New Zealand Gazette – 1892 – No. 91

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✨ Native School Exams, Rainfall Statistics, Meteorological Observations



1544 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 91]

Native Schools Code, 1886. The questions set will, how-
ever, be more difficult than those given at the standard
examinations. The examination will be held at convenient
centres on the 19th and 20th December, 1892.

Candidates must, either directly or through their teachers,
send notice to the Inspector of Native Schools, Education
Department, Wellington, of their intention to present them-
selves for examination. Such notice must be posted not
later than the 31st October next.

Copies of the regulations and forms of notice may be
obtained from teachers of Native schools and boarding insti-
tutions, the Secretaries to Education Boards, or the Secre-
tary for Education.

JAMES H. POPE,
Inspector of Native Schools.

Wellington, 31st May, 1892.

Rainfall for October, 1892.

Meteorological Office.

THE following is the rainfall for the month of October,
1892:—

Station. Observer. Total Fall in Inches. Days of Rain. Maximum Fall and Date.
Pakaraka (Bay of Islands) Hon. H. Williams, M.L.C. 7·57 15 2·40 on 20th.
Auckland Govt. Observer 3·98 13 1·09 on 24th.
Cuvier Island (Hauraki Gulf) Lightkeeper .. .. .. ..
Omokoroa (Tau-ranga) L. A. Shadwell 4·54 11 1·57 on 19th.
Te Aroha T. M. Lawlor 6·46 15 2·05 on 20th.
Rotorua Dr. Ginders .. 2·92 13 0·72 on 21st.
Gisborne Archd. Williams 2·76 16 0·92 on 21st.
Mahia Peninsula G. C. Ormond 4·19 15 1·51 on 25th.
Matahiia (Gisborne) F. J. Kemp .. 5·57 13 1·62 on 21st.
Papatu Station (Poverty Bay) H. N. Watson 2·88 16 0·82 on 21st.
Waipiro(Gisborne) S. Dodgshun.. 4·33 15 1·54 on 21st.
Te Aute, H.B. R. Taeou 2·29 16 0·80 on 21st.
Napier.. E. Lyndon .. 1·14 6 0·49 on 18th.
Erewbon, H.B. W. J. Birch .. 2·24 15 0·37 on 22nd.
Onepoto (L. Wai-karemoana) F. R. Phillips 5·65 10 1·16 on 25th.
Waimarama, H.B. Thos. R. Moore 1·87 10 0·56 on 20th.
Mt. Vernon, H.B. R. Harding .. 1·44 12 0·52 on 21st.
Gwavas, H.B. J. Nicoll 3·38 25 1·08 on 20th.
Inglewood Miss N. Trimble 14·84 17 4·69 on 15th.
Ngatimaru Miss A. Hut-chinson 9·09 11 2·98 on 15th.
Stratford Miss Bobin .. 9·75 21 2·90 on 16th.
Opunake A. H. Moore .. 3·46 12 0·87 on 2nd.
Manaia G. A. Hurley 4·06 9 2·26 on 2nd.
Kaponga (Wanga-nui) E. J. Ellerm.. 4·73 10 1·75 on 1st.
Hawera(Waipapa) J. Livingston 3·15 9 1·45 on 2nd.
Wanganui W.L. Mountfort 2·73 12 1·05 on 2nd.
Kinkazan (Wanganui) L.W.R.McBeth 2·52 7 0·80 on 4th.
Feilding S. Goodbehere 1·54 11 0·57 on 16th.
Woodville E. A. Haggen 2·31 10 0·55 on 1st.
Palmerston North Capt. S. Brown 2·28 16 0·74 on 2nd.
Ashurst Henry Barnes 2·31 14 1·01 on 2nd.
Ramatawa (New-man) W. H. Herbert 7·45 15 3·31 on 15th.
Pahiatua W. Tosswill .. 3·34 15 1·37 on 15th.
Masterton B. Couborne.. 3·04 10 0·86 on 16th.
Otahuaoo J. Bennett .. .. .. ..
Carterton H. Braithwaite 3·93 13 0·85 on 2nd.
Featherston H. C. Smith .. 3·48 6 1·75 on 16th.
Dry River (near Martinborough) C. Phillips .. 2·59 11 0·60 on 2nd and 21st.
Summit (Rimu-tuka) M. Cronin .. 11·66 17 2·90 on 16th.
Upper Hutt T. Lewis .. 0·80 2 0·50 on 11th.
Taita .. T. Mason .. 6·02 13 2·03 on 15th.
Petone.. Sir J. Hector 4·47 11 1·45 on 15th.
Wellington Govt. Observer 4·58 14 1·55 on 2nd.
Wainuiomata Reservoir Keeper .. 10·16 9 3·24 on 2nd.
Wellington Reservoir W. Edmonds 4·16 13 1·44 on 2nd.
Flaxbourne W. Tatchell .. 13·89 10 9·70 on 2nd.
Cape Campbell .. Lightkeeper .. 10·63 5 8·00 on 2nd.
Kaitkoura Miss E. Collins 7·59 10 3·76 on 2nd.
Kekerangu W. J. White .. 8·21 11 4·42 on 2nd.
The Brothers Lightkeeper .. 4·02 7 1·50 on 15th.
Farewell Spit Lightkeeper .. 4·52 8 1·68 on 14th.
Highfield (Waiau) J. A. Northcote 4·48 7 2·60 on 2nd.
Lincoln E. Wilkinson 1·10 9 0·27 on 2nd.
Station. Observer. Total Fall in Inches. Days of Rain. Maximum Fall and Date.
RhodesConvalescent Home, Port Hills, Christchurch Mrs. Macpherson 0·80 6 0·28 on 1st.
Rangiora T. W. Rowe .. 1·54 15 0·54 on 2nd.
Almorah (Riccarton) J. O. B. Beckett 1·35 7 0·18 on 2nd.
Hororata (Selwyn) Hon Sir J. Hall, M.H.R. 2·56 12 0·68 on 2nd.
Kapunatiki (Rangitata) Hon.W. Rolleston, M.H.R. 1·11 11 0·40 on 17th.
Holnicote (Mount Peel, Canterbury) J. D. Acland 4·78 10 1·06 on 1st.
Drayton(Methven) E. Chapman .. 4·62 14 0·87 on 17th.
Winchmore (Ashburton) R. W. Hart .. 1·17 5 0·49 on 17th.
Dunedin Govt. Observer 4·06 12 1·35 on 16th.
St. Bathan's (Otago) J. Ewing .. 2·41 7 0·93 on 17th.
Greymouth J. Conner .. 10·96 7 6·50 on 15th.
Balclutha W. McHutcheson 1·83 8 1·28 on 16th.
Bealey.. J. Ryan .. 3·87 11 2·03 on 16th.
Maheno (Otago).. R. A. Chaffey 1·04 8 0·30 on 2nd.
Dipton R.D. MacLachlan 3·07 8 1·79 on 16th.
Invercargill J. L. Bush .. 3·44 9 0·75 on 18th.
Puysegur Point.. Lightkeeper .. .. .. ..
Queenstown L. Hotop 1·55 4 0·66 on 16th.
Chatham Islands A. Shand .. .. .. ..

J. HECTOR, Director.

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the
month of October, 1892. Altitude above the sea,
140ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

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

Date Barometer reduced to 32° and corrected for index error Max. Temp. in shade Min. Temp. in shade Mean Temp. in shade Solar Radiation Terrestrial Radiation Rainfall, in inches Velocity of Wind, in Miles Amount of Cloud, 0 to 10 Direction of Wind
1 29·463 61·0 48·0 54·5 120 37 ·400 110 8 Calm
2 30·100 57·5 45·0 51·2 103 39 1·550 195 7 S.E.
3 30·236 54·0 42·5 48·2 119 37 ·060 105 4 S.E.
4 30·360 56·0 39·0 47·5 109 33 .. 116 6 N.E.
5 30·270 59·0 48·0 53·5 116 39 .. 174 4 N.W.
6 30·021 59·5 51·0 55·2 117 45 .. 315 5 N.W.
7 29·839 61·0 49·0 55·0 125 42 .. 235 5 N.W.
8 29·918 59·0 49·0 54·0 115 43 .. 170 4 N.W.
9 30·250 61·0 49·0 55·0 117 49 .. 145 5 S.E.
10 29·814 64·0 46·0 55·0 116 39 .. 50 3 N.W.
11 30·069 68·0 49·0 58·5 115 42 ·060 195 6 S.E.
12 30·176 64·5 42·0 53·2 107 34 ·020 115 2 N.E.
13 30·123 61·0 43·0 52·0 114 35 .. 135 4 N.W.
14 29·917 61·3 53·0 57·1 112 37 ·040 355 7 N.W.
15 29·769 58·0 53·0 55·5 70 41 ·650 805 7 N.W.
16 29·650 60·0 56·3 58·1 100 44 ·520 760 4 N.W.
17 29·673 58·0 46·3 52·1 115 39 .. 310 6 S.
18 30·126 56·0 48·5 52·2 110 36 ·600 150 6 S.E.
19 30·221 52·5 44·0 48·2 110 38 ·010 200 5 S.
20 29·877 59·0 46·0 52·5 119 40 ·008 55 5 E.
21 29·779 60·5 48·5 54·5 99 44 ·440 100 6 Calm
22 29·921 58·9 46·0 52·4 113 40 ·030 50 3 Calm
23 30·180 64·0 47·0 55·5 117 40 .. 85 3 N.
24 29·757 67·3 52·0 59·6 119 44 .. 120 6 S.E.
25 29·722 61·2 45·0 53·1 115 38 ·200 240 5 S.
26 29·912 56·0 39·0 47·5 114 34 .. 95 5 S.
27 30·079 59·0 43·0 51·0 120 36 .. 65 5 N.
28 30·450 62·0 50·0 56·0 120 39 .. 110 4 S.E.
29 30·415 66·0 50·0 58·0 127 42 .. 140 3 N.W.
30 30·550 63·0 52·0 57·5 121 45 .. 270 4 N.W.
31 30·462 67·5 49·5 58·5 122 44 .. 85 3 S.
  • Means. † Same month previous years.

REMARKS.—First three days very wet from S.E., 1·55in. of
rain recorded on 2nd, the maximum fall for month; fine
from 4th to 10th with fresh N.W. wind; middle of
month showery, and strong gales on 14th, 15th, and 16th
from N.W.; from 23rd to end of month generally fine, with
moderate variable wind, and cool. Prevailing N.W. and
S.E. winds. Maximum temperature in shade, 68; mini-
mum, 39; mean temperature of dewpoint, 45·6; mean
humidity, 74. Earthquake on 13th, at 6.43 p.m., from N.,
moderate.

R. B. GORE, Observer.



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🎓 Native School Examination Notice

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
31 May 1892
Examination, Native Schools, December 1892, Inspector of Native Schools
  • James H. Pope, Inspector of Native Schools

💰 Rainfall Statistics for October 1892

💰 Finance & Revenue
Rainfall, Meteorological Office, October 1892, Stations, Observers
  • J. Hector, Director

💰 Meteorological Observations for October 1892

💰 Finance & Revenue
Weather, Wellington, October 1892, Observations, Temperature, Rainfall, Wind
  • R. B. Gore, Observer