THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MAY, 1863.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.
REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN's Road.
141
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1863.
Barometer.
Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
May
16,
30.07
76
30.04
75
29.99
74
17,
29.94
75
29.90
70
29.89
75
18,
29.90
77
29.90
78
29.90
78
"}
19,
30.94
77
29.94
80
29.96
78
"}
20,
29.98
79
30.00
79
29.96
80
21,
29.97
80
29.95
81
29.92
81
"
22,
29.93
81*
29.92
82
29.90
81
"
DATE.
6 A.M.
BAROMETER.
*K*V 6
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
NOON.
3 P.M.
6 P.M.
U A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
6 A.M.
NOON.
THER-
MOMETER.
Self Re- gistering
Min. Max.
6A.M. 3 P.M.
WINDS.
6 A.M.
NOON
Force, ranges from 0 to 12.
6 P.M.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
Dirn. P. Dira. F. Dirn. F.
1863.
May 16 28.16.28.19 28.18 28.15 28.13 67.1568.30 69.00 67.00 68.15 68.50 66.00 69.30 EbS 17 28.06 28.02 28.01 28.02 28.0270.00|70.00 69.30 70.00 70.00.69.30,68.00'72.00|SSE
3.00 72.0
18 28.01 28.07 28.07 28.06 28.0370.00 72.00 72.00 69.50 71.5071.00,67.50 74.00;WNW
19 28.08 28.13 28.12 28.08 28.0770.50 74.50 73.1570.00.74.00 72.30,69.00.75.00 N
(Dense fog, drizzle; 7 P.M., a threstoning appear- ance of weather; heavy squa'is of wind and rain during past night.
(10 AM, strong gale from the SE; at noon mode- rate, fog, rain, thunder, lightning; heavy rain during past night.
5 EAS 6 SWbS
1 SW
4 Ebs
6 SSW
1 WNW
4
4
3
Fog, drizzle; eveuing fine, though fog at intervals.
1 Sbb
1 SSE
2
Fine, though fog at intervals,
"
20 28.11 28.16 28.14 28.1228.1071.00 72.3073.0070.30 72.00 72.30 70.00 74.00 EBS
"
"
21 28.10 28.11 28.08 28.04.28.0573.00 71.30 74.30 72.45 74.15 74.3071.00 74.45 SSW
22 28.05 28.07 28.05 28.04 28.03,74.3075.30 75.20 74.10 75.00 75.0072.30 76.00 SbW
2 Ebs
3 SW
3 ESE
3
Fog, drizzle; heavy rain during past night.
6 S
8 SSW
8 SSW
5
Fog, drizzle, heavy squalls at intervals; rain
during past night.
Dense fog, wet dew; at noon fresh gale; evening
6
-
fog, wet dew, lightning; heavy rain during past night, thunder, lightning.
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No. 4.-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. Allen, Mary, 29 Huntingdom Street, Caledonian Road, London.
Allen, Capt. James, care of Whitworth & Sons, Barque Favord, England, 1 Bayed, Francis, New York, U.S.A.,
1
McDonald, Mr., Sailmaker, upper Harrington Street, Liverpool, McLachesty, Renfrew, near Glasgow, Scotland,
1
1
Bannerman, Mrs. J., 19 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland,
.: 1
Noblet, Miss Charlotte, No. 27, Clamam Street, Liverpool, Peell, Mr. George, Post Office, Melbourne,
1
1
Ballie, Miss J., General Post Office, Liverpool,
1
Rollason, Captain C., No. 15, Albert Square, East, London,
1
Clarke, Charles, Boston Mass, U.S.A.,
1
Ranken, Mr. Alexander, Theological Seminary, Pruceton, W. J., U.S.A, 1
Carstensen, Sr. L., Hamburg Brig Mathilde, Batavia,
1
Entier, Madame, Rue St. You, No. 43. La Rochelle,
1
Sawyer, Miss E., the Countess of Ranfurly, 8 Portland Place, Brighton,
England,
1
Firth & Sons, Edwin, Yorkshire, England,
1
Semenza, Henry, Marseille,
1
Foyed, Miss, No. 9, Alberts Building, Withley Street, Liverpool,
Stephens, Mr. Richard, Post Office, Ballarat, Australia,
1
Gambam, Dr. R. W., University Collego, London,.
Sparnaay & Sons, F. S., Rotterdam,
1
Gierke, María Kerberg, Pritzwalk. Preussen,
Steel, Mr. G. McCrackens Row, Belfast, Ireland,
1
Guthire, Mr. Robert, Barque Phillippine, Captain Rowe, Londoa, Houston, Mrs. James, Mufford Abbey, Ohston Nottingham, Fugland,... Hyland, Miss Margaret, No. 81, Lower Gardner Street, Dublin, Ireland, 1 Hallsham, P. A., 23 Beaufort Street, Chelsea, London,.
Schulljeune, Antwerpen,
1
Stone, Joshua C., Boston, Mass, U.S.A.,
1
Stewart, Mrs. Houston, Rufford Abbey, Nottingham, England,
1
Johnston, Miss Margret, care of Mrs. Henry Smith, Charles Street,
Greenock, Scotland,
Sangay, Monsieur Florencio, Cours Lieutand, No. 41, 3rd, Marseilles,... 1 Thompson, Mrs., Alfred Road, Harrow Row, London,
}
.1
Johnston, Mr., No. 4, Water Street, Swansea, South Wales, England,. King, Captain, Barque Eena, Cork, Ireland,
1
1
Taylor, Robert, Cape Town Police Force, Cape of Good Hope, Volckman, Miss J. B. Pike, Esq, 6 Marlborough Villas, Studley Road,
Clapham Road, London,
1
1
King, Miss E., No. 2, Marybery Buildings, Princes Square, St. Georges,
London,
1
Walker, Mrs. Sarah, 38 St. George Street, Euston Square, London, Waller, Mr. Charles, Customs, Canton,....
1
1
King, Mr. Samuel, care of Mr. Jolin Crewley, Back Street, Gloucester
Mass, Boston, U.S.A.,..
Wileys, Mrs. Eliza, Sydney,
1
General Post Office, Hongkong, 18th May, 1863.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 22nd May, 1863.
•
Letters. Papers.
Letters. Papere,
Letters. Papers.
Letters. Papers.
Letters. Papers.
Alchymist
Adelaide
5 1
Castle Cornelia
1
Atriveda
2
Forerunner 1 Ferozepore 3
2 2
Mathilde (
Kaloomeer Kessington Kelso
1
Orient
2
3 Saldanha
Lets. Pops.
16
2
1
2
Orga
1
Swiftsure
1
4 1
African
1
Alexander
Amalia
4
1
City of Durham 1 Caliandabar 1 Cromwell 11
Glocester
6 1
Persia
1
Sobat Seba Somas
1
8
G. Ruxton
Geologist
1
Luna Lion
1
Preserverant 1
St. George
1
1
Peerless
1
Sovgn. of India 2
Amoy
2
Carrington 1
Ganges
Lord Clyde
2
Palmyra
1
Sir F.W.Williams3
Anne Bowen
1
Carnatic
1
Georges
Anna Maria
1
Marian
1
Quiepire
1
Tamana
2
Atrenda
1
Desolate
1
Huntress
Migrator
6
Queen of the
Three Brothers 1
4
1
Agincourt
3
Dunmail
1
Marianne
1
North
Alfred Stanley 1
Danietta
2
Invincible
2
Maria Elizabeth 1
1
Queen of the Age15
7
Victorie
1
Maiden Queen 3
Bombay
2
Barkelota
Emerald
1
John Paul
1
Radnagore
1
Weimouth
2
1
Juventa
1
Nubia
1
Resolute
1
Winged Racer 3
Bertha
1
1
Viancia
Friendship
1
Julie
2
Nestorian
2
1
Rosedale
1
West Derby
7
***
1
1
Freuella
1
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