640 Appendix. 



GENEEAL EEMAEKS FOE 1890. 



Januaey. — Ver}- fine in North ; generally showery during middle of 

 month over centre, and showery in South ; winds on the whole moderate, 

 and prevailed from S.W. and N.W. 



February. — Very fine dry weather throughout, with moderate 

 variable winds. 



. Mabch.^ — Generally fine weather, witli pleasant showers, especially 

 towards end of month. Earthquake over centre on 7th, at 5.30 p.m., 

 slight. 



April. — In North heavj- rain, especiallj" in earl}- part of month, and 

 strong N.E. and N.W. winds ; in South showery, but small total fall, and 

 light winds. Earthquake over centre on 9th, at 4.5 a.m., smart. 



Mat. — Generally showeiT impleasant weather throughout. Slight 

 earthquake in South on 1st, and meteor on 21st. 



Ju:jrE. — Showery, with intervals of fine weather ; wind moderate. 



July. — A verj- wet month, with prevailing N.E. and S.E. winds, and 

 frequently strong. Slight earthquake over centre on 16th, at 9.30 a.m. 



August. — In North and over centre showery weather, with strong 

 N.E. and S.E. winds ; in South fine, with moderate W. and S.W. winds. 

 Slight shocks of earthquake on 15th, at 6.45 a.m., over centre. 



September. — In extreme North showery during middle of month, 

 with strong N.E. winds ; over centre showers with intervals of fine, and 

 strong winds from N.W. and S. ; in South, fine with moderate winds. 



October. — In North heavy ram, especially in latter pai-t of month, 

 and strong winds from N.E., N.W., and S.W., also thunder ; over centre 

 showery, but not excessive rain, and strong N.W. winds ; in South 

 frequent showers of rain, but not heavy fall ; strong W. and S.W. wind 

 during latter part of month. 



November. — Generally fine weather, although rather showery in 

 early part of month in South ; rather windy from N.W. over centre. 



December. — In North, fine with little rain ; over centre heavy rain 

 in early part and showery during latter part of month, and strong N.W. 

 winds ; in South generally showery from S.W. and N.W. 



