MAR. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 485

ABSTRACT of METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Quarter ending 31st DECEMBER, 1881.

OCTOBER.

AUCKLAND 29-904 900 57.6 15.6 71.1 40.2 30.9 139.5 374 79 2-155 15 325 590, 29th 7.4
Previous 17 years... 29-937 57-6 -372 78 3.364 17
WELLINGTON 29-846 1167 54:3 12-4 68-3 40-5 27-8 136.0 37.0 345 81 3.500 12 201 560, 14th 5-1
Previous 17 years 29.844 53.9 -315 74 4.807 14
and 15th
LINCOLN 29-878 981 51-3 16.0 76.7 34.0 42.7 146.0 27.5 276 74 1-702 12 258 555, 18th 60
Christchurch, pre- 29-785 53.1 303 72 1-781 10
vious 17 years
DUNEDIN 29-999-954 50.4 14-1 72.0 36.0 36.0 142.0 32.0 262 76 1.884 13 168 410, 5th 6.7
Previous 17 yeare... 29-740 50-6 -269 71 2.587 15
WAITANGI 29-670 1.080 49.8 9.5 60.0 33.0 27.0 295 83 870 12 339 595, 30th 5.5
(CHATHAM ISL.))
Previous 2 years 29-790 51.0 299 80 1.190 13

NOVEMBER.

AUCKLAND 29-921 931 61-8 17.3 73.9 46.2 27.7 150.0 26.0 377 68 4.630 10 7-2
Previous 17 years... 29.914 61-2 *418 76 2.800 14
WELLINGTON 29-861 795 56-9 13.4 708 42.0 28.8 142.0 39.0 355 76 1-924 8 190 385, 10th 5.0
Previous 17 years... 29-832 56.9 351 73 4-311 12
LINCOLN 29-898 617 55-1 19.3 75.9 36-1 39.8 151-2 27-8 293 68 -500 7 220 538, 5th 5.0
Christchurch, pre- 29-785 56.7 345 73 2-005 9
vious 17 years
DUNEDIN 30-002 505 53-2 16.1 71.0 38.0 33.0 154.0 32.0 305 75 1-492 17 97 270, 13th 6.4
Previous 17 years... 20-743 52-7 200 72 2.666 13
WAITANGI 29-680 1.010 50.4 11.8 61.0 35.0 26.0 286 80 810 3 313 575, 23rd 4.8
(CHATHAM ISL.))
Previous 2 years 29-660 53.4 347 86 1.670 17

DECEMBER.

AUCKLAND 29-919 695 63.0 15-1 76-1 49.2 26.9 149.0 448 77 3-630 16 6-8
Previous 17 years... 29-933 65.6 462 75 3-285 12
WELLINGTON 29-765 672 59-6 10-7 73-3 45-2 28-1 143.0 430 85 5.450 12 282 535, 31st 5.2
Previous 17 years... 29-869 61.1 399 73 3.757 11
LINCOLN 29-726 857 60.5 21.8 85.5 340 51-5 148.8 24.0 316 62 1.020 8 240 540, 31st 6.0
Christchurch, pre- 29-823 61-1 399 73 1-457 8
vious 17 years
DUNEDIN 29.842 790 56-2 16-9 80.0 43.0 37.0 150.0 35.0 316 69 3-434 16 119 370, 23rd 8.0
Previous 17 years... 29.770 56-3 -337 73 3.044 14
WAITANGI 29-660 560 56.7 10.5 68.0 39.0 29.0 386 84 870 12 280 604, 25th 5.0
(CHATHAM ISL.)) 29-790 56.0 419 93 *860 12
Previous 2 years

NOTES FOR OCTOBER, 1881.

Auckland. Showery, with prevailing S.W. wind, and strong on four days; maximum rainfall on 23rd, 830 in.; occasionally fine in
early part; distant thunder on 23rd.

Wellington. Fine and bright from 1st to 6th, when it came on rain and strong N.W. wind at night, and showery to 8th; generally
fine from 9th to 12th, though strong winds on 11th and 12th, N.W., changing to S.W.; showery and equally 13th to 15th, N.W., heavy
squalls of wind at times; then followed fine bright weather to 22nd; wet on 23rd from S.W., wind moderate; 1.03 in. rain recorded on
24th, maximum for month; rain continued on 24th and 25th from S.E.; remainder of month fine and bright.

Lincoln. Fine N.E. generally up to 23rd, from which date to end it was showery from S.W.; maximum rain recorded on 24th, '45 in.;
strong N.E. on 17th, otherwise moderate; hail on 24th and 25th.

Dunedin. Commencement and end of month showery; pleasant during middle of month; maximum rain on 2nd, 36 in.; prevailing
S.W. wind and strong on 5th, 10th, and 14th, the latter from N.W.

Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Showery, with intervals of fine bright weather; maximum rainfall on 5th, 26 in.; strong S.W. wind
on 10th and 30th, from which quarter it prevailed; hail on 27th.

GENERAL REMARKS.---Fine weather, with moderate N.W. and S.W. winds, and small rainfall.

NOTES FOR NOVEMBER, 1881.

Auckland. Generally fine early part, but towards end heavy rain, the maximum falling on 29th, 855 in.; prevailing S.W. wind, and
strong on three days; thunder on 23rd, 27th, and 28th.

Wellington. Exceedingly fine and bright up to 18th; wind chiefly N.W. and moderate, except on 9th and 10th, when it blew fresh;
rather showery remainder of month, but some pleasant days; wind generally S.E., but mild; maximum rain recorded on 26th, 48 in.;
prevailing wind, N.W.

Lincoln. Fine bright weather almost throughout; some light showers; the maximum rainfall recorded on 29th, 26 in.; prevailing
N.E. wind and moderate, except on 5th, when it blew hard.

Dunedin.-Pleasant weather, though frequent light showers; the maximum rainfall recorded on 6th, 650 in.; prevailing S.W. and W.
winds, and moderate.

Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Very fine, only three days of rain, the maximum on 21st, 42 in.; S.W. and W. winds prevailed, and,
except on 23rd, moderate.

GENERAL REMARKS.-Except in the north the rainfall has been under the average and the weather on the whole fine, with moderate
S.W. and W. winds prevailing.