Canterbury Provincial Gazette – 1870 – No. 17

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✨ Meteorological Observations and Public Works Notices



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Cloud—
Mean amount at 9:30 a.m.
(0=clear, 10=overcast) 6.6

Evaporation—
Total ... 5.429 inches
Number of days on which the wind blew
from each point at 9:30 a.m.—
N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. NW. Calm.
0 4 8 1 1 9 4 3 1

For February.

Barometer (corrected and reduced to 32
deg., F.)—
Mean atmospheric pressure
for month ... 29.838 inches
Highest pressure (on 5th) 30.352 "
Lowest pressure (on 20th) 29.415 "

Temperature in Shade—
Approx. mean temperature
for month ... 63.7 Fah.
Mean of highest daily tem-
perature ... 73.0 "
Mean of lowest daily tem-
perature ... 54.6 "
Highest in month (on 23rd) 85.8 "
Lowest in month (on 17th) 42.7 "
Mean daily range ... 18.4 "

Solar Radiation—
Mean ... 137.4 "
Highest in month (on 7th) 159.5 "

Terrestrial Radiation—
Mean ... 41.8 "
Lowest in month (on 17th) 28.2 "

Hygrometer (deductions)—
Mean temperature of evapo-
ration ... 59.3 "
Mean temperature of dew ... 55.6 "
Mean tension of vapour ... 0.443 inches
Mean humidity (Saturation
=100) ... 75

Rain—
Total rainfall on 3 days ... 1.400 inches
Greatest rainfall on one day
registered at 9:30 a.m. for
previous 24 hours (on 20th) 0.721 "

Wind—
Mean velocity in miles per
day ... 173 miles
Greatest velocity in miles,
per day, registered at 9:30
a.m. for previous 24 hours
(on 26th) ... 316 "

Cloud—
Mean amount at 9:30 a.m.
(0=clear, 10=overcast) 5.0

Evaporation—
Total ... 5.120 inches
Number of days on which the wind blew
from each point—at 9.30 a.m.
N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm.
1 6 10 1 0 7 1 2 0

Remarks.
The first half of January was changeable,
the first week being particularly rainy. On
the 29th a most severe hail-storm came up
from the S.W., accompanied by thunder
and lightning; the hail stones were un-
usually large. In four minutes water to the
depth of 0.310 inches fell. The weather
during February was, throughout, very
fine.

R. MAINWARING,
Observer, Christchurch.

Public Works Office,
Christchurch, 31st March, 1870.

HIS Honor the Superintendent directs
it to be notified that he has cancelled the appointments held by the under-
mentioned persons as Inspectors under
"The Thistle Ordinance, 1866":—

Nicholas Ellis
John Thomas Harrap
Francis Pavitt
Samuel Denning Glynne.

Edwd. Jollie,
Secretary for Public Works.

Return of the Quantity and Value of
Flour, Grain, and Malt exported
from the Province for the Month of March,
1870.

Quantity
Tons Value
Flour 171 £1,589
Grain—Wheat 77,100 bush. 18,492
Oats 51,309 bush. 5,130
Barley 14,144 bush. 2,829
Malt 293 146

Christchurch:
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Canterbury, at the Lyttelton Times Office, Gloucester Street, by William Reeves, Official Printer for the time being to the said Government.




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🎓 Results of Meteorological Observations for January 1870 (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Meteorology, Weather, Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, Christchurch

🎓 Results of Meteorological Observations for February 1870

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Meteorology, Weather, Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, Christchurch
  • R. Mainwaring, Observer, Christchurch

🌾 Cancellation of Inspector Appointments under The Thistle Ordinance, 1866

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
31 March 1870
Cancellation, Appointments, Inspectors, Thistle Ordinance, Christchurch
  • Nicholas Ellis, Appointment as Inspector cancelled
  • John Thomas Harrap, Appointment as Inspector cancelled
  • Francis Pavitt, Appointment as Inspector cancelled
  • Samuel Denning Glynne, Appointment as Inspector cancelled

  • Edwd. Jollie, Secretary for Public Works

🏭 Return of Flour, Grain, and Malt Exported from the Province for March 1870

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
Export, Flour, Grain, Malt, Canterbury Province