State on the morning of the 20th:—Steady anticyclone over China. Fine weather with variable breezes over northern China. Rain and snow at places with north-easterly winds over central China. Overcast over our regions. Rather strong north-easterly monsoon but abating and overcast weather with showers over the Eastern Sea and Formosa.
State on the morning of the 21st:—Pressure falling over China. Depression over Mongolia.
Probabilities, 4.30 p.m. yesterday:—Fine and' cloudy weather with variable breezes in northern China. Overcast with rain or snow and winds from the northern quadrant over central China and our regions. Moderate winter monsoon with showers over the Yellow Sea, the Eastern Sea and Formosa—Siccawei Observatory.
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