...Venezuela. Liberia, Abstaining from voting — Germany, San Domingo. Ayes, 23 ; abstaining, 2. V. " Resolved, That this universal day is to be a mean...counted from zero up to twenty-four hours.'" This resolution was adopted by the following vote : — In the affirmative — Brazil, Liberia, Chili, Mexico,...

...abstaining, 2. V. " That this universal day is to be a mean solar day ; is to begin for all the world at mean midnight of the initial meridian, coinciding...be counted from zero up to twenty-four hours." This resolution was adopted by the following vote : — In the affirmative — Brazil Japan Chili Liberia...

...abstaining, 2. V. " That this universal day is to be a mean solar day ; is to begin for all the world at mean midnight of the initial meridian, coinciding...be counted from zero up to twenty-four hours." This resolution was adopted by the following vote : — In the affirmative — Brazil Chili Colombia Costa...

...States Japan Venezuela Liberia Abstaining from voting- Germany San Domingo Ayes, 23 ; abstaining, 2. coinciding with the beginning of the civil day and...be counted from zero up to twenty-four hours." This resolution was adopted by the following vote :— In the affirmative— Brazil Japan Chili Liberia...

...of mean midnight of the initial meridian, coinciding with the beginning of the civil day and elate of that meridian, and is to be counted from zero up to twenty-four hours. The great volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, in the Straits of Sunda, which took place in August of last...

...beginning of the civil day and date of that meridian, and is to be counted from zeix> up to twenty -four hours." This definition, taken in conjunction with...Conference, is fraught with important consequences. Thus the exact position of the twenty-four secondary or hour meridians is practically determined, and...

...moment of mean midnight at the initial meridian. It coincides with the beginning of the civil day at that meridian, and is to be counted from zero up to twenty-four hours. The earth turns entirely around every 24 hours, causing day and night. Since each circle contains 360...

...Paraguay. Venezuela. Russia, Abstaining from voting Germany, San Domingo. Ayes, 23 ; abstaining, 2. V. " That this universal day is to be a mean solar day...be counted from zero up to twenty-four hours." This resolution was adopted by the following vote : — Austria-Hungary. Brazil, Chili, Colombia, Costa...

...superseded. Enlarging on the subject of timekeeping, conference delegates recommended that this universal day begin "for all the world at the moment of mean midnight...be counted from zero up to twenty-four hours." This start of the universal day was inconsistent with the resolution adopted the year before at Rome. Delegates...

...Resolved, That this universal day is to be a mean solar day ; is to begin for all the world at the mo-nent of mean midnight of the initial meridian, coinciding...counted from zero up to twenty-four hours.'" This resolution was adopted by the following vote : — In the affirmative — Brazil, Liberia, Chili, Mexico,...