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phoon approaching Formosa Channel. Strong NE winds reported from stations there." on the 17th directions to fire the gun one round were given. The following notices were issued on the 17th: (at 10.20 a.) "Typhoon SSE of Hongkong apparently moving NWestward," (at 11.05 a.) Only a strong gale is expected or a storm at any rate it is not likely to blow so hard as in 1884," (at 4 p.) "Typhoon SW of Hongkong apparently moving NWestward." At 12.20 p. directions were given to hoist the South Cone and at 1.03 p. to hoist the Ball. Owing to the absence of direct telegraphic connection with Hongkong and the other stations earlier or more complete information was not available.'

Typhoon at 9 a. on the 17th in about 20° N, 115o E and at 9 a. on the 18th in about 22° N, 111o E.

1887, September 19th. The barometer has risen along the coast and fallen in Luzon. The temperature is high and the weather cloudy but calm. At 4 p. yesterday the following notice was issued:"There appears to be another typhoon in the Pacific. Telegraphic communication is inter- rupted." At 10 p. directions were issued to hoist the Drum. The typhoon was approaching Bolinao from the East this morning. An increasing NW gale is felt in Luzon.'

Typhoon in 151° N, 122° E.

1887, September 20th. The typhoon passed across Bolinao in the evening and is now moving Westward in the China Sea. Its full force was felt in Manila in the afternoon. The following notices. were issued: (at 1 p. on the 19th) "Typhoon approaching Bolinao from the E this morning." (At 4 p. on the 19th) "Violent typhoon appears to have crossed northern Luzon and entered the China Sea." (At 10 a. on the 20th), "The typhoon appears to be moving NWestward in the China Sea between Bolinao and Hongkong."

Typhoon in about 17° N, 116° E.

1887, September 21st.- At 12.20 p. [on the 20th] orders were issued to hoist the South Cone, at 12.27 p. notice to Cape St. James that typhoon was approaching Annam, at 12.45 p. to Harbour Office that ships bound for northern or eastern ports might expect fine weather, at 8.25 p notice for distribution: "A fresh East gale is expected here but no typhoon," at 10.05 p. orders to fire gun one round, at 10.22 a. to the stations: "The typhoon appears to move towards northern Hainan " and at 11 24 a. direc-

tions to hoist the ball.'

Typhoon in about 18° N, 113° E.

1887, September 22nd. The typhoon appears to have passed over southern Hainan and to the south of Haiphong. It has probably entered northern Annam by this time.'

Typhoon in about 20° N, 107° E.

1887, September 23rd. The barometer has risen along the coast and gradients are gentle for NE winds. The weather is hot but rather dry and cloudy. At 12.35 p. [m the 22nd] directions were issued to take down the Ball.'

1887, September 24th.-'At 4 p. yesterday the following notice was issued: There appears to be another typhoon in the Pacific." This typhoon is now raging in northern Luzon. It appears to be moving Westward.'

Typhoon entering northern Luzon.

1887, September 25th. At 12.15 p. yesterday (six hours late in the absence of direct telegraphic connection) the following notice was issued :-"The typhoon was approaching Bolinao from the E this morning," and also directions to hoist the Drum, at 2.30 p.: "The typhoon is raging furiously at Bolinao. The wind and rain are much worse than during the last typhoon," at 6.30 a. direction to fire the gun one round, at 10.20 a.: "The typhoon is moving Westward in the China Sea," and at 10.35 a. directions to hoist the South Cone.

Typhoon in about 181° N, 116° E.

1887, September 26th. At 10.35 a. to-day directions to hoist the Ball were issued. The typhoon appears to be approaching Hainan.'

Typhoon in about 19° N, 111° E.

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1887, September 27th. The barometer has risen and gradients are gentle for NE winds. The weather is fine and dry and the temperature high. At 4 p. [on the 26th] the following notice was issued: "The typhoon has entered the mainland to the West of Hongkong," and at 10.05 p. directions to take down the Red Ball.”

Typhoon appears to have entered southern Tonquin in the afternoon of the 26th and disappeared.

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1887, September 28th. The barometer has fallen in the E and risen in the W. Gradients are gentle for N winds. The weather is cloudy but fine and rather dry. It is hot along the SE coast of China. There is probably another typhoon in the Pacific.'

Typhoon in the Pacific to the E of Luzon,