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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 1, 1932.

LOCAL STORM WARNINGS

ESERVATORY DIRECTOR'S BROADCAST TALK

TYPHOON POINTS

were.

their opinions, and this short 'address! is not made with any intention of lauding them or apologising for them.

Storm Signals.

Tho point upon which I wish to enlarge Buidewhat is the dissemina tlon of weather information when a storm is indicated an threatening the Colony. My oquipment in the way of telegrams is the same whether the Colony in threatened or not, with three notable excoptions which I will refer to later, and in those circume- tances weather reports and storm warnings have to be formulated in such a manner as to state the pro- babilities between the times when sufficient information available to locate the storm contro with more or lest accuracy. I have endeavour-

Wonthar systems with parti- cular respect to typhoon reports and storm Warnings haustively dealt with last night In a radio broadcast through Z.B.W. by the Director of the Royal Observatory, Mr. C. Wed therefore since taking control of Jeffries.

Mr. Jostries sald:

this office to indicato in the Daily Weather Report in the most simplo

on

I have recently been in solema con-language, the position and probable clave with the Postmaster General, motion of storm centres, and in the who as you are all probably aware, 1s of weather.

local forcenst_the probable sequenco the Chairman of the local Broadcast-tion of motion of storn centres is also The position and direc- ing Committee. He is extremely an-

of signala | exhibited by means xious to do all in that should be Signal Hill and the Godown crease the enjoyment experienced by all those to whom he Issues licenses for receiving sets, and the purpose of our recent discussion was to find a means of making the Weather Report isnued by my De- partment more intelligible to the in- creasing number of listenerd-in.

Com- pany's premises. The storm contro is given in Latitude and Longitude and I am afraid that the symbols convey but little to the man in the street without a reference map, but they are terms with which marinera are especially familiar.

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There is a popular impression that The present system of weather re- ports and storm warnings is probably these signals are not worth attention upen to criticism-it is said that until signals of the Local Code are nothing perfect exists in this world, holsted, and in a senso this is correct. and perfection is certainly not claim The ordinary Individual is not par- ed for it. The Israelites while in ticularly concerned about the position, captivity in Egypt were at one time of a storm, unless there is some in- reduced to the necessity of making dication that the disturbance will bricks without straw. I am not affect the Colony, and hence his per- versed in the technicalities of brick-tonal comfort and daily avocations. making either ancient or modern, but To meet this demand the local signals pre- the conclusion is

of brick-liminary warning signal, signals de- making, its scarcity or complete ab- noting the direction from which

W. R. LOXLEY CO. sence would bamper the making of gale muy be expected, a signal de- bricka very considerably.

noting the probablo increase of the and finally the In a similar manner the forecaster force of the gale, of weather is handicapped by a scar-typhoon signal accompanied by 3 ex- Pratas in about 180 miles ESE of city of telegraphie weather reports plosive bombs, which signifies that the Colony, and as many typhoons in wind of typhoon force is expected, travel WNW, the weather experienced from the territory around him, supplying the detailed information The reaction to these signals varies at Pratas Island will probably occur that the public would like. For ins- to a large extent, Godowns and some 12 to 18 hours later in Hong- lance, if telegraphic reports from a Dockyards take precautions very kong. The next sentinel in Gap Rock sufcient number of stationa are early. The precautions when taken lighthouse which establishes com- typhoon as received only twice per day, it is not exactly possible to supply a weather forecast with any greater frequency than twice per day.

Facts Elicited.

are frequently unnecessary, if wind munication with the it. The two of sufficient force does not occur to Pratas relinquishes the greatest justify the signal, but it is unfor- places mentioned are tunately one of the disabilities which safeguards against calamity that the large enterprises labour under, that Colony penscases, and it is practically considerable time must be wanted impossible for any storm to affect An accurate forecast depends upon while the lighters and small craft so the Colony without making its exist an accurate weather map; and an ac- characteristic of this harbour remain ence felt ut Prolas Island first. The the station curate weather map depends upon a in sheller, and cargo work is at a splendid service which

has performed since its institution large number of tolographic weather standstill.

The shipowner or agent on

has been invaluable to this Depart- tho has been reports. It is a melancholy fact that the very considerable progress of contrary would probably prefer to see ment, and the grateful thanks of the this Colony has not included any very ships dealing with cargo up to the Colony are due to the Government of considerable increase in these tele- last possible moment, but the case China for their continued assistance. of a well found ship, with atcam Gap Rock lighthouse was at one time graphic reports, and the reason is fully un, is entirely different from our most advanced outpost, and time not far to sock. Hongkong Is microscopic place compared with the that of the small craft. There would and again has the floyal Observatory huge area popularly known as the appear to be no alternative therefore been indebted to the staff at both Far East, and the existence of any to a set of rules which require cer- Gap Rock and Waglan for their whole during the weather service whatever is depen- Lain things to be done when certain hearted co-operation dent upon the courtesy of neighbour signals are hoisted. If the hoisting strenuous time of a typhoon's pass. ing administrations. This courtesy of sigmala proves to be unjustified, age,

I cannot let this occasion pasi is now of vory long standing and there is a loss of time undoubtedly. there is no reason to expect. a cessa- but that loss is nothing compared without again acknowledging most tion. The associated cable companies to the loss caused by a typhoon, if gratefully the assistance which is merit the gratitude of this communi- the local signals were to be ignored. afforded by the commanders and off- cers of the Royal Mercantile Marine. ty also, as the essential telegrams

Tropical Stortua,

During

the past few days I have re- have been forwarded by them for many years froo of charge. It will: Tropical atorms have certain gen-ceived as usual invaluable informa

but individual tlon from several ships, the majority thus readily be seen that the circums-eral characteristics, tances do not lend themselves to any storms differ widely. If it were pos- of which were in troubled waters. appreciablo expansion of the service, sible to publish a timetable of their:

To remember the welfare of others and the improvements of late years movements, arrangements for pro- Nov. 12

have been chiefly in the direction of tecting life and property would be during periods of difficulty is one of greatly simplified, but sa this is not the traditions of the sea, I. bolleve, acceleration. of the telegrams,

It is necessary to enter into this possible, the present arrangements but I should like my many helpers somewhat lengthy and apologetic should be accepted as the best avail to know how much their help is ap

Government and statement in order to bring stern abic, and if time is occasionally leat preciated by the

the myself. facts before you. My department is when gales do not eventuate,

As an Now with the aid of these sturch strongly suspected of being in posses-delay should be written off

a little helpers, I hope to tell you sion of far more information concern- insurance against calamity. ing the weather than it actually pub- So much for shipping and large more about it, if you are prepared lishes. If this were really so, Buch public enterprises. My hearers will to keep the loudspeaker in action or action would he criminal, and I am probably feel that the ordinary citizen the earphone handy. The arrange- happy to assure you that it is not would like to know a little more, es-monts which the P.M.G., the Chief the case, and never has been. pecially as he now possesses a radio Electrical Engineer and myself are The observations from which fore-sot, and nees no reason why the Govconsidering for next year will pro- of broadcast- cants are deduced are made at somejerniment ahould not keep him well in-vide for a serica 60 stations in the Far Eant at Gformed. I hope that I have made it announcements which will be issued A.. and 2 pm, daily. Unfortunately plain that generally speaking, I anat my discretion, when I consider that the typhoon has approached near the time taken in transmission makes in a position to give definite news

enough to warrant them, it impossible to lasue the inferenca twice a day only. and forecast before 10 am, and 5 Pratas Island, Gap Rock and Waglan occurs, special reports will be made

When however, a typhoon makes usually at 2 hour intervals and p.. respectively. Theas are municated to the prean and the tele itself felt at the sentry stations of the even hours, say 10 a.m., noon and graphic Department with all speed, the Colony, it usually possible to and also exhibited on various notice follow its course more closely. The boards in the Colony. There is no first sentinel is Pratas Island, and if the storm passos sufficiently near, need for me to go into detail as to the success or otherwise of these fore, its future course and probable ar- chats the many critics to whom rival in the waters of the Colony can now speak have no doubt formed be more or less accurately forecast.

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