New Zealand Gazette – 1889 – No. 15

Page 299

✨ Meteorological tables and notices



MAR. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 299

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the months of December, 1888, January and February, 1889. Altitude above the sea, 140 feet. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

From Self-registering Instruments, for Twenty-four Hours previously.

Date. Barometer reduced and corrected, in inches. Max. Temp. in shade. Min. Temp. in shade. Mean Temp. in shade. Solar Radiation. Terrestrial Radiation. Rainfall, in inches. Veloc. Wind, in Miles. Amount of Cloud, 0 to 10. Direction of Wind.

DECEMBER.

Date. Barometer reduced and corrected, in inches. Max. Temp. in shade. Min. Temp. in shade. Mean Temp. in shade. Solar Radiation. Terrestrial Radiation. Rainfall, in inches. Veloc. Wind, in Miles. Amount of Cloud, 0 to 10. Direction of Wind.
1 29.567 60.5 50.0 55.7 127 45 .. 455 4 N.W.
2 29.667 63.3 46.3 54.8 129 37 .. 310 2 N.W.
3 29.796 64.5 45.0 54.7 121 34 .. 240 2 N.
4 29.877 66.0 47.0 56.5 130 40 ..250 110 3 S.E.
5 30.126 60.0 45.0 52.5 126 39 ..250 250 5 S.F.
6 30.171 61.0 45.5 53.2 126 39 ..250 150 2 N.
7 30.054 62.0 52.0 57.0 127 45 .. 450 .. 4
8 29.908 64.0 54.5 59.2 132 48 ..050 510 3 W.
9 29.934 68.5 53.0 60.7 138 48 .. 500 4 N.W.
10 29.934 62.0 46.0 54.0 124 36 .. 315 2 N.W.
11 30.013 62.0 48.0 55.1 122 37 .. 305 3 N.W.
12 29.473 62.0 52.0 57.0 130 44 ..050 495 7 N.W.
13 29.398 60.0 46.0 53.0 115 39 ..670 415 2 N.W.
14 29.722 60.3 44.3 52.3 124 38 ..265 200 5 S.
15 29.924 59.0 48.0 53.5 125 41 .010 245 3 S.E.
16 29.805 64.3 49.3 56.8 127 41 .. 194 4 N.W.
17 29.679 67.0 53.0 60.0 126 49 .. 390 4 N.W.
18 29.894 66.5 49.0 57.7 128 44 .. 120 2 N.W.
19 30.008 65.0 48.5 56.7 124 39 .. 20 2 N.W.
20 30.018 67.5 54.5 61.0 125 50 .. 480 5 N.W.
21 29.856 64.3 57.0 60.6 140 52 ..130 460 5 N.W.
22 29.856 64.0 58.0 61.0 127 55 .010 550 6 N.W.
23 29.823 68.0 58.5 63.2 110 52 ..110 410 5 N.W.
24 29.756 71.0 57.0 64.0 126 53 ..320 460 5 N.W.
25 29.978 64.0 53.8 58.9 140 45 ..250 440 7 Calm
26 30.309 66.0 47.2 56.6 139 44 ..250 180 3 S.E.
27 30.128 62.0 48.0 55.0 125 40 .030 160 6 N.E.
28 30.066 62.8 53.5 58.1 128 50 .030 420 7 S.W.
29 30.163 62.5 47.3 54.9 124 39 ..030 395 1 N.W.
30 30.157 67.2 52.4 59.8 127 42 .. 380 3 N.W.
31 30.253 68.8 51.4 60.1 131 44 .. 110 7 N.W.
* 29.892 64.0 50.3 57.2 127.2 43.4 2.425 324 4.0 ..
† 29.854 .. .. 60.8 .. .. 3.935 .. .. ..
10 dys
  • Means. † Same month previous years.

FEBRUARY.

Date. Barometer reduced and corrected, in inches. Max. Temp. in shade. Min. Temp. in shade. Mean Temp. in shade. Solar Radiation. Terrestrial Radiation. Rainfall, in inches. Veloc. Wind, in Miles. Amount of Cloud, 0 to 10. Direction of Wind.
1 30.235 68.0 53.0 60.5 118 47 ..350 200 3 S.
2 30.251 67.0 51.0 59.0 128 43 .. 370 4 S.
3 30.025 69.3 48.5 58.9 126 44 .. 250 4 S.
4 30.143 68.5 54.0 61.2 124 46 .. 170 4 S.
5 30.163 69.3 54.0 61.6 129 49 .. 130 4 S.
6 30.152 75.0 51.0 63.0 130 46 .. 100 0 Calm
7 30.099 78.0 55.0 66.5 130 45 .. 60 1 Calm
8 30.043 79.0 56.0 67.5 131 44 .. 105 2 N.W.
9 29.900 72.8 61.0 66.9 131 55 .. 385 5 N.W.
10 29.845 63.0 62.9 65.9 133 58 .. 325 4 N.W.
11 29.698 73.0 61.5 67.2 125 53 ..420 185 6 Calm
12 29.830 67.3 57.0 62.1 110 51 ..130 105 2 S.
13 29.676 72.0 57.0 64.5 127 54 .020 240 6 S.
14 29.856 65.0 51.0 58.0 120 46 .. 155 2 N.W.
15 29.930 68.0 59.0 63.5 123 52 .. 460 3 N.W.
16 30.052 69.0 61.0 65.0 122 57 .020 460 5 N.W.
17 29.994 69.0 61.0 65.0 129 58 .. 550 4 N.W.
18 30.252 70.0 55.0 62.5 133 50 .. 405 2 S.
19 30.168 64.0 48.0 56.0 123 39 .. 105 4 N.
20 29.758 69.0 57.3 63.1 125 51 .500 560 500 4
21 29.949 67.0 53.5 60.2 126 45 .. 260 4 S.
22 30.107 66.0 48.5 57.2 124 40 .. 100 2 Calm
23 30.002 72.5 56.0 64.2 127 45 .. 195 2 S.
24 29.941 68.0 59.0 63.5 127 50 .. 405 3 S.
25 29.856 71.0 59.0 65.0 126 52 .. 305 5 N.W.
26 29.889 72.0 62.0 67.0 128 57 .040 555 3 N.
27 30.190 79.0 55.0 67.0 135 45 .. 100 3 E.
28 30.141 76.0 61.0 68.5 139 50 .. 350 4 N.W.
* 30.005 70.4 56.0 63.2 126.7 49.0 1.480 261 3.4 ..
† 29.949 .. .. 62.5 .. .. 3.542 .. .. ..
9 dys.

JANUARY.

Date. Barometer reduced and corrected, in inches. Max. Temp. in shade. Min. Temp. in shade. Mean Temp. in shade. Solar Radiation. Terrestrial Radiation. Rainfall, in inches. Veloc. Wind, in Miles. Amount of Cloud, 0 to 10. Direction of Wind.
1 30.380 64.8 55.0 59.9 133 48 .. 250 5 N.W.
2 30.404 65.0 55.5 60.2 130 50 .. 370 3 N.W.
3 30.107 69.0 57.0 63.0 135 52 .. 365 4 N.W.
4 29.896 66.0 55.0 60.5 130 48 .. 395 2 N.W.
5 29.711 66.0 55.5 60.7 139 50 .. 510 4 N.W.
6 29.430 65.0 55.4 60.2 136 54 ..380 460 4 N.W.
7 29.858 67.5 55.5 61.5 131 48 .. 550 4 N.W.
8 30.142 69.0 55.5 62.1 131 50 .. 600 3 N.W.
9 30.187 69.0 59.0 64.0 132 48 ..140 55 8 N.W.
10 30.254 66.5 57.0 61.7 130 54 ..660 105 6 N.W.
11 30.104 70.0 57.0 63.5 127 52 .020 340 5 N.W.
12 30.088 69.0 55.0 62.0 135 48 .. 300 5 N.W.
13 30.046 65.4 55.0 60.2 129 48 .. 190 7 S.
14 30.005 66.5 54.0 60.2 137 48 .. 75 4 Calm
15 30.152 70.0 55.0 62.5 136 47 ..200 115 5 S.
16 30.058 73.0 55.0 64.0 115 47 .. 95 4 N.
17 30.052 74.0 59.0 66.5 128 49 .070 355 3 N.W.
18 30.107 70.0 56.3 63.1 139 50 .070 300 5 S.
19 30.257 67.0 55.0 61.0 124 51 .. 150 3 S.E.
20 30.269 70.0 55.0 62.5 135 50 .. 160 2 S.
21 30.196 72.0 52.0 62.0 128 42 .. 110 1 N.
22 30.091 75.0 56.0 65.5 130 50 .. 300 3 N.W.
23 30.273 78.0 57.0 67.5 132 52 .. 195 2 Calm
24 30.225 80.0 61.0 70.5 130 51 .. 110 1 N.W.
25 30.018 79.0 60.0 69.5 139 54 .. 250 2 N.
26 29.842 79.0 61.7 70.3 132 56 .. 460 3 N.W.
27 29.991 75.5 60.0 67.7 130 54 .. 245 5 N.W.
28 29.845 75.5 60.0 67.7 130 52 .. 350 5 N.W.
29 29.942 71.0 64.0 67.5 115 58 .001 410 5 N.W.
30 29.942 72.5 65.0 68.7 130 59 .020 500 7 N.W.
31 30.107 69.5 55.0 62.2 104 50 .750 300 6 S.W.
* 30.063 70.6 57.0 63.8 130 50.3 2.241 289 4.0 ..
† 29.862 .. .. 62.6 .. .. 3.506 .. .. ..
9 dys.
  • Means. † Same month previous years.

REMARKS.

December.—Fine weather generally, but strong winds from W. and N.W.; showery at commencement, during the middle, and at end of the month, but small total rainfall, the maximum recorded on 13th, ·670in.; distant thunder and lightning on 9th. Maximum temperature in shade, 71; minimum, 44.3. Mean temperature of dewpoint, 50.5; mean humidity, 78. Earthquake on 8th, at 7.10 a.m., slight.

January.—Fine up to 8th, except rain on night of 5th, but very strong N.W. wind; showery during middle of month, but moderate wind; latter part very fine until 30th, when heavy rain fell, ·75in., the maximum for month, recorded on 31st; strong N.W. wind on 28th, 29th, and 30th; wind prevailed from N.W.; lightning on nights of 6th, 7th, and 17th. Maximum temperature in shade, 80; minimum, 52. Mean temperature of dewpoint, 55.6; mean humidity, 77.

February.—Fine early part of month, with light southerly wind; showery on 10th and two following days; then fine again until night of 19th, when it rained; ·50in. recorded on 20th, the maximum for month; fine remainder of month; prevailing N.W. wind and very strong at times; during latter half seven days of strong N.W. wind. Maximum temperature in shade, 79; minimum, 48. Mean temperature of dewpoint, 53.8; mean humidity, 72.

R. B. GORE,
Observer.

“ Friendly Societies Act, 1882.”—Cancelling of Registry.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 12th March, 1889.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Registrar of Friendly
Societies has, pursuant to section 10 of “The
Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” by writing under his hand dated this 12th day of March, 1889, cancelled the registry of the Blue Ribbon Gospel Army, Register No. 235, held at Christchurch, on the ground that the said society has ceased to exist.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.



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🏛️ Meteorological Observations for Wellington, December 1888 to February 1889

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
14 March 1889
Meteorology, Weather data, Wellington, Rainfall, Temperature, Wind speed, December, January, February
  • R. B. Gore, Observer

🏛️ Cancelling of Registry for Blue Ribbon Gospel Army (Register No. 235)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
12 March 1889
Friendly Societies Act, Registry cancellation, Christchurch, Society dissolution
  • EDMUND MASON, Registrar of Friendly Societies

🏛️ Meteorological Observations for Wellington, December 1888 to February 1889

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
14 March 1889
Meteorology, Weather observations, Wellington, Barometer, Temperature, Rainfall, Wind speed, December, January, February
  • R. B. Gore, Observer

🏛️ Cancellation of Registry under Friendly Societies Act, 1882

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
12 March 1889
Friendly Societies Act 1882, Registry cancellation, Blue Ribbon Gospel Army, Christchurch
  • Edmund Mason, Registrar of Friendly Societies