351

Queenstown—At the Survey Office, Queenstown, on Monday, the 19th of September next, at noon.
Waikaia—On the ground on Tuesday, the 20th day of September next, at noon.
Tapanui—On the ground on Thursday, the 22nd day of September next, at noon.
Lawrence—At the Survey Office, Lawrence, on Friday, the 23rd day of September next, at noon.
Wetherstons—At the Survey Office, Lawrence, on Saturday, the 24th September next, at noon.
Dunkeld (Beaumont Ferry)—On the ground on Monday, the 26th of September next, at noon.
Havelock—On the ground on Tuesday, the 27th of September next, at noon.
Dalhousie—At the Survey Office, Lawrence, on Wednesday, the 28th of September next, at noon.
Waipori—At the Survey Office, Lawrence, on Thursday, the 29th September next, at noon.
Macraes—On the ground on Monday, the 19th September next, at noon.
Naseby—At the Survey Office there at noon on Wednesday, the 21st September next.
Oamaru—At the Auction Rooms of Mr. S. Shrimski, on Monday, the 10th of October next, at noon.
Maheno—On the ground on Tuesday, the 11th day of October next, at noon.
Herbert—On the ground on Wednesday, the 12th day of October next, at noon.
Hampden—At Murcott’s Hotel, Hampden, on Wednesday, the 12th October next, at 4 p.m.
Moeraki—At Murcott’s Hotel on Wednesday, the 12th October next, at 4 p.m.
Palmerston—At Gilligan’s Hotel on Monday, the 19th of September next, at 2 p.m.
Hawksbury—At the Courthouse there on Tuesday, the 20th of September next, at about 1 o’clock, p.m.
Waikouaiti—At the Courthouse there on Tuesday, the 20th September next, at about 1 o’clock p.m.
Blueskin—At the Land Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday, the 21st day of September next, at noon.
Outram—At the Courthouse, Outram, on Thursday, the 22nd day of September next, at noon.
Greytown—At the Land Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday, the 21st day of September next, at noon.
Hull—At the Land Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday, the 21st day of September next, at noon.
Kapiti—At the Survey Office, Tokomairiro, on Friday, the 23rd day of September next, at noon.
Waihola—At the Survey Office, Tokomairiro, on Friday, the 23rd of September next, at noon.
Bealy (Lower Taieri Ferry)—At the Survey Office, Tokomairiro, on Friday, the 23rd day of September next, at noon.
Berwick—At the Courthouse, Outram, on Thursday, the 22nd day of September next, at noon.
Fairfax—At the Survey Office, Tokomairiro, on Friday, the 23rd day of September next, at noon.
Kaitangata—At the Courthouse, Balclutha, on Friday, the 23rd day of September next, at 4 p.m.
Balclutha—At the Courthouse there, on Friday, the 23rd September next, at 4 p.m.
Clinton—At the Courthouse, Balclutha, on Friday, the 23rd September next, at 4 p.m.
Port Molyneux—At the Courthouse, Balclutha, on Friday, the 23rd day of September next, at 4 p.m.
Mataura Bridge—At the Courthouse, Balclutha, on Friday the 23rd September next at 4 p.m.
Wyndham—At the Courthouse, Balclutha, on Friday, the 23rd September next, at 4 p.m.
Newhaven (Catlin’s River)—At the Courthouse, Balclutha, on Friday, the 23rd September next, at 4 p.m.
Fortrose (Toetoes)—At the Courthouse, Balclutha, on Friday, the 23rd September next, at 4 p.m.
Waikawa—At the Courthouse, Balclutha, on Friday, the 23rd September next, at 4 p.m.
Reidston (situated in Block VII, Oamaru)—On the ground, on Thursday, the 13th day of October next, at noon.
Georgetown (situated in Block II, Awamoko)—On the ground, on Friday, the 14th day of October next, at 2 p.m.

J. T. THOMSON,
Chief Commissioner.

Waste Land Board Office,
Dunedin, 16th August, 1870.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS taken at DUNEDIN, for the Month of JULY, 1870.

At 9 a.m. daily.
Lat. 45° 52' 11" S. Long. 170° 31' 7" E.
Altitude above Sea, 550 feet.

Barometer (reduced to 32° Fah. and sea level.)
Mean atmospheric pressure for month ... 29.900 inches
Highest pressure (on 27th) ... 30.421 "
Lowest pressure (on 2nd) ... 29.246 "
Range for month ... 1.175 "

Temperature in Shade.
Approx. mean temperature for month ... 42.4 Fah.
Mean maximum temperature ... 47.1 "
Mean minimum temperature ... 37.6 "
Mean daily range of temperature ... 9.5 "
Highest maxim. temperature (on 8th) ... 55.0 "
Lowest minim. temperature (on 20th) ... 33.0 "
Extreme range for the month ... 22.0 "
Mean temperature of evaporation ... 40.2 "

Solar Radiation.
Maximum (on 8th) ... 94 "
Mean for month ... 78 "

Terrestrial Radiation.
Minimum (on 27th) ... 13 "
Mean for month ... 19 "

Mean degree of humidity (Saturation = 100) ... 83.6 "
Mean elast. force of vapour ... .225 inches.
Mean temp. of dew point ... 37.5 Fah.
Total rainfall on 15 days ... 3.120 inches.
Greatest rainfall in one day (on 28th) ... .782 "
Mean amount of sky covered (overcast, = 10) ... 6
Wind: Mean velocity per day for month ... 227 miles.
Greatest velocity observed for 24 hours (on 6th) ... 600 "

Number of days on which the wind blew from each point:
N. ... 0
N.E. ... 3
E. ... 0
SE. ... 0
S. ... 0
S.W. ... 8
W. ... 11
N.W. ... 1
Calm. ... 8

REMARKS:
High winds from S.W. on 5th and 15th.
Hail fell on 12th.
Fog on 29th.

NOTE.—The results of all the self-registering instruments were recorded on the dates above given and therefore occurred during the preceding 24 hours.

HENRY SKEY.

GOLD FIELDS REGULATIONS, 1870, &c., price 2s.
Cattle Brand Book, price 2s. 6d.
Fencing Ordinance, price 6d.
Licensing (Publicans') Ordinance, price 1s.

May be had of Provincial Government Storekeeper, Dunedin. The usual allowance to the Trade when twelve are taken. These are the prices in Dunedin. If mailed the postage must be paid by purchaser.