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The Observatory was established on 2 March 1883 as the Hong Kong Observatory by Sir George Bowen, the 9th Governor of Hong Kong, with William Doberck (1852–1941) as its first director. Early operations included meteorological and magnetic observations, a time service based on astronomical observations and a tropical cyclone warning service.
Green Island, Hong Kong: Hong Kong Observatory: 1883 Colonial Tsim Sha Tsui: Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound: 1884 Colonial Tsim Sha Tsui: Lei Yue Mun Fort: 1887 Lei Yue Mun: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Hong Kong) 1888 Crawley and Company Gothic Revival Mid-Levels: Old Dairy Farm Depot: 1892 Danby & Leigh Eclectic ...
Observatory Road (Chinese: 天文臺道) is one of the oldest roads in Hong Kong, and has existed since 1883. It is called so because this is where the Hong Kong Observatory was constructed. The Observatory is still in operation and provides updated typhoon information and other services for the Northwest Pacific area.
Hong Kong Observatory; Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong ... SOC: Space Optical Clock breadboard (Sr lattice clock) [29] Sr lattice European Space Agency; Düsseldorf, Germany;
On Nov. 18, 1883, Americans adopted four standardized time zones, replacing a confusing, dangerous hodgepodge of times. Why Americans shifted, scrapped minutes and changed time forever 141 years ...
The declared monument in the Hong Kong Observatory compound is the historical building, built in 1883. ... Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower
In Hong Kong, Hong Kong Time is defined in the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1), Laws of Hong Kong.. Section 67(2) of the Ordinance states that: "Hong Kong Time" (香港時間) means the time used for general purposes throughout Hong Kong namely, 8 hours, or such other period as may be determined by the Legislative Council by resolution under this subsection or under ...
The three-day Hong Kong event is plonked in the territory’s financial district. Or, one of them. Thrusting high above the harbourfront site are the main-stage headliners of the banking world: JP ...