Q.-At what time did you go aboard ?
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A.—At 8 a.m. I saw the sampans in a flurry, took my telescope and saw the black signal hoisted, I then hurried aboard.
Q. At what time did you leave the shore?
A-Between 8 and 8.30.
Q.—At what time did you leave the bund?
A. Between 8.30 and 8.45.
Q.-You have heard that the relations between the abservatories at Hongkong and Manila are not cordial ?
A. Yes, everyone knows that.
Q. You hold that opinion?
A. Yes.
Q. On what grounds?
A.-On Aug. 28th 1906 I left Manila. The typhoon signal was then up, and as I was going to Hongkong I went to see Padre Algue who said "The typhoon is now touching Formosa and may enter Formosa or go W." On 29th August the black drum was hoisted at Hongkong. Therefore either the Fathers were wrong or the signal was hoisted unneces- sarily because the Fathers' opinion was not sent to Hongkong.
Q. We are told by Mr. Doberck that relations are cordial.
A.—I am very glad to hear it.
Q.-Have you any evidence of strained relationship?
A.-No-only hearsay.
Q. Do you know yourself personally how typhoon prediction are worked out?
A. No, only by rough and ready methods.
Q.-At this season of the Autumnal equinox is not the barometer unduly disturbed without typhoons or storms?
A-No-the barometer readings are not misleading.
Q.-Does not the approach of the NE monsoon affect the barometer?
A-No-it rises but one must take account of that.
Examined by Lieut. Butterworth :----
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Q.-With reference to your last answer we have already had two coasting captains before us who disagree with you--they say the barometer is misleading at the approach of the NE monsoon.
A. I don't agree.
I would as soon mistrust my barometer as my bible.
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