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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

During 1875, 88 persons died in these boroughs at the age of 65 and upwards, of whom 24 are returned
as having died of old age, the largest number (28) having been in Auckland, and the next largest (17) in
Wellington. There were 16 in Dunedin, 15 in Nelson, and 9 in Christchurch.
The violent deaths were 79 in 1875, against 55 in 1874. Of these deaths in 1875, 7 were homicides,
and 7 suicides.

Registrar-General's Office,
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Wellington, 21st February, 1876.
Registrar-General.

ABSTRACT of METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Month of NOVEMBER, 1875.

MONGONUI
... 29.838
758 61.6
18.9 35.0 159.0
430 78 2.170 13 263 455,3rd 6.2
Same month previous 10 yrs. 29.978
61.8
426 74 4.237 11 389 731, 4th 6.6
AUCKLAND
29.783 848 58.4
14.0 25.9 137.4 39.6
393 80 4.035 19 389 731, 4th 6.6
Same month previousll yrs. 29.935
61.3
420 75 2.884 12
TARANAKI
29.732 922 57.0
14.4 30.0 162.0 31.0
377 81 7.060 17 125+ 225,26th 7.4
Same month previousllyrs. 29.927
58.9
381 72 3.417 12
NAPIER
29.676 975 59.9
16.6 42.0 138.0 35.0
394 77 3.340 13 238 461,27th 4.0
Same month previous 8 years 29.957
61.5
410 75 2.390 7
WELLINGTON
29.678 940 55.3
10.4 23.0 137.0 37.0
357 82 9.990 18 277 445, 14th 6.6
Same month previousll yrs. 29.855
57.1
348 72 3.556 11 24th
WANGANUI
29.830 1.050 56.8 18.7 35.0 140.0 36.0
352 75 7.040 13 362 630, 4th, 6.0
Same month previous 3 years 30.137
58.4
360 73 2.076 9 30th
NELSON
29.681 986 55.9 20.1 31.0 20.0
335 74 6.550 12 168 329,10th 6.2
Same month previousllyrs. 29.859
58.4
398 76 4.658 6
CAPE CAMPBELL
29.770 900 57.7 11.6 25.6
377 81 3.050 14 453 903, 1st 7.4
Same month previous year 29.950
61.7
383 72 0.740 3
CHRISTCHURCH
29.662 994 52.8 14.1 34.7 140.0 23.6
343 86 6.810 18 170 326, 13th 6.8
Same monthpreviousll yrs. 29.806
57.1
372 73 1.708 9
BEALEY
29.710 860 47.5 17.0 38.0 123.0 28.0
267 82 9.520 20 170 326, 13th 6.8
Same monthprevious 7 years 29.779
51.2
306 79 6.824 14
HOKITIKA
29.677 1.063 54.0 12.6 23.6 30.1
339 80 10.410 14 166 357,28th 7.0
Same month previous years 29.907
55.0
373 84 5.502 16
DUNEDIN
29.483 817 50.1 13.1 32.0 155.0 36.0
294 82 9.420 16 169 430,28th 7.0
Same monthpreviousll yrs. 29.823
53.2
291 71 2.333 14
*QUEENSTOWN
29.570 870 51.3 16.7 37.7 137.7 31.2
236 63 3.840 15 123 279,25th 6.0
Same month previous 3 years 30.044
54.5
258 61 2.926 8
SOUTHLAND
29.610 850
145.0
288 72 2.720 15 206 437, 14th 8.0
Same month previous 10 yrs. 29.751
52.6
288 72 3.762 13

Altitude of Bealey, 2,104 feet; Queenstown, 1,070 feet. The stations marked thus * are furnished with aneroid barometers only.
† For 22 days only.

NOTES FOR NOVEMBER, 1875.

Mongonui. Very unsettled weather, though not much rain, the maximum recorded on 16th, 37 in.; prevailing westerly winds,
and frequently strong; thunder on 26th and 27th; lightning without thunder on 4th. Maximum temperature in shade,
78°; minimum, 43°.

Auckland. Wet unpleasant weather; maximum rain recorded on 18th, 820 in.; prevailing westerly winds; stormy from 4th
to 6th from that quarter, also on 9th and 21st; thunder occurred on 4th, 5th, 18th, 26th, and 29th, lightning causing
damage; hail on 21st and 29th; fog on 17th, evening. Maximum temperature in shade, 71.7°; minimum, 45.8°.

Taranaki. A foggy, squally, and stormy month, also rain in excess, the maximum recorded on 16th, 1.16 in.; westerly winds
prevailed, especially strong on 4th, 24th, and 26th, with rain; hail on 4th; thunder on 26th. Maximum temperature in
shade, 70°; minimum, 40°.

Napier. Unsettled and showery, with occasional fine days; wind prevailed from W., and at times strong; maximum rain
recorded on 1st, 1.04 in. Maximum temperature in shade, 85°; minimum, 43°.

Wellington. A very wet month; rain fell greatly in excess of same month in previous years; the greatest fall recorded on 27th,
2.450 in.; prevailing N.W. winds, and frequently strong; on 1st and 2nd strong from S.E. with heavy rain; on 7th and
8th strong from N.W., also on 13th, 14th, 25th and 26th, the last two days with heavy rain. Very low barometer almost
throughout, temperature also low. Maximum temperature in shade, 66.3°; minimum, 43.3°.

Wanganui.-Wet, squally weather generally; maximum rain registered on 1st, 1.07 in.; wind prevailed from N.W., and often
strong, especialy on 1st, 4th, 5th, and 25th from N.W., and on 29th and 30th from S.E.; thunder on 3rd and 24th. Maxi-
mum temperature in shade, 75°; minimum, 40°.

Nelson. Unpleasant, wet weather, with strong winds prevailing from W.; maximum rainfall recorded on 21st, 1.140 in. Maxi-
mum temperature in the shade, 70°; minimum, 39°.

Cape Campbell.--Strong N.W. winds and cloudy weather prevailed, with a good deal of rain; the maximum fall recorded on 21st
79 in. Maximum temperature in shade, 72·1°; minimum, 46.5°.

Christchurch. A few fine days in middle of month, otherwise the weather was wet and unpleasant, with prevailing S.W. wind;
maximum rainfall recorded on 28th, 1.500 in.; sleet fell on 28th. Maximum temperature in shade, 77.5°; minimum, 32.8°.

Bealey. Very wet, stormy, unpleasant month; wind N.W. generally; maximum rainfall registered on 23rd, 2-200 in.; thunder
on 19th and 22nd; snow on 25th and 26th. Maximum temperature in shade, 69°; minimum, 31°.

Hokitika. Wet and unpleasant generally; prevailing N.E. and W. winds, and often strong and squally; maximum rain
recorded on 23rd, 1.75 in.; thunder on 1st, 20th, and 23rd. Maximum temperature in shade, 63.6°; minimum, 40.0°.

Dunedin.-Very wet weather, except from 10th to 17th; maximum rainfall registered on 23rd, 1.750 in.; prevailing N.E. and
southerly winds; strong from S.W. on 24th. Maximum temperature in shade, 71°; minimum, 39°.

Queenstown.-Cold unseasonable weather; frequent rain, the maximum recorded on 23rd, 1.81 in.; westerly winds prevailed;
strong on 24th; snow on 22nd and 23rd. Maximum temperature in shade, 73.3°; minimum, 35.6°.

Southland. A wet, boisterous month; heavy clouds; maximum rain recorded on 23rd, 1.40 in.; prevailing winds from S.W.,
very strong on 14th and 15th; frosty on 2nd and 29th.

GENERAL REMARKS.

A severe, wet, and stormy month for time of year; rain very much in excess; temperature below the average, and low
barometer readings. Wind prevailed from the westward generally, and gales were of frequent occurrence, accompanied often
with thunder and lightning.

W. B. D. MANTELL (for Inspector).