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Lowest minimum temperature (23rd) 30.0 Fah.
Extreme range for the month 33.0 ,,

SOLAR RADIATION.

Maximum (on 8th) : : : 70.0 ,,
Minimum (on 18th) : : : 48.0 ,,
Mean for month : : : 59.0 ,,

TERRESTRIAL RADIATION.

Maximum (on 8th) : : : 38.0 ,,
Minimum (on 15th) : : : 23.0 ,,
Mean for month : : : 31.0 ,,

Mean degree of humidity (Saturation=100) Computed from the 85.8 ,,
Mean elastic force of Vapour 9.30 a.m. and 9.30 p.m. observations. .210 inches
Mean temperature of the dew point .... 35.7 Fah.
Total rainfall on 13 days .... 2.856 inches
Greatest rainfall in one day (on 17th) 1.140 ,,
Mean amount of sky covered (overcast =10) ........... 5

WIND.

Mean velocity per day for month 143 miles
Greatest velocity observed for 24 hours (on 1st) .... 600 ,,
Number of days on which the wind blew from each point, at 9.30 a.m.:-- N., 1; N.E., 7; E., 0; S.E., 0; S., 1; S.W., 2; W., 7; N.W., 1; calm, 1.

REMARKS.

A Gale occurred on 1st from S.W. and W.
Lunar Halo seen on 25th.
Fog prevailed on 24th.

HENRY SKEY.

(From the New Zealand Gazette, August 9th, 1866. No. 45.)

G. GREY, Governor.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING :

WHEREAS by "The Regulation of Elections Act, 1858," it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor, by warrant under his hand, from time to time, to appoint polling places for each electoral district within or without the limits thereof, and to appoint any one of such places to be the principal polling place for the district, and all or any of such polling places at any time to abolish, and to appoint other polling places in lieu thereof.

And whereas by warrant under the hand of the Governor, certain places were appointed polling places for the Province of Otago, for the election of Superintendent and Members of the Provincial Council thereof :

And whereas it is expedient to abolish the same:

Now know ye, that I, Sir George Grey, the Governor of the said Colony, in pursuance of the power and authority in me vested by the said Act, do hereby abolish the above-named polling places for the Province of Otago, for the election of Superintendent and Members of Provincial Council and do appoint in lieu thereof :

Clutha District—The Court House, Balclutha; the School House, Warepa; the School House, South Clutha.

Dunedin District—The Provincial Government Buildings, Dunedin; the School House, North Dunedin.

Dunstan District—The Court House, Clyde; the Court House, Alexandra; the Court House, Roxburgh; the Court House, Cromwell; the Court House, St. Bathans.

Gold Fields District—The Court House, Clyde; the Court House, Lawrence; the Court House, Queenstown; the Court House, Alexandra; the Court House, Cromwell; the Court House, Arrowtown; the Court House, Hamilton; the Court House, St. Bathans; the Court House, Roxburgh; the Court House, Havelock; the Court House, Naseby; the Court House, McCrae’s Flat; the Court House, Waipori; the Court House, Mount Ida; the Court House, Maori Point; the Camp, Nokomai; the Camp, Cardrona; the Camp, Nevis; the Camp, Blackstone Hill; the Post Office, Macetown.

Green Island and Caversham District—The School House, Caversham; the School House, Green Island; the School House, Mornington.

The Lakes District—The Court House, Arrowtown; the Court House, Queenstown; the Court House, Maori Point; the Court House, Cardrona; the Post Office, Macetown.

Lindis District—The Messrs. Julius’ Station, Rugged Ridge, Waitaki.

Manuherikia District—The Court House, Hamilton.

Matau District, including Kaitangata and Inch Clutha—The School House, Inch Clutha; Mr. Hawson’s School House, Kaitangata.

North Harbour District—The School House, Northeast Valley; the School House, Blueskin; the School House, Port Chalmers.

Oamaru Town District—The Court House, Oamaru.

Oamaru Country District—The Court House, Oamaru; the School House, Otepopo; the School House, Hampden.

Port Chalmers District—The Court House, Port Chalmers.

Peninsula District—The School House, Anderson’s Bay; the School House, North Harbour; the School House, Portobello.

Taieri District—The School House, East Taieri; the School House, Lake Waipori; the School House, North Taieri; the School House, West Taieri; the School House, Otokia.

Tokomairiro District—The Court House, Tokomairiro; the Court House, Glenore.

Tuapeka District—The Court House, Lawrence; the Court House, Havelock; the Court House, Roxburgh.

Wakari District—The School Room, Wakari.

Waihola District—The School Room, Waihola.

Wakatip District—The Station of Francis Wallace McKenzie, Esq., Glenkeinoch.

Waikouaiti District—The Court House, Hawksbury; the School House, Palmerston.

And I do further appoint the polling places hereinafter specified to be the principal polling places for such districts respectively, namely :

Clutha District—The Court House, Balclutha.

Dunedin District—The Provincial Government Buildings, Dunedin.

Dunstan District—The Court House, Clyde.

Gold Fields District—The Court House, Clyde.

Green Island and Caversham District—The School House, Caversham.

The Lakes District—The Court House, Arrowtown.

Lindis District—The Messrs. Julius’ Station, Rugged Ridge, Waitaki.

Manuherikia District—The Court House, Hamilton.

Matau District, including Kaitangata and Inch Clutha—The School House, Inch Clutha.

North Harbour District—The School House, Northeast Valley.

Oamaru Town District—The Court House, Oamaru.

Oamaru Country District—The Court House, Oamaru.

Port Chalmers District—The Court House, Port Chalmers.

Peninsula District—The School House, Anderson’s Bay.

Taieri District—The School House, East Taieri.

Tokomairiro District—The Court House, Tokomairiro.

Tuapeka District—The Court House, Lawrence.

Wakari District—The School Room, Wakari.

Waihola District—The School Room, Waihola.