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issued at 4.15 p. yesterday, and to hoist the South Cone at 11.15 a. this morning. gram was issued at 9.30 a.:-"Typhoon SE of Hongkong moving westward." high and the weather cloudy but rather dry.'

Typhoon in about 18° N, 116° E.

The following tele- The temperature is

1887, September 8th. The barometer has fallen in Tonquin. The typhoon appears to have entered Aunain. The temperature is high, the weather cloudy but fine and dry and moderate SE winds prevail. At 4 p. yesterday the following telegram was issued:-" Typhoon SW of Hongkong moving westward," and also directions to hoist the Ball.'

Typhoon is about 17° N, 110° E about to enter Annam.

1887, September 9th.-The barometer has fallen in the E, particularly in the SE, and risen in the W. There is a typhoon north of Luzon. The temperature is high and the weather is cloudy but dry except in Luzon, where it is squally and wet."

Typhoon in about 17° N, 126° E.

1887, September 10th. The barometer has fallen everywhere. The temperature is high and the weather cloudy but dry. The typhoon raged along the NW coast of Luzon during the night accompanied by heavy rain and a tremendous sea. Directions to take down the Ball were issued at 12.30 p. on the 8th and to hoist the Drum at 12.15 p. on the 9th. The following telegrams were ad- dressed to the treaty ports: at 4 p. yesterday:-"Typhoon NW of Luzon,” and at 11.45 a. this day: "Violent typhoon approaching Formosa Channel.'

Typhoon in about 19° N, 121o E.

1887, September 11th.The barometer has fallen along the China Coast particularly in Hong- kong. The centre of the typhoon is situated between Hongkong and South Cape and appears to be moving very slowly NWestward. It is blowing very hard in the northern semi-circle but the wind is more moderate S of the centre. At 7 p. the following telegram was issued:-"It is blowing hard in the Formosa Channel," and at 10.25 a. the following was sent to the Treaty Ports: The typhoon in southern part of Formosa Channel is moving NWestward. At 10.05 p. directions were given to replace the Drum by the North Cone.'

Typhoon in 22° N, 117° E.

1887, September 12th.-- The barometer has fallen slightly in Tonquin and risen elsewhere. The temperature and humidity are rather high and the weather is overcast, wet and squally round the China Sea. Directions to fire the gun one round were given at 7.05 p. [on the 11th] and at 10.35 a. to take down the North Cone. At 10.35 a. the following telegram was addressed to the Treaty Ports (and the other stations):-" At midnight the typhoon entered China a little to the East of Hongkong. It blew hard in Amoy last evening during the first part of the night, and there was a high sea and wet weather. This morning the weather is squally with fresh SE wind, which indicates that the remainder of the typhoon is still moving NWestward on the mainland.'

Typhoon in 24° N, 112o E.

1887, September 13th.- temperature and humidity are

The barometer has risen and gradients are moderate for S winds. The rather high and cloudy weather prevails.'

1887, September 14th. The barometer has risen and gradients are slight for E winds. The late typhoon appears to have passed northwards through China, and then NEastward to the north of Japan. The weather is hot, damp and cloudy.'

The depression north of Japan was probably of a distinct origin,

1887, September 15th. The barometer is beginning to fall in Luzon and has risen along the Southern coast of China and also in Japan. Gradients are moderate for N winds. The temperature and humidity are moderate and the weather cloudy.'

Typhoon apparently NE of Luzon not far from the coast.

1887, September 16th. The barometer has fallen along the SE coast of China and still more in Luzon. It has risen in Tonquin and in Japan. There is a typhoon North of Luzon. The weather is hot and cloudy but dry along the SE coast of China. Telegraphic communication is interrupted. Directions to hoist the Red Drum were issued at 11.20 a.

Typhoon in about 19° N, 119° E.

1887, September 18th. The existence of the typhoon was first indicated in the China Coast Meteorological Register on the morning of the 15th according to the last paragraph of Chapter II of the "Law of Storms" (page 9). On the morning of the 16th it was stated that it was N of Luzon. Directions to hoist the Drum were issued at 11.20 a. At 7 p. the following notice was issued :- Ty-

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