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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT DUNEDIN FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1875, at 9 a.m.
Lat. 45 deg. 52 min. 11 sec. S. Long. 170 deg. 32 min. 37 sec. E. Height above sea level, 500 feet.

Inches.
Barometer—
Mean for month ... 29.792
Maximum for month on the 10th ... 30.340
Minimum for month on the 21st ... 28.917
Extreme range ... 1.423

Temperature in Shade—
Fah.
Mean maximum temperature ... 64.1
Mean minimum temperature ... 47.7
Approximate temperature for the month ... 55.9
Mean daily range of temperature ... 16.4
Mean daily range of temperature ... 72.
Extreme maximum temperature on 11th ... 35.
Extreme minimum temperature on 23rd ... 37.
Extreme range of temperature for month ... 79.

Exposed Thermometers—
Mean solar radiation ... 122.
Maximum solar radiation on 3rd ... 144.
Mean terrestrial radiation ... 43.
Minimum terrestrial radiation on 23rd ... 33.
Mean daily range between the extreme temperature of night and day ... 79.

Hygrometrical—
Mean elastic force of vapour ... .334 in
Mean temperature of the dew point (computed from the means of wet & dry bulbs) ... 47.9 Fah.
Mean degree of moisture ... 75.3
Saturation ...

Rain—
Total rainfall ... 1.910 inches.
Number of days on which rain fell ... 10 days.
Maximum rainfall in any 24 hours on the 14th ... inches. 0.680

Wind—
Number of days on which it blew from each point
—N 5, NE 3, E 1, SE 0, S 0, SW 4, W 6, NW 1, calm 11.
Average daily velocity for month ... 135 miles.
Maximum velocity for month, on 22nd ... 485 miles.
Mean amount of cloud for month
—0, clear sky; 10, overcast ... 5.3 0 to 10

Remarks—
High wind on 21st from S.W. Lightning on 21st
(Signed) HENRY SKEY, Observer.

Note—In this Abstract the results are inserted for the day on which they are recorded, although occurring during the preceding twenty-four hours.

OTAGO RAILWAYS.
TIME TABLE FOR APRIL, 1875.

Trains will leave the undermentioned Stations as follows:—

LEAVES— A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
Dunedin ... 7.0 10 5 12.15 2.30 4.45 6.30
Pelichet Bay ... 7.5 10.10 12.20 2.35 4.50 6.35
Ravensborne ... 7.10 10.15 12.25 ... 4.55 6.40
Burke's Brewery ... 7.15 10.20 12.30 ... 5.0 6.45
St. Leonards ... 7.20 ... 12.35 ... 5.5 6.50
Glendermid ... 7.30 ... 12.45 ... 5.15 7.0
Arrives Pt. Chal. ... 7.35 10.35 12.50 3.0 5.20 7.5

LEAVES—
Port Chalmers ... 8.55 11.0 1.30 3.30 5.30 7.15
Glendermid ... 9.0 11.5 ... ... 5.35 7.20
St. Leonards ... 9.10 11.15 ... ... 5.45 7.30
Burke's Brewery ... 9.15 11.20 1.45 ... 5.50 7.35
Ravensborne ... 9.20 11.25 1.50 ... 5.55 7.40
Pelichet Bay ... 9.25 11.30 1.55 3.55 6.0 7.45
Arrives Dunedin ... 9.30 11.35 2.0 4.0 6.5 7.50

SUNDAY TRAINS.

LEAVES— A.M. P.M. P.M.
Dunedin ... 9.30 2.30 4.0
Pelichet Bay ... 9.35 2.35 4.5
Ravensborne ... 9.40 2.40 ...
Burke's Brewery ... 9.45 2.45 4.15
St. Leonards ... 9.50 2.50 ...
Glendermid ... 10.0 3.0 ...
Arrives at Port Chalmers ... 10.5 3.5 4.30

LEAVES—
Port Chalmers ... 10.10 3.15 5.0
Glendermid ... 10.15 ... 5.5
St. Leonards ... 10.25 ... 5.15
Burke's Brewery ... 10.30 3.30 5.20
Ravensborne ... 10.35 ... 5.25
Pelichet Bay ... 10.40 3.40 5.30
Arrives at Dunedin ... 10.45 3.45 5.35
Return Tickets, 2s. 6d.

DUNEDIN AND CLUTHA RAILWAY.

LEAVES— A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
Dunedin ... 7.10 7.35 9.5 1.30 4.15 5.20
Kensington ... 7.13 7.38 ... 1.33 ... 5.23
Caversham ... 7.20 7.45 9.12 1.40 4.58 6.3
Arrives G. Island ... 7.27 8.42 9.45 ... 4.35 5.42

LEAVES—
Green Island ... 8.25 9.37 3.0 4.45 5.50
Caversham ... 7.22 8.37 9.47 3.13 4.58 6.3
Kensington ... 7.27 8.42 9.45 ... ... 6.8
Arrives Dunedin ... 7.30 8.48 10.0 3.20 5.5 6.12

A Passenger Train will leave Dunedin daily at 7.30 for Pelichet Bay and Ravensbourne, returning therefrom immediately.

SOUTHERN RAILWAYS.

Invercargill to Bluff ... A.M. 7.15 ... 11.0 ... P.M. 2.30
" Winton ... 7.30 ... ... 4.0
" Woodlands ... 8.30 ... ... 3.0

A.M. P.M. P.M.
Bluff to Invercargill ... 8.45 ... 1.0 ... 4.0
Winton to Invercargill ... 9.0 ... ... ... 4.30
Woodlands to Invercargill ... 10.0 ... ... ... 4.30

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday; and 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

F A R E S.

TO AND FROM PORT CHALMERS.
Single. Return.
First Class ... 2s. 0d. | First Class ... 3s. 0d.
Second Class ... 1s. 6d. | Second Class ... 2s. 0d.

TO AND FROM DUNEDIN AND PELICHET BAY.
Single. Return.
First Class ... 6d. | First Class ... 9d.
Second Class ... 4d. | Second Class ... 6d.

TO AND FROM DUNEDIN AND GREEN ISLAND.
Single. Return.
First Class ... 1s. 6d. | First Class ... 2s. 0d.
Second Class ... 1s. 0d. | Second Class ... 1s. 6d.

TO AND FROM DUNEDIN AND CAVERSHAM.
Single. Return.
First Class ... 6d. | First Class ... 9d.
Second Class ... 4d. | Second Class ... 6d.

TO AND FROM CAVERSHAM AND GREEN ISLAND.
Single. Return.
First Class ... 1s. | First Class ... 1s. 6d.
Second Class ... 9d. | Second Class ... 1s.

Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Otago, by COULLS & CULLING, of Rattray-street, Printers to said Provincial Government for the time being.