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September 3rd, 10.30 a: Typhoon is now raging between Shanghai and Nagasaki and there is an area of diminished pressure NE of Cape St. James.
September 3rd, 10.37 a: Barometer rising. Light NE breezes. Sea smooth. Weather fine, hot and dry.
September 4th, 10.25 a: Typhoon is now felt over Sea of Japan.
September 4th, 10.45 a: Barometer rising. Moderate E breezes. Sea slight. Weather fair to squally and showery.
September 4th, 4.15 p: The area of relatively low pressure is lying across the China Sea in about 17° latitude.
September 5th, 10.47 a: Barometer unsteady. Moderate E breezes. Sea slight. Weather fair to showery.
fine.
September 5th, 5.42 p: On the 5th at 4 p. typhoon E of Bashee Channel.
September 6th, 10 a: Red Drum hoisted.
September 6th, 10.13 a: Typhoon is now near Balingtang Channel.
September 6th, 10.43 a: Barometer falling quickly. Light NW winds. Sea slight. Weather
September 7th, 10.33 a: Typhoon SE of Hongkong moving Wward.
September 7th, 10.48 a: Barometer falling. Moderate NE wind, squally. Sea moderate with swell. Weather fair probably some showers.
September 7th, 11.10 a: Black South Cone hoisted.
September 7th, 4.12 p: Strong SW winds in Southern part of China Sea.
September 8th, 10.15 a: Gun fired one round. Strong NE gale expected in Hongkong. Baro- meter falling. High Sea. Weather squally and wet.
September 8th, 4.15 p: The centre of the typhoon has turned more to Nwards and is approach. ing a point on the coast near Hongkong.
September 9th, 5.25 a: Black North Cone hoisted.
September 9th, 8 a: The centre of the typhoon has entered the coast and is moving Nwards. Probably strong SE winds along the East coast of China.
September 9th, 9.15 a: Decreasing W gale with rain-squalls expected in Hongkong. Rising barometer.
Weather fine.
September 9th, 4.15 p: Red North Cone hoisted. September 10th, 10 a: Red North Cone taken down. September 10th, 10.33 a: Barometer steady. September 11th, 10.20 a: Red Drum hoisted. September 11th, 10.42 a: Barometer falling. September 11th, 2.55 p: The centre of the typhoon has entered the Southern part of the Formosa Channel and is at present approaching the South-east coast of China.
September 11th, 5.40 p: Black Drum hoisted.
Light wind and smooth sea.
Typhoon near Bashee Channel. Moderate N breezes. Sea moderate. Weather fine.
September 12th, 8.45 a: Black North Cone hoisted.
September 12th, 10.5 a: Red North Cone hoisted.
September 12th, 10.10 a: The typhoon entered the mainland close to Amoy early this morning and is moving Nward at present.
September 12th, 10.45 a: Barometer rising. Moderate W breezes backing. Sea moderate. Weather wet and squally.
September 12th, 4 p: Red North Cone taken down. Typhoon appears to be now moving Wward in the interior of China.
September 13th, 10.32 a: Barometer rising. Moderate SE breezes. Sea slight. Weather fair to showery.
September 19th, 10.25 a: There appears to be a depression E of Formosa.
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