562 Appendix. 



GENERAL REMAEKS FOR 1889. 



January. — Very fine weather, with rainfall considerably below the 

 average, and temperature rather in excess. 



February.— In North rain in excess, but below the average in 

 South ; temperature in excess ; rather strong wind. 



March. — Small rainfall in North, but generally showery over centre 

 and in South, and windy, the temperature generally slightly below the 

 average. 



April. — Generally fine weather throughout. Earthquake at Rotorua 

 on 19th, at 12.30 p.m., slight, and at Wellington, 8 a.m., slight. Lunar 

 halo on IGth. 



]May. — Fine seasonable weather ; small rainfall in South. Earth- 

 quakes at Wellington on 13th and 27th, at 8 a.m., slight. 



June. — Excessive rain in North, and generally stormy weather ; 

 generally fine in South and cold ; the temperature generally below the 

 average. 



July. — Generally showery weather in North, but little rain in South ; 

 moderate winds. Slight earthshakes at Rotorua on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 

 23rd, and 25th. 



August. — A showery month, but rainfall below the average : some 

 pleasant weather ; at times windy. A slight earthshake at Rotorua on 

 13th. 



September. — In the North rainfall rather over the average, but de- 

 ficient in the South ; strong N.E. and N.W. winds prevailed ; tempera- 

 ture rather above the average. Earthquake at Wellington on I'Jtli, at 

 10.30 p.m., slight. 



October.— The early part of month showery, generally fine during 

 the latter part ; strong N.W. winds over centre ; temperature about the 

 average. A meteor observed in South on 30th. 



November.— Very fine weather in North, rainfall much below 

 average, rather in excess in South, Avith strong N.E. winds. Earthquake 

 felt at Wellington on 29th, at 10 p.m., slight. 



December.— On the whole fine weather ; rainfall under the average ; 

 strong N.E. and N.W. winds ; temperature rather in excess. Earth- 

 quake at Wellington on 10th, at 5.35 p.m., sharp double shock. 



