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September 19th, 4.15 p.: Red Drum hoisted. Typhoon appears to have entered South part of Formosa Channel moving WNW ward.
September 20th, 10.5 a: Red North Cone hoisted. Centre of typhoon now situated near Northern entrance to Formosa Channel.
fine.
September 20th, 10.35 a: Barometer steady. Light NW winds. Sea slight. Weather fine. September 20th, 3.50 p: Typhoon has entered the coast near Foochow.
September 20th, 5.40 p: Red North Cone taken down.
September 21st, 10.32 a: Barometer rising slightly. Gradients gentle. Sea smooth. Weather
September 23rd, 10.37 a: There appears to be a slight depression in the China sea to the South of Hongkong. Barometer falling slowly. Moderate E winds. Sea moderate. Weather fair to showery and squally.
September 24th, 10.25 a: Depression has approached Hainan.
September 24th, 10.35 a: Barometer unsteady. Strong SE breezes. Sea rather rough. Weather showery and squally, fine intervals.
September 24th, 6.40 p: Depression entered China near Hoihow moving NWward.
→ September 25th, 5.10 p: Typhoon E of Luzon.
fine.
September 26th, 10.15 a: The typhoon is now E of and approaching Bolinao.
September 26th, 10.49 a: Barometer falling. Light E breezes backing. Sea slight. Weather
September 26th, 5.25 p: Red South Cone hoisted.
September 27th, 10.10 a: Typhoon now in Northern Luzon moving NWward at present. September 27th, 10.40 a: Barometer falling. Light N breezes. Sea slight. Weather fine. September 28th, 7.55 a: Black South Cone hoisted.
September 28th, 8.30 a: Gun fired one round.
September 28th, 10.30 a: Typhoon SSE of Hongkong appears to be moving Wward at present. NE gale expected in Hongkong.
September 28th, 4.10 p: Typhoon South of Hongkong moving towards a point on the coast between Macao and Hoihow.
September 29th, 0.45 a: Black Ball hoisted.
September 29th, 10.35 a: Rising barometer. SE gale gradually decreasing with rain-squalls. September 29th, 11.30 p: Red Ball hoisted.
September 30th, 9.13 a: September 30th, 9.37 a:
There is another typhoon approaching Bolinao quickly from E. Red Ball taken down.
September 30th, 10.20 a: Typhoon has entered Tonkin. Barometer falling again in Hongkong. Fine and dry weather and light N winds expected, and Red South Cone hoisted.
October 1st, 10.18 a Black South Cone hoisted. Terrific typhoon passed over Bolinao early this morning and it is now moving NWward in the China Sea.
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October 1st, 10.40 a: Barometer falling. Strong N wind increasing. Rough sea. Weather becoming bad.
October 1st, 10.50 a: Vessels leaving the port except for the Wward run great risk.
October 1st, 4 p:
Gun fired one round.
October 2nd, 6 a
Gun fired two rounds.
October 2nd, 6.15 a: Typhoon expected from NE to SE in Hongkong.
October 3rd, 8.30 a: Black Ball hoisted.
October 4th, 7.20 a: Red Ball hoisted.
October 4th, 11.10 a: Red Ball taken down.
October 5th, 10.45 a: There is a depression in the China Sea with strong NE winds and high sea to the North of it. Barometer rising. Weather fair to showery and squally.
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