In inviting the nations to take art in the Exposition France affirms her love of peace.—From Saigon Papers.
Tue Director of Sicawei Observatory reports: Friday, 7th August, 10 a. State of the atmosphere on the Gth:—Mani reports a new depression to. the E.S.E. over the Pacific. High pressures to the S.W. of Japan, over Annam and the W. of Chins. The depression of Mongolia advances E.-ward. Very hot day. State on the morning of the 7th.—"The barometer at Shanghai remains stationary and above the average. The depression of the North has passed near Vladivostock.—Probabilities, p.m.—Hot weather, liable to thunderstorms and to become unsettled." Moderate wind: between W. and S. in the N. The typhoon to the S. is expected to cross to-'might Luzon, N.. of Manila." Under the present atmospheric conditions it may rise
entrance of the Formosa Channel. "A -W. or N.N.W., pretty near to the egula-' telegram received at 2.30 to-day from Manila says:—The depression announced yesterday is a cyclonic typhoon which may probably enter the land to-night between the 15th and 16th parallels of latitude. Its direction seems now to be S.E. to. ¥.W.—Saturday, 8th August, 10 a.m State of the' atmosphere onthe 7th.—The barometer remains very low over Mongolia and Manchuria. The typhoon reported to the E. of the Philippine Islands tends to cross Luzon N. of Manila to advance to the China Sea from S.E. to N.W. Very: hot weather and thunderstormny. evening: at Shanghai.—State ow the morning. of the 8th.—Violent thunderstorm at Sicawei during the night. The weather remains threatening and thunder is still heard.: Disquiet barometer. Sunday, 9th August, 10a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the. 8th.—The typhoon of the Philippines crosses Luzon and enters the China Sea passing near Bolinao advances N.W. Area of rela: tively very high pressures over Japan, and Annam. "At Shanghai the weather sets fair. The barometer rises rapidly at Viadivotock. State on the morning of the 9th—Rise of the barometer with fine weather and moderate 'S. breezes-at Sicawei—5 p.m. Probabilities.—The weather is likely to continue fine, with moderate breezes from the S. quadrant over the N. coast, The typhoon in the China Sea will continue its course N.W. or W.N.W., to pass rather near Hongkong. A telegram received from Manila on Saturday at 6.30 p.m. says Centre of the typhoon now in the China Sea. It left the island at about the 17th parallel of latitude.. Its direction seems now from SE. E. to N.W. W. The following was received from Hongkong at 2 p.m. on Sunday:—The typhoon centre is now about 250 miles to the S.E. of Hong-Kong, apparently moving towards W. Strong N-E. to S.E. gale expected in Hong kong.—Monday, 10th August, 10° aim. State of the atmosphere on the 9th.—The typhoon of the China Sea continues moving high pressures over Japan. " Strong'winds to pass to the S. of Hongkong in the Formosa Channel and at Tam: State on the. morning of the 10th.—! barometer still rises at Shanghai where ib is considerably above' the. ave habilities, 5 p.m.—Fine weather: likely to continue. Fresh to strong monsoon in the N., winds variable both in force and direction over the S. coast.—Tuesday, 11th August, 10. a.m.—State ut the: atmosphere on. the 0th.—The typhoon of the S. has zone on land between Hongkong and -Pakhoi. High pressures continue over Japan and Annam., Area of low pressures over Mongolia.. State.on the morning of the L1th,—The barometer begins falling at Shanghai, though still above the average. Probabilities, 5, p.m::-~Variable weather, liable to rain. Moderate monsoon in the N.; very variable winds over the S. coast. A' new depression appears to the E. of Luzon. The variation of the barometer at Amoy and Foochow leads tis, to believe that it may approach Formosa from the 8.E., ris W,. The'follow-telegram was received from Manila this morning:—There are.sighs, of another depression to the N.E. of Manila in the Pacific.—Wednesday, 12th August, '10' 'a. State of the weather on the 21th inst. barometer remained relatively tow' in the N.,, and high over Japan:' A depisssion, perhaps a remnant of the typhoon of the 9th, approached Kiukiang from the S.' new depression appears to the N.E. of Manila.—State on the. morning: of the 12th.—The barometer falls" at "Shanghai but the monsoon continues.—Probabilities, 5 p.m:—Rather fine but variable weather.
federate monsoon over the-N. coast. " The centre reported to the B. of. Luson'seems to move. towards S. Formosa. A second depression appears, which seems to approach the E. of Formosa and to advance towards Japan. A telegram received from Manila says the depression announced yesterday is slowly approaching N. Luzon, Direction S.E. to W.N.W. The following message was received from Hongkong}: Typhoon E. of the Ballintang Channel. day, 13th August, 10..a.m. of the weather on the: 12th: inst.—The det pression ofthe "Pacific advances: slowly N. or N.N.W.; the barometer falls rather
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