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When, however, we cast our eyes over tables B, C, and D, 
which refer respectively to Greenwich, Surbiton, and Mt. Ararat, 
Wimbledon, a great change is at once seen. ‘The great deficiency 
of 2°14 in. at Greenwich disappears in the case of Surbiton and 
Mt. Ararat, Wimbledon, and instead thereof we have a slight 
excess. This excess arose in a great measure owing to a 
thunderstorm with heavy rain, on June 24th, over the western 
part of the district. 
In Appendix II. the falls of rain of 1-00 in. and over are set 
out, and the large fall on June 24th in the western part of the 
district is specially noticeable. I cannot help thinking that, as 
stated in last year’s Report, the configuration of the land has a 
good deal to do with it. 
The Sub-Committee would draw attention again to the number 
of days—eleven in all—on which an inch or more rain fell, and 
also to the singular fact that during last year and this year there 
has been only one such fall at Greenwich. As is well known, 
great alterations have been made at Greenwich, and the portion 
allotted to meteorological observations is now greatly restricted ; 
so much so that I cannot but think that the character of the 
observations has not been improved thereby. 
In conclusion, the Sub-Committee desire to express their 
thanks to the three gentlemen who have so kindly continued 
their subscriptions to enable the Club to carry on its great work, 
and also to the very cordial co-operation of the observers, without 
whose assistance such a work could never be successful. 
Harxwoop, Buckianp, SuRREY. 
Observer—Rateu W. Crurron. Gauge 5 in. in diameter. 
Height of gauge above ground, 124 in. 
Height of station above sea-level, 174 ft. 
Jan. | Feb. Mar.| Apr. | May |June| July; Aug.; Sept.) Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Year. 
IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. 
1:96 | 2-90 | 4°30 | 1°66 | 1-47 | 1-52 | 1-34 | 2°78 | 2-12 | 0-58 | 1:16 | 3-77 | 25°56 
Exmrieitp, Newnanps Park, SypenHAM, Kent. 
Observer—Dr. O. Jerson. Gauge 5 in. in diameter. 
Height of gauge above ground, 1 ft. 
Height of station above sea-level, 136 ft. 
, J Bj Feb. Mar.| Apr. | May | June July | Aug. Sept.| Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Year. 
IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. | IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. IN. 
| s, 3-52 | 1-18 | 1-41 | 3-45 | 1:18 | 2-53 | 2-89 | 0-58 | 1-13 | 2-46 | 23-85 
