1886.] RELiABLE ALMANAC. 173 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     FIG. N0. I.—This signal indicates “ moderate gale is expected probably at 
     
     first from an easterly direction.” 
     
    

    
     FIG. N0. II.—This signal indicates “ moderate gale is expected probably at 
     
     first from a westerly direction.” 
     
    

    
     FIG. N0. III.—This signal indicates “Fresh to heavy gale is expected prob- 
     
     ably at first from an easterly direction." _ 
     
    

    
     FIG. N0. IV.—This signal indicates “ Fresh to heavy gale is expected 
     
     probably at first from a westerly direction.” - 
     
    

    
     The Cone, when hoisted by itself, indicates that it is expected that the wind 
     
     will attain a velocity of 30 miles an hour, but will not exceed 40 miles; and it 
     
     is not intended that an ordinarily well found vessel should stay in port, but 
     
     simply as a. warning to mariners that strong winds are expected from the 
     
     quarter indicated. V 
     
    

    
     The Drum will always be hoisted when the velocity of the wind is expected 
     
     to exceed 40 miles an hour. 
     
    

    
     The night signal, corresponding to Nos. 1 and 3, is two white lanterns 
     
     hanging perpendicularly. 
     
    

    
     Night signal corresponding to Nos. 2 and 4, is two white lanterns hanging 
     
     horizontally. 
     
    
   
   
    
     METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. 
     
    
   
   
    
     H. J. Cundall, Superintendent and Observer, Charlottetown. 
     
     Wm. Russell, Assistant Observer at Charlottetown. - 
     
    
   
   
    
     James Hunter, Observer at Kilmahumaig, Alberton. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Probabilities furnished from Toronto are published daily at Charlottetown 
     
     and the principal Tele raph Stations on the Island. A daily report of the weather 
     
     is telegraphed from C arlottetown to the head office. Toronto. Storm Signals arc 
     
     hoisted at Charlottetown (only) on the approach of storms. They consist of a 
     
     Cone and a Drum hoisted on the mast.near the Railway Bellini House, Prince 
     
    
   
   
    
     V Street.