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July 22nd.-At 8.45 p. the Red North Cone was hoisted.

the Red North Cone was hoisted. "The typhoon appears to be situated near the North Coast of Formosa." Barometer rising slowly. Gradients moderate for W winds. Weather: hot and rather dry. (Issued at 11 a.)

July 23rd. At 2.50 p. on the 22nd directions were given to take down the Red North Cone- Barometer rising slowly. Gradients very moderate for SE winds. Weather: cloudy, hot and rather dry. (Issued at 10.42 a.)

July 25th.-At 10.30 a. on the 24th, the following notice was issued: "typhoon South of Hongkong," and directions given to hoist the Red South Cone, and at 4.15 p. on the 24th, the following notice was issued: "the typhoon appears to be moving towards WNW." Barometer falling. Weather: wet and unsettled. (Issued at 10.58 a.)

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July 26th. At noon on the 25th, directions were given to take down the Red South Cone. Barometer rising except in Haiphong. Gradients moderate for SE winds. Weather: warm and showery. (Issued at 10.27 a.)

July 27th.-At 4 p. on the 26th, the following notice was issued: "the typhoon is raging in the Gulf of Tongking." Last night the centre crossed Haiphong without causing any damage. Barometer rising. Gradients moderate for SE winds. Weather: warm, cloudy and damp. (Issued at 10.21 a.)

July 30th.-At 4 p., the following notice was issued: "there appears to be a typhoon in the Pacific NE of Bolinao. Severe earthquake in Hoihow yesterday morning," Barometer steady. Gradients slight. Weather: cloudy, warm and showery. (Issued at 10.27 a.)

: August 2nd.--At 10.30 a. on the 1st, the following notice was issued: "there is a depression in the China Sea SE of Hongkong," and at 10.20 a. on the 2nd: "the depression is moving Northwards." Barometer rising. Strong SW wind. Weather: squally and wet. (Issued at 11.8 a.)

August 3rd. At 4.15 p., the following notice was issued: "the depression has entered the mainland." Barometer rising. Gradients moderate for SW winds. Weather warm and cloudy. (Issued at 10.30 a.)

August 13th.-At 5.10 p., the following notice was issued: NEastward." Barometer rising. Gradients slight for SE winds. (Issued at 10.32 a.)

"typhoon NE of Formosa moving Weather: cloudy, warm and damp.

August 16th.--" Typhoon in the Pacific East of Formosa." Barometer falling. Gradients slight for SW winds. Weather: clear, hot and rather dry. (Issued at 10.25 a.)

August 17th." The typhoon has entered the mainland between Amoy and Foochow." ceasing to fall. Gradients moderate for SW winds. Weather: fine and dry.

Barometer (Issued at 11.35 a.)

August 18th.-At 4.11 p. on the 17th, the following notice was issued: "the typhoon appears to be moving North-Westward." Barometer rising. Gradients moderate for SW winds. Weather: warm and showery, possibly thunderstorms. (Issued at 10.27 a.)

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August 21st. At 1 p. on the 20th, the following notice was issued: "there appears to be a depression NE of Cape S. James moving Westward." Barometer rising. Gradients moderate for E winds. Weather: cloudy, rather cool, perhaps showery. (Issued at 10.51 a.)

August 24th.-Barometer falling at Bolinao probably owing to another depression. Gradients very moderate for NE winds. Weather: warm and showery. (Issued at 10.37 à.)

August 31st.-At 4 p. on the 30th, the following telegram was issued: "depression West of Bolinao.' At 10.45 a. on the 31st, orders were given to hoist the Black South Cone, and the following notice was issued: "the typhoon appears to be moving Westward." Barometer falling. Weather: wet and squally. (Issued at 10.45 a.)

September 1st.-At 5.15 a., orders were given to take down the Black South Cone and hoist the Black Ball. At 10.45 a., orders were given to take down Black Ball and hoist Red Ball, and the following notice was issued: "the typhoon appears to have approached the Gulf of Tongking. Barometer steady. Gradients moderate for SE winds. Weather: rather cool and wet. (Issued at 10.49 a.)

September 2nd.-At 10.25 a., orders were given to take down the Red Ball. Barometer almost steady here, but falling at Haiphong and Amoy. Gradients moderate for S winds. Weather: warm and showery. (Issued at 10.28 a.)

September 5th. "There is a depression in the China Sea." Weather: hot and dry. (Issued at 11.13 a.)

September 6th.-At 10 a. directions to hoist the Red Drum. Formosa." Strong N winds in the northern part of the China Sea.

September 7th.-At 10.30 a. directions to hoist the Black Drum, approaching Swatow." Falling barometer. Moderate NW wind. at 11.58 a.)

Barometer falling at all stations.

"There is a typhoon near southern Weather: fine. (Issued at 10.50 a.) and the following notice: "typhoon Fine and very dry weather. (Issued

September 8th.-At 6 p. on the 7th, notice was issued: "it is blowing hard between Swatow and Foochow," at 6.15 p. directions to hoist the Black North Cone, at 12.20 a. on the 8th to hoist two lanterns horizontally, at 10.50 a. to hoist the Black Drum in place of the Cone.-Falling barometer, increasing NW wind and rain. (Issued at 10.57 a.)