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GENEEAL KEMAEKS EOE 1892. 



January. — Generally fine in North, showery and unpleasant over 

 centre, with strong winds and showery dull weather in South. Slight 

 earthquake in South on 11th. 



February. — Fine in North and over centre, but heavy rain in 

 southern districts, causing floods. Earthquake over centre on 14th and 

 28th. 



March. — Weather fine in North, heavy rain during middle of month 

 over centre, and showery during latter part in South ; moderate winds. 

 Slight earthquake on 17th over centre. 



April. — Tolerably fine in North, but showery weather over centre 

 and in South, with southerly winds. A slight earthquake on 11th at Wel- 

 lington at noon. 



May.- — On the whole showery weather, with prevailing southerly 

 winds. Earthquake in South on 7th, slight. 



June. — Heavy rainfall throughout, and strong S.W. winds in North 

 and over centre. 



July. — Showery weather in North, with prevailing strong N.E. 

 winds ; over centre very heavy rainfall — the heaviest monthly record for 

 twenty-eight years (12-165in.) — and strong southerly winds, and frequent 

 hail, snow, and fog ; tolerably fine, but changeable, in South. Earth- 

 quake on 8th over centre, slight. 



August. — In North, showery and strong N.W. and N.E. gales, also 

 heavy rain with strong N.W. winds over centre, and in South changeable 

 but moderately fine weather. Earthquakes over centre on 1st, 14th, 

 19th, and 24th, slight ; and in South, slight, on 23rd. 



September. — Finer weather in North, but frequent strong winds 

 from N.E. and S.W. ; showery unpleasant weather over centre, and 

 showery in South. Earthquake on 25th over centre, slight. 



October. — Still showery weather generally, especially in earlier part 

 of month, but on the whole finer than previous months. Earthquake 

 on 13th over centre, slight. 



November. — Still showery in North, with strong N.E. winds ; much 

 finer over centre and in South. Earthquake over central localities on 

 9th and 30th, slight. 



December. — Fine in North, and on the whole finer over central 

 districts, although heavy rain during early part and strong N.W. winds ; 

 in South cold showery weather, with prevailing S.W. winds. Earth- 

 quake at Wellington on 2nd, slight. 



