The Archive · 1900

HIM. Consul-General Shanghai

reports: Wednesday, 11th July, 10 a.mi.

Tax Director of Sicawei Observatory tate of the atmosphere on the 10th.—Barometer highest on the Pacific. Low pressure on the N. of China.—State on the morning of the 11th.—Low glass_at Shanghai. m.—State of the atmoyphire 0 jum lying over the Philippines and the N. of the China Sea. A stormy and narrow depression passed to the N. of Shanghai, moving away towards Nagasaki in the evening. Unhappily no cablegram has arrived for the morning observation. Thunderstorms in the afternoon at Shang: hai,—State on the morning of the 12th.—Hot and close weather, with S, W. winds. Barometer below mean, rising slowly.—Friday, 13th July, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 12th.—Barometer still highest over the Philippines, The depression reported yesterday to the S.WV. of Japan traverses Nippon, progressing N.E. wards and causing local thunder. storms. Hot and close weather at Shanghai, Heavy thunderstorm with full pre-capitation in the afternoon at 5 p.m. State on the morning of the 13th. 3 remaining below mean and even falling slowly.—Saturday, 14th July, 10 am. State of the atmosphere on the 13th. Maximum still over the China Maximum over N. China and E, Siber Barometer rising in Japan, and falling evening to the S.W. and N.W. of Sicawei. in the South generally. Lightning in the No telegram from the Yangtze Stations. State on the morning of the 14th. Barometer relatively low at Shanghai and still falling. S.W. breezes. Hot Weather. Sunday, 15th July, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 14th.—The maximum of the Philippines is progressing to the S.E. of the Loochoos. Low readings over N. China. Glass rising in Japan. Overcast, damp, and oppressive weather at Shangbai—State on the morning of the 15th.—Rain and thunderstorm about 4.30 a.m. Gloomy and rainy weather. S.W. winds.—Monday, 16th July, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 15th.—The Philippines maximum, still spreading to N.-wards, surrounds Formosa. Low readings over' the Sea of Japan. Very strong S.A. winds over Kiushiu. High pressures tothe N. of Manchuria. Telegrams from the Yangtze still lacking.—State on the morning of the 16th.—Barometer rising again rather rapidly. Fineand hot weather Light W. breezee.—Tuesday, 17th July, 10

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