. ALEXANDER,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
DATE.
1863.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1863.
Barometer.
Thermometer, Barometer. Thermometer.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
April
18,
30.10
75
30.08
30.08
77
19,
30.08
77
30.07
77
30.10
**
""
"}
20,
30.14
77
30.14
74
30.12
75
21,
30.15
75
30.14
77
30.10
77
22,
30.10
75
30.10
81
30.10
77
"7
23,
30.10
76
30.05
77
30.05
77
""
24,
30.05
77
30.04
80
30.03
22
""
BAROMETER.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
*NOON
WET BULB.
6 P.M.
GA.M.
NeoN.
6 P.M.
THER- MOMETER,
WINDS.
6 A.M.
Force, ranges from 0 to 12.
Noos
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
Dirn. Dira. F.
2
6 P.M.
Dirn. F.
6 A.M.
31.3.
Self Re- gistering [MinMax.]
6 A.M.
9 A.M.
Noox.
3 P.M.
6 P.M.
6 A.M.
April 18
28.20 28.24 28.23 28.1828.15 69.0074.00/72.00 68.00 71.00 69.0068.00 75.00 SE 19 28.17 28.22 28.20 28.19 28.1871.00 74.00 71.30 69.00 71.30 70.00 69.0075.00
2 E
1 SSE
2 Very Ene.
0
0 SSE
1
Do.
"
20 28.22 28.27 28.25|28.23 28.2367.0069.00 69.30 66.50 68.00 68.00 66.30 72.00 ELS
3 Ebs
4 Ebs
2
21 28.24 28.29 28.2828.2428.2267.30 74.00 72.00 67,00 70.50 69.15 66.30.73.00 EBS
2 ES
1 ES
1
fine.
f6 A.M., fog, wet dew; from 9 A.M.,
though fog at intervals.
fine,
(6A.M., fog, wet dew; from 9 A.M., very
}}
22 28.21 28.26 28.25 28.21 28.1969.30 76.0073.00 68.0071.00 70.00 68.00/76,15 SE
2 SbE
2 Ebs
3
Very fine.
}}
23 28.20 28.24 28.23 28.17 28.1570.00 72.3072.00 69.00/71.00|70.00|69.00)73.30 SE
2 ESE
3 ESE
1
Slight fog, fine.
M
24 28.17 28.21 28.20 28.1528.1271.0075.00 72.30 70.0972.00 69.10/69.30 77.00 SE
1 SE
2 SSE
1 Very fine, though fog at intervals,
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