THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 983

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR JUNE, 1879.

| | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | NELSON. | CHRIST-
CHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | DUNEDIN. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Temperature in Shade | 53.1 | 48.1 | 47.1 | 42.1 | 45.7 | 41.9 |
| Average for same month previous years | 53.3 | 49.1 | 47.7 | 43.4 | 46.5 | 43.9 |
| Maximum Temperature in shade, and date | 62.8 on 13th | 58.0 on 17th | 68.0 on 19th and 20th | 61.0 on 17th | 60.4 on 2nd | 55.0 on 16th |
| Minimum Temperature in shade, and date | 39.1 on 9th | 34.0 on 11th | 31.0 on 22nd | 25.7 on 11th | 29.0 on 8th and 27th | 30.0 on 22nd |
| Maximum Solar Radiation, and date | 105.2 on 14th | 100.0 on 15th | 88.0 on 4th | 88.0 on 16th | 104.5 on 10th | 61.0 on 11th |
| and 25th | | | | | | |
| Minimum Terrestial Radiation, and date | 35.0 on 9th | 30.0 on 22nd, 23rd, and 24th | 21.0 on 11th | 24.5 on 27th | 26.0 on 11th |
| Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) | 80 | 90 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 |
| Average for same month previous years | 84 | 79 | 79 | 87 | 88 | 80 |
| Total Rainfall in inches | 4.515 | 6.770 | 4.400 | 6.870 | 8.470 | 6.680 |
| Average for same month previous years | 4.679 | 5.252 | 5.890 | 3.065 | 10.854 | 3.502 |
| Number of Days of Rain | 27 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Average for same month previous years | 19 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 |

NOTE.—This table is prepared from unchecked averages, transmitted by telegraph in anticipation of the full returns, and must not be entirely relied on for compiling Meteorological Statistics.

July, 1879.

J. HECTOR, Inspector.

RETURN of the QUANTITY and VALUE of GOLD ENTERED for DUTY for EXPORTATION from NEW ZEALAND, from 1st APRIL, 1857, to 30th JUNE, 1879.

| ENTERED FOR DUTY AT | PRODUCE OF THE GOLD FIELDS IN | DURING THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1879. | ENTERED FOR EXPORTATION TO THE 31ST MARCH, 1879. | TOTAL ENTERED FOR EXPORTATION FROM NEW ZEALAND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | Quantity. | Value. | Quantity. | Value. | Quantity. | Value. |
| Auckland | Auckland | Oz. 5,332 | £ 22,516 | Oz. 1,220,770 | £ 4,451,728 | Oz. 1,226,102 | £ 4,474,244 |
| Wellington Picton | Wellington Marlborough | 202 | 800 | 30 46,521 | 120 180,510 | 30 46,723 | 120 181,310 |
| Nelson | Nelson | 54 | 220 | 1,620,787 | 6,435,803 | 1,620,841 | 6,436,023 |
| Nelson Westport Greymouth Hokitika | Westland | 500 5,337 15,948 13,542 | 1,877 21,349 63,793 54,158 | | | | |
| | | 35,327 | 141,177 | 2,322,108 | 9,195,638 | 2,357,435 | 9,336,815 |
| Dunedin Invercargill | Otago | 29,841 2,258 | 118,427 9,032 | | | | |
| | | 32,099 | 127,459 | 3,823,966 | 15,038,967 | 3,856,065 | 15,166,426 |
| Totals ... | | 73,014 | 292,172 | 9,034,182 | 35,302,766 | 9,107,196 | 35,594,938 |

Customs Department,
Wellington, 15th July, 1879.

WILLIAM SEED,
Secretary of Customs.

RETURN of the QUANTITY and VALUE of GOLD EXPORTED from NEW ZEALAND, for the HALF-YEARS ended 30th JUNE, 1878, and 30th JUNE, 1879.

| DISTRICT OF | HALF-YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1879. | HALF-YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1878. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Quantity. | Value. | Quantity. | Value. |
| Auckland | Oz. 14,899 | £ 60,624 | Oz. 32,875 | £ 129,835 |
| Marlborough | 762 | 3,040 | ... | ... |
| Nelson | 1,247 | 4,738 | 2,427 | 9,416 |
| West Coast | 77,091 | 308,212 | 81,666 | 326,707 |
| Otago | 53,715 | 213,051 | 60,831 | 245,343 |
| Totals | 147,714 | 589,665 | 177,799 | 711,301 |

Customs Department,
Wellington, 15th July, 1879.

WILLIAM SEED,
Secretary of Customs.