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wind veering to the Eastward. The spray and mist of the sea only 

 allowing us to see the mast-heads of the ships nearest to us, and com- 

 pletely concealing the hulls. Tyfoon drawing to the South and mode- 

 rating, (time not mentioned,) several vessels dismasted and on shore ; 

 great mischief done at the town, James Lang and Prince George lost. 



Tyfoon of 2\st July. 



The following Table is copied from the Canton Register That for 

 the storm of the 26th, from the same source, I have given afterwards, 

 to avoid confounding the documents relative to the two Storms : — 



Wednesday the 21st. 



8 a. m. 29.42 N. W. showery and fresh. 

 „ 29.32 N. W. Fresh wind. 

 „ 29.25 N. Rainy. 

 „ 29.15 N. Rainy and squally. 

 „ 29.03 N. E. Strong wind, 

 p. m. 28.96 N. E. Gusts. 

 „ 28.92 E. N. E. Hard gusts 

 „ 28.94 E. 

 „ 29.04 E. 

 „ 29.10 E. Misty. 



29.21 S. E. Rain and gusts. 

 „ 29.27 S. Hard puffs. 

 ,, 29.34 S. Rain moderating. 

 „ 29.38 S. Rain moderating. 

 ,, 29 45 S. Rain and high breeze. 

 „ 29.53 S. Rain and high breeze. 

 „ 29.54 S. Rain. 

 „ 26.54 S. Fresh breeze. 



The wind from the North in the first tyfoon was remarkable for its 

 strength and duration. The effect upon vegetation in Macao was 

 very destructive, every thing appearing as if it had been scorched ; 



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